As a continuation from the previous Top 5 Foundations for Women Over 40, we realized that only listing five foundations for "mature" skin was a little skimpy. Women creeping closer to 40, or even well over that milestone, definitely need the correct foundation to help enhance their appearance instead of diminish it. After all, who doesn't like to look young, vibrant, and flawless?
1. Chanel Lift Lumiere - Splurge
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Lift Lumiere is Chanel's newest foundation and boy is it worth the splurge. Lift Lumiere is not only a flawless-finish foundation, but it's also a lifting and firming agent. This foundation also gives your skin the hydration it needs throughout the day to ensure that you don't look dry and cakey by the end of the day. Infused with firming polymers, your skin will feel beautiful and smooth while experiencing an immediate "lift". Lift Lumiere is available in eight shades online and at department stores.
2. Boots No7 Lifting and Firming Foundation - Steal
This is a lightweight foundation that will give you a nice medium coverage while the peptide technology housed deep inside works with your collagen and elastin to help firm your skin. The foundation is available in eight shades, and as a kicker it also has an SPF15 for protection against sun aging.3. Estee Lauder Resilience Lift Extreme Foundation - Splurge
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Resilience Lift Extreme was named the "Best Prestige Face Makeup Product" in the 2008 CEW Beauty Awards, and it's easy to see why. This foundation basically does it all for you. Resilience Lift Extreme gives your skin a rich surge of moisture while lifting your skin and leaving it flawless yet radiant. 83% of 100 women tested saw a lift to their skin within four weeks. As an added bonus, Resilience Lift also has an SPF15 to help protect your skin from sun damage and sun aging, plus it's available in a very wide selection of shades.
4. L'Oreal Visible Lift Line Minimizing Makeup - Steal
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Visible Lift will not only give your skin a nice flawless coverage, but it has also been clinically proven to reduce fine lines and wrinkles within two weeks. It does this while also hydrating and evening your skin tone, plus with an added SPF17 you will be protected from sun damage and future sun aging. Visible Lift is perfect for normal to dry skin types and is available in 13 shades.
5. Lorac Breakthrough Performance Foundation - Splurge
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This great oil-free foundation may be one of the best foundations available for mature or aging skin. Breakthrough Performance gives a flawless and even coverage that doesn't feel heavy on the skin. The foundation also is a great anti-aging, pre-aging, and hydrating miracle. Lorac's SMS Complex helps to increase cell turnover while helping your skin's natural ability to produce collagen. The foundation also has an SPF14 for protection, and it is available in seven great shades.
6. Neutrogena Healthy Skin Enhancer - Steal
Healthy Skin Enhancer contains retinol to help give you smoother skin with fewer fine lines and wrinkles. It's also very nourishing to the skin while being oil-free and leaving you with a natural and beautiful look due to the sheer tint of color. With an added SPF20 for really wonderful sun protection, you will also be fighting future sun damage and sun aging. Healthy Skin Enhancer is available in six great shades at a drugstore near you.7. Dior AirFlash Spray Foundation - Splurge
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You don't have to be a professional makeup artist to use a spray-on foundation. Dior's AirFlash Spray Foundation is an ultra-fine mist foundation that goes on easily while giving you a beautiful airbrushed effect. Besides being easy to apply, AirFlash also lessens the look of fine lines and wrinkles while also covering any skin "issues", giving you a beautiful flawless finish. AirFlash is available in five great shades.
8. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Foundation - Steal
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Last year we tried the cream foundation in the compact and loved it. Now Maybelline also offers a cream in a pump and a regular formula as well. Instant Age Rewind comes in a plethora of shades, so you are sure to get the color you need. As for the benefits, the foundation contains micro-pearls to make your skin look brighter while also giving your skin hydration throughout the day. Each formula has something "extra", such as caffeine in the regular formula and avocado in the cream formula. Never-the-less, all three contain SPF18 to protect your skin from any future damage.
