Wear the Right Shade For Your Skin
Lipstick should add a touch of glamour and youthfulness to your look. As we age, it’s important to wear the right shade for your skin and steer clear of colors and textures that make you look older and less attractive. Like the skin, lips lose plumpness and moisture with aging and are prone to developing fine lines and wrinkles. So the last thing you want to do is make signs of aging look worse. As a general rule heavy matte lipsticks aren’t flattering when you’re older. It’s better to opt for soft shades — nothing too dark — and hydrating satin textures according to Allure.
1. Orange Red
Vivid intense red oranges can clash with skin tones, especially if you are prone to redness, and create an aging effect.
2. Pitch Black
It might be edgy and trendy if you’re into gothic core but matte black lipstick can look really harsh on the skin and draw attention to fine lines around the lips.
3. Chocolate Brown
Deep chocolate brown shades can also create a severe look that will age you and make your lips appear thinner than they are.
4. Plum Burgundy
Dark berries, deep plums, and burgundy shades create a harsh contrast with the skin emphasizing aging signs and adding years to your look. They can also make your lips appear less full and vibrant and your teeth yellow.
5. Vampy Purple
Leave this one to the vamps, as deep purples can make the lips look thinner, highlight imperfections, and aren’t very flattering on the skin.
6. Red Wine
Rich dark wine shades, especially anything with a blue undertone will instantly age your appearance and make the lips look thinner.
7. Brick Red
A red with heavy brown undertones can also be aging compared to brighter, more vibrant true red shades.
8. Frosted Pink
Frosty pinks or any shimmery shades for that matter can look dated and too young depending on your age. They will also settle into lines and wrinkles drawing attention to aging.
9. Shimmering Bronze
Frosted or metallic bronzes and most metallic shades highlight lip lines and imperfections in lip texture making you and your pout look older.
10. Pale Nude
Very pale nudes can wash out your complexion and make you look tired, older, and less attractive.
11. Gray Taupe
Cool muted taupe shades can also make your skin look lifeless and emphasize an aged appearance.
12. Peach Coral
Soft peach and coral shades can be flattering but beware of very bright peachy corals as they can make the teeth look yellow and the lips much thinner.
13. Boring Beige
Flat muted beige shades are a little boring and if they have too much gray pigment can wash out the lips and make you look longer in the tooth.
14. Muted Mauve
Overly muted mauve lipstick colors can look frumpy and make your complexion look dull and lip lines more noticeable.
15. Neon Brights
Bold neon lipstick shades are best left for the teens, as they are unflattering when you’re older and will exaggerate lines and imperfections fast.
16. Rosy Brown
Heavy rosewood shades and deep rosy browns can be too dark and harsh for most skin tones making you look less attractive and older.