The Best Foundations For Mature Skin, According To Your Reviews

It’s no secret that our skin changes as we get older. It only makes sense that our beauty routines have to change too.

With age you discover that full-coverage foundations do little to disguise your wrinkles, and it’s smarter to switch to a base product that’s better suited to your concerns.

For some, this may mean finding a foundation that plumps the complexion with a serious boost of hydration, while others may be in pursuit of a youthful-looking glow.

Lucky for us, we’ve got a database of reviews from women of all ages and skin concerns to help us find the right match for you. So if you’re on the hunt for a new foundation that fits the ‘my skin isn’t what it used to be’ bill, you’ve come to the right place.

The Best Foundations For Mature Skin 2025

Best Radiant Foundation: Revlon Illuminance Glow™ Filter

from $17.50 at Big W

Kind of a primer, kind of a foundation, kind of an illuminator, this unique base product creates a sheer veil of blurred, light-reflecting coverage. It’s barely detectable on skin, simply perfecting and enhancing as needed, plus, it won’t accentuate fine liens and wrinkles.

Review: “I’m typically not a foundation wearer. I tend to use concealer where its needed, highlighter and bronzer and that’s it. As I’ve gotten older I find that I need less on my skin, because of texture and lines. I like my skin to feel comfortable and not like I have layers on my face. What I love about the Revlon Glow Filter is that it feels like skincare on the skin. It’s lightweight on the skin and gives my skin a beautiful healthy glow. It doesn’t look like I have makeup on.” — Ageless.beauty

Read more Revlon Illuminance Glow™ Filter reviews

Key features:

4-in-1 multi-use glow boosting base product
Light-reflecting, dewy-radiant finish
Sheer coverage
Blurs, smooths and softens skin

Available at:

• $17.50 from Big W
• $20.97 (usually $34.95) from Priceline
• $34.95 from MYER

Best For Dry Skin: L’Oréal Paris True Match Nude Plumping Tinted Serum

from $22.49 at Amazon Australia

If makeup tends to dry your skin out, accentuating your dry patches, fine lines and wrinkles, then you need to be introduced to this hybrid foundation formula from L’Oréal. Infused with a hydrating hyaluronic acid serum, it works to keep skin moisturised, plump, bouncy, and youthful-looking.

Review: “A total game changer if you’re looking for a mix of skincare and makeup. The formula feels super light, almost like you’re just applying a serum, but it also gives pretty decent coverage like a foundation, which I didn’t expect. It’s not full coverage, but it evens out your skin tone and gives a really nice, radiant finish that looks natural and glowy — not shiny. The best part, though, is how hydrating it is. It’s packed with hyaluronic acid, which is awesome for keeping your skin feeling moisturised all day, and it actually makes my skin look more plumped and refreshed after just a little while. They say it visibly re-plumps your skin in one hour, and honestly, I did notice my skin looking a little smoother and more hydrated pretty quickly. It blends in really easily, and it doesn’t settle into dry patches or fine lines like some other foundations do.” — lieliemoon

Read more L’Oréal Paris True Match Nude Plumping Tinted Serum reviews

Key features:

Infused with a hydrating hyaluronic acid serum
Plumps fine lines and wrinkles
Promotes bouncy, youthful-looking skin
Buildable coverage and a radiant finish

Available at:

• $22.49 from Amazon Australia
• $22.50 from Big W

Best For Coverage: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care & Glow

from $83 at MYER

If you’re still looking for a bit of extra coverage but don’t want to look like you’re caked in makeup you can’t go wrong with this medium coverage pick from Lancôme. It leaves skin with a dewy, radiant, fresh finish for up to 24 hours after application. Plus, it’s infused with a blend of hydrating hyaluronic acid and smoothing mandelic acid.

Review: “The coverage is buildable and it doesn’t sit in my fine lines, lasts all day, and doesn’t dry out my skin… it actually makes my skin look flawless. It’s more than I’d usually spend on foundation in these times but I do believe it’s the most important tool in my makeup kit and worth every penny. My skin has been really good since using it with no breakouts or dryness… I’m in my 40’s and it’s complimentary for mature skin.” — Tanz Dee

Read more Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care & Glow reviews

Key features:

Provides a glowy finish for up to 24 hours
Medium buildable coverage
Infused with hydrating hyaluronic acid and smoothing mandelic acid
Non-comedogenic

Available at:

• $83 from MYER
• $83 from David Jones
• $83 from Sephora

Best For Even Skin Tone: Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation SPF20

from $54.40 at The Iconic

If dark spots, uneven skin tone, and a generally dull and lacklustre complexion have become your biggest skin concerns then this skin care-packed foundation from Clinique is for you. It’s been enriched with a blend of ingredients that work to simultaneously address dehydration, dullness, texture, uneven tone and dark spots over time.

Review: “The foundation feels lightweight on the skin yet provides excellent coverage that really lasts all day, which is a big plus for my busy lifestyle. I love how it blends seamlessly, evening out my skin tone, while also working to tackle my dark spots over time. The inclusion of hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid keeps my skin feeling fresh and moisturised throughout the day, and I appreciate the extra SPF protection against further discolouration… Overall, I’ve noticed my skin appearing brighter and more even, making this foundation a fantastic addition to my makeup routine.” — ray_jay

Read more Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation SPF20 reviews

Key features:

24 hour longwearing formula
Brightens, evens skin tone and minimises the appearance of dark spots
Infused with hydrating hyaluronic acid, smoothing salicylic acid, brightening vitamin C, and Clinique’s dark spot-reducing exclusive dark spot-fighting molecule ‘UP302’.

Available at:

• $54.40 from The Iconic
• $68 from MYER
• $68 from Clinique

Main image credit: @greceghanem

What’s your go-to foundation for mature skin?