Name: Contour & Highlight Sticks
Brand: Anastasia Beverly Hills
Rating: 2.8 (27 reviews)

The whisper

A masterclass in tone that struggles with shade range

The formula glides effortlessly and offers a near-perfect cool undertone that avoids muddiness. However, the limited shade selection and occasional blending difficulties hold it back.

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"All right now this is the best contour stick in the world I've tried so many stick foundations but this uh Nastasia really takes my face there."

Whispered by Alyssa Edwards · ~6 years ago

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Alyssa Edwards

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"All right now this is the best contour stick in the world I've tried so many stick foundations but this uh Nastasia really takes my face there."

— Alyssa Edwards, Vogue Beauty Secrets

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👎 Negative

The ABH Beauty Balm is praised for its hydrating, lightweight texture and natural finish, making it a favorite for dry skin in winter. However, it faces significant criticism for its very low coverage, lack of longevity, and tendency to pill or cake on certain skin types.

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上脸真的很妙！肤色变得均匀透亮，就像天生皮肤好一样，特别适合日常通勤

It looks amazing on the face! The skin tone becomes even and translucent, just like naturally good skin, especially suitable for daily commuting.

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冬天底妆牢牢扒在脸上的神... 无脑冲abh粉底棒！

A god-tier product for keeping winter base makeup firmly on the face... just go for the ABH foundation stick without hesitation!

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难用！... 在我脸上疯狂卡粉+脱妆... 甚至都卡成一粒一粒的了

Hard to use! ... It cakes and comes off like crazy on my face... it even clumped into little grains.

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遮盖力0⃣️... 甚至不能算粉底棒，我买的是素颜霜嘛？

Zero coverage... it can't even be considered a foundation stick; did I buy a tone-up cream?

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粉底棒比我想象的油好多... 但是莫名好看，不过基本不持妆不防蹭

The foundation stick is much oilier than I imagined... but it looks unexpectedly good, though it basically has no longevity or smudge resistance.

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Users praise the contour sticks for their blendability, cool-toned shades, and sculpting effect, but there is significant backlash regarding the extremely limited shade range and reports from some users that the formula is difficult to blend.

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4 Shades in 2025 is wild 🤨

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Most contours look orange on me and this is absolutely perfect.

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Way too hard to blend 😳

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These creamy sticks glide onto the skin like butter.

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It's the perfect cool tone not too gray not too muddy. Just right.