In the Sticks: No7, Topshop, Revlon and Essence

Gone are the days when eyeliner and lipliner were the only sticks in your makeup mag. A new, very welcome trend, has arrived where you can get your blush and real lip sticks in a chubby stick/crayon format and it's given make up application a lot more control - and your handbag a bit more space!

I've been trying out some of the more notable, affordable sticks and here are my pick of the bunch: