8 Best Stick Foundations in 2023

We love stick foundations!  They are compact, making them great for being on the go, as well as easy to use.  With stick foundations having a more creamy consistency, a little hack we discovered is that spraying this facial mist on your face before applying the foundation will make it blend better and not set into lines!

 

1.  L’Oréal Infallible Longwear Foundation Shaping Stick

Our Choice For:  Drugstore Brand

Coverage:  medium to full

# of shades:  12

How to apply:  with fingers or makeup sponge

Price:  $9.57

Why We Love It:  It’s a complete multi-use stick.  Besides foundation, it can also be used for contouring and concealer.

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2. Glo Skin Beauty HD Mineral Foundation Stick 

Our Choice For:  Best Quality

Coverage:  sheer to full

# of shades:  12

How to apply:  apply directly onto face & blend with a brush or fingers

Price:  $48.00

Why We Love It:  Our favorite aspects are clean ingredients, buildable coverage, and versatile use.  We also appreciate that this stick is for all skin types.

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3. bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Hydrating Foundation Stick

Our Choice For:  Dry Skin

Coverage:  medium

# of shades:  20

How to apply:  please refer to bareMinerals’ website in the link above, they provide very detailed instructions for whatever look you want and they designed a sponge applicator specifically for this foundation stick.

Price:  $32.00

Why We Love It:  This stick is streak-free and provides even coverage!  We love that it’s water based.  The formula feels amazingly smooth.

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4.  Maybelline New York Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Makeup 

Coverage:  light

# of shades:  11

How to apply:  Stick has a unique built-in sponge applicator.  Twist the top a few times until you see product appear on the sponge.

Price:  $9.98

Why We Love It:  The formula is creamy and does not set into fine lines.  In addition, we love how this foundation covers dark circles under eyes.

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5. Black Radiance Color Perfect Foundation Stick

Our Choice For:  Darker Shades Selection

Coverage:  full

# of shades:  7

How to apply:  There is a built-in application brush on the opposite side of the foundation.  The brush is very soft!

Price:  $9.98

Why We Love It:  This creamy foundation blends incredibly easy.  It feels light on the face while still providing full coverage.

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6. True + Luscious Camera Stick Foundation

Our Choice For:  Lighter Shades Selection

Coverage:  full

# of shades:  8

How to apply:  Put a few dots all over your face (start off sparingly and add more dots if needed) then blend and buff with a brush or sponge.

Price:  $27.95

Why We Love It:  The coverage is buildable, blendable, and stays in place all day.  It gives a little bit of a glowy finish and will hide your blemishes.

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7. Au Naturale Zero Gravity Creme to Powder Foundation Stick

Coverage:  medium

# of shades:  15

How to apply:  If you like sponges, we can’t recommend these enough. Or if you prefer using a brush, this is what we would go with.  Also, this foundation blends much better when applied over moisturizer.

Price:  $42.00

Why We Love It:  This 100% natural (yay!) foundation gives a healthy glow without being shiny or cakey.  It goes on creamy but finishes like a powder.  Au Naturale lets you order a sample for $3 to find the right shade before ordering a full stick.

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8. Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation Stick

Coverage:  full

# of shades:  20

How to apply:  Apply lightly across forehead, cheeks, nose, and chin.  Then blend with sponge, brush, or fingers.

Price:  $44.88

Why We Love It:  This is basically the OG foundation stick.  It’s tested and true and won’t let you down!  Provides a beautiful natural finish.

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