Makeup Artists Say This Product Tricks Your Skin Into Looking Years Younger

Celebrity makeup artist Lisa Aharon lists this best-selling tinted moisturiser as one of her all-time favourites for mature skin. "All of my favourite tinted moisturisers have a smooth finish, variable coverage and SPF protection. They also have skincare benefits like vitamin C and hyaluronic acid, which are my favourite for promoting skin-plumping hydration and brightness." It's true—this lovely formula from Chantecaille is brimming with goods and features compounds designed to fend off free radicals, smog and the sun (all of which can lead to skin ageing).

Editors and makeup artists alike have gone completely gaga for Ilia's newest holy-grail formula. It's one that Aharon prioritises for mature skin thanks to its flawless finish, but for extra insurance, she recommends enhancing your tinted moisturiser application with a few other key product players such as concealer.

For those who love the look of dewy, plump and youthful skin, this hydrating sheer formula is another top tinted moisturiser among beauty editors. "Whether you're using your fingertips, a sponge or a brush, be gentle with your skin and minimise pulling. Also, makeup can tend to settle into fine lines throughout the day, no matter what you use, but a light powder can help prevent this!" says Aharon, who also notes adding a primer to your routine might prove helpful.

"This tinted moisturiser from Nars is also a favourite of mine for mature skin," says Brown. She reveals it's a great option for providing a sheer veil of coverage in very specific undertones for a flawless, true-to-skin-tone match. Plus, it has SPF 30 for extra sun protection without a greasy texture. "Applying with clean hands is best for tinted moisturisers," says Brown. "I suggest using fingers and really massaging the product on like a true moisturiser—the heat from your fingers will melt it into the skin. Massage and press into the face with quick, short strokes, starting in the centre of the face and working outward. The centre of the face tends to need more coverage, so starting there deposits a bit more product, and then you can gently feather it out."

If you're worried about too much shine, Brown says she always uses a translucent pressed powder compact with tinted moisturisers. The formula will help take the shine down a touch while allowing the skin to breathe and locking down the pigment for durable coverage. Opt for a beauty sponge or brush, and just lightly tap your translucent powder on the T-zone to dull any glisten you don't want.

"I love tinted moisturisers for mature skin, especially this formula from YSL," confirms celebrity makeup artist Autumn Moultrie. "It has sunscreen, and it is so lightweight yet provides coverage." If you're a fan of the brand's ultra-famous brightening pen, you'll surely fawn over this complete complexion pick, which works in a similar way to illuminate the skin.

FYI: This tinted moisturiser just might be the most iconic OG formula in the bunch. Moultrie cites it as another favourite, and it also promises 24 hours of durable skin hydration, which is paramount year-round, whatever the season. It has a sheer consistency that can be layered, but it's the dewy finish that I really love—it makes your skin look like you've just left the spa.

If you're on the hunt for a great tinted moisturiser with an ultra-lightweight finish, Moultrie says this top-rated formula from Kosas is another one she routinely recommends for mature skin. The gel-like texture feels feather-light and satiny on top of your face. Since this is a BB cream formula, it has lots of skincare benefits in the formula, including copper peptides to boost collagen production and zinc to help reduce redness.

Technically, this affordable option isn't a tinted moisturiser, but thanks to the luminous, veil-like consistency, Moultrie loops it into the same product family. She also shares that it's impeccably lightweight and boasts skin-blurring perks thanks to its radiant tint. It only comes in four shades, but they're designed to stretch across skin tones from deep to fair. As with all of her other favourite tinted moisturisers, she typically applies it with her fingers after adding a hydrating base of moisturisers and serums.

Lightweight and packed with hydrating ingredients, this tinted moisturiser is like a drink of water for your skin. Plus, it has sunscreen and gives your skin a radiant, dewy glow thanks to the addition of vitamin C, liquorice and aloe vera that work in tandem to boost your skin as you wear it.

Trust Bobbi Brown (the famed makeup artist behind Jones Road) to create the most perfect tinted moisturiser for mature skin types. Creamy in texture, it melts into the skin and, as the name suggests, gives just enough coverage to even the skin without feeling heavy or cloying. The shade range is brilliant and ideal for those with dry skin who want a nourishing formula that leaves skin looking naturally radiant throughout the day.

This Hourglass skin tint is a favourite amongst our beauty team. It's lightweight and makes your skin look like your own, but just enhanced. I would liken the texture and finish to that of silk. It feels lightweight and breathable but has a satiny sheen that makes your skin look naturally glowy (like you're not wearing anything at all). It's one of the more expensive tinted moisturisers, but you only need a tiny amount, so a little goes a long way.