The 14 best foundations for dry skin
Byrdie · published May 12, 2026
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Published May 12, 2026
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We wore fourteen foundations through a dry January, on skin that flakes if you look at it wrong. NARS Sheer Glow was the most natural looking foundation we tested, and it wears through a full workday without touching up. It is a formula that flatters dry skin instead of clinging to it, which is the whole problem with the category. Worth the splurge if you wear it daily. NARS has quietly become the reliable name in complexion, and at this price it should be. The best foundations blur pores without settling into lines...
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