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Matte foundations for dry skin

47 foundations from 31 brands1,106 shades · $6.99–$69

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47 matte foundations for dry skin, most reviewed

  1. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

    Medium coverage · Liquid

    $10–$52

    58 shades

  2. CoverGirl Olay Simply Ageless Instant Wrinkle-Defying Foundation with SPF 28
  3. Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation

    Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation

    Full coverage

    $11.19–$16.99

    24 shades

  4. Juvia's Place I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation
  5. Maybelline Super Stay Up to 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation

    Maybelline Super Stay Up to 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation

    Full coverage · Powder

    $11.98–$26

    17 shades

  6. KVD Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Hydrating Foundation Balm
  7. Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25
  8. Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation
  9. bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20
  10. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    Medium coverage

    $49.06–$52

    44 shades

  11. L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder

    Full coverage · Powder

    $14.99–$20.29

    20 shades

  12. bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation
  13. Wet n Wild PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation

    Wet n Wild PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation

    Full coverage · Liquid

    $7.49

    6 shades

  14. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Skin Ink 2-in-1 Foundation Concealer
  15. Laura Geller Baked Balance-n-Brighten Color Correcting Foundation
  16. PÜR 4-in-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer
  17. Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation

    Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup Foundation

    Medium coverage · Liquid

    $39

    24 shades

  18. Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation

    Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation

    Light coverage · Powder

    $41

    10 shades

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

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

    Full coverage · Powder

    $7.99–$19.50

    10 shades

  20. Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation

    Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation

    Buildable coverage · Liquid

    $60

    42 shades

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

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo Powder Foundation

    Full coverage · Powder

    $11

    1 shade

  22. BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15

    BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15

    Full coverage · Stick

    $8.21–$15.49

    29 shades

  23. Clinique Superpowder Double Face Makeup Foundation

    Clinique Superpowder Double Face Makeup Foundation

    Full coverage · Powder

    $40

    6 shades

  24. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15
  25. Clinique Beyond Perfecting Powder Foundation + Concealer
  26. Nudestix Tinted Blur Foundation Stick

    Nudestix Tinted Blur Foundation Stick

    Skin tint · Sheer coverage

    $32

    5 shades

  27. Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    Medium coverage · Powder

    $38

    30 shades

  28. Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation
  29. Clinique Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation

    Clinique Almost Powder Makeup SPF 18 Foundation

    Light coverage · Powder

    $40

    6 shades

  30. Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation
  31. TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion

    TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion

    Full coverage · Cushion

    $25

    40 shades

  32. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation

    Buildable coverage · Cushion

    $19.99

    20 shades

  33. Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick

    Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick

    Full coverage · Stick

    $42

    20 shades

  34. Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation
  35. BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Mineral Matte Crème Powder Foundation SPF 15

    BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Mineral Matte Crème Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Full coverage · Powder

    $10.99–$61.98

    13 shades

  36. Juvia's Place I am Magic Powder Foundation

    Juvia's Place I am Magic Powder Foundation

    Full coverage · Powder

    $20

    18 shades

  37. Essence Foundation Stick

    Essence Foundation Stick

    Medium coverage · Stick

    $6.99

    43 shades

  38. Well People Bio Powder Foundation

    Well People Bio Powder Foundation

    Light coverage · Powder

    $28

    2 shades

  39. LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation
  40. Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation
  41. Poom Natural Glow Hydrating Foundation
  42. TIRTIR Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion

    TIRTIR Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion

    Full coverage · Cushion

    $25

    30 shades

  43. Tom Ford Architecture Soft Matte 24H Multi-Use Foundation Stick
  44. Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation
  45. Revolution Beauty Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation
  46. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    Buildable coverage · Powder

    $54

    20 shades

  47. Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation

    Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation

    Buildable coverage · Liquid

    $46.90

    27 shades

About matte foundations for dry skin

Type, coverage and formulation

By type, 46 are foundation and 1 is skin tint.

By coverage, 23 are full coverage, 11 are medium coverage and 7 are buildable coverage.

By formulation, 18 are powder, 8 are liquid and 5 are stick. 11 have no formulation listed.

Prices and shade ranges

Prices start at $6.99 and reach $69. Half of the 47 foundations are listed at $32 or less. The lowest price is for Essence Foundation Stick.

The widest shade range is Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation, with 58 shades. 10 of the 47 come in 40 or more shades.

Where this list comes from

Finish and skin type are taken from the details each retailer publishes for a product. Where a retailer gives none, they are read from the product's name and description. 7 foundations have no finish listed and are left out of this list. 25 foundations have no skin type listed and are left out of this list.

The default order is by number of reviews across the retailers that sell each product. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation has the most, with 20,395.

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