As far as stick foundations go, this is the best I have found. I took off a point for the price, but it is a really good formulation. I like it because the colors are very yellow based (good for my asian medium toned skin-- i picked the color "sand"), has good coverage, and it is not greasy like bobbi brown's stick foundation, and does not make my nose shiny. I put it on my nose, and mix a little bit with moisturizer to put on the rest of my face (combination skin). Considering how long this stick will last me (I really only use it on my nose), it is totally worth it!