Finding new lipstick color.

[powellrj]

For some reason my body is changing and my lipstick that I have worn for years no longer looks good on me. Its not just the lipstick. My hair has gone from white to sliver/black and my coloring is different. I wear bare minerals make-up, so the make-up color is still ok.

The color I now wear is kind of a light neutral brick/red color. What is a popular color now for a woman in her mid 50's, I don't want to look too young, but I also don't want to look 95!

I started 2 new meds a few months ago and I have follow-up with my Doctor and will discuss the changes then, but I do want to try a new lipstick!

 

[Alesia]

Go to a cosmetics and ask for help picking out a color. This is not something you should chose based on what's popular, but on what looks good on you.

 

[Gigi22]

I second the PP. It is always fun to check out lipsticks at a cosmetics counter. I like MAC, they always seem to have a good lipstick selection.

 

[TamaraH]

For some reason my body is changing and my lipstick that I have worn for years no longer looks good on me. Its not just the lipstick. My hair has gone from white to sliver/black and my coloring is different. I wear bare minerals make-up, so the make-up color is still ok.

The color I now wear is kind of a light neutral brick/red color. What is a popular color now for a woman in her mid 50's, I don't want to look too young, but I also don't want to look 95!

I started 2 new meds a few months ago and I have follow-up with my Doctor and will discuss the changes then, but I do want to try a new lipstick!

Since the color you obviously relied on before isn't working for you, maybe you can find a variation of that color. How has that color changed on you? What is your complexion color?

 

[CF'er]

Try Ulta if you have one close. They can help you find a shade and it is returnable if you don't like it later.

 

[Gracie09]

clinque honey black. I have yet to meet a woman it hasn't looked good on.

 

[powellrj]

clinque honey black. I have yet to meet a woman it hasn't looked good on.

I found out I was a cool, thanks so much for posting the chart. I know many years ago, doing your colors was popular, but I had forgotten what mine was!

Thanks for this suggestion, I read the reviews and ordered a sample size of this shade.

Without getting into the nitty gritty, going out to a make-up counter just isn't going to happen right now. I use to love going to Ulta and looking around. Since I am now in a wheelchair full-time, I feel like I have become the invisible woman. It seems like people are either really nice and helpful or just look right through you. My last few times shopping without knowing exactly what I wanted didn't go well and I am not really wanting to do it again anytime soon. I have become the queen of on-line shopping and was hoping for suggestions that I could just order. The sample of black honey will be here in tuesday, so I hope I like it!

 

[Gracie09]

They have it in different formulas - gloss, almost lipstick, lipstick. I have them all. I'm kind of in love with it

 

[Northernlites]

MAC Nectar sweet lip gloss, looks great on every one, neutral lip goes with strong eye

 

[TamaraH]

Yep that Clinique color is beautiful. Hope you find something you love just as much as your previous favorite. Here are some other suggestions - the Younique glosses are amazing. my favorites are Luscious, Lovesick, and Luxe. I change them up a bit with lip liners too. They are great - not sticky at all - very luxurious. Some lip stains just came out as well and I can't recommend those enough.

 

[hsmamato2]

If you are on a budget...CVS. anything you try at home and dislike you can return. SO go nuy a few tht you think you will like,and keep the one you do!

 

[Smuggs]

I found out I was a cool, thanks so much for posting the chart. I know many years ago, doing your colors was popular, but I had forgotten what mine was!

Thanks for this suggestion, I read the reviews and ordered a sample size of this shade.

Without getting into the nitty gritty, going out to a make-up counter just isn't going to happen right now. I use to love going to Ulta and looking around. Since I am now in a wheelchair full-time, I feel like I have become the invisible woman. It seems like people are either really nice and helpful or just look right through you. My last few times shopping without knowing exactly what I wanted didn't go well and I am not really wanting to do it again anytime soon. I have become the queen of on-line shopping and was hoping for suggestions that I could just order. The sample of black honey will be here in tuesday, so I hope I like it!

 

[powellrj]

http://www.amazon.com/CLINIQUE-ALMO...26380121&sr=8-1&keywords=clinique+honey+black

Where can you order a sample?

 

[redsonja76]

Don't forget to mix your lipsticks! I have found that I can turn something I'm not so crazy about by throwing on another shade with it.

 

[texasroni75]

I switched from lipstick to tinted glosses in my 30s and am so glad I did. They work so much better on my lips than lipstick ever did. Lip stain with a clear gloss is a second favorite. My favorite glosses come from (of all places) Bath and Body Works. Very budget friendly.

 

[Sagginit]

I use Red Apple Lipstick. They have sample pods you can find and offer tons of colour swatches and videos to help you pick a color. I find that Audrey, New York, and Mauve Me are really universally flattering. I also second mixing, I have a few that turned out not ok, but when I mix I get the most amazing flattering colors. They seem pricey but they often have sales and a coupon code each month. You can also turn in old lipsticks for a discount! Plus many of their formulas are really moisturizing so its something I love using. I have met the owners at an expo too and they are just as nice in person as they are online. http://www.redapplelipstick.com/

 

[texasrachel]

I haven't tried this site yet, but it was recommended to me by someone because I loved the color she was wearing. And at $5 they're affordable. ColourPop. They have some crazy and some non crazy colors. Also, I've found I can google ABC makeup review or swatch and usually some beauty blogger has posted pics that give me a better idea of what the color is than the tube.

 

[powellrj]

Thank-you so much for the honey black suggestion. I wore it last night for the first time and it looked great and seemed to wear well! I think I found a keeper, thanks again for all the great suggestions!