Top 10 Foundations For Dry Skin

WHAT IT DOES: Packed with antioxidants, vitamin C, and SPF 15, this formula expertly combines skincare and foundation into one powerhouse product. 

FROM THE EXPERTS: Regular use can reduce age spots up to 75% in just four months, and clear acne and scars in as little as nine weeks.

BEST FOR: If you prefer more of a matte finish, opt for this drugstore score—it provides natural-looking, shine-free coverage without caking, creasing, or clinging.

LOVED FOR: Rumor has it: this budget-friendly formula can outperform some of the best high-end brands.

BEST FOR: This skin-loving foundation is super buildable, making it ideal for day-to-night wear. Apply a light layer with your fingers for a tinted moisturizer look, then pat onto areas where you need extra coverage for evening.

USERS SAID: "I have a hard time finding foundations that work with my dry skin, but this one performed beautifully. It’s buildable, has SPF, blends easily, and doesn’t irritate my sensitive skin. Foundation can tend to look cakey on dry skin really easily, but with this foundation’s radiant finish, that’s not a problem—this is my new holy grail!"

WHAT IT DOES: All you glow-getters out there, this formula is for you. Composed of 60% charged water, it injects moisture directly into your skin, leaving it ultra-hydrated and dewy-looking.

BEST FOR: It also contains soothing ingredients like aloe, chamomile, and arnica, so it's great for those who struggle with redness or irritation.

USERS SAID: "I have been strictly a powder-foundation-only girl for the past 15 years of my life. I was finally gutsy enough to try a liquid and let me just say, WOW! This stuff wears amazingly, has great staying power, and I found a perfect color match."

FUN FACT: This innovative formula lasts for up to 24 hours—that's long enough to get you from the workday to an evening on the town, no touch-ups required.

LOVED FOR: Lightweight foundations often get a bad rap for not providing enough coverage, but this one changes the game. The complexion-brightening formula evens skin tone and masks imperfections but still has that light-as-a-feather feel.

AS SEEN ON: If anyone knows a good glow, it's Zendaya. Turns out, this foundation may just be her secret.

LOVED FOR: A combination of hyaluronic acid and tinted moisturizer, this sheer-coverage formula has major plumping power.

HELPFUL TIP: The doe-foot applicator makes application totally effortless.

WHAT IT DOES: Ultra-light but buildable, this foundation evens out imperfections so skin still looks like skin, but better. You can use it anywhere on the body, too.

USERS SAID: "I have a lot of texture (mainly enlarged pores, scarring from acne, etc.), and a lot of redness. This is the only foundation that doesn’t enhance the texture and make it look worse. It actually makes my skin look smoother!"

WHAT IT DOES: This multitasker provides the skin with a soft wash of color to enhance it—but not hide it—so you can still let your best features shine through.

USERS SAID: "I never thought that I could find something more perfect for my complexion! I have some minor blemishes on my skin, and I hate wearing full-coverage foundation because it's often heavy and takes so much time to put on. This tinted moisturizer is super easy to apply with your hands, and it's so lightweight that I forget that I have it on."

WHAT IT DOES: It isn’t fair to call this remarkable product just a tinted moisturizer with SPF 30—it also works to mask the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, pores and more. 

HELPFUL TIP: It's noncomedogenic, so you don't need to worry about breakouts with this one.