The 10 Best Drugstore Foundations for Dry Skin
If you have dry skin, then you’re probably very familiar with that feeling like you’re throwing moisture into a bottomless well. You can layer on the thickest, richest creams each morning, but by noon, your face feels like it’s cracking every time you smile. To boot, your foundation has settled into all of your dry patches, like a mosaic of sadness. It’s awesome, right? But did you know: There are actually some really fantastic drugstore foundations for dry skin—so you can leave your days of persistent state of flakiness behind you, once and for all.
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Hear us out.
The solution is simple, really: All you need to do is find a foundation formula that infuses your skin with hydration as you wear it. And we have the list of the 10 best moisture-packed foundations.
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Each of these foundations contain skin-soothers and hydrators, like glycerin and hyaluronic acid, and, as a major bonus, they’re all under $30 (with most of them under $15) and found at your local drugstore. Keep reading to find your new favorite foundation, and be prepared not to hate your skin for once.
A version of this article was originally published in December 2016.
