The best foundations for mature skin, from just £10

This is our top pick for the best overall foundation for mature skin, with many well-deserved awards to its name. Reviews praise the fact that it’s “moisturising but not greasy,” and that it does a good job at evening out skin tone without looking cakey. 

The Giorgio Armani foundation is light-weight and silky smooth, with customers loving that it “lasts all day without feeling dry or clingy.” It also has the best shade range on our list, making it the most diverse and inclusive.

The brand is synonymous with being expensive, and this is more of an investment than a spur of the moment purchase, but one reviewer pointed out “It is quite expensive but it lasts a long time if you're only using one pump a day."

It’s suitable for all skin types, comes with exclusive Micro-fil™ technology to help brighten the skin and glycerin to provide better hydration.

Avon's Head of Beauty, Hannah Lally says, "Mature skin is known for being drier, so opt for a moisturising formula to give you a natural, dewy finish. Light, buildable foundations are great for mature skin, such as Avon's Longwear Foundation, as you can add more coverage where you feel you need it."

This foundation only has SPF10, so do add more, but it lasts on the skin and doesn’t feel heavy. Reviews said it looks natural and blends easily.

You know you can trust No7 for quality products, and their skincare range is often praised for its effectiveness. This foundation is reasonably priced for what it promises — which is smoother-looking skin, thanks to a unique blend of optical blurring and light-reflecting particles, but it offers a matte finish rather than a glow and only has SPF 15, so make sure you use a moisturiser or primer with added SPF.

Reviews have praised coverage and blending ability of the foundation: “I'm 45 and this has a lovely silky feel, covers nice without being heavy if you need coverage but then I suppose layering it would be an option, and it doesn't cake at all. Seems to blend nicely over fine lines.”

But the finish it offers was highlighted: “I would have preferred a dewier finish, this one does go a bit on the matte side for me, but overall a nice foundation to use and will probably continue using for a while."

With 50 shades of foundation to choose from, Fenty Beauty prides itself on being one of the most inclusive makeup brands to date. If you're looking for a foundation that stays in place throughout the day the Fenty Beauty PRO FILT'R foundation is worth a try, especially if you’re noticing changes in your skin as you age: 

"At almost 40 I have noticed that my skin type has changed dramatically over the last couple of years. I now also have fine lines forming (to be expected), so I went to look for a matte foundation that could last and not gather in my fine lines by the end of the day.” 

After trying the Fenty Beauty foundation, the reviewer was full of praise: “A little seems to go a long way and gives a smooth natural matte finish when used with my regular moisturiser and primer. Best thing is it really does last all day."

Charlotte Tilbury has a range of fantastic products that we love here at Yours, and this foundation is no exception. It's a light to medium-coverage foundation that contains several skin-loving ingredients to create a glowing complexion and it’s perfect for mature skin, as this review highlights: 

“Being a lady of a certain age I have lines, wrinkles and small red veins on my face, I am also a lady who has searched high and low and purchased numerous different foundations to try and should I say "work" with the lines, wrinkles and redness, well, at last, I have found it. This foundation is amazing it glides on, doesn't look thick but still covers so well that it also lasts all day.”

We love the longevity of this foundation, and it really does a great job of smoothing out fine lines. Best of all are the compliments that follow! Price-wise it’s not really a budget buy, but it is a quality buy, and one we think is worth investing in.

If you're prone to redness, then a CC cream (colour or complexion corrector cream) for mature skin is ideal for neutralising skin imperfections and discolouring. A quick makeup product to apply, CC can be applied using the fingertips and feels more like wearing a moisturiser than a full face of makeup. 

This formula from IT Cosmetics is particularly suitable for mature skin, with this 60-year-old reviewer saying: “I have the medium shade and it gives me light coverage which I love as I do not like heavy foundations. I have had so many comments from family and friends saying my complexion looks fresh and youthful.”

This CC cream contains hyaluronic acid, which is great for plumping fine lines, as well as offering an SPF of 50. Reviews state that it’s easy to apply and a little goes a long way. It’s easy to see why it’s become a cult favourite in the beauty world.

A high street favourite that has stood the test of time. L'Oréal Paris True Match is a great choice for any skin, but we love it for its translucent coverage, which won't dehydrate mature skin or settle into dry patches and wrinkles. 

Reviews mention how easy it is to apply and blend – in fact it if you apply it carefully with a makeup brush, no one will even know you’re wearing it. 

“I wouldn't say it's full coverage, but it enhances your skin making it look effortlessly flawless and dewy,” one reviewer said. “It’s a lovely foundation, super soft like silk when applying, blends well and looks flawless. I went for porcelain, and it matched my fair skin very well.”

L’Oréal is a brand that has stood the test of time and consistently produces high-quality, affordable beauty product, with this foundation being one it’s best-loved items.

The NARS Sheer Glow foundation is praised for “buildable colour, great natural looking texture and lasts all day long,” and we think it’s great at offering a minimal makeup look with a bright, even finish. 

It’s suitable for normal to dry skin types, and is also buildable, so you can add more products on top as needed. As one review put it: “Simply the best foundation on the market, and I’ve tried hundreds!”

Suitable for all skin types, this foundation has been reviewed by many users as being great for sensitive skin: “I absolutely love this product, I have very reactive skin and have been using bareMinerals for around 15 years without any flare-ups.”

The bareMinerals foundation is free from oil, parabens, sulfates, fragrance, and is non-comedogenic and hypoallergenic. It also evens skin tone and is designed for long wear, as reviews have highlighted: “This is the best one I have used, it's full coverage so covers areas of redness and sinks into skin flawlessly with an even finish.”

It's on the more pricey end of our range, but worth it if you have particularly sensitive skin.

Classic beauty brand Estée Lauder really delivers with this moisturising foundation that also has SPF 45. It gives a medium-full coverage, blurring imperfections and the appearance of fine lines, to the delight of reviewers: 

"I was so impressed with how this makeup covered all of my flaws, blending and matching my skin tone perfectly.”

Its moisturising properties come from a special IonCharged water complex and probiotic technology, so it nourishes skin while you wear it. Many customers have highlighted this in their reviews as well: 

“I immediately noticed how moisturised my skin felt upon application, which continued until I washed my face that night."

This foundation from Clinique helps skin to retain moisture, while providing moderate coverage and minimising fine lines. It’s suitable for combination skin as well, which we like as we often find we have dry and oily patches. 

Reviews praise its ease of use and level of coverage: “I was matched for a sample in-store and took the foundation away to try for ten days. I like it so much I've just purchased a bottle. It goes on really easily with a brush and blends nicely, it's medium coverage I would say but I think you could build it.” 

However, one person did point out that the application isn’t perfect right away, which is worth noting if you’re applying it in a rush: “Don't be scared if initially you see some dry patches of skin still, I find that after about half an hour it settles, and my face has a lovely, slightly dewy finish. It lasts just about all of the working day with powder to set and there's no transfer which is a really big plus for me."

This foundation by Bobbi Brown will work wonders if you have naturally oily skin but are looking to retain a matte finish, as reviews state: “I used to use a foundation for oily skin, but it no longer suited me and left my face looking chalky in some places. So, I hopped by a Bobbi Brown counter and they recommended this foundation and I'm so glad they did! It's very lightweight and can be layered for sheer or fuller coverage. It goes on well with a brush with minimal need to finger blend. The best bit is not having any visible dry or shiny patches! My skin looks really clear and even."

Although coverage is lightweight, it still does a great job of concealing redness or discolouration. It also has added glycerine for extra hydration, so your skin shouldn’t dry out.