TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 7.8*
Why it's great: The glycerin in this medium coverage, water-based foundation actively works to moisturize dry skin. "This foundation is great for dry skin since it feels very smooth and moist on your face," one reviewer says. "It doesn't dry you up or feel like it clogs your pores."

"With just a light application, this foundations gives even, natural-looking coverage that doesn't settle into fine lines," another user explains.

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TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.0*
Why it's great: This skin-soothing foundation contains vitamins A, C and E, plus light-reflecting particles, which moisturize dry skin, while giving it a soft-focus finish.

Reviewers say the product's texture is "wonderful." It "goes on smooth," "blends well" and doesn't get "cakey or heavy." Though one user with cool-toned skin found it difficult to find an exact shade match, most agree that the product feels lovely on the skin and is worth a try.

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TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.0*
Why it's great: Affordable and lightweight, this foundation is packed with 40 percent water, as well as antioxidants and vitamins C and E, which nourish dry skin and keep it quenched.

"I would recommend this product for someone with drier skin as this will give a pretty, hydrated look," one user writes. Others agree that in the cold, winter months, it helps skin look "instantly brighter" and gives it a dewy "glow."

"I don't wear foundation all the time because I prefer CC and BB creams, but when I do wear foundation, this is the one I use," another reviewer writes. "It goes on smooth, stays on all day and has just enough illumination."

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TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.0*
Why it's great: Both TotalBeauty.com editors and reviewers are smitten with this lightweight, water-based foundation. Containing 60 percent water and 30 percent moisturizing ingredients (including glycerin, jojoba, shea butter and aloe) its key purpose is to deliver intense moisture to the skin.

"It has very sheer coverage... [and] is a dream to blend seamlessly into the skin," says one reviewer. "Those with dry to very dry skin will find this product an oasis."

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TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.1*
Why it's great: This top-rated foundation for dry skin is a goldmine for makeup junkies on a budget. Reviewers find that the product "blends effortlessly," feels "lightweight" and actually makes skin look "smoother and softer."

"Usually when I put on foundation ... it [clings] to every area of dry skin on my face and looks horrible," one user writes. "But this foundation is amazing! It gives my skin extra moisture." Other users agree, adding that the product keeps skin "smooth and hydrated all day."

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