If you're looking for a foundation that will give you full, natural-looking coverage, but still look good on mature skin, a serum foundation may be the answer. These formulas are lightweight and have a water-like texture, so they're easy to blend and apply. They also have built-in sun protection, so your skin doesn't get sunburned or irritated by the sun. Here are some of the best serum foundations for mature skin.
Size: 0.85 oz/ 25mL·ITEM: 2575090
Color: 24W - deep skin with red undertones
$34.00
Very unlike me but I believe the heat from the hands make this serum foundation sink into the skin seamlessly. I then blend with my beauty blender to finish. ...I struggle to find foundations light enough and hydrating for my pale and dry skin. ...New HG for oily skin
What it is: A skincare-hybrid foundation with medium, buildable coverage that effortlessly creates a natural-looking, skin-like glow.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Jojoba Oil: Intensely moisturizes and softens skin.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates and plumps the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
- Olive-Derived Squalane: Known to balance oil production and diminish visible signs of aging.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan.
Size: 1.1 oz / 32 mL·ITEM: 2515831
Color: Tan - tan complexion with warm golden undertone
$47.00
Love this brand ,was looking for a good coverage foundation for mature skin and it did the magic giving my face a nice healthy glow....Lovely for mature skin. I’m 44 and it’s perfect for everyday coverage w spf!
What it is: A color-correcting, medium-coverage skin tint formulated with brightening glow serum and SPF 40 that delivers an immediate, visibly healthy glow.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
SPF: SPF Over 30
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Niacinamide: Visibly brightens, smooths texture, and reduces the look of dark spots and large pores.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Quickly plumps the look of skin and hydrates.
Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2620250
Color: 3W - light with warm undertone
$42.00
Love it for dry mature skin and you don’t have to pick from 500 fair/light shades...Great for young skin, not great for mature skin...I'm 28 and have young skin. My mom is in her 50s and has mature skin. On both of us, this foundation provides great coverage and goes on smooth.
What it is: A breathable, luminous foundation that effortlessly builds and blends to illuminate the complexion with customizable, long-wearing coverage.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Grapeseed Oil and Vegetal Squalene: Provide restoring moisturizing benefits.
- Perfecting Powders: Works with skins natural texture for a smoothed and enhanced finish.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, and triclocarban. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2643039
Color: 7N1 Java - rich deep with neutral undertones
$52.00
10 out of 10 for mature skin!...Lightweight, beautiful glow, medium coverage, every time I wear this I get compliments on my skin! ...I had such high hopes for this after all the hype. I have dry skin, mature skin, and it’s just not for me. Maybe in a pinch…but definitely not my daily..but much better than many others for maturer skin.
What it is: A weightless foundation that blurs the line between makeup and skin with medium-buildable coverage, waterproof wear, and up to 12 hours of fade-proof wear.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- High Resolution Pigments and 3D Smooth Priming Powders: Perfecting, cake-free coverage, and optimal color laydown with less product.
- Blurring Bamboo Silk Powders and Hydro-Lipid Matrix: Balance moisture and shine control to maintain skin's optimal state.
- Camelia Seed, Vitamin E and Cacao Extract: Antioxidant-rich formula helps defend against damage by external stressors.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-relea
Size: 1 oz·ITEM: 2738391
Color: 1Y08 - Warm Porcelain - for fair to light skin with yellow undertones
$47.00
Lives up to the hype. I have dry, red and mature skin.. flawless finish that lasted all day. ...It leaves you a beautiful plump, bright, smooth and hydrated skin. Good for dry and mature skin. I absolutely love it!
What it is: An 86% skincare-based foundation with medium coverage and a naturally luminous finish that hydrates, smooths, and visibly plumps and brightens skin.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural and Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hydra-Skin Booster Complex™: Mimics the hydrating effect of a sheet mask.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance.
Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2702074
Color: Medium Tan 4 - peach undertone
$34.00
Great skin like finish...This is such a good foundation option when you aren’t looking for a full coverage look and if you have mature skin like myself. ...This is a beautiful foundation. Great for mature skin. It leaves me looking hydrated and glowy and mixes well with moisturizer to make a skin tint.
What it is: A hydrating gel-cream foundation that nourishes skin—for buildable, light-to-medium coverage with a natural-to-you finish.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Squalane and Glycerin: Hydrate and nourish skin’s moisture barrier.
- Wild Rose Berry and Plankton Extract: Visibly balance shine and maintain hydration.
- Amino Acid-Coated Pigments: Fuse with skin for flexible coverage and a natural-to-you finish.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent syntheti
Size: 1 fl oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2586915
Color: 9.5 - medium with cool undertones
$58.00
I have oily, textured, mature skin and it truly does blur and apply beautifully. ...Buildable coverage. Great for dry, mature skin.
What it is: A weightless liquid foundation that delivers buildable medium coverage with a light-diffusing effect for up to 16 hours.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Light-Diffusing Pigments: Deliver a natural, soft-focus finish and help protect against blue light.
- Blurring Spheres: Minimize the look of imperfections, fine lines, and wrinkles.
- White Tea Extract, Vitamin E, and Antioxidants
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Inspired by the iconic Ambient Lighting collection, this foundation
Size: 0.35 oz/ 10 g·ITEM: 2420156
Color: Deep 088 - for deep skin with cool neutral undertones
$42.50
Also especially good for mature skin as well...since it is very lightweight and moisturizing. ...A must have for a flawless skin...This is so far the best. I have combination mature skin, dark spots & large pores. Great
What it is: A buildable, full-coverage, hydrating foundation balm with a lightweight, long-wear formula and a fresh matte finish&mdash.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Apple Extract: Nourishes skin.
- Sodium Hyaluronate: Hydrates skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, cruelty-free.
Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2638583
Color: 120N - fair with neutral undertones
$69.00
Matte foundation...I recommend this for someone who has younger skin but not for more mature skin....Love this foundation...I have never had a foundation that lasts after a nose blowing. I have what one would consider as mature skin, I'm 52.
What it is: An up to 24-hour foundation with a luminous matte finish and full coverage in one drop.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid and Black Rose Oil: Boost and maintain skin hydration.
- Bamboo Powder: Absorbs shine all day long.
What Else You Need to Know: Combining high-affinity skin powders and coated pigments with a high-performance polymer technology that lets the skin breathe and delivers up to 24-hour wear, this foundation stays on all day without budging or fading. It’s also mask-proof and sweatproof.
Size: 0.4 oz·ITEM: 2738169
Color: 1R02 - Cool Alabaster - for fair skin with rosy undertones
$22.00
I tried to make it work because I do not have sephora's near me to return but dag on. it's yellow. like I have jaundice or something. also, it's worth noting that I am dry mature skin so dewey/glowy is my jam, I mostly use skin tints, my favorite being tarte maracuja skin tint and for most people that ones too oily and this one, my goodness, this one was unbelievably dewy/oily to the point I needed to bust out a powder and I never ever use powders at all. ...Very nice glowy foundation for mature ish skin. Doesn’t settle into wrinkle or show texture.
What it is: An 86 percent skincare-based foundation with medium coverage and a naturally luminous finish that hydrates, smooths appearance, and visibly plumps and brightens skin rapidly and over time.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hydra-Skin Booster Complex™: Mimics the hydrating effect of a sheet mask.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance.
What Else You Need to Know: Inspired by skincare sheet masks