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Matte stick foundations

6 foundations from 6 brands124 shades · $6.99–$60

Compare matte stick foundations by type, coverage and skin type.

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6 matte stick foundations, Paraben-free, most reviewed

  1. BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15
  2. Nudestix Tinted Blur Foundation Stick

    Nudestix Tinted Blur Foundation Stick

    Skin tint · Sheer coverage

    $32

    5 shades

  3. Lancôme Teint Idôle Ultra Wear Foundation Stick
  4. Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick

    Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick

    Full coverage

    $42

    20 shades

  5. Essence Foundation Stick

    Essence Foundation Stick

    Medium coverage

    $6.99

    43 shades

  6. Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick

About matte stick foundations

Type, coverage and skin type

By type, 5 are foundation and 1 is skin tint.

By coverage, 3 are full coverage, 2 are medium coverage and 1 is sheer coverage.

By skin type, 6 are listed for normal skin, 5 are listed for dry skin and 5 are listed for combination skin. A foundation can be listed for more than one skin type.

Prices and shade ranges

Prices start at $6.99 and reach $60. The lowest price is for Essence Foundation Stick.

The widest shade range is Essence Foundation Stick, with 43 shades. 1 of the 6 comes in 40 or more shades.

Where this list comes from

Finish and formulation are taken from the details each retailer publishes for a product. Where a retailer gives none, they are read from the product's name and description. Preferences come from the claims each retailer lists (vegan, cruelty-free, oil-free, non-comedogenic, clean), the SPF in the product name, and the published ingredient list, which decides fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones and parabens. 7 foundations have no finish listed and are left out of this list. 73 foundations have no formulation listed and are left out of this list. 13 foundations have no ingredient list and no paraben-free claim and are left out of this list.

The default order is by number of reviews across the retailers that sell each product. BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 has the most, with 995.

Brands with matte stick foundations