Eye Stylus Shadow Stick
SUMMARY OF REVIEWS
ILIA Eye Stylus Shadow Sticks are creamy and blendable, with a shimmer formula that stays put and doesn't crease, according to professional makeup artist Lisa J. However, professional makeup artist Makeup By Nikki La Rose found them not long-lasting or high-performance, and Kackie Reviews Beauty noted they are tough to spread on a second layer. The sticks build from subtle to bold and are ideal for those who experience creasing, but opinions on longevity are mixed.
FULL REVIEWS
POSITIVE
Variant: Faun
- “I love these”
- “They are very creamy, you guys”15:43–15:47
- “Very creamy, very blendable”15:46–15:48
- “Once they set, they stay in place though”15:48–15:52
- “They don't budge”
- “These are so soft, you guys”
- “They're so soft and creamy”16:27–16:30
- “If you are an eyeshadow stick lover, you will love these”16:55–17:00
- Source: Allure Best of Beauty 2025: My Real Winners You Should Actually Buy - Nov 4, 2025
Variant: Adorn
- “I have been absolutely obsessed with Look how pretty that is”15:35–15:40
- “I feel like it just looks so pretty, but it's not super extreme on me. So, it isn't so bright that it's looking crazy, but it has such a nice brightness to it”
- “It is such Look how pretty that shade is. It's just ridiculous”16:04–16:09
- “These build up really nicely. So, it might be more at first it might be a little bit more subtle looking, but you can really build them up”
- “This just gives me the most beautiful eye look. And just wearing it on its own is also so nice”16:26–16:33
- Source: Best new makeup I've tried recently - May 19, 2026
Variant: Adorn
- “This combo has been so wonderful. I love them together”3:30–3:37
- Source: May 2026 beauty favorites: complexion, eyes, lips, skincare & haircare - May 29, 2026
Variant: Fawn
- “This combo has been so wonderful. I love them together”6:37–6:44
- Source: May 2026 beauty favorites: complexion, eyes, lips, skincare & haircare - May 29, 2026
- “I really, really love these”17:14–17:18
- Source: My Summer Makeup Bag: Products I'm Loving - Jun 9, 2026
Variant: Brocade
- “This is a kind of deep bronzy shade”
- “These are so soft, you guys”
- “They're so soft and creamy”
- Source: Allure Best of Beauty 2025: My Real Winners You Should Actually Buy - Nov 4, 2025
Variant: Opulent
- “Ilia really snapped. Ilia really did something here”27:28–27:34
- “They're so high performance”
- “You can see how consistent that sheen is without it being glittery”28:31–28:37
- “I put three of them on the back of my hand and let them set down. And then I went in and washed my hands with hot water and soap and they didn't budge. It was wild”28:46–28:52
- “I would absolutely recommend them for people for whom things tend to crease on you”29:11–29:16
- Source: Sephora sale 2026: Do's, don'ts & what's in my cart - Apr 9, 2026
Variant: Opulent
- “What really deserves kudos is the shimmer formula of the Ilia eyeshadow sticks because they are the only eyeshadow stick like true eyeshadow stick”28:40–28:47
- “The shimmer actually stays are the Ilia ones. The shimmer stays. It doesn't like blend away”28:57–29:06
- “I swatched them on the back of my hand and then tried to wash them off with soap and hot water and they wouldn't come off”29:06–29:10
- “I just think that they are a triumph”29:12–29:15
- “I reach for them constantly”
- Source: Best of the best makeup of 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
Variant: Opulent
- “I just find it to be the most ideal inner corner. Really really brings everything together because my eyes are pretty close-set”24:12–24:17
- Source: Trying new makeup from Jones Road, Lisa Eldridge, ILIA, RMS & more - Apr 16, 2026
Variant: Regal
- “It doesn't really want to go on on top of itself. You kind of have to work at it”20:12–20:19
- “It is a little tough to spread. It is a little tough to spread on second layer”20:43–20:48
- Source: Trying new makeup from Jones Road, Lisa Eldridge, ILIA, RMS & more - Apr 16, 2026
Variant: Flax
- “I love an eyeshadow stick. And this one is just so close to my skin tone that it just makes it pretty, pretty darn idiot-proof”
- Source: Trying new makeup from Jones Road, Lisa Eldridge, ILIA, RMS & more - Apr 16, 2026
MIXED / NEGATIVE
- “I just didn't think this is the best one on the market at all”56:35–56:40
- “Not long-lasting, not really high performance, definitely not the best in this category”56:47–56:52
- Source: Allure Best of Beauty according to me - Oct 11, 2025
WHAT CREATORS SAY
- Consensus
- 4.8 / 5 from 10 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Features
- Long-wearing (3) · Transfer-proof (3) · Creamy (2)
- ⚠ doesn't last / fades through the day (1)
- ⚠ fiddly to use (1)
Product details
Details
- Type
- cream eyeshadow
- Finish
- —
- Shade
- Opulent
- Key ingredients
- Upcycled Grape Extract, Trisiloxane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone, Synthetic Wax, Mica, Carnauba Wax, Lauroyl Lysine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract
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