I notice this foundation is pretty light coverage. To be fair I am a one drop / half a drop kind of girl when it comes to applying so maybe it can be built up, but the coverage is light. I don't mind this personally. Also it does seem like it's going to be dewy, but it is more-so satin to normal. I think for really dry skin you need to make sure you're moisturizing when using this so it stays satin and doesn't go into matte territory. I really like this foundation based off first impressions and the only thing that would make it perfect for me would be if it had a dewier finish but that is my own personal taste.