At first I thought these sticks were retractable but was disappointed when I found out they werent. But besides this, it applies like a DREAM! The bulletproof beige is my favourite and is subtle but shimmery and lasts all day. The turquoise blue is a beautiful electric colour that really makes my eyes pop. The ease of application cant be overstated, its brilliant! Soft and slides on perfectly. Its expensive at R85 per stick. I won these through BB during friday prizeday :) I love love this product!!!!! Highly recommend