When you finally find the perfect foundation, you more than likely will continue to use this until you realise you have been using the same foundation for the last hundred years.

Many mature women, including my own mother, have asked me for my advice on their foundation and I always ask them the same question.

First, I ask them to describe their skin type and then I ask how long they have been using their current foundation.

I usually get the same answer when it comes to mature women.

Their skin type is sometimes dry or dehydrated with sensitive patches.

They have often been using the same foundation for a number of years.

What we need to remember is that the foundation you use should not stay the same all the years of your life.

The foundation you wore when in your twenties, thirties and forties is not going to be suitable for your skin when you begin to mature.

Our skin begins to lose its elasticity and the moisture content is much lower.

If we are applying a foundation that's great for oilier skin, you most certainly will feel that your foundation is not right for you and that you are just wasting your money on the wrong foundation.

If you have dry skin, you should be looking at creamy foundations.

Here are 5 different foundations that I think are suitable for mature skin.

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Primer

The secret to a flawless finish on your foundation is actually applied before your foundation. Investing in a good primer for your skin  is essential.

Just as you would prime a wall with primer before you paint, you need to do the same with your skin to ensure that when you apply your foundation it will glide on more smoothly.

L'Oreal Visible lift 

L'Oreal Paris Visible Lift Serum foundation is an age reversing serum of 5 ingredients in 1 radiant formula.

Skin experts are calling this a breakthrough in age reducing makeup, with a luxury lightweight feel to the skin that doesn't settle into lines and wrinkles.

Available in 12 different shades, this foundation gives you a beautiful radiant and even toned finish. Containing an SPF of 17 with medium coverage, it's suitable for all skin types. This foundation is definitely one to try out.

Where: Boots

Price: €21.29

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Lancóme Renergie Lift Makeup

Enriched with with pure vitamin E, Lancome's micro-lift technology will leave your complexion looking flawless, even and line-free.

This foundation gives moderate to full coverage and is suitable for normal to dry skin. A bonus with this foundation is that it is fragrance-free, non-comedogenic and dermatologically tested.

What I love most about this foundation is that it allows the skin to breathe and prevents makeup from setting into lines and not to mention the micro-lift network which contains extra-fine dispersion of waxes.

This forms an imperceptible shaping network on the surface of the skin. Lasting hours and with an SPF of 20, this foundation is worth the splurge!

Where: lancóme-usa.com

Price: $47.00

Max Factor Ageless Elixir 2in1 foundation + serum. 

If you are looking for a foundation that has the best reviews, look no further! I was amazed at the sheer amount of good reviews I read online about this foundation from women in their 30s right up to their 60s plus.

Keeping the skin moisturised and protected, this will help your skin feel and look its best. The secret in this product has to be in the well-blended 'elixir' formula.

Offering medium to high coverage while hydrating the skin with the serum, this foundation is really a winner. Also, I love the price!

Where:Boots or any pharmacy nation wide.

Price: € 17.99

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind 

Maybelline have created an active formula with goji berry and collagen which helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles, which we all love! What makes this foundation really stand out is the micro corrector applicator attached to the head of the foundation bottle so it can be applied directly onto the skin.

For best results apply the foundation directly onto the face using circular motions moving outwards. Maybelline advise that you do not wet the applicator when cleaning, only use a dry tissue to wipe off excess foundation.

Where: Selected pharmacies nationwide.

Price: €10.50

Liz Earle Sheer Skin Tint.

If you are only used to wearing foundation on a night out or to an event, don't worry.

I have researched and come across this beautiful tinted moisture that will leave your skin feeling lightweight, smooth and natural.

Giving you plenty of coverage, Liz Earle has really nailed it with this one. It's enriched with their own blend of natural source vitamin E, norage and avocado.

This is a must-have for the woman that wants to feel like she is wearing radiant skin all day long.

Where: Boots

Price: €29.75

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