Stick foundations

Type, coverage, finish and skin type

By type, 8 are foundation and 1 is skin tint.

By coverage, 5 are medium coverage, 2 are buildable coverage and 1 is sheer coverage. 1 has no coverage listed.

By finish, 7 are natural finish and 1 is matte. 1 has no finish listed.

By skin type, 6 are listed for dry skin, 6 are listed for normal skin and 5 are listed for combination skin. A foundation can be listed for more than one skin type. 2 have no skin type listed.

Prices and shade ranges

Prices start at $9.99 and reach $68. Half of the 9 foundations are listed at $36 or less. The lowest price is for Maybelline Lifter Stix Multi-Use Face Stick.

The widest shade range is ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick, with 42 shades. 1 of the 9 comes in 40 or more shades.

Where this list comes from

Formulation is taken from the details each retailer publishes for a product. Where a retailer gives none, it is 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. 73 foundations have no formulation listed and are left out of this list. 10 foundations have no mineral claim and are left out of this list.

The default order is by number of reviews across the retailers that sell each product. Dior Forever Skin Perfect 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick has the most, with 3,218.