‘I’m a beauty editor and these are the makeup products I recommend for older women’

This foundation comes in 20 shades and the Maybelline website has a virtual try on tool where you can upload a selfie and use the guide to find the right shade for you.
There is a lot to like about this product, most notably its Vitamin C addition that is great for ageing skin as it works to reduce dark spots, discolouration and blemish marks. It also gives luminosity and evens out skin tone, blending easily in to the face and leaving a glow. I love the way it covers the pigmentation on my upper right cheek and, as it says on the lid, remains in place all day.

Although I wear foundation most days, this is my favourite for evening wear as it gives skin a lovely glow, enough for you to leave out the bronzer stage. I have dry skin and this gives instant smoothness the second it is applied to it and works magically in covering up the odd spot I have, working as a concealer too. Again, this is perfect for mature skin as it has Glycerin in it to hydrate, along with a blend of Turmeric and Vitamin C to correct skin’s dullness and improve texture over time.
It doesn’t come with an applicator so I pour out a tiny bit on to my hand and smooth it in with a make-up sponge. It settles beautifully on to the skin and does not cake in my wrinkles or attach itself to the dry flakes I have near my nose. In fact it smooths everything out and provides the perfect canvas in which to add on some blusher and go.

It may be one of the most popular brands amongst young people but this foundation is great for mature skin too. The reason being it is infused with 1% Hydrating Hibiscus Complex; an ingredient which has widely become known as “nature’s Botox.” That’s because hibiscus works by helping to erase lines and wrinkles by slowing down the elastase activity in your skin. As we age, we lose the elasticity in the skin and when that happens, skin sags and droops.
It is non-comedogenic (which means it won’t clog pores), and the smooth texture of the liquid creates a satin finish to the skin. It can be built up easily if you want full coverage and after leaving it to settle in to my skin for a minute my bronzer and blusher glided on. This is a must buy!

I love a multi-tasking product and because this is also a serum you get the double benefit of a foundation that really packs a punch in caring for your skin. And there is so much goodness in it, the list of ingredients is endless but includes 10% hyaluronic acid solution to ensure skin is well hydrated, plus Vitamin E and jojoba oil to boost the complexion.
This foundation gives skin an immediate glow and when I wear it to the gym, I can vouch it is totally sweat-proof. It honestly feels like a second skin. It doesn’t clog up or get cakey and even when used without a primer my layered makeup stays put all day.

There are 51 shades in this collection from Lady Gaga's brand and once you find the correct one, I can guarantee you’ll be hooked! It is a very thin formula but only a little is required as it spreads out like butter. If you have menopausal skin that is dry and flaky, or ageing spots, this foundation gives skin so much TLC as it uses a Patent-Pending Fermented Arnica ingredient that visibly reduces redness and irritation, helps even skin tone and protects it from environmental stress.
The foundation blends in to the skin beautifully and makes it feel silky to the touch. I’d go so far as saying this is the holy grail of all foundations and whenever I wear it, I get complimented on my skin. It’s like wearing a real-life filter!

The wrong concealer can look patchy on the skin but this is my favourite as two dabs of it and the dark pigmentation on my upper cheek area looks smooth and well covered. Just A Touch is super creamy, lightweight and non-greasy so it leaves no sticky residue on the skin. It is also very rich in pigment so a little goes a long way and my pot has already lasted me three months with daily use. I like the fact it also doubles up as a foundation, making it easy to travel with as it is so compact.

This has a luminous finish so tends to be one I use for nights out when I want to brighten up my eye area. It has a luxurious creamy texture that covers the cluster of middle-aged acne spots I occasionally get on my chin area too. And with its power-house of ingredients including Magnolia Bark Extract, Grape Seed Extract, and Vitamin E to hydrate, firm, reduce the appearance of redness, and strengthen skin by helping its barrier retain vital moisture, it is perfect for us mid-lifers.

This smooth and creamy stick won’t help much with dark circles but for spots, it provides the perfect cover up. As a skincare ingredient, the tea tree is hugely beneficial in helping calm flare ups on the skin and because of its bacteria-combatting capabilities, it protects blemishes from getting worse. It can be a tiny bit patchy so I blend it in with a brush to smooth it out. 
It’s a nice cheap alternative to the luxury brands and I dab it on as soon as I feel a spot appear as the tree tea oil works like magic in covering and calming the sore area.

I love this primer for so many reasons, including the fact it has a blurring effect which visibly reduces pores and the silk-like texture makes skin feel instantly softened. It contains the power ingredient Glycerin, as mentioned above, that helps adds moisture to the skin and keeps it shine-free all day. I actually look forward to applying this to my face as it glides on like butter and provides a perfect canvas for foundation. Often primers have a slight sticky feel to them which I don’t like, but this one felt so lightweight and smooth, yet still did the job in keeping my makeup in place all day.

Designed to target those who suffer from any redness or rosacea, Erborian's Red Correct's glowing formula contains green pigments to instantly correct. It conceals any redness visible on the surface of the skin. This colour corrector works well as a primer to disguise any redness under your makeup.

Review: "I suffer from eczema and skin allergies, so my face at times looks flushed. I've tried loads of products to calm my redness, but they irritate or are too heavy, and you need to wear foundation over it. This perfectly calms the redness straight away and doesn't feel heavy or look like I'm wearing a correcting product skin feels smooth and balanced skin colour."

When it comes to glowing skin, Charlotte Tilbury knows a thing or two. Wonderglow Primer can be worn alone or under make-up to add a candlelight glow and ensure make-up looks fresh all day. Wonderglow blends hyaluronic acid, rosehip and camellia oil to nourish and hydrate the skin, whilst the champagne tint blurs fine lines and wrinkles.

Review: "I have been using this primer for a while now, and it is a staple in my makeup kit. I wear it alone with just a light dusting of powder in the summer and under foundation in the winter. I'm 66 years old, and I'm constantly getting compliments on how good I look, Thank you Charlotte Tilbury, for helping me be the best that I can be."

The problem with powder is that it can go everywhere once opened and I love this genius design that comes with a sealable sifter, so you don’t end up with it all over the carpet. Being a vegan and cruelty-free product is a bonus factor, with this product serving up a lovely formula that delivers on performance without compromising on ethics. A loose and light setting powder, this has a silky texture that gives skin a glow, rather than a shine. It seems to blur everything beneath it together, without smudging, and lasts all day.

I absolutely love this powder, which comes in seven different shades, and only wished I’d discovered it sooner. Firstly, it is infused with Vitamin C, which is great for my skin concerns as it works by helping even skin tone and reduce the appearance of brown spots and hyperpigmentation; both of which have started to appear since I hit the menopause. It really is a miracle powder as it leaves a magic filter on the skin which, as I move, seems to reflect the sunlight. I use a powder brush to put this on to my face and it feels like I am applying a soft veil over my foundation, keeping everything set.

If you need your base to stay set in place or want to reduce shine, this loose powder blurs imperfection and visibly reduces dark shadows for a matte yet radiant complexion. Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder helps mattify and smooth the appearance of the skin. Made from gorgeous, high-quality ingredients, you know your makeup will be set for the day.

Review: "This product is light and easy to apply. My makeup looks fresh far longer than without the powder."

The Ciaté London Everyday Vacay Coconut Setting Powder helps to reduce shine and sets your makeup for a flawless finish. If you like the scent of coconut, you will love this one. The loose powder has a lightweight, finely-milled formula that slides effortlessly onto the skin without causing a cakey or dusty effect.

Review: "This seems to be a really great powder; in just a few uses, I can tell the difference between how long my foundation stays on during the day. It is a white/translucent powder with a nice hint of coconut but not too overpowering. "

Skin Finish Powder from REFY is made up of water to gently mattify and minimise any oiliness without looking dry. When looking for a powder to add to your routine, choosing one that is finely milled will sit comfortably on the skin. This powder is best applied with a sponge or powder puff to set makeup and blur pores without looking cakey.

Review: "This powder is thin and so light. It's easy to apply and smooths all your face making you feel fresh. You can feel your skin breathes, and from morning to evening, it doesn't move at all. I recommend it."

This mascara is super effective in adding instant length to my fairly short lashes, thanks to its innovative wand that uses an impressive technology which coats each lash in tiny tubes. It helps you add mascara even to the thinnest lashes and the very black pigment does not smudge. It is infused with nourishing hemp seed oil, that helps to keep lashes soft and conditioned throughout wear. Whilst other mascaras I have worn tug and pull at the lashes when removed, this formula comes off really easily with my cleanser.

This mascara comes in black and brown and works precisely to separate lashes and coat them. With a very skinny brush, the flake-free formula targets every lash and even the tiniest ones at the inner corner of my lid catch the liquid. It is infused with vitamin B5 to nourish your lashes and help them grow. I found just one swipe coated all my lashes beautifully and the shape of the wand helps curl them slightly at the same time. As it is water-resistant (not waterproof) it comes off really easily with cleanser and leaves no flaky residue on the eyes.

The lengthening effect of this mascara looks as though I have used an eyelash curler! For a product so reasonably priced, it amazes me how long this product makes my lashes and there is none of the sticky or flakiness I normally get when using a cheap mascara. The shorter bristles of the wand coats my tiny lashes that are normally invisible to the eye and the longer ones separate and curl towards the outer area. I feel as though this works like a mousse does to my hair, keeping my lashes nice and bouncy.

There's nothing worse than mascara that gives you 'panda eyes', especially as mascara can tend to get stuck in the eye's fine lines. The Clinique Lash Power Mascara doesn't have that problem, as it stays on for 24 hours and even claims to last through sweat, heat, rain and tears.

Review: "More expensive than most, but worth it for me as it's the only mascara I've found that doesn't irritate my eyelid margins."

The No7 Age Defying All-In-One Serum Mascara combines a nourishing lash serum with a volumising mascara to create lifted and full-looking lashes. Introducing a lash serum into your routine will help to prevent breakages and encourage lash growth, giving your eye a fuller look. A fabulous addition to your make-up collection and one your lashes will thank you for.

Review: "I absolutely love this mascara, it makes my stumpy lashes look thick and long. It's a bit gloopy, but I'm willing to live with that because it's simply the best mascara I've ever used."

If you're looking for a more affordable mascara, then the Maybelline Full N' Soft Waterproof mascara, with over 5,000 reviews (more than 70 per cent of those being five-star), is definitely worth a try. Reviewers claim it's great for older lashes and keeps them looking soft while still adding volume.

Review: "Great mascara. Lovely to use and perfect for lashes on an older person. It keeps the lashes soft but still gives volume. I will never use a different now."

This palette is an excellent choice if you have blue eyes like me as it makes them pop! It contains one row of mattes, one row of shimmers and two cream colours. As mentioned above cream shadows are the best ones to use to stop eyeshadow from caking in the lids so I apply these first, and then add the others. As the colours have strong pigments in them I use this to create a smoky eye effect and they blend together beautifully. A cruelty-free and vegan product makes this a favourite of mine.

This is an eye liner but I use it as an eyeshadow too as it blends so nicely on to the lid. The little brush at the end makes it easy to blend with and it glides on so well. If you are creating a dramatic eye for an evening out, this is all you need as the creamy texture allows you to build it up. The colour range is vast and if there’s one product I’d recommend above the others, it is this! Plus, it uses only clean ingredients that are perfect for mature skin, including chamomile extract – a soothing antioxidant with anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial benefits.

This beautiful palette comes in nine different shades of colour and I absolutely love it. I use the bronze palette to enhance my blue eyes, and also love the blue one too if I am after a bit of a glam up. The formula is soft and creamy and the different shades blend well together. They don’t flake and the eyelid looks soft and bright, due to the high pigmentation. There’s something about the texture of these eyeshadows that feel super luxurious and it is very long-lasting.

The Precisely, My Brow Pencil from Benefit is available in 12 shades so that you can find the perfect one for you. It's really easy to apply with a retractable mechanical pencil nib that doesn't need sharpening and includes an integrated spoolie to blend and groom your brows to give you that brow lamination effect. The micro-fine pencil allows you to emulate the appearance of natural brow hairs.

Review: "I was recommended by my beautician to use this and was not disappointed! It does exactly what it says and looks natural."

If you are looking for an eye product that can do it all, Trinny London's Eye2Eye range of moisture-enriched cream-based eye shades and liners is the ultimate eye enhancer. The cream-based formula is easy to apply with just your fingers and comes in a gorgeous selection of colours and finishes - from neutral shades to smokey shimmery colours. Not to mention they are excellent, with the brand claiming that with daily use, the cream-based product will last up to nine months.

Review: "They're delightful to apply. Much better than eye shadow. Stays on all day."

By Terry's Ombre Blackstar Eyeshadow pencils gently glide onto the eyelid and blend seamlessly. Once blended, the smudge-proof formula sets to the skin to avoid any unwanted creasing and stays in place. Replacing your eyeshadow with a cream is the best way to keep makeup looking fresh and youthful, and these warmer colours are perfect for autumn make up.

Review: "Love! This stays on so well. Definitely need good makeup remover to take it off. It's got a lovely creamy texture, and the stick applicator works so well. It looks great added to the corner of the eye too."

This brand is a fairly new one and is the brainchild of beauty guru Really Ree. I love all her products but this bronzing one – packed with all the anti-ageing hero ingredients including glycerin, jojoba seed oil and squalene - provides the perfect sun-kissed look. Being a balm it has the perfect sheer, buildable formula that gives the face warmth and if you are new to contouring it helps create an illusion to the cheekbone which is great for mature skin that, due to a loss of collagen, can often look sallow.

This bronzer is shaped like the sun and is a perfect holiday product to swipe across the cheeks and forehead if you are going for a minimal make-up look. It is a matte formula and super easy to blend and makes skin look fresh and summery. Enriched with Vitamin E, Squalane, and Pomegranate Fruit Extract, this bronzing powder is filled with anti-oxidant, well-aging, and hydrating ingredients, leaving your skin smooth, supple, and soft. This is always a travel essential for me when I go on holiday.

When beauty journalist and TV presenter Ateh Jewel launched her make-up brand, the waiting list for her blushers was long. And I’m not surprised as they are so good. I wear the Watson watermelon shade which looks a very deep pink in the palette but just a tiny dab of colour is needed to create a pretty cheek stain. The formula is enriched with cocoa butter, marshmallow extract and aloe vera in it, so all the good properties we need to help nourish the skin.

This glides on to the skin beautifully and the super creamy formula gives a gorgeous rosy glow to the cheeks. It is highly pigmented so only a small amount is needed and it gives cheeks a very silky feel. You definitely need a blusher brush to use this. It doesn’t disturb the foundation and stays put all day. I love this product so much that I’d happily give it ten out of ten stars as it is everything you want from a blusher and if you have ageing skin that needs a pick me up this is the one product that will work magic!

Trinny London's Start Stack is a stack of cream-based essentials for low-maintenance glamour that's soft, smoky and radiant. The customisable, stackable set is made of four versatile products - a BFF SPF 30 Cream, which provides an instantly glowy, skin-perfecting base with SPF 30 protection. Eye2Eye is a silky, cream-based eye colour available in various shades. Flush Blush is a satin-finish cheek colour that's easy to blend and build for that rosy look. The final customisable product is Lip Glow which is a subtly pigmented lip balm, making it an ideal lipstick for older women.

Review: "This is a makeup brand possibly targeted towards those who like an easy routine, relatively natural-looking makeup, possibly those who don't need or want too much 'help' and people with limited time in the AM! I would recommend."

Cream blushes are excellent for mature skin and will leave you with a radiant, healthy complexion. There is no need for a separate highlighter as it will blend effortlessly onto the apples of your cheeks to create a dewy effect. This Clinique Chubby Stick cheek colour balm is a creamy, mistake-proof cheek colour that creates a healthy-looking glow in moments.

Reviews: "Really nice product, it blends in well, and it's a good colour for my skin. I have used this for years. Lovely natural colour."

If you're looking for a more polished look for an evening out or event, opt for a bronzer for mature skin to contour your face. The Rimmel London Sculpting Palette is a clever combo of three powder shades - a highlighter, contour and blush - that seamlessly blend with your natural skin tone to create a contoured look. The kit works with every face shape and skin tone, adding definition and structure. Use a little colour for a natural, fresh look. Or be bold for an impactful, dramatic sculpted effect.

Review: "Love the colours. Quite shimmery highlights cheekbones really well."