Yahoo Lifestyle The Best Hydrating Foundations for Dry Skin—Your Face Will Thank You
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The Best Hydrating Foundations for Dry Skin—Your Face Will Thank You
Whether your dry skin is from cold winter weather, genetics, or hormonal changes, you want to find a foundation that plays well with skin that tends to suck up moisture and flake.
The wrong formula can look cakey on dry skin, settle into fine lines, or cling onto rough patches. The right one contains ingredients that make your skin feel hydrated and appear glowy. "Look for natural oils and hyaluronic acid," says makeup artist Judi Gabbay.
The type of foundation you choose also plays a role in how it wears on your skin. "Stick to liquid and cream formulas, which are more hydrating than powders," Gabbay says.
Instead of guessing which foundations will feel good on your skin or spending time reading fine-print ingredient labels, consult this makeup artist-approved list to shop a range of the best hydrating foundations for dry skin, from drugstore to luxury options worth every penny.Hearst Owned - 2/15
1) Dream Radiant Liquid Medium Coverage Hydrating Makeup
Maybelline
amazon.com
$10.81
If you like coverage and don't want to break the bank, consider Gabbay’s drugstore pick. It's available in 14 shades, the formula is breathable, easy to blend, and contains hyaluronic acid and collagen to help plump skin.
Amazon - 3/15
2) Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Foundation
Armani Beauty
sephora.com
$69.00
"My favorite luxury foundation for dry skin would have to be Armani’s Luminous Silk foundation," says Gabbay. "Its buildable formula gives skin a natural radiance without too much sheen. I also love their extensive shade range for a more accurate shade match."
sephora.com - 4/15
3) GloWish Multidew Vegan Skin Tint Foundation
Huda Beauty
sephora.com
$37.00
This glowy foundation is lightweight and moisturizing. It contains Damascus rose oil and squalane to help lock in hydration and make your skin look like it's glowing from within. "The older I get, the more hydrated I want my skin to look, and this is a beautiful and easy base," says Gabbay.
Sephora - 5/15
4) ColorStay Longwear Makeup
Revlon
amazon.com
$11.99
Makeup artist Jonet Williamson likes this drugstore buy because it's long-lasting. "It also has hydrating hyaluronic acid," she says.
Amazon - 6/15
5) Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation
Haus Labs
sephora.com
$45.00
Williamson loves this foundation because of its lightweight texture and glowing finish. "It provides amazing coverage and has hyaluronic acid, squalane, and a blend of hydrating oils," Williamson says.
Sephora - 7/15
6) The Healthy Foundation
Physicians Formula
amazon.com
$11.42
It's called the Healthy Foundation because it gives the look of healthy and radiant skin and is infused with hyaluronic acid, vitamins A, C, and E, and SPF 20.
Amazon - 8/15
7) SurrealSkin Liquid Foundation
MAKEUP BY MARIO
sephora.com
$42.00
"As someone with dry patches and acne, I know how important it is to start with hydrating the skin and then mattifying any textured areas," Williamson says. This formula does both because it's moisturizing, but also has perfecting powders that help cover texture, she says.
Sephora - 9/15
8) Sublime Perfection Foundation
PAT McGRATH LABS
sephora.com
$68.00
Williamson keeps this fragrance-free foundation in her personal and professional makeup kits because it's formulated with a serum complex that boosts the natural production of hydrating hyaluronic acid. Those who worry about foundation settling into fine lines and wrinkles will love this option.
Sephora - 10/15
9) SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen Foundation
Tower 28 Beauty
sephora.com
$32.00
This Oprah Beauty O-Wards winner is a foundation and SPF in one with light but buildable coverage. If you hate the tacky feeling of some sunscreens, you'll love the way this formula glides onto skin, leaving it soft and smooth. It contains non-nano zinc oxide (a mineral sunscreen filter), prickly pear, which softens, and aloe vera, which soothes.
Sephora - 11/15
10) Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25
Kosas
sephora.com
$42.00
This medium-coverage foundation is really tinted skincare. The formula consists of hyaluronic acid to hydrate, peptides to help visibly plump, niacinamide to even out skin tone, caffeine to help brighten, squalane to soothe and moisturize, and SPF 25.
Sephora - 12/15
11) Good Apple Full-Coverage Transfer-Proof
KVD Beauty
sephora.com
$42.00
There's nothing worse than a foundation that feels and looks cakey on your skin. If you want full coverage but still want your complexion to look radiant and, well, like skin, you'll love this option. It covers everything from acne to hyperpigmentation and feels moisturizing because of the glycerin and apple extract.
Sephora - 13/15
12) CC+ Nude Glow Lightweight Foundation
IT Cosmetics
sephora.com
$42.00
If you know and love the classic IT Cosmetics CC Cream, you'll be equally obsessed with its glowy sister. CC+ Nude Glow is a medium-coverage skin tint-meets-foundation packed with hyaluronic acid, green tea extract, and niacinamide. The dewy and radiant finish of this foundation is irresistible.
Sephora - 14/15
13) Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation
ILIA
sephora.com
$48.00
The silky and moisturizing texture of this foundation is thanks to plant-based squalane, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide. The coverage is light, making it perfect for "no-makeup" makeup looks.
Sephora - 15/15
14) SkinFlex Stick Foundation
Fashion Fair
sephora.com
$37.00
Finding a stick foundation that doesn't apply cakey is admittedly a tricky task, but this one fits the bill. It's buttery smooth and blends into the skin seamlessly thanks to tribehenin, an ingredient derived from glycerin that helps prevent moisture loss. It also contains soothing aloe leaf extract and antioxidant-rich rice bran wax.
Sephora
