If you are over 60 years old, you would have surely bought more than two dozen lipsticks in your lifetime. Who said that looking good has an age? Gone are the days when lipsticks were made only in a few pretty colors. Now, just the lipstick section at any major departmental store or an exclusive cosmetic brand boutique can be quite baffling. Worry not, simply follow these three tips for buying lipstick for senior women that will suit the changing color of your skin and hair.

Exfoliate and hydrate
Age can naturally bring on quite a few changes in your skin. With crow feet around the corners of your eyes and wrinkles on your forehead comes the thinning of your lips too. Maintain an exfoliating and moisturizing routine to give your lips a youthful look because as you grow older, the production of natural oils reduces and makes your skin dry. Brush a simple sugar and coconut oil scrub on your lips to stimulate blood flow. This will leave your lips supple. Next, use a hydrating lip balm with shea butter and natural mint like Jack Black’s Intense Therapy Lip Balm to make your lips even softer and appear fuller. Finish off with L’Oreal’s Color Riche Matte Lipstick in Berry Matte Pink. Available in 16 intense shades, this smooth, creamy, and luxurious lipstick is super hydrating too.

Choose bold or refined
On days when you feel like fixing up yourself and wearing a little makeup, if your heart so desires, wear that dazzling, attention-grabbing shade of orange or purple lipstick. By all means, go ahead young lady; be bold. Because we agree with you, age is in the mind; it is just a number. Try the 100% Pure Cocoa Butter Semi-Matte Lipstick that uses soft rice powder for bringing on that matte finish. Their fruit pigmented lipsticks are made in two dozen varied shades that include aubergine, cactus bloom, and blood orange. On the other hand, if you want to present a matured and refined side of yourself to the world, then pick a muted rose, peach, or coral lipstick that is at least two shades darker than your lip color. The Shining Peach from L’Oréal Paris Makeup Colour Riche Shine Lipstick is an excellent choice.

Go for classic creme
Lipsticks nowadays are made in several impressive finishes, like creme, matte, glossy, shimmer, and frosted, among others. For more elderly women, when dry skin is a matter of concern, using a creme finish lipstick would be ideal. The wax content in this lipstick is higher than in most others, so your lips will not feel dry or chapped. The lipstick will take care of that part and keep your lips soft. Also, creme lipsticks stay on for a long time, so the need to reapply it frequently does not arise. Once applied, it can stay on to flatter your lips for quite a few hours. Try the lush, vibrant looking, extra creamy Super Lustrous lipstick from Revlon that is super moisturizing too. Light on your lips, this buttery formula is infused with avocado oil and vitamin E. Use it along with Revlon’s ColorStay Lip liner to add a little extra definition to your lips and prevent feathering of the lipstick along with the wrinkles near your lips.