Top 10 Foundation Sticks

WHAT TO LOVE
Milk Makeup's Flex Foundation Stick offers crease- and cake-free coverage. Its formula has moisturizing blue lotus and calming chamomile and lavender. Pick it up in 14 different shades.

HOW TO USE IT
Apply your favorite primer, then swipe on a layer of the Flex Foundation wherever needed (such as the chin or under-eye area). Then, use your fingertips or a sponge to blend to perfection.

WHAT TO LOVE
Have you ever wanted a creamy foundation that melts into your skin upon application, but is also (miraculously) non-comedogenic? If your answer is yes, then the #FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick is for you. 

HOW TO USE IT
This foundation stick has buildable coverage, so if you’re looking for a light amount of coverage, apply this product directly to your face, then use a brush or sponge to blend it in. For heavier coverage, swipe the foundation on a dense, flat brush, then use the brush to apply it to your face, adding more product to the brush as needed.

WHAT TO LOVE
While Lancôme’s Teint Idole Ultra Longwear Foundation Stick isn’t the most affordable pick on our list, it does have one of the best formulas for oily skin. Claiming to offer 24 hours of coverage, this foundation stick has an oil-free formula that controls shine with silky coverage. It also comes with a built-in kabuki brush for convenient application. 

WHAT THE REVIEWS SAY
A couple themes from the “pros” column of the reviews section for this product are that it feels lightweight (but still provides ample coverage), and that it is a good option for mature skin. 

WHAT TO LOVE
Fenty's Eaze Drop Stick is formulated with murumuru butter to create a creamy, foundation that melts into the skin. It has color-true pigments that won't fade during long days of wear. True to Fenty form, the Ease Drop Foundation Stick is available in an inclusive range of 25 shades.

HOW TO USE IT
For light coverage, apply this foundation directly to your cheeks, forehead, chin, and nose and blend it in with your fingertips. For more buildable coverage, load the foundation onto a liquid brush and press and blend where needed.

WHAT TO LOVE
According to reviewers, the Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick has staying power. Promising up to 12 hours of coverage, this foundation contains double the amount of pigment a traditional foundation offers.

WHAT REVIEWERS ARE SAYING
"This foundation stick is one of the best products for full coverage. It matches well with my skin and stays on the whole day. It also doesn't dry me out or make me oily!"

WHAT TO LOVE
Looking for a foundation that'll give you a glowy finish? If so, Charlotte Tilbury's Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Foundation Stick is the one for you. Packed with antioxidant-rich vitamin E, this foundation helps dull skin return to radiance.

HOW TO USE IT
You can use this to conceal and cover as you would any other foundation stick, or you can swipe it on top of your makeup for a quick touch-up.

WHAT TO LOVE
Bobbi Brown’s Skin Foundation Stick is designed to be undetectable to anyone but the wearer. Its award-winning formula features a unique transparent base that evens out your complexion with a single swipe. The results? A natural finish we weren’t sure foundation sticks were capable of.

WHAT THE REVIEWS SAY
Let’s hear from a professional: “I’m a model, and I wear the Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick literally anytime I put on makeup. I don’t even have to use a concealer for areas of my face where I have blemishes from old breakouts. It goes on perfectly smooth and reminds me of a gentle matte. It feels really light as if I had no makeup on, which I love!”

WHAT TO LOVE
Those with mature skin will love Ilia's Skin Rewind Complexion Stick. As the brand describes it, this product "...looks like makeup, acts like skincare." It contains a range of anti-aging ingredients that help diminish signs of aging, plus it can conceal flaws and create a great base for a full makeup look.

WHAT REVIEWERS ARE SAYING
"I love this foundation. I apply it with a dense foundation brush, and it looks flawless. It covers up my redness without making me look cakey. This stick goes on easily, lasts all day, and is great for mature skin with a few wrinkles."

WHAT TO LOVE
With a clean, vegan, cruelty-free formula, The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Stick is a valuable addition to any makeup bag. It provides light to medium coverage that feels lightweight, and the formula contains sea daffodil extract to diminish the appearance of hyperpigmentation and dark spots. 

HOW TO USE IT
The Minimalist Stick is a part of Merit's Five Minute Morning routine. Use it as a concealer and a base before applying blush, highlighter, mascara, and brow pomade.

WHAT TO LOVE
Makeup that benefits your skin? Yep, you read that right. The Vital Skin Foundation Stick features a formula of vegetable-derived squalane, berry flux vita, camellia seed oil, and coconut oil. A team of clean ingredients, the result is a combo that works together to combat redness, calm irritation, and boost moisture. 

WHAT REVIEWERS ARE SAYING
"I absolutely love this foundation stick and I have tried many. it looks super natural yet hides all my rosacea and flaws without looking overdone. It's also gentle on my very sensitive and delicate skin."