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The Best Moisturizing Foundations for Dry Skin

By Patricia Shannon
August 09, 2019
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As our skin ages, we might find that it’s skewing a bit dryer than it once was. Gone are the days when we could grab any old foundation off the beauty counter shelves. Now we need a formula that will plump, revitalize, illuminate, and hydrate. Think that order is just a tad too steep? Think again. We’ve rounded up the best foundations for dry mature skin. With this hardworking lineup you’ll find the best foundation for dry sensitive skin, the best full coverage foundation for dry skin, and even the best drugstore foundation for dry skin—in a word, the gang is all here! We’ve found something for every aging concern, but rest assured each formula starts with dry, aging skin in mind.
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Bobbi Brown Intensive Skin Serum Foundation SPF 40

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Bobbi’s Argireline Peptide formula is designed to protect skin from environmental elements that can increase signs of aging. Just a few drops of this foundation go a long way, so be sure to use sparingly and build as needed.

Buy: $69; macys.com

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Lancome Skin Feels Good Hydrating Skin Tint

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Moringa seed extract renews skin while guarding against free radicals to reduce future signs of aging. The oil-free formula is enriched with skin-plumping hyaluronic acid, so you’re left with a smoother complexion and perfectly natural coverage.

Buy: $35; lancome-usa.com

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Smashbox Studio Skin 15 Hour Hydrating Foundation

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This hydrating foundation comes in 40 shades that feature a variety of undertones, allowing you to find your perfect match.

Buy: $36; ulta.com

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Ilia True Skin Serum Foundation

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You’re probably already familiar with aloe leaf extract, which soothes skin while locking in moisture. But this serum foundation also uses a resin from the bark of a Mediterranean mastic tree that naturally reduces breakouts over time. In a word, if you’ve been blessed with the unlikely duo of both dry skin and breakouts, you’ve met your match.

Buy: $54; sephora.com

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Clinique Even Better Refresh Hydrating and Repairing Makeup

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This hardworking formula utilizes three key ingredients to create a more youthful complexion. Salicylic acid sloughs off dead cells, peptides ensure a flawless look by smoothing skin, and hyaluronic acid plumps and erases dry fine lines.

Buy: $32; clinique.com

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Clarins Skin Illusion Natural Hydrating Foundation

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This serum foundation calls on pure plant oils like Red Jania extract and Mary’s Thistle Oil to soften, hydrate, and create a more radiant complexion. Available in 22 shades.

Buy: $44; ulta.com

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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Tint

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Hyaluronic acid hydrates skin while the barely there formula gives skin natural-looking coverage. Each of the 10 shades are designed to effortlessly blend into skin.

Buy: $16.99; neutrogena.com

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Beautycounter Tint Skin Hydrating Foundation

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Bonus points for shades that are built to work with a variety of skin tones—meaning you don’t need to swap out your foundation each summer and winter.

Buy: $42; beautycounter.com

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