The 13 Best Dewy Foundations for All Skin Types and Tones

Last Updated on August 2, 2024 by Kourtney Anderson Reviewed By: Lennie Guzman

A natural, radiant finish foundation is the perfect way to achieve that natural luminous glow. Those of us with oily skin probably scream in horror at the thought of this trend. However, whether you have dry, oily, acne-prone skin, or even sensitive skin, there are so many foundations that provide a dewy look with a formula that is perfect for every skin tone and skin type. You can spend the summer glowing and glistening without worrying about your foundation slipping off.

Prep

Before applying coverage foundations, it is important to prep your skin to ensure your makeup stays intact all day. The type of primer you use depends on the type of skin you have. If you have dry skin, it is best to use a hydrating primer, such as the Glossier Priming Moisturizer.

This primer will pump, hydrate, and leave your skin with a soft and dewy finish. Another favorite for dry skin is the Too Faced Hangover Primer, which is packed with coconut water to help hydrate and prime your skin. If you have oily skin, it is best to use a mattifying primer, even if you are going for a dewy look, to prevent it from looking too oily.

The Veil Mineral Primer by Hourglass is a known favorite. Its oil-free formula helps your foundation last all day without feeling heavy or greasy. Last, if you have normal or combination skin, you could use any primer that you feel best fits your skin on that day. If you’re aiming for a dewy look, a hydrating primer is a way to go.

Glossier Priming Moisturizer

Too Faced Hangover Replenishing Face Primer

Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer

Apply

Too Faced Born This Way Foundation

This foundation is a part of the iconic Born This Way line from Too Faced. It comes in 34 shades and has hydrating benefits and provides a natural finish courtesy of natural ingredients.

This foundation has buildable coverage. One pump will give you medium coverage, and then you can build it up as needed without feeling cakey. Although it has a natural finish, it is known for being long-wearing, so you can go the whole day rocking the dewy look without worrying about it sliding off.

Nars Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

If you are looking for something with a bit more coverage, we recommend the Nars Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation. Not only does this foundation have a radiant, silky finish that will have you glowing like the sun, but it also has a buildable full-coverage formula that will help cover up dark circles as well as hide fine lines and wrinkles while still feeling lightweight on the skin.

Nars’ long-wearing formula claims to provide up to 16 hours of fade-resistant wear, which is perfect for a busy summer’s day!

Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

This award-winning foundation is a staple in everyone’s makeup collection. It comes in 40 different shades, perfect for all skin colors and types. Armani’s Oil-free formula provides buildable medium coverage with a natural airbrushed finish. Not only will it have your skin glowing, but it will also hydrate, brighten, and blur, leaving you looking flawless.

Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

Selena Gomez came out with 48 different shades for this foundation. It gives buildable medium coverage with a natural finish. The foundation has a gel serum-like texture that feels weightless and allows your skin to breathe while also evening out your skin and smoothing out the look of pores. It contains a blend of Lotus, gardenia, and Water Lily to help soothe, calm, and nourish the skin.

ABH Luminous Foundation

This Luminous Foundation from Anastasia Beverly Hills comes in 50 different color pigments. Not only is this product super hydrating and long-lasting, but it also is great for those that have dullness and uneven texture on their skin by blurring any imperfections. It even helps with anti-aging.

When applying, expect this to be a medium-coverage foundation that leaves you with a natural, luminous finish. It is also water-resistant, which is perfect if you’re planning on taking some flawless pics by the pool!

Beauty Bakerie InstaBake Aqua Glass Foundation

Want a flawless foundation that has it all? Look no further, Beauty Bakerie has the perfect one for you. Their Aqua Glass weightless foundation provides full coverage while still feeling lightweight.

It helps hydrate your skin and blur pores and texture, leaving your skin looking flawless. On top of all that, it even helps color correcting for those with uneven skin tones. This foundation is also smudge-proof to ensure that your dewy skin glow stays on all day!

Maybelline Fit me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

If you’re looking for something a bit more affordable, then you’re in the right place. A drugstore pick, Maybelline’s Fit Me line has a Dewy + Smooth foundation that acts as a moisturizing makeup, leaving you looking naturally radiant. This lightweight formula provides a medium coverage that blends out seamlessly and will last all day. It also has an SPF 18, which is perfect to help protect your skin from the sun on these hot summer days!

Set

After applying your makeup, set your look with a setting spray to make sure it stays on all day. Lucky for us, they have setting sprays specifically to help provide the dewy, glowy finish look we all want this summer.

Morphe’s Continuous Setting Spray is a favorite and a must-have in anyone’s makeup collection. It helps prevent your makeup from melting, caking, and fading while giving you a beautiful finish. Another favorite is the award-winning Dewy Set Setting Spray by Anastasia Beverly Hills. This water-based setting spray leaves your skin feeling smooth and refreshed with a dewy radiant finish.

Although the packaging looks sparkly, it will not leave any glitter or sparkle on your face, just glow! If you’re looking for something a bit more affordable, NYX offers a great dewy setting spray as well. Their lightweight, long-lasting dewy formula gives your skin a fresh, dewy glow while keeping your makeup looking flawless all day.

Morphe Continuous Setting Mist

ABH Dewy Set Setting Spray

NYX Dewy Finish Long Lasting Makeup Setting Spray Vegan Formula

Conclusion

Dewy, glowing skin is achievable for all skin types as long as you use the correct products! It’s always important to prime your skin when using any foundation and to make sure your skin is prepped, allowing the product to go on smoothly and last all day. All the foundations mentioned will give you natural beauty and a radiant glow without feeling heavy on your skin. No matter if you have dry skin, oily skin, or anywhere in between, your makeup will look flawless.

Don’t forget to set your face with a setting spray to allow your makeup to blend, leaving a glowing finish that will last all day long! We hope you enjoy these, as they are some of the best dewy foundations on the market today!

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