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Makeup for Dry Skin
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items Dry skin can be tough to work with when it comes to makeup. But, if you have the right products, your skin can be glowing and your makeup can look flawless! Shop this list for my best recommendations for drier skin!
Sections
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Moisturizers/ SPF/ Primer
Complexion
Concealer/Contour
Setting/Face Powder
Bronzer/ Blush/ Highlighter
Moisturizers/ SPF/ Primer
If you have dry skin, you CANNOT skip a good base routine! These products will quench your skin and give you a flawless start for your makeup.
If you have uncomfortable, itchy, dry skin- you will benefit from this! It is very rich in skincare ingredients that help with calming the skin from eczema and dry skin sensitivity. You'll love how your skin feels and how you're makeup looks over thi...
Like Butter Moisturizer for Dry, Sensitive & Eczema-Prone Skin
This is my go-to for my combo and dry skin clients! It is a primer and moisturizer in one that has a ton of skincare, soothing ingredients. Makeup looks great over this product as it was formulated with makeup in mind! Price: $67.00
Vitamin Enriched Face Base Primer Moisturizer
This is perfect for someone with dehydrated skin that needs something to refresh and “plump” their skin! It will provide a nice glow to your face that looks great under your complexion makeup. Plus, with the skincare ingredients, your skin will benef...
Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer
I love this cream for my clients with dry skin that don't need something too thick! It is a nice medium consistency. Makeup sits very well over this product, too! Price: $36.00
Dewy Day Cream - DIME | Ulta Beauty
RICH in skincare that is going to revitalize your skin! I have so many clients obsessed with this moisturizer and for good reason. It makes your skin feel brand new and creates a great hydrated base for your makeup. And, you can use this day and nigh...
24-7 Moisture Intense Ultra Hydrating Day & Night Cream - Tula | Ulta Beauty
A hydrating SPF that will provide you with a glow! You'll love this sunscreen if you lean more towards dry skin. My pro tip- after you apply this SPF, let it dry down completely before applying other products on top! Price: $38.00
Urban Environment Fresh-Moisture Sunscreen Broad-Spectrum SPF 42 with Hyaluronic Acid
This is simply just one of the best sunscreens on the market. It is suitable for every age, skin type and goes well with other products. Price: $23.00
Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+ - COSRX | Ulta Beauty
Welcome to your new favourite sunscreen! I have been using this sunscreen for years and always have it in my pro kit as well. It is ideal for sensitive/acne prone skin as it is formulated without any harmful ingredients. It does have hyaluranic acid ...
Elta MD UV Daily SPF 40 Broad Spectrum Moisturizing Facial Sunscreen 1.7 oz
SPF perfect for all skin types! It has a lightweight hydration and a non-greasy SPF. It is also sensitive skin approved! Price: $48.00
UV Expert Defense SPF 50+ Primer & Moisturizer - Lancôme | Ulta Beauty
More sunscreen, please! This is a tinted sunscreen and face primer hybrid. This means it’ll help protect your skin and prime it for long-wear makeup. While it is tinted, it is not giving you coverage but is giving you a slightly shimmery finish (and ...
Suntouchable! Whoa Glow Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
This is an amazing sunscreen that will also hydrate and smooth your skin, making it perfect for wear under makeup! Price: $79.00
Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF50 Moisturizer
This primer is going to become your new favorite! It provides hydration and gives the most beautiful dewy finish. Don‘t be fooled, it is still suitable for oily skin as it has oil controlling properties that won’t interfere with the hydration! Price:...
HY-GEN - Energizing & Hydrating Primer Serum
A moisturizer and primer in one! I have had this in my professional kit for over 5 years. Many of my clients buy this immediately after I use this on them. It is an oil-free, illuminating formula that will hydrate and prime your skin at the same time...
Hello FAB Coconut Skin Smoothie Priming Moisturizer
A primer that will give you the glow you’ve been waiting for! This is a skincare based makeup product so you will get all of the benefits from skin-loving ingredients. My clients love how their makeup looks whenever I apply this on them! Price: $29.0...
Underglow Blurring Primer - ICONIC LONDON | Ulta Beauty
My #1 primer to use! Seriously, stop what you are doing and get this right now! Your makeup routine will thank you. This is going to give your skin such a youthful glow and a smooth base; ready to go for the rest of your makeup OR can be worn on its ...
LE BLANC DE CHANEL
This primer will give you a natural glowing base for your makeup! It is oil-free but doesn't pull any of your moisture. Price: $28.00
Silk Glow BB Base Primer
This luminous primer will start your dewy makeup routine off right! Even under foundation, your skin will be radiant and hydrated. This is a product that I will never take out of my Pro kit! Price: $50.00
Dior Forever Glow Veil Makeup Primer
If you want dewy skin, you're going to need this to achieve it! It is a nourishing balm that gives your skin hydration with a strong list of ingredients: Squalane, Sacha Inchi Oil & Coffee Seed Oil. This formula is perfect to use in conjunction w...
Moisture Balm
Complexion
Pro tip: if you struggle with dry skin or patches, mix some of your moisturizer or hydrating serum into your foundation for extra moisture! It is my favorite trick for clients that can't seem to crack the code for their makeup routine. I wanted to di...
One of my favorite serum, skincare infused, tinted serums! This is light coverage and a skin-like finish so it is ideal for natural makeup days. Your skin will be radiant and hydrated, ideal for someone looking for a dewy complexion routine or that h...
Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation with Peptides + Ceramides
ALL TIME FAV! Everyone probably knows about or has this product, but I had to include it. When I want to look fresh, luminous and luxurious, this is my go-to foundation. It is a medium coverage, natural finish but it will give your skin that natural ...
Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation
This foundation provides coverage and skincare-like benefits! A few of the ingredients include camellia, mondo grass, and hyaluronic acid. Perfect for plumping and hydrating the skin! The coverage is on the lighter side, so if you want a fuller cover...
Reboot Active Care Revitalizing Foundation
This is going to give you glowing skin and nourishment from the skincare ingredients! It is going to moisturize and soothe dry skin while also giving skin-like coverage. It is one of my favorite foundations in my kit for its skin loving ingredients- ...
True Skin Medium Coverage Serum Foundation with Niacinamide
You need this foundation that has plenty of skin-nourishing ingredients. The ingredients include hyaluronic acid, squalane, peptides and niacinamide for plump, hydrated skin. It has a medium, buildable coverage, but it still looks natural on the skin...
Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 with Hyaluronic Acid and Niacinamide
Concealer/Contour
Dry underages can be a pain to find the right concealer for! These options are some of my favourite when I have clients who have this issue. Pro tip: If your eye stays dry no matter what concealer you use, mix in a tiny bit of your favourite hydratin...
Hydrating with a radiant finish that leaves you with a perfected complexion. I keep this in my kit for my mature skin and dry skin clients! It is beautiful for a hydrated, dewy look. Price: $37.00
Prisme Libre Skin-Caring 24H Hydrating + Radiant + Correcting Creamy Concealer
Dewy finish concealer that is very easy to blend and build able to cover anything you wish to. I like to use this to lightly cover imperfections when I want a radiantly-glowing look. This concealer is also formulated to move with your skin so it does...
Stretch Fluid Skincare Foundation
This was formulated to melt into the skin with its skincare ingredients (vitamin e, jojoba oil, cocoa butter, coconut oil). Your skin will stay hydrated and nourished, looking its healthiest! Price: $38.00
UnCoverup Natural Finish Concealer
Hydrating concealer that will give your under eye a gorgeous, natural glow. This is perfect for dewy skin and natural makeup days! Price: $27.00
GLOWISH Bright Light Hydrating Sheer Concealer
Amazing concealer that covers, isn't heavy and provides hydration! The packaging is a pump instead of a doe foot applicator- which is a major deal for me. I would reccomend this to beginner and experienced makeup wearers! My favourite way to apply th...
Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
Your contour will look seamless and radiantly natural when you use this! It is super blendable and hydrating making it perfect for dry skin and someone looking for a dewy look! Price: $26.00
Balm Contour
This is a product well loved by pro artists to achieve a natural, lightweight, sculpted look. It is my favorite contouring product I have in my personal makeup bag. I use this every single day either to sculpt or bronze! Price: $30.00
So Soft Multi Faceplay Bronze + Sculpt
Natural finish, balmy contour that will provide a perfect sculpted look without being too heavy. I love this for dewy, hydrated looks and natural days! Price: $30.00
Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer
This is a creamy formula that has a matte finish! But don't let the word “matte” detour you. It is made with mango butter, apricot oil and sunflower seed oil- making it glide onto the skin and hydrate with wear! Although this product is small, it pro...
Sculpt Cream Contour Stick
Great product at an affordable price! This contour wand is hydrating and very easy to blend out. They are great contour shades that won't go orange once applied! Price: $9.00
Halo Glow Contour Beauty Wand - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Setting/Face Powder
LOVE this powder for dry and mature skin! It is great for setting the face but still retaining the moisture on your skin. I have never had the issue with this drying out the skin or causing flaking. I light to use it lightly until the skin feels smoo...
The Silk Powder Protective Setting Powder
Finely milled, weightless powder- formulated with soft-focus light-reflecting particles! This will blur imperfections and smooth your skin. I love to use this when I want a naturally radiant finish but still need that aspect of a light setting powder...
Veil™ Translucent Setting Powder - Talc Free
This will control oil and set your products but won't take away your radiance or mattify! It has a light coverage so it'll give off a natural skin finish. I love this for dry skin or someone who wants a dewy look because it is very finely milled and ...
Always an Optimist Soft Radiance Setting Powder
I love this powder so much, I have gone through 3 of them in my personal makeup bag! It has ingredients that lock in your moisture to keep your skin plump, adds radiance and luminosity, and controls unwanted oil! It is the perfect powder for a dewy l...
Airset Radiant Loose Setting Powder
I have been using this powder for years! I have them in my pro kit and one for myself in my personal makeup bag at all times. It is very lightweight but adds that luminous finish that is soft and radiant. I prefer to use this under the eye and in the...
Light Reflecting™ Setting Powder - Pressed
This is a skincare based powder that sets your face without drying out the skin! It's formulated with 52% Water, 5% Niacinamide and Hyaluronic Acid helping to keep your skin hydrated. Very lightweight, but smoothing for any skin texture you may have....
Hydroblast Finishing Powder - UOMA Beauty | Ulta Beauty
This ELF powder is seriously one of my favorite products I have right now. It is affordable and the quality is superb. It is so lightweight on the skin and doesn't create a heavy look whatsoever. And, it provides the best natural glow to the skin. Yo...
Halo Glow Setting Powder - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Bronzer/ Blush/ Highlighter
These are Mario's cream “bronzers”- a radiant balm that will warm up the face. These are sheer but give you the most beautiful bronzed glow and a dewy finish. These are great for sensitive skin types too! Price: $30.00
SoftSculpt® Transforming Skin Enhancer
Gorgeous cream bronzer that will give your skin a natural radiance and add extra hydration! All skin types can use this, including sensitive skin. One of my favorites in my personal makeup bag! Price: $36.00
Solar Infusion Moisturizing Cream Bronzer
This is a great cream/balm formulated bronzer. If you have dry skin, you will love this product. I don't necessarily recommend this for someone with oily skin since it is more of a balm. However, if you tend to only be oily in the centre of your face...
Sun Melt Natural Cream Bronzer
Yes, this is pricey, but it is worth it! It is a cream-gel bronzer that has a blend of waxes and powders. Truly the most beautiful bronzer you can own. It blends very easily with a fluffy-dense brush or sponge! It is suitable for all skin types due t...
LES BEIGES
Dewy, hydrating and natural cheek color! I love this blush for my clients who need extra moisture because of the hyaluronic acid and vitamin E that is infused into the formula. It will give you such a beautiful finish with a light flush of color, but...
Blush Glow BB Cheek Color
This duo is great for all skin types! You get a cream blush that is gorgeous and hydrating but you also get a powder that coincides with that cream to set. I love how versatile this product can be- I have used the cream for a lip color and the powder...
Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo
If you have dry skin, but want a powder blush opposed to a cream, this one is for you! This is a wet-powder formula that is infused with jojoba oils that nourish the skin. They do have a luminous finish, not matte, so your blush won't be flat! I apply these just like any other powder blush- a fluffy brush and light sweeping motions on the apples and mid-to-back area of...
ReDimension Hydra Powder Blush
Dewy, sheer blush stick that is going to liven up your cheeks for the perfect natural radiant look! These are very on-the-go friendly given that they have a decent brush attachment for blending. My favorite way to apply these is just to tap it out wi...
NUDIES BLOOM All Over Dewy Face Color - NUDESTIX | Ulta Beauty
Serum blush is everything! This is going to give you the most beautiful dewy finish. Since it is a serum-like product, it has a dropper application. I recommend putting this on the back of your hand and applying with your finger tips that way so it's...
Color Drops Serum Blush
You'll love this lightweight cream blush. It's a hint of color that you can build up if you desire more pigment. It'll look like skin and give you a dewy, natural finish. One of my favourite cream blushes to recommend for beginners! Price: $25.00
Cheeky Tint Cream Blush Stick
This is a sheer but illuminating highlighter in the form of a cushion! It has ingredient call-outs like Niacinamide, Sacha Inchi Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Squalane and Vitamin E- which will help hydrate the skin. This product does come with a puff for ap...
Moonbeam Cushion Highlighter
I know this is pricey, but this glow stick from Chanel is one of the best I have for dewy, glowing skin. It is sheer but illuminating, giving you such a natural highlight it looks like your skin, but better. If you can splurge, I highly recommend thi...
BAUME ESSENTIEL
The highlighter of my dreams! This luminizer is so gorgeous, not greasy looking or glittery. It looks so natural and dewy, your skin will look like YOUR skin! Just apply this with your fingers at the points you want to highlight. Price: $40.00
RMS Luminizer
Another major hit by Chanel, this liquid highlighter is sheer but naturally radiant! Your skin will reach the dewy look you've always wanted with this product. You can mix this into your complexion liquid products BUT my favorite way to use this is o...
LES BEIGES Sheer healthy glow highlighting fluid Pearly glow | CHANEL