10 Best BB Creams for Dry Skin

BB creams are a great option for those off-duty days when you need a minimal amount of makeup.

They provide a lightweight coverage, allowing your skin to breathe but still look flawless.

However, it can be hard to choose the right BB cream if you have dry skin.

You’re going to want to find one that doesn’t cause your skin to look flaky and will also keep it hydrated. 

Luckily, there are plenty on the market for you to choose from that will work with any troublesome dry skin. 

Maybelline New York Dream Fresh Skin Hydrating BB Cream 

As an 8-in-1 BB cream, this product has plenty of benefits to help any dry skin.

It will brighten, smooth and hydrate as well as containing SPF 30 to protect the skin from sun exposure.

It will adjust to your natural skin tone and blur any pores to leave you with a flawless appearance. You can also count on it to reduce any redness that may come with dry skin and it’s also oil-free. 

It’s a light coverage foundation that can be worn on its own or with other makeup, depending on the look you want to go for.

Just apply a small amount of BB cream, building up your coverage as you go and blend out with a sponge, brush or fingertips. 

Garnier Skin Renew Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream

With five major benefits, this BB cream will brighten, hydrate, even out your skin tone, renew and protect.

You can use it as both a daily moisturizer and foundation to create a smooth and radiant look for your everyday life. 

Formulated with caffeine and vitamin C, it will help to bring any dry skin back to life with its renewing and brightening properties. 

Results show that 96% of users instantly thought their skin looked smoother and 93% agreed that it looked healthier. 

Burt’s Bees BB Cream with SPF 15

This is a lightweight and hydrating foundation that helps to conceal any imperfections, and hydrate and perfect the skin.

Thanks to it being formulated with minerals, it also works as an anti-wrinkle cream that will leave you with a reduced appearance of fine lines and with a glowing complexion. 

With an added SPF, use this cream to also protect yourself from any harmful UV rays that also contribute to ageing. 

You’ll be pleased to know it’s been created with 98% natural ingredients, making it a skin-friendly BB cream that can also be used on sensitive skin. 

This beauty balm cream comes in 3 ultra-flattering shades to illuminate your natural skin color: Light, Light/Medium and Medium

purlisse Perfect Glow BB Cream SPF 30: Clean & Cruelty-Free 

Formulated with plenty of powerful antioxidants, this BB cream will help to moisturize and protect any dry skin.

You can use it to hide any imperfections and create a smooth and radiant complexion. 

Your dry skin will love how hydrated it will leave your skin feeling and with a lightweight feel, it won’t feel cakey on your skin or highlight any patches of dry skin. 

With an included SPF 30, it’s perfect for everyday use by protecting your skin from any UV rays.

It will leave you with an even complexion that will leave you looking flawless all day.  Available in various shades.

Physician’s Formula Super BB All-in-1 Beauty Balm Cream 

This is a BB cream that will create the same effects as a lightweight foundation or tinted moisturizer.

It will still provide coverage and also hydrate and nourish the skin. You can also use this BB cream to even your skin tone, conceal any imperfections and enhance the appearance of your natural skin tone. 

It’s a blendable cream that will easily absorb into your skin to leave you with a natural finish.

Instantly providing your dry skin with some much-needed moisture, the cream will refine your skin’s texture while the formulated antioxidants will protect it from any environmental factors.  

L’Oreal Paris Studio Secrets Magic BB Cream

This BB cream works as a 4-in-1 product to hydrate, correct, even and perfect your skin.

It’s a light and hydrating lotion that will moisturize the skin to leave it feeling comfortable throughout the day. It will correct and even your skin tone to leave you with flawless-looking skin. 

You won’t have to worry about this BB cream looking cakey or uneven on your skin as it instantly matches your skin tone, leaving it looking radiant and natural. 

It also contains healthy antioxidants and vitamins C and E to help nourish your skin. These key ingredients will brighten your skin while also ensuring it stays feeling moisturized and looks healthy.  

e.l.f. BB Cream SPF 20 

Use this BB cream to ensure any dry and tired skin stays looking radiant and healthy.

It offers a weightless finish that will still conceal any imperfections to keep you glowing throughout the day. Also, with added SPF 20, you can be assured your skin stays protected from any harmful UV rays. 

E.l.f. have created a formula that your skin will love thanks to its nourishing properties.

This hydrating BB cream has been created with vitamin E and jojoba to nourish and moisturize the skin and aloe and cucumber to help soothe and calm. 

For the best results, you should apply this BB cream after your primer, and you can rub it in with your fingertips or a makeup sponge. 

Boobeen Hydrating BB Cream

This 3-in-1 product can not only be used as BB cream but also as a foundation and concealer.

It will provide full coverage, conceal any imperfections and keep your skin hydrated throughout the day. 

The lightweight formula moisturizes to give your skin a healthy glow. It will instantly make you look radiant and fresh, leaving you with a bright finish. It’s also easy to blend, leaving you looking natural and as though you haven’t applied a drop of makeup. 

With its long-lasting properties, you can expect this BB cream to last a full 24 hours, meaning you can continue your day without any touch-ups needed.  

Miescher Clear BB Cream 

This is a hydrating BB cream that will nourish any dry skin to ensure it is moisturized throughout the day.

Formulated as a silky texture, this light and breathable cream will create a natural finish while still being able to cover any imperfections. 

You can pick from four shades ranging from light to dark to ensure the color best meets your skin tone to leave you with a natural look.

It’s easy to blend and looks great just on its own or as a base for other makeup products. 

Clinique Age Defense BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30

If you suffer from dry skin and also want a product to help with any anti-ageing, then Clinique’s BB cream should be your go-to product. 

With its formulated antioxidants, it’s a powerful BB cream that will reduce the appearance of any imperfections, hydrate your skin and provide it with some much-needed nourishment.

Also featuring an SPF 30, you can protect your skin from any harmful UV rays. 

As this BB cream is also free from parabens, sulfates and phthalates, it makes it kind to your skin and also suitable if you suffer from sensitivity. 

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If you suffer from dry skin and you’re worried a foundation will make your skin look cakey or highlight any dry spots, then a BB cream may be your answer.

It’s a lightweight foundation that will also work at nourishing your skin, without drying it out anymore. The majority of creams are formulated with antioxidants, these will help to protect your skin from any environmental factors that cause any dryness.

You can also keep an eye out for any added vitamins such as C and E. These vitamins are well-known for their brightening and nourishing properties, helping to keep your skin glowing and healthy. 

Not only this but due to the lightweight texture of a BB cream, they are also much easier to blend than foundations. This allows them to look more natural, creating the perfect everyday look. You can wear any BB cream on its own or as a base for other makeup products. 

Many BB creams have even been designed to perfect themselves with your skin tone, to ensure they match your exact coloring, so it’s easy to see why they have become such a popular beauty product.