What is the best makeup for aging skin
As with each passing year, our bodies face the battle of time in one way or another. With makeup trends now slanting more towards a healthier look for skin, we find ourselves having to take better care of our skin. Many women may ask themselves the question, “What are the best makeup tips for aging skin?” But hopefully, this post will answer that question with ease.
If you’re like most women, you’re interested in finding out what the best makeup for aging skin is. Aging is a natural part of life, and it can be difficult to accept sometimes. But there’s no need to feel self-conscious about it!
There are a number of things you can do to help your skin look its best as it ages, including using makeup that will make it look younger and more vibrant. The key is knowing what kind of makeup works for an older face type, so we’ve put together this guide to help you find out what’s right for you.
The best makeup for aging skin is usually matte or satin because they don’t highlight wrinkles or fine lines as much as shimmery or glossy formulas do. When choosing a foundation, look for one that has SPF 15 or higher—this will help protect against sun damage and prevent freckles from appearing on your face over time, which can happen when sunlight hits unprotected skin directly without any protection from SPF ingredients in cosmetics like moisturizers or foundation products containing titanium dioxide (which blocks out UV rays).
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What is the best makeup for aging skin
Regardless of age, your perfect foundation is likely one that does a pretty great job camouflaging your unique skin concerns while giving you a flawless finish. However, there comes a time where you might want to enlist in one of the best foundations for mature skin the market has to offer. We’re here to guide you on the best options that address things like fine lines, wrinkles, and uneven texture — you know, all naturally occurring things that happen when you live long enough to acquire infinite experience and wisdom.
As you grow older, your complexion gains texture, but that’s nothing to fret about. You just need to know what you’re dealing with when choosing what makeup products to buy. “Fine — or not so fine — lines and larger pores can make foundation look mask-like at best and incredibly unflattering at the worst,” explains makeup artist Fiona Stiles. “Finding a [hydrating] foundation that melts into the skin is paramount for looking fresh. Anything too heavy will settle into lines and do the opposite of what you’re looking for.”
Makeup artist Tony Tulve recommends choosing liquid foundations, as they “act more like a second skin” and leaning into the “less is more” philosophy when it comes to application. (You’ll see what we mean when you read through this list.)
Once you’ve landed on your dream formula, the key is to only dot foundation in the areas you need coverage the most, instead of slathering it on all over, which makeup artist Nick Barose says can read as “severe.” Tulve suggests tapping the product in with your fingers, blending outwards as needed, and using minimal powder — as it can emphasize lines and texture, the very things you’re probably trying to downplay.
Now that you’ve gotten the low-down, we present to you the best foundations for mature skin, hand-picked by experienced makeup artists and editors. Most of these options are spiked with moisture-boosting ingredients that never result in cakey finishes and are ideal for enhancing the innate beauty of older skin.
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Westman Atelier Vital Skin Foundation Stick
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Westman Atelier’s Vital Skin Foundation Stick is ideally suited for mature skin. This 2022 Best of Beauty winner is loaded with skin-nourishing ingredients like squalane for moisture and phytosphingosine for soothing and calming the skin.
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Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Foundation
The latest foundation creation from Charlotte Tilbury, the aptly named Beautiful Skin Foundation, was an instant hit with Allure editors. The 30 shades blur imperfections in such a way that you get gorgeous medium coverage, and yet the foundation itself seems undetectable in its seamless, natural-looking finish. Packed with hyaluronic acid, it hydrates immediately and also works behind the scenes to improve skin’s smoothness and brightness over time.
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L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation
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There’s no need to spend a lot to get a foundation that adeptly addresses the needs and concerns of mature skin. L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation is a perfect example of affordable awesomeness. It has been formulated specifically not to settle into lines, its lightweight blend of hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and aloe hydrates as it helps skin look more even. And we’re never mad at a little extra sun protection atop our usual sunscreen: SPF 50, to be exact.
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Beautyblender Bounce Always On Radiant Skin Tint
This foundation has become a family affair for Allure contributing editor Marci Robin, 42, and her mother, 70. Both are obsessed with Beautyblender Bounce Always On Radiant Skin Tint and what they say is the perfect combination of buildable coverage, comfortable moisture, and lightness. “I always thought that as I got older I’d reach for fuller-coverage foundation, but as it turns out, it’s lighter formulas that make my skin look its most radiant,” Robin said shortly after its 2021 launch. “I cannot get over the instantaneous, natural-looking glow it gives me — it’s like what I’d hope my complexion would look like without makeup if I stuck to my skin-care regimen more diligently.”
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Maybelline New York Instant Age Rewind Perfector 4-In-1 Whipped Matte Makeup
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Less is way more with Maybelline New York’s Instant Age Rewind Perfector 4-In-1 Whipped Matte Makeup. This foundation promises to be your primer, concealer, powder, and BB cream all in one delightfully soft texture. If you love a less dewy look but would prefer to skip powder that so often settles into lines, this is the way to keep shine at bay and still look fresh-faced. And don’t be scared off by the fact that there are only six shades — the self-adjusting tints cover a huge range of skin tones, from Fair/Light to Deep.
Wander Beauty Nude Illusion Liquid Foundation
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Makeup artist Delina Medhin tells Allure that the skin-like finish of Wander Beauty’s Nude Illusion Liquid Foundation is perfect for any skin tone and “can be applied with hands very easily.” Not only will people of every skill level find the doe-foot applicator easy to work with, but it’s also packed with calming centella asiatica, tone-evening niacinamide, and alpha-hydroxy-acid-infused lotus extract to “reduce redness in the skin and cover hyperpigmentation,” she explains.
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Bobbi Brown Intensive Serum Foundation SPF 40
More and more brands are hearing the cry for makeup that treats skin like skin care, and Bobbi Brown Intensive Serum Foundation is one of the most sophisticated answers to that demand. Despite its lightweight serum-esque feel, it offers medium to full coverage; and despite that ample coverage, it doesn’t cake or settle into lines. You can thank its major dose of hydrating and moisturizing ingredients like hyaluronic acid and extracts of watermelon, apple, lychee seed. Enjoy its benefits for an amazing 12 hours — even in heavy humidity.
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Tarte Shape Tape Cloud Coverage
TarteCloud Coverage could not be a more accurate name for this foundation. The latest member of Tarte’s Shape Tape family, it has a dreamy, airy texture and fantastically buildable matte coverage that not only refuses to settle into lines and pores but actually makes those little blips less noticeable. You can go literally all day without creasing or transferring, all the while feeling comfortable hydration and looking radiant.
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Nars Light Reflecting Foundation
If you’re one to frequently find yourself being photographed (selfies count), the new Nars Light Reflecting Foundation is a must. Aside from making you look subtly, beautifully blurred in real life, it’s formulated to make you look your most radiant and smooth on camera — truly a must in this social-media and video-meeting world. And the best part: Its skin-loving ingredients — like peptides and turmeric — actually improve your complexion with regular wear, so it looks glowing and gorgeous even when you’re not wearing it.
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BLK/OPL True Color Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15
BLK/OPL’s True Color Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 glides on like butter and provides a full-coverage, velvet-smooth finish without budging or fading for hours — and no, it doesn’t seep into fine lines or pores. This foundation stick, which comes in 21 shades specifically made for deeper skin tones, is also formulated with vitamins C and E, which work together to hydrate while delivering skin-nourishing antioxidant properties. This under-$15 foundation is also a Best of Beauty Awards winner.
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Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Skin Foundation
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Are we really surprised that Dame Pat McGrath gets the votes of two professional makeup artists, Lavonne and Tulve, with her Best of Beauty-winning Sublime Skin Foundation? “The foundation is seamless and looks like a second skin — and it can be worn by the youngest teen to Dame royalty,” Lavonne tells Allure.
Tulve also points out that the fluid-like formula self-sets (meaning, no need for powder) and “boosts natural hydration,” thanks to the addition of glycerin. The carefully curated shade range features 36 shades that cover light, light-medium, medium, medium-deep, and deep skin tones, as well as neutral, warm, and cool undertones — because you simply can’t expect less than perfection from Mother.