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Favorite Base Makeup Products for Dry, Acne-Prone Skin
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items This is a mega list of my ALL-TIME favorite base makeup for dry, acne-prone skin! Everything listed here is a tried and true product and/or has worked well for me throughout countless wear tests. Enjoy!
Sections
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Milky Toners
Moisturizers
Skin Tints
Foundations
Concealers
Setting Powder
Milky Toners
The perfect milky toner! Light yet deeply hydrating with such a silly texture.
Cosmic Silk Hydrating Milky Toner - Bubble | Ulta Beauty
A good option for extra dry skin. Works well with lots of other products and can also be mixed in with foundations!
Milky Hydrating Face Toner with Snow Mushroom and Hyaluronic Acid - Thayers | Ulta Beauty
Moisturizers
Moisturizers I use INSTEAD of primer for a solid, moisturized base under makeup.
So super hydrating and a little goes such a long way! Refillable packaging is a bonus, too
skinfix barrier+ Strengthening and Moisturizing Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream
Simple, nourishing, hydrating, and affordable
BUBBLE Slam Dunk Hydrating Moisturizer
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A good moisturizing chemical sunscreen that doesn't break me out, disturb makeup or cause irritation
BYOMA Ultra-Lightweight Face Fluid SPF 50
If you're looking for a lightweight yet hydrating moisturizer and sunscreen in one, this is it! No breakouts or irritations, either
Neutrogena Collagen Bank Daily Face Moisturizer with SPF 30
Skin Tints
Light to light-buildable coverage for days where I want to look more natural and let my skin's texture or acne show through more.
My most favorite skin tint. Light buildable coverage, flexible shade range, lasts all day, AND SPF 30. I'm on my second bottle already!
NYX Whipped Butta Buttermelt Glaze Skin Tint SPF 30
A nice meeting point between foundation and skin tint. Medium coverage but still not too heavy or cakey and can be sheered out nicely
FENTY Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint
A good 3-in-1 option for light coverage, moisturization, and sun protection! Super glowy
Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 25
Foundations
Medium to medium-buildable coverage for when I need more coverage, but don't want anything too heavy.
Another repurchase of mine! Good medium coverage with a glow. Not too greasy and helps even my skin out
Urban Decay Hydromaniac Hydrating Dewy Foundation
Glowy, lightweight, light-medium coverage, AND SPF 40!
IT Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow Lightweight Foundation with SPF 40
The ONLY foundation that makes my skin look better after I take it off. Not as long-lasting, but the skin-loving benefits outweigh the wear time.
about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation
Lightweight, natural finish, nourishing, buildable coverage, lasts throughout the day – what more could you ask for?!
Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation for Buildable Coverage
Concealers
Fave concealers, ranging from light to medium-buildable coverage, suitable for both the under eyes and on the face!
LOVE this concealer! Worth the hype for sure. Can be used all over as a foundation, for spot concealing, or under the eyes. Also a repurchase!
tower 28 Swipe All-Over Hydrating Serum Concealer
FAVORITE concealer of all-time. So smooth, super buildable, skincare ingredients, and doesn't cake or settle. Forever a repurchase!
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Radiant Cream Concealer with Peptides
Great full-coverage option! Vegan for those who want it, not super drying, and very nice shade range as well. Lasts a long time too
Urban Decay Quickie 24HR Full-Coverage Waterproof Concealer
Fantastic option for all-over and spot concealing. Long-wearing without being drying
MILK Makeup Future Fluid Creamy Longwear Hydrating Concealer
Setting Powder
Tinted and translucent options for setting the under eyes and center of face.
BEST POWDER EVER! It's a match made in heaven with super dry skin. Love the shade range.
Kosas Cloud Set Baked Setting Powder
Good for keeping your glow while also setting your makeup in place
Physicians Formula Butter Glow Pressed Powder
Setting Spray
All-time favorite setting spray that actually LOCKS my makeup into place! There's only one for a reason!
BEST SETTING SPRAY EVER!!! I've gone through soooo many of these, it's not even funny. Natural finish without too much glow and lasts such a long time.
Milani Make It Last Original - Natural Finish Setting Spray