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Matte foundations for dry skin

14 foundations from 10 brands324 shades · $6.99–$42

Compare matte foundations for dry skin by type, coverage and formulation.

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14 matte foundations for dry skin, Cruelty-free, No drying alcohol, most reviewed

  1. CoverGirl Olay Simply Ageless Instant Wrinkle-Defying Foundation with SPF 28
  2. bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation
  3. PÜR 4-in-1 Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer
  4. 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

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

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo Powder Foundation

    Full coverage · Powder

    $11

    1 shade

  6. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15
  7. Nudestix Tinted Blur Foundation Stick

    Nudestix Tinted Blur Foundation Stick

    Skin tint · Sheer coverage

    $32

    5 shades

  8. Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation
  9. Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation
  10. Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick

    Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick

    Full coverage · Stick

    $42

    20 shades

  11. Essence Foundation Stick

    Essence Foundation Stick

    Medium coverage · Stick

    $6.99

    43 shades

  12. Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation
  13. Revolution Beauty Superfix Blur Longwear Foundation
  14. Revolution Beauty Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation

About matte foundations for dry skin

Type, coverage and formulation

By type, 13 are foundation and 1 is skin tint.

By coverage, 7 are full coverage, 4 are medium coverage and 2 are buildable coverage.

By formulation, 6 are powder, 3 are stick and 1 is gel. 4 have no formulation listed.

Prices and shade ranges

Prices start at $6.99 and reach $42. Half of the 14 foundations are listed at $16 or less. The lowest price is for Essence Foundation Stick.

The widest shade range is Essence Foundation Stick, with 43 shades. 3 of the 14 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. 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. 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. 182 foundations have no cruelty-free claim 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.

The default order is by number of reviews across the retailers that sell each product. CoverGirl Olay Simply Ageless Instant Wrinkle-Defying Foundation with SPF 28 has the most, with 10,016.

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