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NYX Cosmetics Wonder Stick Highlight & Contour - Medium Versus Maybelline Fit Me Liquid Concealer - 20 Sand

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Concealer
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on June 29, 2024

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or common allergens

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Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer. Polymers are compounds with high molecular weight. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient and texture enhancer.

In one study, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene showed better skin hydration levels than Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. As an emollient, it helps keep your skin soft and hydrated by trapping moisture in.

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is often used as a mineral oil replacement.

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Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

Learn more about Tocopherol
Preservative

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

When to use

22 Routines
95% use in am
5% use in pm
73% use every day
127 Routines
94% use in am
6% use in pm
94% use every day
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Reviews

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NYX Cosmetics Wonder Stick Highlight & Contour 15 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 1 rating
Buildable (1) Good Color (1) Medium Coverage (1)
anemone's avatar

anemone

1 year ago
Review

the product is okay, not amazing, but in my experience, the contour side gets used up so quickly. although the Fenty contour stick is a lot more expensive, it has lasted MUCH longer for me, so i’d consider the Fenty contour stick a better value than the NYX one.

#medium coverage
#buildable
#good color

Maybelline Fit Me Liquid Concealer 23 ingredients

3.5 /5
from 3 ratings
Natural (3) Medium Coverage (2) Good Color (2)
diyana's avatar

Diyana

4 months ago
Review

Has amazing coverage which i can sometimes substitute as foundation, lightweight and doesn't get too oily. Cons is that it clogs my pores very badly, causing closed comedones that takes weeks to heal. My absolute shade match. Better used for under eye areas than entire face.

#long-lasting
#medium coverage
#natural
#satin
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Elín Michalec

1 month ago
Review

I love this concealer But i think this gave me alot of closed comedones because I used it on my forehead!!!!!

#medium coverage
#natural
#oily
#good color