Why it's great: This drugstore foundation won a 2015 Readers' Choice Award for a reason — reviewers love the full coverage, extensive shade selection and blendable texture.
"I have dry skin that flakes here and there, and all other makeup products ... make [it] very obvious," a user writes. "ColorStay goes on smoothly (no flakes!).... The coverage is great, and the product is very buildable.... The finish is smooth and a little dewy, just perfect!"
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Why it's great: Offering lightweight, sheer coverage, this foundation for dry skin is a longtime reviewer favorite. "It applies easily and gives my skin a healthy, almost dewy, complexion," one user says. "It never looks cakey, and I have dry skin."
"I love the finish," another reviewer adds. "It's sheer and [lets] my skin breathe."
Agree? Disagree? Write your review for M.A.C. Studio Face and Body Foundation here.
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Why it's great: This hydrating, buildable foundation is especially formulated for dry skin. Filled with nourishing ingredients like jojoba, plant oils and vitamins C and E, it works to moisturize and protects the skin at the same time.
"I have very dry skin [and] need extra moisture," one reviewer says. "This leaves my skin looking dewy and flawless." Other users agree, saying the product is easy to "layer for more or less coverage" and makes their skin look youthful and glowy. All in all, "surely worth the price."
Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Bobbi Brown Moisture Rich Foundation SPF 15 here.
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Best Foundation for Dry Skin No. 5: La Mer The Treatment Fluid Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15, $85
Why it's great: This luxurious pick from La Mer is "a lovely, moisturizing foundation" according to readers.
"It gives a good amount of coverage, but feels light, like you aren't wearing any foundation at all," one user says. "After a long day, the foundation looks just as flawless on my skin than it does as when I first applied it," writes another. "Admittedly [it's] more than I ever thought I would spend for a foundation. But seeing the difference in how I look and feel about my skin on a daily basis makes this splurge worth [it]."
Agree? Disagree? Write your review for La Mer The Treatment Fluid Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15 here.
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Best Foundation for Dry Skin No. 4: Smashbox Studio Skin 15 Hour Wear Hydrating Foundation, $42
Why it's great: With its water-based, medium-to-full coverage formula, this product is a favorite foundation for dry skin thanks to its smooth, "natural" finish and staying power.
"I don't know what I'd do without this foundation," a user writes. "It lasts all day, and it actually looks like skin even though it provides medium-to-full coverage. Just amazing."
Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Smashbox Studio Skin 15 Hour Wear Hydrating Foundation here.
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