Fenty Beauty Chili Mango Match Stix Shimmer Skinstick Review, Photos, Swatches
Chili Mango
Fenty Beauty Chili Mango Match Stix Shimmer Skinstick ($25.00 for 0.25 oz.) is an intense, medium orange with warm, yellow undertones and a fine, golden pearl. The pigmentation was opaque in a single layer, and I felt like a little went a long way if applied directly from the tube, but applying with my fingertips (which was how I applied the formula across shades) made it easy to blend, diffuse, and sheer out the coverage as desired. The consistency was smooth, creamy without being too thick or too thin, and it was easy to apply to my skin. It wore well for nine hours on me before fading slightly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
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Formula Overview
$25.00/0.25 oz. - $100.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be long-wearing with a “light-as-air,” “blendable” texture that “lives to be layered." They twist-up and are medium-sized with a domed edge. I found that applying to my fingertips worked better than direct application, as it enabled me greater control over coverage level as well as placement, and if you tend to apply over foundation, then this will help keep the Match Stix cleaner, too.
The texture was thin, and it did seem to go from a “cream” in the tube to a more powder-like product once on the skin. They were fairly blendable with a few being more sparkly with less visible base color, which may not be for everyone, and others had a more pearl-like sheen that didn’t emphasize my skin’s natural texture. Most shades applied and blended out without lifting up foundation or pulling into pores (over bare skin), but the ones that did tended to have larger particles in them. They lasted between six and eight hours on me.
A problem I had throughout just swatching each shade on my cheeks for photos was that whatever was exposed was a bit dry, more powdery to the touch, and I felt like I had to really warm the product up and/or swipe it back and forth on the back of my hand to refresh the texture. This is not uncommon with drier, cream-based formulas, but it's still a downside and an area that could be improved upon. Some shades were very pigmented, others were medium and buildable, and a couple were sheerer.
Browse all of our Fenty Beauty Match Stix Shimmer Skinstick swatches.
Ingredients
MICA, ETHYLHEXYL ISONONANOATE, OCTYLDODECANOL, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE, C20-40 ALCOHOLS, TRIBEHENIN, PARAFFIN, POLYETHYLENE, VP/EICOSENE COPOLYMER, VP/HEXADECENE COPOLYMER, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, CERA MICROCRISTALLINA/MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX/CIRE MICROCRISTALLINE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, TOCOPHEROL, ISOSTEARYL ALCOHOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, MALIC ACID, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, SILICA, TIN OXIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), RED 6 (CI 15850), YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140).
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That looks super cute on you:) Fun color!
That is super-gorgeous!
Nice! I’ve been eyeing this but waiting for your review. So, yay for an A+!
That’s a bright one – but at least it’s a goodie.
I love love the colour of this one!!!
You look smashing, with the most super healthy glow, wearing Chili Mango. The shade looks more orange in the tube than on you. Seems to really work w/your coloring. How would it do for decidedly yellow-based coloring?
Thanks, Lulu! Maybe try pairing it with deeper reds/plums?
Wow, I wasn’t really checking for this shade, but I actually love it!
Nice!
That is so pretty!!! I have confetti and unicorn and I really love the staying power! I also love how much they stand out!! Gorgeous. I may have to pick this one up!!
Happy to hear they are wearing long on ya!
I need to go check this out in store, it would be a great gift for one of my friends.
I bet they’d love it!
This is one of my favorite of the 4 or 5 shimmers that I have. It’s such a gorgeous blush, lip, and eye color.
It’s a beauty!
Glorious Tiger-Lily orange! This is one I’m definitely buying and gonna rock for autumn and beyond! Possibly even today whenever I get my rear up to Sephora where I was planning to get Metal Moon.
It will be gorgeous on you, Nancy!