NYX Wonder Stick Blush

Reviewer verdict

Across 38 YouTube reviews, the NYX Professional Makeup NYX Wonder Stick Blush earns an Index score of 3.9/5, ranking #31 among Face (Foundation, Concealer, Blush). Reviewers most often praise its application, finish, texture/feel, while the most common criticisms concern application, shade range.

The NYX Wonder Stick Blush is frequently praised for being easy and quick to use, with reviewers (44 mentions) highlighting that the stick format glides on and blends out readily for fast, forgiving application. Many reviewers (30–42 mentions across texture and finish) describe a creamy, smooth formula that gives a natural, glowy or subtly shimmery finish and looks skinlike rather than heavy. Users also note good shade options for many skin tones (24 mentions) and call it a solid, affordable drugstore value (20 mentions), often recommending it as a beginner-friendly, everyday product. Overall sentiment across the 38 reviews leans positive, repeatedly citing blendability, pleasant texture, and a natural finish as standout strengths.

Criticisms focus mainly on application and payoff: several reviewers (37 mentions) found the product either difficult to blend in certain uses or that it lifted/dragged foundation during blending, while others said the color often disappears when blended. Shade range and inclusivity were also recurring issues (27 mentions), with multiple reviewers saying some shades are too light, too dark, or not suited to deeper skin tones. Additional negatives include concerns about finish and pigmentation (15–19 mentions) — some found the highlighter too shimmery or metallic, the contour too subtle, and longevity or transfer issues for certain users.

Analysis based on 38 YouTube reviews (6h 39m of video) with 451 pros and 176 cons extracted.

Pros (451)

Cons (176)

Review sources

• NYX WONDERSTICK CREAM BRONZER & WONDERSTICK BLUSH STICK! | REVIEW + FIRST IMPRESSION! by Lindseyraebeauty — 25 pros, 15 cons
• New NYX Wounder Sticks Blush and Contour by Styled by Mimi — 31 pros, 3 cons
• *new* NYX WONDERSTICK CREAM BRONZER & BLUSH STICKS + ALL DAY WEAR TEST *oily skin* | MagdalineJanet by Magdaline Janet — 21 pros, 9 cons
• NYX Wonder Stick Cream Highlight & Contour Stick Review, Swatches & Tutorial by Kristi Bergman — 30 pros, 0 cons
• NYX Wonder Stick REVIEW by beauty In budget — 24 pros, 6 cons
• TESTING NEW MAKEUP| NYX WONDER STICK CREAM HIGHLIGHT & CONTOUR STICK| CREAM BLUSH CONTOUR STICK by JKamasse — 12 pros, 13 cons
• NYX Wonder Stick Cream Highlight and Contour Stick Review by Kitty Rodriguez — 19 pros, 6 cons
• NYX Wonder Stick Review by Ivy Boyd — 12 pros, 13 cons
• NYX Wonder Stick Review | First Impression by Layan Bee — 17 pros, 6 cons
• NYX Wonder Stick | First Impressions & Demo | Love It or Leave It by Mai Tran Beauty — 18 pros, 5 cons
• NYX Wonder Stick Review & Demo by Dana K (danakface) — 19 pros, 4 cons
• *NEW* NYX WONDER STICK CREAM BLUSH STICK REVIEW! by Ashley Hawat — 15 pros, 6 cons
• NYX WONDER STICK REVIEW AND DEMO by MrsTheDoll — 12 pros, 9 cons
• FINDING BEAUTY - NYX Wonderstick Review by Finding Lex — 13 pros, 6 cons
• New NYX Wonder Stick Contour, Highlight, & Blush | Demo + Review by Maria Lodge — 14 pros, 2 cons
• NEW NYX WONDER STICKS REVIEW | DRUGSTORE MAKEUP | WING IT BEAUTY by Wing It Beauty — 14 pros, 2 cons
• Nyx contour/ highlight stick , and nyx blush stick review and try on by The last luthien — 14 pros, 2 cons
• NYX Wonder Stick Review by Lindsey Zal — 5 pros, 10 cons
• NYX Wonder Stick Review | FIRST IMPRESSIONS by Exquisite Glow — 7 pros, 8 cons
• NYX Wonder Stick | #theshade Deep | First Impressions | Hit or Miss? | Afrodite by Olympia by Afrodite by Olympia — 7 pros, 7 cons
• NYX Wonder Stick Highlight and Contour by Wandering Viking — 8 pros, 6 cons
• Highlight and Contour routine | NYX highlight and contour wonder stick Review by Char — 8 pros, 4 cons
• NEW! NYX WONDER STICK BLUSH TESTING AND REVIEW by Simply Emmatation — 7 pros, 4 cons
• NYX WONDERSTICK INITIAL REVIEW||RbyRachaelRae by RByRachaelRae — 10 pros, 1 cons
• NYX Stick Blushes: Live Swatches & Review by Allura Beauty — 5 pros, 6 cons
• WEEKLY VLOG: GRWM NYX New Vegan Wonder Sticks | Beginner-Friendly Makeup Tutorial #nyx #makeup by Barbara's Life + Style — 10 pros, 0 cons
• New & AWESOME L'Oreal Infallible Bronzer😍 NYX Wonder Stick Blush😍 L'oreal Color Riche Matte Lipstick by Alex Pavlova 💛 BeautyForEverybody — 10 pros, 0 cons
• My full review of the Nyx Wonder Stick an Everyday look | Alfa Dime by Alfa Dime — 9 pros, 0 cons
• NYX FIRST IMPRESSIONS WONDER STICK REVIEW by Courtney Kelly — 6 pros, 3 cons
• OVERHYPED or WORTH IT? Speed Reviews // About Face Cream Blush, NYX Wonderstick, & more! by Sarah Rose — 5 pros, 4 cons
• Highlight & Contour w/ NYX Wonder Stick by Itaira Clark — 7 pros, 1 cons
• How Wonderful is the NYX Wonderstick? | Contour and Highlight | Product Review by Casual Razzle Dazzle — 5 pros, 3 cons
• TESTING NEW NYX PRODUCTS | Wonder Stick Contour/Highlight & Blush | Shine Loud Lip Color | Review by Redhead Reacts — 6 pros, 2 cons
• FIRST IMPRESSION: Nyx Wonder Stick! | Sara by Pardy Twins — 5 pros, 3 cons
• NYX wonder stick review medium tan | MichelleRaoui by Michelle Raoui — 6 pros, 2 cons
• Playing With New Makeup from Target by Milabu — 8 pros, 0 cons
• NYX FIRST IMPRESSIONS | NO BULLSH*T REVIEW by KrystalKBeauty — 3 pros, 3 cons
• 1st impression on NYX WONDERSTICK | REVIEW & DEMO | Pia bobade by Pia bobade — 4 pros, 2 cons

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