Powder Foundations For Dry Skin

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The best powder foundation for dry skin is one that matches your skin tone, has a good coverage, and is easy to apply. It should also be lightweight and won't cause your skin to look cakey or settle into lines. Here are some great options for powder foundations for dry skin.

ONE/SIZE by Patrick StarrrTurn Up The Base Versatile Powder Foundation

Size: 0.28 oz/ 8 g·ITEM: 2426930

Color: Medium 5 (G) - medium to tan, golden undertones (Patrick's Shade)

799 Reviews

$53.00

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I love love LOVE this powder. I'm on my 4th repurchase. It glides like a dream, covers everything and stays in place on my dry skin....I wouldn't recommend it to people with dry skin....Best pressed powder...Not for dry skin

What it is: A buttery-smooth, buildable, medium- to full-coverage powder foundation with a multiuse formula, a soft-matte finish and up to 12 hours of wear.

Coverage: Medium

Finish:
Matte

Formulation:
Pressed Powder

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Texturizers and Microspheres: Visibly blur pores, fine lines, wrinkles, and texture with a soft-focus effect.
- Rice Silk Powder: Helps create a soft-focus appearance.
- Triple-Milled Micronized Purest Pigments: Create undetectable, seamless, true-color coverage that lasts for up to 12 hours.

IT CosmeticsCC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder Foundation

Size: 0.192 oz/ 5.44 g·ITEM: 2227593

Color: Fair - (W) (Ivory)

330 Reviews

$57.00

A good option for dry skin...I initially bought this to use as a powder foundation. Although I wouldn't recommend it for this purpose - it clogged my pores and turned quite pink on my skin - it does offer a nice blurring effect on dry skin when used as a finishing powder. ...Not good for dry skin....I have combination dry skin with dry patches. This powder accentuated my dry patches.

What it is: A talc-free, lightweight, color-correcting pressed powder with buildable, sheer-to-full coverage.

Coverage: Full

Finish: Natural

Formulation: Pressed Powder

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Collagen: Enhances visible elasticity for a youthful, smooth appearance.
- Peptides: Help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and support natural collagen for smoother, firmer-looking skin.
- Niacin (B Vitamin): Supports skin barrier function and visible elasticity, promotes a more even-looking tone, and combats the appearance of blemishes and hyperpigmentation.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates.

$61.00

Best powder ever! Perfect for dry skin, super soft, perfect color....I usually stay clear from powders as I have dry skin, and they always make my skin texture horrible (but I have good skin).

What it is: A brilliantly buildable, ultra-weightless, luxe setting powder that imparts radiant perfection in five shades formulated to match any skin tone.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Amino-Acid-Treated Powder: Ensures color-true performance, even through sweat and sebum, with high water repellency, improved slip, enhanced feel, better skin adhesion, and improved payoff.
- Lighter-than-Air Proprietary Powder Blend: An ultra-light, pure powder blend that gives a barely-there feel on skin with a unique, sensorial application.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances.

Estée LauderFuturist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 with Vitamin E

Size: 1.2 fl oz/ 35 mL·ITEM: 2422889

Color: 2C1 Pure Beige - light medium with cool, pink-peach undertones

699 Reviews

$73.00

Favorite foundation for dry skin...I am in love with this foundation. I have very dry skin and this foundation makes my skin look so healthy and beautiful and keeps it that way all day. ...For Dry skin!...Good for dry skin!!!!!! This foundation hydrates my skin and has a really nice dewy finish.

What it is: A flawless foundation with breathable coverage and a radiant finish—powered with Estée Lauder skincare to hydrate, soothe, and protect.


Coverage: Medium


Finish: Radiant


Formulation: Liquid


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


SPF: SPF 45


Highlighted Ingredients: 

- Chia Seed Extract: Nourishes.

- Probiotic Technology: Soothes.

- IonCharged Water: Hydrates.

Beautyblender12-Hour Always on Radiant Skin Tint with Hyaluronic Acid & Niacinamide

Size: 1 oz/ 30mL·ITEM: 2477438

Color: Deep 3 - deep skin tones with olive neutral undertones

1.3K Reviews

$49.00

Probably best for normal-to-dry skin...I wish it lasted longer before my oils came through, but at the end of the day there’s still foundation on my makeup wipes so if you have normal or dry skin, it probably won’t be a problem.

What it is: A skin tint that hydrates with light-medium buildable coverage and a naturally radiant finish.

Coverage: Light

Finish:
Radiant

Formulation:
Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid- Helps to visibly plump skin and improve the look of fine lines and seal in moisture.
- Niacinamide and Willow Bark Extract: Visibly smooth, brighten, reduce the look of irritation, and minimizes the appearance of pores and blemishes to keep skin looking smooth and clear.
- Beta Glucan: Soothes and restores skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, tr

NARSLight Reflecting Pressed Setting Powder

Size: .35 oz/ 10 g·ITEM: 2514784

Color: Shore - medium to medium-deep

865 Reviews

$57.00

Must have if you wear a full coverage foundation...I have oily skin,but you wouldn't know it. That's how great this powder is !! ...I have super dry and flaky skin and I love this powder. Perfect for those who like natural “no-makeup” looks because it sets my concealer but doesn’t look like you’re wearing powder!!

What it is: A bestselling pressed powder that locks makeup in place up to all day with a luminous, photo-ready finish.

Coverage: Light

Finish:
Radiant

Formulation:
Pressed Powder

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Micro-fine Mineral Powders: Glycerin and vitamin E guard against dryness and keep skin comfortable.
- Light Reflecting Complex™: Visibly restores skin’s youthful radiance.
- Photochromic Technology: No-flashback formula makes skin look perfect in person and on camera.

LAWLESSConseal The Deal Long-Wear Full-Coverage Foundation

Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2531093

Color: Rosewood - very deep with reddish undertones

450 Reviews

$53.00

I love this product perfectly amazing for dry skin!!...Perfect Shade - Bad for Dry Skin...Unfortunately, the coverage doesn't last and it seems to crack. I do have very dry skin, so unless you also have very dry skin, my experience probably shouldn't affect your decision to buy this.

What it is: A long-wearing, lightweight fluid foundation that delivers modern full coverage with a self-setting, natural-matte finish. Vegan and silicone-free.

Coverage: Full

Finish: Natural

Formulation: Liquid

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Nasturtium Flower Extract: Limits free-radical damage caused by blue light.
- Goji Berry: Rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants and widely used to reduce visible signs of aging.
- Bisabolo and Ginger Extracts: Soothing anti-irritants suitable for dry, sensitive skin.

Danessa Myricks BeautyYummy Skin Serum Foundation

Size: 0.85 oz/ 25mL·ITEM: 2575082

Color: 23W - deep skin with warm golden undertones

360 Reviews

$50.00

Best for dry skin and gives me a different glow. Best foundation I have used till now...Full coverage dream for dry skin!!...This might be the best foundation I’ve ever used!! I have extremely dry skin and a lot of other foundations separate on my forehead area but this one blends into my skin perfectly and lasts a long time.

What it is: A skincare-hybrid foundation with medium, buildable coverage that effortlessly creates a natural-looking, skin-like glow.

Coverage: Medium

Finish:
Radiant

Formulation:
Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Jojoba Oil: Intensely moisturizes and softens skin.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates and plumps the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
- Olive-Derived Squalane: Known to balance oil production and diminish visible signs of aging.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan.

$70.00

Best Powder make up out there...This product has always been a winner. Especially good for dry skin where powder may look caked on. This powder is matte finish and pore coverage!...it look so nice and soft on skin and it works perfectly on dry skin, buildable coverage and you cant even tell youre wearing makeup. bye bye liquid foundation!

What it is: A sheer-to-full-coverage powder foundation has a versatile, mattifying, and long-wearing finish that is perfect for all skin types, including oily.

Coverage: Full

Finish: Matte

Formulation: Pressed Powder

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

What Else You Need to Know: This versatile matte foundation is buildable, long-lasting, and can be used wet or dry. The face powder is perfect for on-the-go touch-ups, covering imperfections, and as a sheer-coverage setting powder. The lightweight formula does not cake and offers a shine-free, natural look.

IT CosmeticsCC+ Nude Glow Lightweight Foundation + Glow Serum with SPF 40 and Niacinamide

Size: 1.1 oz / 32 mL·ITEM: 2515864

Color: Rich Honey - tan to deep complexion with warm undertone

2.7K Reviews

$65.00

Perfect for dry skin...This is my first time trying a CC cream and it’s amazing. Highly recommended for dry skin....Perfect for dry skin with tons of hydration. This literally feels like nothing is on my face.

What it is: A color-correcting, medium-coverage skin tint formulated with brightening glow serum and SPF 40 that delivers an immediate, visibly healthy glow.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination


Coverage: Medium


Finish: 
Radiant


Formulation: 
Liquid


SPF: SPF Over 30

Highlighted Ingredients:

- Niacinamide: Visibly brightens, smooths texture, and reduces the look of dark spots and large pores.

- Hyaluronic Acid: Quickly plumps the look of skin and hydrates.



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