14 Best Foundations for Mature Skin that Hide Fine Lines, According to Testing

The cream foundation received the highest score for providing hydration, evening skin tone, and concealing sun blemishes, according to testers. It also had a pleasant scent, but testers noted that it did not provide long-lasting coverage and had trouble blending it in.

Testers said: “I liked that this doesn't have a noticeable scent to it. It is easy to apply onto my brush and on my face,” says GH Beauty Lab Senior Chemist Danusia Wnek. “It spreads nicely and has medium coverage that conceals a bit of my red spots. I like the way the packaging looks.”

A GH Beauty Award winner and Good Housekeeping Seal star, Mary Kay’s creamy medium- to full-coverage foundation delivers hydrating and anti-aging effects via ingredients like softening vitamin E, radiance-enhancing niacinamide, and smoothing peptides.

Testers Said: In a study, over 90% of testers found that it smoothed the look of lines after one week of use and gave skin a luminous finish instantly, per Lab analysis. While most considered the radiant finish a plus, some found it too glowy.

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When we tested this best-seller in our Lab, it lived up to its name, receiving top scores for leaving skin smooth, spreading easily, absorbing quickly, and blending well. "The name 'HD skin undetectable' is fitting because the foundation has a very light, fresh texture and undetectable feeling on skin," says GH Beauty Lab Reviews Analyst Chiara Butler.

Testers said: They love that it lasts all day and is buildable. Most found that it could cover acne scars, although some had to use concealer. "Fantastic product, feels luxurious, light but good coverage," Wnek adds.

Chantecaille's unique gel-like formula is sheer but buildable—you can add layers without creating a cakey look. This GH Beauty Award winner wowed us in Lab tests with high scores for leaving skin feeling hydrated, not oxidizing throughout the day, and absorbing quickly. While it excelled at providing light, smooth coverage, some testers found that it didn’t even out skin tone or conceal spots as well as other tested formulas.

Testers said: "It’s one of the most skin-like foundations I’ve ever tried," one said. "I loved the finish and how long it lasted throughout the day."

Armani Beauty's Luminous Silk foundation has been a makeup artist—and consumer—favorite for 25 years. The brand recently gave it a revamp and the new reformulation, and GH Beauty Award winner, seems to have gotten even better than before. It stood out in our testing with high scores score for applying evenly, blending easily, absorbing quickly, long-lasting coverage, having a nice texture, and general overall satisfaction. Testers also liked the pleasant scent and that it left skin feeling moisturized. While the foundation provides nice, even coverage, some felt it didn't conceal sun spots and blemishes as much as other tested formulas.

Testers said: "I loved that this foundation looked like skin when applied," one said. "It was easy to blend and left my skin feeling moisturized."

One of GH Beauty Lab Director Sabina Wizemann's favorites, this Nars tinted moisturizer is ideal for getting a no-makeup, natural look. The cream is easy to apply with your fingers to perfect skin without adding extra heaviness, plus you can easily build up the coverage.

Testers said: This one is Wizemann's go-to product when traveling: "The ideal multi-tasker, it protects with SPF 30, hydrates, and keeps my skin tone looking even and glowy," she says.

The best hydrator in the GH Beauty Lab's CC cream test, this sheer tinted Olay formula improved skin over time, too, including fading dark spots. According to Lab measurements, it moisturized better than any other CC cream tested, increasing hydration levels by 36% over six hours and minimizing the appearance of brown spots and pores over four weeks.

Testers said: Most loved the radiant finish, but a few found it left their skin too shiny.

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Chanel's high-end foundation lives up to its legacy: The base imparts skin with an true luminous glow, restoring lost radiance. The included antioxidants help protect skin from free radical damage and pollution.

Testers said: "This is one of the best true foundations I've ever tried: It really covers and evens out skin, yet somehow looks natural and luminous," GH's beauty director raves. "It makes skin look perfect, even when it's not."

Makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury’s base delivers medium satin-finish coverage in a lightweight cream that feels more like skincare than makeup. It goes on smoothly and blends easily. The only con: it can rub off or transfer after a few hours of wear.

Testers said: GH Beauty Lab pros found that the lightweight, cruelty-free formulation, a GH Beauty Award winner, is not heavy on skin, and gives a lasting glow.

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This GH Beauty Award- and test-winning No7 foundation is infused with skincare ingredients like wrinkle-smoothing peptides and vitamins C and E to firm and brighten skin. The medium-coverage pick impressed in our Lab’s recent test thanks to a believable radiant finish and the fact that it went on and blended smoothly. Though the foundation has SPF 15, dermatologists recommend at least SPF 30 for enough protection, so another sunscreen should be worn underneath.

Testers said: Makeup artist evaluator Philippides called it “very impressive” and “flawless.”

A base that gives a true no-makeup look, lightweight YSL Beauty provides dewy light to medium coverage that stays put, a rare feat for a tinted moisturizer. In GH Beauty Lab evaluations, the GH Beauty Award-winning formula spread well, subtly covered imperfections, and evened skin tone. The coverage lasted all day, even on a tester with oily skin, and didn’t irritate another user with very sensitive skin.

Testers said: “I like how sheer it is—it gives a glowy, barely-there look yet evens skin tone,” one shared. While testers generally liked the scent, some found its fragrance too strong.

A true triple threat, LYS Beauty's stick foundation combines serum, primer, and foundation into one product. It boasts a laundry list of good-for-you skincare ingredients including green tea extract to calm redness, watermelon seed extract for hydration, and vitamin-rich rosehip oil to help fade dark spots and nourish skin.

The GH Beauty Award-winning stick got perfect scores in our Lab tests for spreading easily, applying evenly, and not causing any redness or irritation. Testers also rated it highly for being buildable, evening out skin tone, and concealing spots. While some found it hydrating, a few felt that it wasn't as moisturizing as other foundations tested.

Testers said: "I found that it evened out my skin tone including redness and discoloration," said one tester, while another loved that "it provides good coverage and suits well under both creamy and powder makeup.”