Finding the best foundation for mature skin can be a challenge. Ideally, you want something that's moisturising enough to hydrate the skin yet gives you just the right amount of coverage to even out the skin tone. And trust us, not every foundation can do both. Still, some formulas are infused with skincare ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, which is known for its hydrating properties, and others even feature the likes of jojoba oil which is known to be a noncomedogenic ingredient too, making it great for acne-prone skin too.

The best part is that foundations for mature skin often offer a buildable coverage, giving you the option to switch it up from a light-coverage day-time base to an all-out evening look. Speaking of coverage, thanks to their blurring effect, some foundations are also great when it comes to reducing the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines and covering up pigmentation too – not that you need it, to begin with, because ageing is a natural process and you shouldn't feel like you have to cover it up.

Whether you're team matte or glowy, you'll find an option that offers exactly the type of finish you're after, and if you want something in-between, there's also formulations that offer just that. So regardless of your skin type (including oily skin and sensitive skin), you'll definitely find something that does the trick.

Best foundations for mature skin at a glance:

Jones Road What The Foundation

Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Beautiful Skin Foundation

Bourjois Healthy Mix Anti-Fatigue Foundation

Dior Forever Matte Foundation

As you get older, your beauty routine evolves. Over the years, our skin goes through natural hormonal changes and is exposed to all kinds of external irritants — think lower collagen production, UV rays from the sun, environmental pollution — that can cause wrinkles and sagging, which impacts the type of products and formulas you use. “Skin, particularly the thin skin on your face, also gets drier and is more prone to dark spots too,” says celebrity makeup artist Sabrina Bedrani, who counts Michelle Yeoh and Sandra Bullock among her clients.

Once you start to experience these changes, it’s important to consider these factors when choosing your makeup, particularly your foundation. Though you may have relied on the blurring effects of matte foundations or powder foundations once upon a time, dermatologists and makeup artists recommend steering clear as you get older.

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