Best lipstick for mature skin

The best lipstick for mature skin is a creamy rosy pink or berry with a comfortable, hydrating formula. As lips change, they can get thinner, drier and show fine lines around the edges, which lets some lipsticks feather. Creamy satin formulas add moisture and color without settling into lines, while very dry mattes can emphasize texture. Rosy pink, soft berry, warm rose and mauve add life to the face without looking harsh. A lip liner is your secret weapon: trace right on or just outside your natural edge for a fuller look, and it also keeps color from bleeding. Your best red is a creamy, medium-depth true red or berry red, bright enough to be fun but soft enough to keep your face looking fresh.

Tips that actually help

• Exfoliate and moisturize lips before applying lipstick so color goes on smoothly.
• Use a lip liner to define the shape and stop color from feathering into fine lines.
• Choose creamy satin formulas rather than dry mattes, which can emphasize texture.
• Blot gently and reapply rather than layering heavily, to keep color comfortable.

Go easy on: Very dry matte formulas, frosty finishes and very dark shades can emphasize lines and make lips look thinner. Very pale nudes can also wash out the face.