The top foundations for mature skin, according to our beauty team (2024)

Charlotte Tilbury's Beautiful Skin foundation is a good option if you're looking for a natural everyday base – but for an evening glam, Airbrush Flawless is unbeatable.

It's a full-coverage formula, yet looks incredibly luminous – a balance that's hard to achieve. Plus, this being Tilbury, it's packed with hydration-boosting skincare ingredients that work to nourish mature skin in the long run.

Find your match from the impressive 44 shades by using the make-up artist's helpful Shade Finder online, or take part in a virtual consultation, where a Tilbury artist will guide you to your perfect shade via a video call, and answer any make-up questions you have too.

There are many high-street foundations that can rival the designer buys these days, and L'Oreal's True Match is (still) one of the best.

It's creamier than most, so won't highlight dry patches or wrinkles making it ideal for mature skin types. It blends in seamlessly with a brush to offer a healthy glow. A light layer will offer translucent coverage – for a fuller look, add a second.

Giorgio Armani's Luminous Silk foundation has been the brand's best-selling product since debuting in 2000, consistently winning numerous beauty awards and receiving 5-star recommendations from editors and beauty enthusiasts to this day.

Why is it so incredible? The silky, hydrating formula effortlessly sinks into the skin, delivering a beautiful glow without settling into fine lines or clinging to dry patches. It's lightweight but buildable and is best applied with a clean makeup brush for a radiant, satin finish.

This is more of a tinted moisturiser than a foundation, but if you're simply looking to perk up skin with one easy product, it might be just the thing. The white cream contains coloured pigments that melt on application, transforming into your perfect tint, while SPF 30 delivers trustworthy protection.

Wear it alone as a one-and-done base, or layer with the brand's Just A Touch Foundation and Concealer pot for extra coverage.

A buildable, medium-coverage foundation that adds a veil of youthful radiance without any trace of shine or shimmer, Shiseido's Revitalessence is a must-try.

The serum-like consistency is ideal for drier skin types as it's formulated with fermented kefir and niacinamide to support good bacteria in improving the look of bare skin, and plumping fine lines in the process.

Serum foundations are especially good for mature skin, thanks to their hydrating properties.

Enter: the No7 Restore & Renew Serum foundation. It has a lightweight texture that blends out for a luminous veil of coverage, and the radiant finish blurs any discolouration. If fine lines are a concern, you'll be happy to know the liquid formula works with the movements of your skin so it doesn't crease or turn cakey over time.

The Clinique serum foundation is a favourite for a natural and radiant finish. The formula is ideal if your skin type tips towards the oily side of the spectrum, and leaves a satin-matte finish that still appears glowy (keeping all excess oils at bay).

Plus, it checks the box in the skincare category too: vitamin C, hyaluronic acid and salicylic acid work together to help hydrate and promote a brighter complexion. It won't work better than a curated skincare routine, but it can't hurt to have some added skin-loving ingredients.

If you're prone to feeling sweaty, then Double Wear could be the foundation for you. It has both a sweat and water proof matte finish that makes it ideal for summertime.

It's a little more full coverage than some of the other buys in our edit, but for special occasions it's a worthwhile investment. The best bit? Despite its buildable finish, it doesn't look cakey or sit in creases.

With its soft matte finish and medium to full coverage, the Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r foundation is a great option for days in the office or evenings out.

It has an oil-free formula, and contains technology that's resistant to sweat and humidity, making it a wise choice for the coming months. It's long wearing and boasts a light texture so you needn't worry about feeling as if you're slathered in a heavy base.

Lancôme's Teint Miracle foundation has been designed with hydration in mind. Formulated with a high concentration of water, it helps to create a smooth and unified appearance that draws on the natural radiance of the complexion.

It offers lighter coverage but it's still long-lasting – a great option if you're looking for a product that won't budge.