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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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Why it's great: Readers find that this product's skin care-filled foundation works to lift the skin, improving its texture and making it look overall more youthful.
"It makes my skin glow, is lightweight, yet covers my flaws without hiding my natural skin," a user writes. Another says she uses the product when she's going for a "softer, more moisturized look." Overall, readers find that for the formula and results, it's worth the steeper price tag.
Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Hourglass Veil Fluid Makeup here.
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Best Foundation for Dry Skin No. 2: It Cosmetics IT-O2 Ultra Repair Liquid Oxygen Foundation, $38
Why it's great: This sheer, buildable foundation is overflowing with water and glycerin to deeply hydrate dry skin. "This plumps lines, hides redness and is so lightweight and breathable," raves a user. "It instantly has a cooling effect where you can feel your skin just open and breath," another agrees.
Reviewers also find that the formula is "incredibly hydrating" and offers "a very dewy look."
Agree? Disagree? Write your review for It Cosmetics IT-O2 Ultra Repair Liquid Oxygen Foundation here.
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Why it's great: Earning the No. 1 spot on our list of the best foundation for dry skin is this lightweight gel foundation, which contains 60 percent water to saturate the skin without the use of oil.
Reviewers find that the product "makes your skin [look] dewy and fresh." "It covers well, but looks invisible," writes a reader. "It just looks like my skin, only better!" Highlights also include the product's smooth, blendable texture, which goes a long way. "I love ... that I can use so little of the product, yet cover my whole face," a reader says. "This jar will last a very long time."
Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Chantecaille Future Skin here.
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