The 14 Best Concealers for Mature Skin, According to Beauty Gurus Who Are 50+

Getting older is exciting, but it’s also full of uncharted territory. Hi, menopause. Brain fog. People with opinions and unsolicited advice for your hot flashes. Sleep is elusive. Hormone therapy—what’s that? And, of course, our skin changes, too. Namely, you may notice that your skin is becoming drier, more sensitive and irritated. Or, you may be experiencing acne for the first time since tenth grade. That said, it’s not surprising if your tried-and-true beauty products suddenly revolt. Maybe you’re trying to figure out how to rejig your beauty bag now. And in case you’re searching for the best concealer for mature skin, I’ve talked to three beauty gurus who are 50+. Below, I’ve rounded up 14 solid options, including the Wander Beauty Dualist Matte and Illuminating Concealer ($30) loved by 77-year-old content creator Candace Cima and Danessa Myricks Lift and Flex Concealer ($30) that 56-year-old makeup artist Cherie Gyllenswan swears by. Once you’ve tried these, you’ll be asking, “fine lines, who?”

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• Candace Cima is a social media content creator in her 70s and the face of the popular Instagram account, @lifeinmy70s. Cima shares fashion, lifestyle and exercise content with the tagline “Aging is Changing,” inspiring women to continue learning, growing and reinventing themselves.
• Cherie Gyllenswan is a trained makeup artist and social media creator who focuses on makeup tips, tricks and techniques for women over 50.
• Drita Paljevic is the head makeup artist at Kevyn Aucoin Beauty with over 20 years of experience in the industry. She has done everything from working beauty counters to product development and doing makeup at New York Fashion Week, in addition to bridal makeup.

I interviewed Cima, Gyllenswan and Paljevic, asking them to recommend what they believed was the best concealer for mature skin based on their own experiences. Additionally, they also shared the formulations and ingredients they tend to gravitate toward (as well as what to avoid), and I used that information to guide my research for other brands, assessing customer reviews. Finally, since we often experience drier skin as we age, I consulted PureWow beauty and cultures editor Chelsea Candelario’s guide to the best concealers for dry skin for additional editor-approved recommendations. 

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Speaking with Cima, Gyllenswan and Paljevic, all agreed that as we age, our skin gets drier and loses elasticity. That means that products you may have been leaning on for years might not work anymore.

“I have had to make a lot of changes regarding how I approach makeup on my 56-year-old, mature skin,” Gyllenswan shares. “I find that as we mature, less is more. I tend to like products that contain skincare ingredients and innovation and have skin-like finishes. I no longer wear heavy, full coverage products as I think they age us, and I don’t touch up with powders. These days I opt for balms or under-eye oils in small amounts for midday touchups. It is all about hydration when you’re over 50.”

So, when shopping for the best concealer for mature skin, Paljevic advises choosing one with hyaluronic acid for a moisture boost, also noting that cream formulations are best. “Avoid using matte foundations or full-coverage products that tend to settle into fine lines and pores,” she says. “Light coverage foundations still provide great coverage for any problem areas without highlighting skin texture.”

Cima echos Paljevic’s advice, saying, “As I age, I find that a foundation with lighter coverage is more flattering than a heavy formula that looks like a mask.” Gyllenswan adds that rather than choosing a brighter concealer, she matches the shade to her skin tone instead so she doesn’t direct more attention to the area.