The Best Foundations For Mature Skin

As we age, our skin experiences a lot of changes. And with that, our skincare and makeup go-tos should experience a change-up too. Some ingredients and formulas will either complement or highlight those fine lines, wrinkles, crows feet, pigmentation, uneven skin tone, and dry skin that are slowly making their way onto our faces. So, it’s important to be selective and choose the right ones, especially base products like foundation.

Lightweight, buildable, hydrating formulas are key if you want a foundation that doesn’t sit in wrinkles. And there’s also the option of CC creams, which are a godsend for uneven skin tones. If you’re stuck in a cycle of finding the best foundation for mature skin, have a gander of our recommendations below.

When you’re looking for a foundation that will work with fine lines, wrinkles, pigmentation, and uneven tone, and not against them, here’s a few things to consider:

1. Make sure it’s lightweight: A light foundation is the best foundation for wrinkles and is key for mature skin. It will reduce the appearance of wrinkles as well as fine lines and crow’s feet without sitting in them and enhancing them.

2. Choose something buildable: Lightweight formulas can also be built more easily for effortless control over your coverage. Instead of applying a full coverage or thicker foundation all over your face, a lightweight and buildable formula can be applied to red or uneven areas, like a concealer. This way you’ll avoid wearing too much foundation where it isn’t needed, and over-applying on fine lines and wrinkles.

3. Opt for hydrating formulas: Another big skin change that comes with age is our skin’s hydration levels. When our skin loses collagen, it can become drier and look less plump. So, a foundation with skin-quenching ingredients like hyaluronic acid and squalane is a bonus and you’ll be left with longer-lasting, non-cakey, non-patchy makeup.

Best glow: By BEAUTY BAY Glow Filter

Best dewy: e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter

Best powder: M·A·C Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

Best for dry skin: Made By Mitchell Truth Tint Skin Tint

Best matte: Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation

Best medium coverage: Anastasia Beverly Hills Luminous Foundation

Best full coverage: e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo CC Cream

By BEAUTY BAY Glow Filter

Finding a foundation for mature skin that gives an effortless, natural-looking glow is a fine art. But the By BEAUTY BAY Glow Filter has the perfect featherlight consistency that sits on skin in a “barely-there” way – ideal for ageing skin. It’s sheer enough to wear underneath another foundation as a base, or it can be worn on its own and built if needed. Those with mature skin will love it for its illuminating quality that gives your complexion a subtle glow and shine, but in a non-greasy, glass skin way.

Made By Mitchell Truth Tint Skin Tint

The Made By Mitchell Truth Tint Skin Tint is a gorgeous water-based skin tint, so it locks in moisture to leave your skin looking dewier than dewy. It’s available in 20 diverse shades and blends out effortlessly thanks to its lightweight consistency. So it works with fine lines and wrinkles instead of sinking into and highlighting them. It even adds a hydrating, conditioning, and protective hit to skin, giving mature skin a juicy complexion.

M·A·C Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

It can be tricky to find a powder foundation that works with and not against mature skin, but the M·A·C Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation fits the bill. Giving medium-full coverage, it leaves behind a natural matte finish that helps control oil and shine, if that’s something that needs tackling. Long-wearing, this foundation will stand the test of your day to day without sinking into fine lines and wrinkles.

e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter

As soon as the e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow Liquid Filter lands on your skin, you can see an instant difference. This foundation’s infused with moisturising duo squalane and hyaluronic acid, which is the perfect combo for dry mature skin. It enhances the overall look of skin and leaves you with a soft-focus radiance, as well as spreading effortlessly with either a sponge or makeup brush to give an even colour and glow. Thanks to its light, liquid consistency, it’s perfect for mature skin.

Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation

Dewy skin has had its shining moment for the past few years. And although we’re fans of a juicy base, sometimes a matte finish calls. As they’re designed to reduce shine and absorb oils, matte foundations are typically more full coverage, which doesn’t always bode well with mature skin as heavier formulas can sit in fine lines and wrinkles. The Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation is a medium-to-full coverage foundation, but it’s formulated with lightwear technology, has a weightless feel, and has a diffused luminous glow. It applies effortlessly without going caking or clogging your pores. And to top it off, it lasts up to 30 hours.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Luminous Foundation

Lightweight yet delivering medium coverage, the Anastasia Beverly Hills Luminous Foundation helps to blur any imperfections, discolouration, and uneven skin tone without masking your natural skin. The radiance-boosting formula lasts all day without the need for powder or touch-ups and is available in 50 inclusive shades. Infused with antioxidant vitamin E and soothing seaweed to calm skin, this foundation’s perfect for mature skin as it hydrates skin whilst reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo CC Cream

Hydrating and smoothing the appearance of skin, the e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo CC Cream belongs in the makeup bag of those with mature skin. It’s enriched with hydrating hyaluronic acid, brightening niacinamide, refreshing peptides and collagen to leave you with a smooth, natural-looking complexion. Delivering medium-to-full coverage and colour-correcting capabilities, it’s also formulated with broad-spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen to protect skin – an essential for mature skin.