MUAs Reveal 4 Lipstick Shades That Can Age Mature Women—And What To Wear Instead For A Youthful Glow

Back in the day it might have felt like all you needed was a pop of lipstick (any bright color would work), maybe a little mascara if you felt like it, and you could roll out the door and look put together. When did lipstick decide to become so difficult? Suddenly, some lipstick shades seem to accentuate fine lines and wrinkles around the mouth or make your lips look smaller than they are.

With age comes normal and expected changes, and this includes more texture in your skin and a loss of volume in your lips. Choosing lipstick hues that complement your lips and skin tone becomes even more of a priority when you want to look and feel your best.

While no one lipstick rule applied to everyone, there are some universal do’s and don’t’s when it comes to lipstick colors and mature skin. For starters, here are four lipstick shades that can age mature women, as well as some ideas from Glam Girl Gabi on what to wear instead.