I used powder only all through my late 20’ until I was 50. You are not imagining +
No7 Perfect Light loose.
No7
No7 loose
I have dry skin too and use/like these powders: Nars Light Reflecting Loose & Pressed; No7 rop
No7 lift and luminate
Sometimes I like a lipliner with nude lipstick/gloss, but prefer darker shades w/o it. +++
Tower28- So good! Much lighter in feel than my No7 Stay Perfect