Build a Minimalist Makeup Routine With Multi-Bene Sticks

Quick answer

Build a minimalist makeup routine around three multi-bene sticks: one warm nude for lips and cheeks, one deep cocoa for contour and eyes, and one red for a bold flush. Apply in order—skincare, base, contour, cheeks, eyes, lips—and blend each layer with fingers before moving on. The whole routine takes about five minutes and fits in a small pouch for travel.

What you need for a five-minute makeup routine

Start with three multi-bene sticks in different color families: a warm nude or peach, a deep brown, and a red or berry. This gives you a full range for lips, cheeks, and eyes without extra products. If you prefer a simpler kit, two sticks can work—one neutral and one bold—but three covers most looks. For beginners, choose cream formulas that blend easily with fingers, like NOTO Botanics multi-bene sticks. You also need a gentle cleanser, moisturizer, and SPF. No brushes are required, but a damp makeup sponge can help with blending if you want a softer edge.

Step 1: Prep your skin

Wash your face and apply a lightweight moisturizer, then SPF. Wait one minute for everything to absorb. If your skin is dry, add a hydrating serum before moisturizer. This step prevents cream sticks from dragging or settling into dry patches. A common mistake is skipping SPF or applying too much moisturizer, which makes the sticks slide. Checkpoint: your skin should feel smooth but not wet.

Step 2: Apply a sheer base (optional)

If you want extra coverage, apply a tinted moisturizer or a light foundation with your fingers. Otherwise, skip straight to color. For a minimalist routine, many people use only concealer under the eyes and on spots. Blend well. Mistake to avoid: layering a heavy foundation under cream sticks—it can cause patchiness. Checkpoint: your base should look like skin, not a mask.

Step 3: Add contour and bronzer with a deep stick

Use a deep brown multi-bene stick like FLUXUS to define your cheekbones, jawline, and hairline. Draw a line where shadows naturally fall, then blend upward and outward with your fingers. For eyes, swipe a small amount on the lid and blend. Mistake: applying too much product at once. Start with a light touch and build. Checkpoint: the contour should look like a soft shadow, not a stripe.

Step 4: Blend color onto cheeks and lips

Choose a warm nude or peach stick like ONO ONO for a natural everyday look, or a red like OSCILLATE for a bolder flush. Dot the stick onto the apples of your cheeks and blend upward. For lips, apply directly from the stick or use your fingertip for a softer stain. Mistake: using the same amount on lips and cheeks—lips often need more layers. Checkpoint: cheeks should look flushed, not painted.

Step 5: Finish eyes and set if needed

Use any remaining product on your fingers to tap onto eyelids for a wash of color. If you have oily lids, set with a tiny amount of translucent powder. For a more defined look, add a second layer of the deep stick in the crease. Mistake: over-powdering, which can make cream sticks look cakey. Checkpoint: eyes should look bright and awake, not heavy.

Your 5-step multi-bene stick routine

1. Prep and protect: Cleanse, moisturize, and apply SPF. Wait one minute. Checkpoint: skin is smooth, not wet.
2. Optional base: Apply tinted moisturizer or concealer only where needed. Blend with fingers. Checkpoint: base looks like skin.
3. Contour and bronze: Use a deep stick like FLUXUS on cheekbones, jawline, and eyes. Blend upward. Checkpoint: soft shadow, not a stripe.
4. Cheeks and lips: Dot ONO ONO or OSCILLATE on cheeks and lips. Blend and build. Checkpoint: flushed, not painted.
5. Eyes and set: Tap leftover color on lids. Set with powder only if needed. Checkpoint: eyes look bright, not heavy.

Product facts

• OSCILLATE - MULTI-BENE STICK // LIPS + CHEEKS: OSCILLATE - MULTI-BENE STICK // LIPS + CHEEKS is a popsicle red lip and cheek tint that builds from sheer stain to bold pigment, made with skincare-first ingredients. This red works for a quick flush on cheeks and lips, and the buildable coverage means you can control intensity for day or night.
• ONO ONO - MULTI-BENE STICK // LIPS + CHEEKS: ONO ONO - MULTI-BENE STICK // LIPS + CHEEKS is a terracotta peach lip and cheek color that hydrates and repairs while leaving a soft flush. The warm peach tone suits natural everyday makeup and doubles as a lip color, making it a core piece for a minimalist kit.
• FLUXUS - MULTI-BENE STICK // LIPS + CHEEKS: FLUXUS - MULTI-BENE STICK // LIPS + CHEEKS is a warm cocoa brown multi-stick for contour, bronzer, lip color, blush, and eyeshadow, with a finish from deep earthy to barely-there nude. One deep stick replaces separate contour, bronzer, and eyeshadow products, which simplifies your routine and travel bag.