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For most of us, maintaining healthy-looking skin is an ongoing task. Even once you put together the best beauty regimen for your specific needs, your skin can still act out and show signs of age and damage. Even the most successfully skincare routines need extra help from time to time, and this is exactly why foundations are necessary.
Foundations are excellent tools to be used alongside a consistent beauty regimen because they help to cover flaws, while your other products are slowly working to repair the cause of damage to your skin. Plus, there are many foundations out there that contain hydrating and nourishing ingredients to help improve the skin for lasting beauty.
Covergirl + Olay Simply Ageless Foundation
What It Does
- Diminishes the look of fine lines and wrinkles
- Promotes a healthy glow
- Protects against sun damage
Key Ingredients
- Hyaluronic complex
- Vitamin C
- SPF 28
Promising Review
“I have finally found the foundation I have been searching for! I am 58 years old, and needed to adapt my foundation to the changing landscape of my face (sigh). This foundation comes with a little round sponge applicator and smooths on like a dream. It really evens out skin tone without caking and creasing and generally feeling icky. I took the photo in full sunlight and the heat index here was around 102 today. I live in Houston and am so happy to have found a product that is not only appropriate for my age, but is bearable to wear in our heat.” - Kelly E.
Covergirl & Olay Simply Ageless Instant Wrinkle-Defying Foundation ($12.18)
L’Oreal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation
What It Does
- Made with a lightweight formula that does not settle into lines
- Evens skin tone with a natural, radiant finish
- Provides lasting hydration for all-day wear
Key Ingredients
- Vitamin B3
- Hydrating serum
- SPF 50
Promising Review
“I love everything about this foundation! My skin looks so smooth and it looks like I’m not wearing foundation. Just perfect glowing skin. Not too shiny or matte. I bought the beige rose shade and the color is a perfect match.” - Celestet
L'Oreal Paris Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation with SPF 50 ($11.99)
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Liquid Makeup
What It Does
- Visibly improves the skin’s luminosity, texture and tone
- Nourishes the skin to help repair damage
- Protects against sun damage
Key Ingredients
- Blend of antioxidants
- Vitamin E
- Broad spectrum SPF 20
Promising Review
“I bought this foundation after my dermatologist recommended it for some skin issues I was having. I really like the feel of it and the finish is lovely... not quite matte but not dewy either. I have combination skin with an oily T-zone so sometimes I just use a pressed powder in those trouble areas. It's super lightweight, like I'm wearing nothing at all and the shade matches me pretty well considering how few shades they offer in store. I would say it's a light-medium coverage, however it doesn't last long at all.” - Target Shopper
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Liquid Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Light Shades ($11.39)
Covergirl Clean Fresh Skin Milk
What It Does
- Lightweight coverage to blur out imperfections
- Evens out skin tone with a glowing, dewy finish
- Boosts moisture
Key Ingredients
- Coconut milk
- Aloe extract
Promising Review
“This is essentially a tinted moisturizer. That being said, that’s exactly what I wanted and I really, really like this formula. This evens out my skin tone well, and makes my skin look dewy and fresh. The color is perfect and blends well. It goes on well with fingers or with a large foundation brush, and stays well. The only gripe I have with this is an underlying scent—it’s not terrible, and it fades, but it smells...strange. I can totally get over the smell because the product is what I was looking for, but may be a sticking point for others.” - KDunbar
Covergirl, Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation ($8.22)
L’Oreal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Makeup
What It Does
- Uses pure color pigments for a true-to-skin shade match
- Maintains hydration to keep skin healthy and radiant
- Protects the skin from sun damage
Key Ingredients
- Pro-vitamin C5
- Vitamin E
- Broad spectrum SPF 17
Promising Review
“I am someone who loves makeup, needs my makeup to last 12+ hour days in all weather (I live in AZ), quick & easy application but I only like a medium coverage, skin like finish. This foundation has quickly become my favorite! I feel this competes with and even beats high end fountains I have used and enjoyed in the past. The shade range is what initially got me to try the product as I hate when my makeup doesn't make my chest/body. I have been using True Match for a few weeks and don't anticipate buying anything else! 10/10 would recommend.” - MeganA
