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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)

812 Reviews

$53.00

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Not for dry skin...I wouldn't recommend it to people with dry skin....know your skin type...Again, ITS NOT A BAD POWDER FOUNDATION if you normally use powder foundations!

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

i have dry skin and most powders look really bad on me but this one doesn't. it feels light on your skin and doesn't have much coverage which I kind of like about it. good to set foundation...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.

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

It's so good I just don't think you even need powder on top. It's a nice powder, I just find that I never reach for it- or any powder because the foundation is that good and leaves a perfect finish...Best powder ever! Perfect for dry skin, super soft, perfect color.

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: 2324341

Color: 8C2 Intense Java - deepest with cool brown undertones

708 Reviews

$73.00

best foundation ever!...This is a holy grail for me. I would gladly have dry skin if it means I can wear this foundation for life. ...This foundation is amazing for dry skin. DO NOT USE IF YOU HAVE OILY SKIN.

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.

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

Best clean foundation out there!...I received this foundation for free. My first thought on it was will it be the perfect match for me? ...I have a shade I use as liquid bronzer and it works well both under and over foundation to all overall warmth.

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.

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

Size: 1.1 oz / 32 mL·ITEM: 2515906

Color: Deep Bronze - very deep Complexion with cool rosy undertones

2.7K Reviews

$65.00

This Fits My Skin Tone Perfectly In I Do Have Dry Skin So It's Perfect For Me But If You Don't Dry Skin You Will Need Something Else With It So You Don't Look Oily With It On But It's Perfect For Me In My Dry Skin...Best for dry skin babes...My skin’s oily, so it made me a bit extra shiny, but if you’ve got dry skin? This might be your new fave. ✨

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.



Urban DecayHydromaniac Glowy Tinted Hydrator Foundation

Size: 1.1 oz / 35 mL·ITEM: 2406692

Color: 90 - ultra-deep neutral

2.7K Reviews

$47.50

Dry skin friendly!...Beautiful on my dry eczema prone skin! It's gel like and can be a bit heavy looking if I use too much, but adding a drop of face oil makes it beautiful and long wearing on my dry skin. ...For dry skin...This is definitely for someone with dry skin! My skin is dry but I only need a very small amount of foundation.

What it is: A vegan, noncomedogenic, dewy foundation that delivers hydration, medium coverage, and a fresh glow finish for up to 24 hours.


Coverage: Medium


Finish: 
Natural


Formulation: 
Liquid


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Kombucha Filtrate: Detoxifies and nourishes skin.

- Marula Oil: Protects and hydrates skin.


Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.


What Else You Need to Know: Infused with nourishing ingredients, this lightweight tinted moisturizer foundation leaves skin feeling super hydrated while minimizing pores with a blurri

Laura MercierTranslucent Pressed Setting Powder

Size: 0.3 oz/ 9 g·ITEM: 2107852

Color: Medium Deep

93 Reviews

$64.00

Game changer for dry skin...Usually powder and dry skin does not mesh well together, but this magically has the opposite effect! ...Great even for dry skin...I have dry skin so wear hydrating primer and water based foundation and this powder did not dry my skin and did well in keeping me slightly matte without turning oily!

What it is:
A high-performance translucent powder that sets makeup for lasting wear without weight or texture, in a convenient, portable compact that's perfect for touch-ups on the go.

What it does:
Prolong the wear of your makeup while staying color-true throughout the day with this high-performance, translucent powder. This lightweight formula sets and perfects makeup with a shine-free, natural-matte, velvety finish for up to 12 hours. This no-flashback formula means you'll look great in photos, and it creates a soft-focus effect to smooth away the look of fine lines and imperfections. It’s available in two shades designed to look and feel natural on all skin tones.

Danessa Myricks BeautyYummy Skin Serum Foundation

Size: 0.85 oz/ 25mL·ITEM: 2575074

Color: 22N - dark to deep skin with neutral olive undertones

363 Reviews

$50.00

Holy Grail Foundation...However, this foundation offered me all the glow and radiance of healthy skin with all the coverage of a full foundation. ...I’m so impressed with this foundation. I’ve been looking for a foundation that provides good coverage but doesn’t accentuate any fine lines or dry areas and this foundation really gives you yummy skin!

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.

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

New go-to foundation for dry skin...This has been perfect for my dry skin! It doesn't flake or separate after wearing for a while. ...Great medium coverage skin tint for dry skin...I really recommend it for dry skin!

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

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