As I shared in a prior review about stick foundation, I’m a fan of makeup in stick form. I’m minimal when it comes to makeup, and find stick application more convenient to use. Today I’m looking at two products, a highlighter stick and a blush stick, from Jane Iredale, a clean beauty brand which bills itself as “the skincare makeup” for its ingredients with skincare benefits.
I was not familiar with this brand, but they’ve been around for more than 30 years. Jane Iredale, a casting director, started her line in 1994, before the term “clean beauty” was even coined. The brand is cruelty-free, vegan, and non-comedogenic.
While doing some reading for this post, I learned that in 2019 a private equity firm, San Francisco Equity Partners, bought a majority stake in the company. I’m curious to hear from others who whether they’ve noticed a shift in quality.
This post is unsponsored, though I do use affiliate links. A friend received these items in a beauty box and passed them along to me.
Jane Iredale Glow Time Highlighter Stick in eclipse
My Experience Using the Jane Iredale Glow Time Sticks
Both the Glow Time highlighter and blush sticks contain jojoba seed oil, which locks in moisture. The texture of each stick is creamy. They glide on smoothly, making them easy to apply. I also find them easy to blend, which you can do with a brush or your fingers.
I tried the Glow Time highlighter stick in eclipse, which has a golden sheen. I mostly use it on my forehead and down the bridge of my nose to create the illusion of a slimmer nose, but you can use it anywhere for some extra glow. Because it’s shimmery, I find a little goes a long way for me.
The highlighter in eclipse and blush in balmy.
The Glow Time blush stick comes in two types: with and without shimmer. I tried balmy, which is a shimmer-free berry rose color. Though it deposits what seems like a good amount of color when you first glide it on, after blending the affect is subtle.
Both the highlighter and blush last the duration of an eight-hour work day for me, but fades in the evening. So if I want to look fresh for an evening event, I’ll reapply.
Glow Time blush stick in balmy.
Overall, I’m pretty pleased with these sticks. At $44 each, they’re on the pricey side, but I’d rather spend more for just a few quality products with cleaner ingredients. Like many cosmetics, these sticks have a 12-month shelf life. I don’t wear these products daily, so I still have quite a bit left in each tube — and it’s been more than 20 months. They still seem fine to me so I continue to use them, though of course YMMV.
