9 dewy-finish foundations that'll work a treat on dry skin

This complete-converge foundation may be lightweight, but it has plenty of active skin care benefits. The natural, vegan-friendly and ethically sourced formula contains a unique infusion of ancient oils including moringa, abyssinian, marula and Nigella, along with hemp, pomegranate and baobab oils to help boost collagen production, lock in moisture, and maintain softness, hydration, and elasticity in skin.

$75 at a-beauty

Ah, the classic case of 'it's a cult-favourite for a reason'. This glowy base was definitely designed with dry skin in mind; it's packed with glycerin, a hearty humectant that'll get to work on dehydration while the brightening, natural-finish formula handles coverage.

$113.01 at Amazon

This brilliant base is basically a dry skin type's fantasy come true. In fact, it's recruited the hydrating, soothing dream team of hyaluronic acid and vitamin E to make sure your face never looks anything but fresh, plump and flawless.

Was $21.95, now $18.49 at Chemist Warehouse

This nourishing, brightening foundation is the secret to skin looking luminous on the surface while also enhancing overall beneath-the-base radiance. With natural, buildable coverage (that happens to pack plenty of glow power), it uses a combo of hyaluronic acid and squalane to up your skin's hydration stocks and help it hold moisture for longer.

$21.47 at Chemist Warehouse

It may be a luxe buy, but you'll definitely feel (and see) the difference on your skin with this light-as-air fluid foundation. It won't cling to any dreaded dry spots, and the mix of nourishing oils it hosts will help you swap dehydration for dewiness.

$105 at Myer

If you lead an active lifestyle, the fact that this featherlight foundation is waterproof and sweat-resistant will be a definite win for you and your dry complexion. The finish is natural-looking yet luminous, and it delivers that second-skin look and feel we all crave.

$75 at Sephora

Find yourself wishing you could go for seconds of your serum, rather than base when your skin is struggling with dehydration? Well, this serum-foundation hybrid is here to offer both intense hydration and dewy coverage in one streamline step.

$14.95 at Amazon

This gel-like option might be cheap as chips, but its impressively hydrating hyaluronic acid, green tea and vit-C blend will bless you with the glossy, glowy 'rich girl' skin finish you've been longing for, while also diving deep to nourish below the surface.

$22.99 at Adore Beauty

Worried that all full-coverage formulas will be heavy, cakey and drying? Don't be. This one is loaded with glow-enhancing grape seed oil to ensure that your base looks perfectly polished, but feels fresh and hydrating.

$59 at Sephora