https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aging-and-red-lipstick Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:57:21 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aging-and-red-lipstick/page/2#post-1718692 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 01:19:25 +0000 Anna 1718692@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I subscribe to a couple of makeup boxes and have gotten a lot of lip colors. It has really helped me get out of a rut from my everyday pale pink. Still haven't found a full on red that I think looks good on me but the search goes on. I love the idea of a red lip at any age. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aging-and-red-lipstick/page/2#post-1718628 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 23:06:27 +0000 Vicki 1718628@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love my Chanel Rouge Coco Roussy lipstick which is a pretty coral-pink with just the right amount of brightness, not too bright and not too soft. &nbsp;I also like rose, pink and berry shades, as well. &nbsp;Anything too dark and my lips look thin and I think I look drawn and tired.</p> <p>Excellent subject, Deb, and I was about to write Meredith who brought up some natural makeup choices, as I tried a few of hers, with great results and I wanted to ask her if she was aware of any natural lip stains that had color and staying power. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aging-and-red-lipstick/page/2#post-1714774 Tue, 16 Aug 2016 09:42:17 +0000 chewyspaghetti 1714774@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have never been much of a red lip wearer, and that hasn't changed with age. I would like to find some intense shade that I like though, so that I could wear that even when I don't have much other make up on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aging-and-red-lipstick/page/2#post-1714753 Tue, 16 Aug 2016 06:58:37 +0000 rachylou 1714753@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm. Mercy. I liked a frosty peachy pink thing in the 80s. It was sheer tho, not the white out kind of frosted. And also a sheer red plum. A little later in the 80s, doing the whole 9 yards, it was bright blinding fuschia. In the 90s or 00s, I went for a neutral not nude lip. Then properly into the new millennium, I went for natural / nude: a rosy kind of blush. Now I'm back to the neutral, browns really. Red I have always saved for my Femme Fatale moments going to the ballet. Ballet - not symphony or opera </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aging-and-red-lipstick/page/2#post-1714632 Tue, 16 Aug 2016 00:17:00 +0000 annagybe 1714632@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just bought another red lipstick this weekend. And red eyeshadow </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aging-and-red-lipstick/page/2#post-1714536 Mon, 15 Aug 2016 20:59:21 +0000 Ledonna N. 1714536@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great thread,&nbsp; I went from nothing to chap-stick to burtsbees?&nbsp; to browns and earth-tones when I do wear them lipsticks or lip glosses.&nbsp; I've not invested at all.&nbsp; Usually I can find them for a couple of $$ at the beauty supply stores.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aging-and-red-lipstick/page/2#post-1714465 Mon, 15 Aug 2016 19:03:44 +0000 Anonymous 1714465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When I was younger a clear gloss was all that I needed because I think my lips had a lot of natural color in them. Now that I am older (60) I have lost that natural tint and wear lipstick more often. I find the 2 colors that I wear the most are Clinique &nbsp;Almost Lipstick in Black Honey and &nbsp;Revlon Lip Butter in Pink Truffle. These are my "pick me up" colors that really restore the glow in my face - this is the best way I can describe it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aging-and-red-lipstick/page/2#post-1714367 Mon, 15 Aug 2016 15:56:36 +0000 Angie 1714367@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear red lippie when I wear red, or over the US holiday period at night. Otherwise, my choice of lip colour is still very soft. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aging-and-red-lipstick#post-1714343 Mon, 15 Aug 2016 14:26:27 +0000 gradfashionista 1714343@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>JANET--it could be a bit of both. Part of it is that a change in lip colour is so obvious and outstanding on the face that we notice it immediately on ourselves. If we're not accustomed to the bold change, it can look jarring, even when it's the right colour. After you've selected a colour that you (or others) think is perfect for your face, you could try building up to a bold lip over the week. Staining the lips is a good halfway step to getting used to the colour. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aging-and-red-lipstick#post-1714268 Mon, 15 Aug 2016 10:36:15 +0000 Nishaa 1714268@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay.... Lipsticks!<br /> Confession... What Joy said. I was myself in love with skin nude lips till very recently. * hides face/lips in shame *<br /> However I agree with red making lips look thinner. I seem to have that problem with all dark shades, I guess. Lip balms, lip gloss, even balm stains work better. Though not all. Revelon just bitten balm stains are good but chambor Intense lipgloss which is true blood red sometimes ages me or looks OTT to me.<br /> Bobbi Brown's brown gets a thumbs up. And I do think a berry ie purple toned red would look good on me. Though I honestly have to try it. I had one but that's gone ages ago.</p> <p>What are prune lips, btw? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aging-and-red-lipstick#post-1713590 Sun, 14 Aug 2016 03:04:12 +0000 Jaime 1713590@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have been playing with lipstick like never before since I stopped coloring my hair. I love a bold lip look with grey hair, but not always sure I can pull it off. I did a strong pink the other day and liked it though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aging-and-red-lipstick#post-1713471 Sat, 13 Aug 2016 22:38:40 +0000 Janet 1713471@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I look awful in bold lip color, and age is doing nothing to improve that. I don't really know why, and it's a bummer because it makes me feel like I can't really do makeup trends very well. I feel like my basic approach to makeup has changed very little over the years. I don't know if anyone has suggestions for me in that regard -- I think sometimes it's hard to assess these things on our own faces when we have certain things we've grown accustomed to wearing and seeing on ourselves. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aging-and-red-lipstick#post-1713464 Sat, 13 Aug 2016 22:11:57 +0000 gradfashionista 1713464@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Red lipstick is tricky because it tends to make lips thinner, and can make a face look harsher. I tried a red lipstick years ago, a popular Mac colour, but it really looked harsh. Recently, I found a beautiful red, leaning toward the purple family, by Bite Beauty and love it. It's dramatic, especially on an otherwise nearly bare face, but the colour makes me happy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aging-and-red-lipstick#post-1713228 Sat, 13 Aug 2016 11:07:55 +0000 Staysfit 1713228@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My red is fuschia, and I have definitely brightened my lip as my hair has become grey. I think it's about confidence more than hair color though. I would never dare to wear those colors when I was younger. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aging-and-red-lipstick#post-1713170 Sat, 13 Aug 2016 03:54:41 +0000 donnat 1713170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am a red fan. I have been wearing reds for awhile. I think a red lip seems to light up my face. Brave red (MAC) is my current fave . Ladybug also mac was a past fav , rebel red another. I have a nice chanel one and a gorgeous revlon one. Oh yea.. I am a red girl . I will buy a brown one, or a pink shade, they all sit in the drawer, I will one day be an eccentric old lady with Red lips, and dark hair. I found that elizabeth arden lip fix keeps the colors from creeping into the lip lines. Lip liner just doesn't do the job </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aging-and-red-lipstick#post-1713142 Sat, 13 Aug 2016 03:03:21 +0000 Anonymous 1713142@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Deb, I am wearing bright lipstick for the first time. When I started in the 60's, Brigitte Bardo was the muse for every woman and white or pale pink lipstick was the trend. Then came the nude lipsticks to match your skin. The idea was to go heavy with eye makeup and play down the lips. Wearing specs, I do better with emphasizing lips. My favorite is s bright coral or even orange. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aging-and-red-lipstick#post-1713126 Sat, 13 Aug 2016 02:30:05 +0000 Suz 1713126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm sure the glasses do make a difference, Deb -- it's "bookending" for your face. I loved wearing my fuchsia specs with a purply-pink shade on my lips.&nbsp;</p> <p>Now, if Angie shows up in green lipstick, that will be another issue.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aging-and-red-lipstick#post-1713121 Sat, 13 Aug 2016 02:08:24 +0000 deb 1713121@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really started last year with my red phase with Chanel Suzanne. I hate the lipstick taste and found Chanel has no taste. Then before my visit to Seattle last month I&nbsp;got the new Chanel Rouge Coco Stylo in Recit. while I was in Seattle, I decided to look at all the brands that I do not have here at home and bought Burberry &nbsp;Kisses Sheer in Oxblood. What I find is I can blot it for a stained effect during the day and full on when I want more pigment. I also think, my glasses have something to do with me liking the red. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aging-and-red-lipstick#post-1713112 Sat, 13 Aug 2016 01:45:22 +0000 Gaylene 1713112@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've never been a fan of a bold lip on me, so my version of "more color" is switching from a light pinkish gloss to a sheer berry tone just slightly deeper than my natural lip colour. </p> <p>Brighter lips look great on some older women, but I've also seen some rather frightening versions in nursing homes where all I can see is a red slash on a wrinkled face. But, if it makes the wearer happy, why not. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aging-and-red-lipstick#post-1713099 Sat, 13 Aug 2016 01:20:13 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1713099@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>High five, Tulle! Chanel Mademoiselle is a no-fail color for me. I am currently wearing a more nude-for-me shade that I got during my recent summer makeover. I feel it's not that flattering, but it's something different, and I'm committed to wearing it for summer, just for a lighter, less made-up look.<br />Deb, I feel I'm going the other way with red. If it's too dark I feel like it emphasizes my age, whereas I used to really like bold lip colors, at least for going out. Those colors are still good for me, but I just don't like them on my lips; may have some of the "prune-lip" thing going on that barbaraq raises. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aging-and-red-lipstick#post-1713087 Sat, 13 Aug 2016 00:57:37 +0000 Peri 1713087@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have so many different favorite lipsticks in all ranges of colors...I can't choose! It depends on what I'm wearing and my mood. I go for anything except corals and dark browns. Well, I don't go for the odd shades either...no green or blue for me. For a long time I couldn't find a red I felt comfortable in but now I've got that covered too. I don't know if it is age or what, but I like experimenting more than ever. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aging-and-red-lipstick#post-1713055 Fri, 12 Aug 2016 23:47:41 +0000 Barbara Diane 1713055@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear red, also a red that's not as pigmented, and in the last year or two, a berry color that has more of a purple/fushia hue to the red. I also sometimes put Banana boat sunscreen lip balm under or over the first and third colors to lighten them. Putting it over or under gives a different effect. I do recommend SPF on your lips as my grandmother had lip cancer.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aging-and-red-lipstick#post-1713022 Fri, 12 Aug 2016 22:46:56 +0000 barbaraq 1713022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My problem is prune lips. &nbsp;I &nbsp;think red or any really bright colored lipstick just makes them look worse. &nbsp;But then, I am a '60s girl and grew up in the era of frosted pink lipstick. &nbsp;Maybe something red and sheer might work?</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aging-and-red-lipstick#post-1713009 Fri, 12 Aug 2016 21:56:43 +0000 Carla 1713009@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When I remember it's Revlon Lip Butter Berry Smoothie or Clinique Black Honey. Dark but sheer. </p> <p>Lisap I think we share similar colouring. I can relate to 'feeling washed out'. Everything is the same low contrast colour! I do get lashes and brows dyed, though not my hair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aging-and-red-lipstick#post-1713001 Fri, 12 Aug 2016 21:38:07 +0000 Anonymous 1713001@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm having a bit of a time with this lately, and am glad you brought it up. I'm finding the pale nudes I normally wear are not doing it for me now - and I catch myself in the mirror (especially in artificial light) looking washed out and ill. &nbsp;I love the look of a real red or berry lipstick, and finally got one I liked for last winter. &nbsp;I have fairly visible and annoying liplines radiating up from my top lip into the skin above (you'd think I was a smoker - ugh- and I'm not!) so that makes wearing heavily pigmented lipstick a problem. (bleeding etc) &nbsp;I wish I could figure it out. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aging-and-red-lipstick#post-1712991 Fri, 12 Aug 2016 21:10:54 +0000 jill58 1712991@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I generally wear pink lipstick but as I get older I feel a general need for more color (I was not a lipstick wearer for many years--like Deb I wore chapstick). Might try a red now. Without any lipstick I feel washed out </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aging-and-red-lipstick#post-1712955 Fri, 12 Aug 2016 19:59:48 +0000 Sal 1712955@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look terrific in red! I think it can be a mix of preferences, fashion and colouring that makes a shade work or not. I wear four colours- true red, bright warm pink, rose/ natural and a pale glossy pink. I am fussy with colours and can't wear cool pinks, mauve shades or Browns. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aging-and-red-lipstick#post-1712944 Fri, 12 Aug 2016 19:27:18 +0000 shedev 1712944@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've always worn cool dark&nbsp;reds. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aging-and-red-lipstick#post-1712942 Fri, 12 Aug 2016 19:25:50 +0000 Style Fan 1712942@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have never worn red lipstick.&nbsp; It looks amazing on some women but I always go for MLBB (My Lips But Better).&nbsp; My favourite is NARS' Dolce Vita followed by Laura Mercier's Cinnamon.&nbsp; I also like Bobbi Brown's Brown.<br />This past week I bought a totally new lipstick colour recommended to me by a trusted make up artist.&nbsp; It is MAC's Ravishing.&nbsp; It is a corally peachy and I got lots of compliments on it but when I got home and looked at myself I just did not feel right.&nbsp; So I will continue to wear my usual. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/aging-and-red-lipstick#post-1712934 Fri, 12 Aug 2016 19:09:38 +0000 JAileen 1712934@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Deb, I was visiting my mother last week and she had some chapstick out. I borrowed it. It was the "medicated" kind. Wow! That really took me back to camping in the Sierra as a kid.</p> <p>Before I went grey I used a brickish lipstick called Rum Raisin or something like that. Now I use one called Perpetual Peach. It's kind of frosted. I think it was suggested on a grey hair blog that has since vanished. </p>