The Best Foundation for Dry Skin

The Ordinary is a favourite with the Cosmetify team for its affordable and effective products, and this serum foundation is no exception. The lightweight formula is effortless to apply, delivering a natural, semi-matte finish that's hydrating for dry skin. It's also infused with SPF 15 for extra sun protection.

This is no regular foundation stick. Designed with a unique transparent base and a patented Smart Technology, this waterproof foundation from Bobbi Brown delivers just the right amount of moisture according to your skin type and feels like a second skin once applied. It's medium-to-full coverage without being heavy, and comes in over 31 shades!

This foundation from Clinique not only improves the appearance of your skin when you're wearing it, thanks to its luminising pigments, but it also improves your skin texture over time with vitamin C. Deveoped with dermatologists, this lightweight formula is perfect for anyone with dry, uneven skin.

You probably already use hyaluronic acid somewhere in your routine if you've got dry skin, and now you can have it in your foundation as well. Drench your skin in this hydrating, skin-plumping foundation with a matte yet luminous finish. The buildable product contains SPF30 to fend off UV rays and signs of ageing too!

Dry skin often goes hand-in-hand with skin dullness, but the luminous, wet-look finish you'll get from this breathable and buildable formula will give your skin new life. It doesn't cake, it lasts all day long and it's made with hyaluronic acid for long-lasting hydration.

Sometimes all you want from your foundation is a wash of colour, and this lightweight, creamy foundation from Illamasqua gives you just that. Packed with stearic acid and vitamin c, it offers buildable coverage and will leave you with soft skin and a glowing complexion.

Make your foundation work a bit harder for you! Go for a skincare/makeup hybrid like this vitamin-packed mineral foundation from Jane Iredale. It's super hydrating, with a light-reflecting sheer-to-medium coverage that conceals pores, uneven skin texture and any other impurities.

Up to 12 hours of hydration?! Count us in! Maybelline bring you this foundation enriched with hyaluronic acid and collagen to keep your skin super moisturised all day. The medium coverage ensures you're still able to hide all your blemishes while the lightweight feel offers maximum comfort.

Often, a full or even medium coverage foundation can feel too heavy and cakey for dry skin. If this is the case for you, you're going to love this skin tent from Kevyn Aucoin. This is an extra sheer foundation loaded with butterfly bush flower extract to protect against free radicals and (you've probably guessed it) hyaluronic acid for hydration. It blurs imperfections for an effortlessly flawless but natural finish.

And to finish off this list is a skin-loving foundation stick with a water-based, hydrating formula that feels like a liquid foundation. The medium, buildable coverage hides any blemishes or uneven skin while also providing sun protection and nourishment for your dry skin.