If there is one brand I am always confident in buying from it’s Anastasia Beverly Hills. So when I decided I wanted to try a stick foundation it made sense in my mind to reach for ABH above all else.
Off I went to Sephora to find my shade (Ivory it would seem), albeit a bit too light I could still make it work.
SRP: $33 CAD
Description on Sephora.ca: This highly pigmented, buildable cream stick foundation creates a flawless, natural looking demi-matte finish. The Stick Foundation is ideal for combination and oily skin, and the lightweight, easy-to-layer foundation delivers light-to-full-coverage, depending on the method of application. It’s designed to quickly and precisely apply all-over coverage, daily touch ups, or highlight and contour with ease.
Needless to say this might be the first time I have ever felt such disappointment in ABH.
Application 3/10: I tried this foundation with the UD Optical Illusion Complexion Primer, Milk Makeup Blur Stick, and NYX Pore Filler primer. (All primers I have used with other foundations without issue. Let me tell you that now matter HOW much I tried to make more pores disappear with this foundation I looked like a pock marked crazy pants.
I attempted to blend using a Beauty Blender – it did not budge. To the point where I had flashbacks to the Smashbox contour sticks. Round two – Sigma F80- Mild success however, still smeary and stiff.
Not that I want to have an extreme close up of my pores on the internet, but I couldn’t do a review without showing the outcome of this foundation.
Please note how the product piles into my pores and seems streaky on my skin.
Coverage 4/10: This did end up covering some of my redness which is important to me. However the wear time wasn’t good enough for me. I felt like it was sliding off very quickly throughout the day. I also made note of how it wore terribly through the day but anywhere I had concealer it would cling in desperation, leaving me even more patchy. 
Overall Rating and Final Thoughts
3.5/10
I am surprised at how much I didn’t like this product. The only thing I would agree with is the price point. When pitted against other stick foundations I think its the most reasonably priced.
As you can see by the photos, this in no way gave me a flawless or dewy finish, and I returned it a few days later. I feel like I did give it a fair shake, and it just wouldn’t work for me 😦
Thanks so much for reading, and I hope everyone had a fantastic Canada Day/July 4th long weekend.
Ccosmetic Chaos 
Wow. Surprised you didn’t like it. I do like it. For me it works best when using my Embryolisse or the Hourglass Veil primer underneath… and my usual L’Oreal pore filler on my nose. And I found having your Beauty Blender slightly wetter than normal (a few spritzes of Fix+ or any face spray does the trick) helps it blend out a lot easier. I tried blending with a brush and HATED IT that way. I have to mix 2 shades (Beige & Natural) to get a good color match. But on me it wears nice and I get decent coverage out of it.
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My face just likes to suck it in completely! The beauty blender honestly wouldn’t even budge it at all 😦
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Wow. That’s too bad.
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Oh wow! I was actually looking at this because of the price. I feel like my skin would look the same way, no matter what I did.
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Man it was so frustrating to keep being turned into a speckled reptile!
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Haha I can only imagine!
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You should try Iconic London’s foundation stick.
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Where does that come from? I’ve never heard of it
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Check Cultbeauty. They stock iconic london. Also look up youtube videos of reviews on the product. Type in iconic london pigment foundation stick.
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Oh that’s surprising! I’ve only ever heard great things about this. It’s a shame that it didn’t work out for you xo
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Yeah I was pretty disappointed 😦
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