Like most people, I have very dry skin. I use a thick moisturizer at night and a lighter one during the day. Often in the winter, I apply a light moisturizer underneath my tinted moisturizer just to keep my skin from feeling parched. Drinking a lot of water will most certainly help with skin dryness but there are some phenomenal products out there to assist in the battle over dryness as well. For the past few months, I have been using the Makeup Forever HD Elixir to help my skin achieve the look of perfection. I first purchased this hydrating, smoothing elixir in January when my skin was starting to look blah from the harsh winter. The first thing I noticed after applying it to my freshly washed face is that my skin instantly felt hydrated. And then after applying a primer and my usual tinted moisturizer, I noticed my skin looked much brighter. My skin has been looking rather flawless in pictures as well since I started using this elixir. The bottle is a little pricy ($38 for .40 oz) so I don't apply the elixir every day. In fact, I typically only apply it 2-4 times/week and most always when I know pictures will be taken!