powder foundations for dry skin

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for powder foundations for dry skin.

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)

747 Reviews

$38.00

I can not get ENOUGH of this powder. I have dry skin and it’s the only powder foundation that does not cling to any of my dry patches. ...If you are normal to dry skin, this would probably be way too drying for you...for oily skin, not for dry to normal 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.

$42.00

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.

SaieGlowy Super Skin Tint Foundation with Hyaluronic Acid

Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2637478

Color: 1 - very light skin tones with neutral undertones

885 Reviews

$40.00

Miraculous for dry skin. This is the best foundation I’ve ever found as far as helping with my dry skin texture and adding really lovely natural glow. ...my skin has never looked better! this is perfect for dry skin. i will be using this forever

What it is: A lightweight skin tint foundation with medium coverage that brightens skin for a dewy, luminous finish.


Coverage: Medium


Finish: Natural


Formulation: Liquid


Highlighted Ingredients: 

- Hyaluronic Acid: Attracts and binds moisture to smooth and hydrate skin

- Rice Bran Peptides: Reduces the appearance of fine lines, pore, helps fade dark spots brightening skin tone.

Charlotte TilburyAirbrush Flawless Longwear Foundation

Size: 30 ml·ITEM: 2244879

Color: 10 Neutral - for tan skin with neutral undertones

2.9K Reviews

$49.00

not for dry skin,don’t waste your money!...Not for dry skin, but good coverage, but you have to spent a lot time to blend evenly, have blend quickly, it dry so fast, every time I have put some facial oil in, little much better!!!...Favorite foundation...I have tried so many foundations, finally found the perfect one. Great for dry skin.

What it is: A long-lasting, weightless, hybrid skincare-foundation—Charlotte’s secret to a flawless, poreless-looking, confident complexion.

Coverage: Full

Finish: Matte

Formulation: Liquid

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination

Highlighted Ingredients:
- REPLEXIUM®: Helps to reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
- MossCellTec™ No. 1: Helps thoroughly hydrate skin.
- AirCool™: Provides an immediate fresh feel on skin.

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

GlossierStretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage

Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2702397

Color: Very Light 2 - pink undertone

429 Reviews

$34.00

Not for dry skin...I love glossier products. However, this foundation was a bit thick. It really highlighted all my dry spots and left creases. ...It's so good for dry skin and more a natural look if you like full coverage skip out on this

What it is: A hydrating gel-cream foundation that nourishes skin—for buildable, light-to-medium coverage with a natural-to-you finish.

Coverage: Medium

Finish:
Natural

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Squalane and Glycerin: Hydrate and nourish skin’s moisture barrier.
- Wild Rose Berry and Plankton Extract: Visibly balance shine and maintain hydration.
- Amino Acid-Coated Pigments: Fuse with skin for flexible coverage and a natural-to-you finish.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent syntheti

KVD BeautyGood Apple Lightweight Full-Coverage Cream Foundation Balm

Size: 0.35 oz/ 10 g·ITEM: 2420297

Color: Deep 092 - for deep skin with neutral golden undertones

2.9K Reviews

$42.50

GREAT Apple foundation...This is a fabulous foundation for dry skin. Make sure to prep the skin and hydrate well before applying, and you will love this foundation. 10/10 recommend for dry skin girlies looking for some full coverage!!!...Not for dry skin...Good coverage, high medium with one layer, good shade match, easy to apply, clings to dry skin

What it is: A buildable, full-coverage, hydrating foundation balm with a lightweight, long-wear formula and a fresh matte finish&mdash.

Coverage: Full

Finish:
Matte

Formulation:
Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Apple Extract: Nourishes skin.
- Sodium Hyaluronate: Hydrates skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, cruelty-free.

Fenty Beauty by RihannaEaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint

Size: 1.08 oz/ 32 mL·ITEM: 2431955

Color: 23 - deep with neutral undertones

2.3K Reviews

$36.00

Great foundation long lasting medium coverage wouldn’t recommend for dry skin type though...Not for dry skin...I used this with milk hydro grip primer and I instantly noticed it breaking up around my nose and dry patches. I like the consistency and amount of coverage it gives but it dries down too matte for my dry skin.

What it is: A lightweight, buildable light-to-medium coverage foundation that leaves skin looking blurred and smoothed—In 25 flexible shades for all.


Coverage: Light


Finish: 
Natural


Formulation: 
Liquid


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.


What Else You Need to Know: This is a an easy-to-apply, flexible skin tint Rihanna wanted to create. It quickly and visibly evens out your complexion with a blurred effect.

$38.00

Not for dry skin...I don’t use makeup brushes and this product is not easy to apply with fingers, and not great for dry skin. I see dry patches on my skin after applying....Perfect for dry skin!...I have dry skin with acne and this complexion stick works amazing, it layers easily and looks amazing without using powder!

What it is: A buildable, lightweight complexion stick that can be used as a foundation or a concealer for easy, natural-looking coverage on the go.


Coverage: Medium


Finish: 
Natural


Formulation: 
Stick


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Fatty Acids: Condition skin and lock in moisture.

- Sea Daffodil Extract: Diminishes the look of dark spots and pigmentation.

Estée LauderFuturist Hydra Rescue Moisturizing Foundation SPF 45 with Vitamin E

Size: 1.2 fl oz/ 35 mL·ITEM: 2324473

Color: 3C2 Pebble - medium with cool rosy undertones

665 Reviews

$55.00

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.

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