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We Found the No. 1 Best Foundation For Dry Skin

Count down through the top 15 foundations for keeping skin smooth, flake-free and flawless

by Amanda Montell | COMMENT

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Those of us with parched, flaky complexions are on a constant hunt to find the best foundation for dry skin. Sometimes it can feel like oily-skinned girls get all the attention. "Ugh, my breakouts!" they lament. But we dry-skinned gals have problems, too. Like everyone else, we want our faces to look airbrushed and smooth, but so many foundations are formulated with drying powders and alcohol, which can cause our skin to look more, shall we say, reptilian than we'd prefer.

The best foundation for dry skin should have the following elements: a lightweight texture that doesn't cling to and enhance dry patches; moisturizing ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin and shea butter, which actively hydrate skin throughout the day; and a buildable formula, which works on days when we want to look more natural and on days when we're going for more of a glam, full-coverage look. All with zero flakiness.

Sound too good to be true? There have been times when I thought the best foundation for dry skin simply didn't exist. Luckily, our trusty dry-skinned reviewers have found a select few foundations that meet all the requirements, and then some. Count down with us to discover the No. 1 best foundation for dry skin, and say hello to a dewy, flawless face once and for all.

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