The Multiple Sculpting Stick

The Multiple Sculpting Stick is NARS's cream contour in stick form — built to add shadow, structure and definition to the cheeks in a single swipe. The texture starts creamy and sets to a powder-like, soft-focus finish, so you get the blendability of a cream with the blurred look of a powder. Five shades are designed to be layered and mixed rather than matched one-to-one.

What it actually does

• Sculpts cheeks with shadow. The shades are built for definition and dimension rather than flat colour, so they read as structure instead of blush.
• Pays off in one swipe. NARS describes high-impact colour from a single pass, with the option to build further.
• Turns from cream to powder. The transformative texture sets down after application, which is what gives it the blurred, soft-focus look NARS describes.
• Blurs as it defines. The soft-focus finish is intended to perfect the surface of the skin at the same time as it shapes it.
• Holds through the day. NARS states up to 16 hours of wear on cheeks.
• Mixes across five shades. The range is designed to blend into each other so you can tune the depth to your own skin.

How to use

1. Swipe the stick directly where you want shadow — under the cheekbone is the usual starting point.
2. Blend immediately with fingers or a brush, before the cream-to-powder texture sets.
3. Build a second pass only where you want more depth; one swipe already gives strong payoff.
4. Combine two shades if a single one reads too warm or too cool on your skin.

Is it right for you?

Questions

How is this different from a blush stick?

The shade direction. This one is built around sculpting tones that create shadow and definition on the cheeks, with a blurring soft-focus finish, rather than the brightening colour you would reach for as blush.

Is it hard to blend?

It blends while it is still in its cream state, then sets to powder. Work in small sections and blend as you go rather than drawing both cheeks first.

How long does it last?

NARS rates the formula at up to 16 hours of wear on cheeks.

When will it arrive and how can I pay?

Delivery takes 3 to 21 working days, depending on availability. Payment is by credit card, debit card, Instapay or mobile wallets — no cash on delivery.

What if I pick the wrong shade?

We can only take back items that are defective, damaged or expired, reported within 1 day of delivery, with refunds to the original payment method in 15–30 days. Shade swaps are not covered, so message us first and we will help you narrow it down.