What They Say:
"* BECCA Stick Foundation has a soft creamy texture which provides a totally controllable level of coverage. Its non-powdery formulation is suitable for most skin types (including ultra-sensative) and provides sheer to medium natural looking cover, lightly evening skin tone and giving the illusion of perfect skin.

* All 27 colours have a high SPF 30+ to protect against over 90% of UVA and UVB rays. Anti-oxidant vitamins A, D and E help to increase collagen renewal and the skins’ water holding capacity, making this a genuine anti-aging foundation.

* Apply strokes directly to the skin (or use a foundation brush for a sheerer application) then spread and blend into the skin with fingertips. BECCA Stick Foundation can be used all over the face (including the under-eye area) or only where is needed and is best used over BECCA Primers, Tinted Glow Enhancer or Luminous Skin Colour for added coverage.

* For a touch proof, budge proof, long lasting finish, always set with BECCA Fine Loose Finishing Powder."

Melissa's DeLush Downlow: It's pretty rare that all I need to say about a foundation is "Well actually, it pretty much does exactly what it says!"...but I think this is going to be one of those times I can actually say that.

I tend to be wary of stick foundations, because the ones I've used in the past have often produced uneven, greasy, or otherwise very unnatural-looking finishes. I am very glad to say that this did not produce excess oil on my often shiny t-zone (I didn't have to blot any more than the couple of times I sometimes have to do during the day), maintained its freshness all day and looked incredibly natural (before I read the description above I thought to myself that it was a great sheer-to-medium coverage formula). It's buildable, blendable, and comes in MANY shades. I'm telling you, if you can't find a shade that looked great on you among the 27 options, I would be amazed. The one I tried? Caramel (a Medium Yellow-based shade).

Retail Price: app. $39.00 (at these retail locations or at sephora.com)

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