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Foundations for dry skin

144 foundations from 81 brands3,279 shades · $5.99–$81

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144 foundations for dry skin, No drying alcohol, Paraben-free, most reviewed, page 2 of 3

  1. Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation

    Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation

    Matte · Light coverage

    $41

    10 shades

  2. Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation
  3. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation
  4. Milani Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation

    Milani Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation

    Matte · Full coverage

    $7.99–$19.50

    10 shades

  5. Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid

    Maybelline Lifter Plump & Glow Foundation Hyaluronic Acid

    Radiant · Buildable coverage

    $10.92–$15.99

    24 shades

  6. Milani Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Skin Tint Stick

    Milani Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Skin Tint Stick

    Skin tint · Natural finish

    $15.12–$18.49

    25 shades

  7. RMS Beauty ReEvolve Natural Finish Foundation

    RMS Beauty ReEvolve Natural Finish Foundation

    Natural · Medium coverage

    $59

    15 shades

  8. Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation

    Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation

    Natural · Full coverage

    $45

    26 shades

  9. Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation

    Natural · Medium coverage

    $24

    40 shades

  10. Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation

    Clinique Superbalanced Makeup Foundation

    Natural · Medium coverage

    $43

    10 shades

  11. MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation

    Radiant · Full coverage

    $46

    56 shades

  12. Milk Makeup Flex Foundation Stick

    Milk Makeup Flex Foundation Stick

    Natural · Medium coverage

    $36

    1 shade

  13. Saie Glowy Super Skin Tint Foundation

    Saie Glowy Super Skin Tint Foundation

    Skin tint · Natural finish

    $40

    10 shades

  14. NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30

    NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30

    Skin tint · Natural finish

    $50

    16 shades

  15. e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo Powder Foundation

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo Powder Foundation

    Matte · Full coverage

    $11

    1 shade

  16. Nudestix Tinted Cover Foundation

    Nudestix Tinted Cover Foundation

    Skin tint · Natural finish

    $38–$40

    14 shades

  17. ColourPop Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation

    ColourPop Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation

    Natural · Medium coverage

    $16

    24 shades

  18. Estée Lauder Double Wear Max Cover Camouflage Foundation For Face and Body SPF 15
  19. BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15

    BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15

    Matte · Full coverage

    $8.21–$15.49

    29 shades

  20. Clinique Superpowder Double Face Makeup Foundation
  21. Naked Sundays BeautyScreen Peptide Foundation Tint SPF 50

    Naked Sundays BeautyScreen Peptide Foundation Tint SPF 50

    Skin tint · Light to medium coverage

    $38

    15 shades

  22. Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation
  23. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15
  24. Clinique Redness Solutions Makeup SPF 15

    Clinique Redness Solutions Makeup SPF 15

    Natural · Medium coverage

    $40

    6 shades

  25. Well People Supernatural Complexion Stick

    Well People Supernatural Complexion Stick

    Natural · Light coverage

    $26

    11 shades

  26. L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation

    Skin tint · Radiant

    $13.62–$17.99

    13 shades

  27. Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30

    Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30

    Radiant · Medium coverage

    $60

    32 shades

  28. about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    Natural · Medium coverage

    $25

    45 shades

  29. Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    Natural · Medium coverage

    $60

    32 shades

  30. Drunk Elephant Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation
  31. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation

    Radiant · Medium coverage

    $23–$49

    31 shades

  32. Clinique Beyond Perfecting Powder Foundation + Concealer
  33. Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick

    Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick

    Natural · Medium coverage

    $16

    24 shades

  34. Basma The Foundation Stick for Hydrating, Buildable Coverage and Natural Finish
  35. Nudestix Tinted Blur Foundation Stick

    Nudestix Tinted Blur Foundation Stick

    Skin tint · Matte

    $32

    5 shades

  36. L.A. Girl Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation

    L.A. Girl Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation

    Radiant · Full coverage

    $10

    8 shades

  37. Laura Geller Baked Balance-n-Glow Illuminating Foundation
  38. Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    Matte · Medium coverage

    $38

    30 shades

  39. Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation
  40. MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick

    Skin tint · Radiant

    $38

    20 shades

  41. Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation
  42. IT Cosmetics CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder Foundation
  43. Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation
  44. KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation

    KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation

    Natural matte · Full coverage

    $29

    39 shades

  45. Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation

    Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation

    Natural · Buildable coverage

    $49

    8 shades

  46. Dermablend Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops

    Dermablend Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops

    Natural · Full coverage

    $43

    15 shades

  47. Hung Vanngo Beauty Red Carpet Skin Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation
  48. LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick

About foundations for dry skin

Type, coverage, finish and formulation

By type, 116 are foundation and 28 are skin tint.

By coverage, 53 are medium coverage, 41 are full coverage and 31 are light coverage. 1 has no coverage listed.

By finish, 66 are natural finish, 37 are radiant and 36 are matte. 3 have no finish listed.

By formulation, 49 are liquid, 20 are stick and 20 are powder. 38 have no formulation listed.

Prices and shade ranges

Prices start at $5.99 and reach $81. Half of the 144 foundations are listed at $39.50 or less. The lowest price is for J.Cat Beauty Perfextion Long Wearing Foundation.

The widest shade range is Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation, with 58 shades. 17 of the 144 come in 40 or more shades.

Where this list comes from

Skin type is taken from the details each retailer publishes for a product. Where a retailer gives none, it is read from the product's name and description. Preferences come from the claims each retailer lists (vegan, cruelty-free, oil-free, non-comedogenic, clean), the SPF in the product name, and the published ingredient list, which decides fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones and parabens. 25 foundations have no skin type listed and are left out of this list. 14 foundations have no ingredient list and no alcohol-free claim and are left out of this list. 13 foundations have no ingredient list and no paraben-free claim and are left out of this list.

The default order is by number of reviews across the retailers that sell each product. e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation has the most, with 40,486.

Brands with foundations for dry skin