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Beauty & Personal Care · Matte Foundations

Are matte foundations bad for dry skin?

Reviewer consensus

Many of the longest-wearing matte formulas (Double Wear, Infallible Pro-Matte, Revlon ColorStay Oily) are explicitly built for combination or oily skin and reviewers with dry skin frequently report clinging to dry patches. Reviewers with drier skin tend to gravitate toward 'natural matte' or 'soft matte' formulas like Lancôme Teint Idole or Maybelline Fit Me, often paired with a hydrating primer.

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