Celebrity makeup artist Lisa Aharon swears by matte shades for mature skin. They offer a soft, diffused look without highlighting texture. Merit's Solo Shadows, loved by Martha Stewart at 83, come in eight matte hues. Infused with chamomile and calendula extracts, they soothe the delicate eye area and have peptides to diminish fine lines. Magnolia bark extracts smooth the skin, and sunflower seed oil provides antioxidant protection. The texture is cream to powder, and the finish is matte.
Whether you prefer the warm beige "Vachetta" or the soft mauve "Social", these shadows are a must-have for mature skin.
Celebrity makeup artist Fiona Stiles recommends cream shadows for mature clients, and Trinny London's crease-resistant formulation is a winner. The Eye2Eye shadows come in 25 highly pigmented shades, ranging from the cool rosy "Vision" to the shimmery, plummy "Passion". They glide on effortlessly, blend easily, and can be used for a light wash of color or built up for more intensity. They can also be used as eyeliners. The texture is cream, and the finish is subtle shimmer.
With these shadows, you can achieve a flawless eye look that lasts all day.
Another favorite of Stiles for mature clients, Rituel de Fille's Eye Soot provides an iridescent, satiny color. The 11-color range includes soft mauve, lavender, champagne-rose, and a rich, chocolate brown. The shadows are infused with rosemary leaf extract and sunflower seed oil to soothe and hydrate. The texture is cream-powder, and the finish is satin.
These shadows add a touch of elegance to any eye look.
Stiles also uses Chantecaille's high-shine shadow on aging skin. It smooths onto eyelids without creasing or settling into fine lines and wrinkles. With dual functionality, it can be used wet or dry as a shadow or liner. Infused with silk tree bark extract, it gives the eyelids a more youthful, lifted look. The three pearlescent hues, like "Starfish" (a warm mauve) and "Seashell" (a soft, glistening gold), add a touch of oceanic charm.
Transform your eyes with this magical shadow.
63-year-old Julianne Moore uses Laura Mercier's classic eye stick as part of her day-to-night makeup routine. Her preferred hue is "Amethyst", which she applies along her lash lines with her finger. The creamy, shimmery mauve glides on smoothly without tugging or creasing and is infused with hyaluronic acid to hydrate and prime the skin. The texture is cream, and it comes in both shimmer and matte finishes.
A staple for mature skin makeup.
Makeup artist Elaine Offers used this Tom Ford palette to get Sarah Jessica Parker's eyes ready for primetime. The four colors are designed to sculpt and highlight the eyes, and the non-creasing powders are formulated with emollients to keep the skin moisturized. Certain powders can be used dry or wet for more intense color. The texture is powder, and the finishes range from sheer sparkle to satin, shimmer, and matte.
Create a glamorous eye look with this palette.
"These have a creamy, blendable texture that glides on smoothly without tugging," says Aharon. The waterproof formulation stays in place for up to eight hours and is made with red-grape derivative vitas vita to boost collagen production and seaweed oil to protect the skin from free-radical damage. The 10-shade color range includes a matte, deep brown "Pecan" and a shimmery bronze "Caramel".
Long-lasting and protective for mature eyes.
Dior eyeshadows are a great choice for mature skin due to their luxurious, finely milled formulas that blend effortlessly and sit smoothly on the lids. The Backstage Eyeshadow Palette comes with a primer and eight buildable, highly pigmented shades. Inspired by Dior's runway shows, the palettes have a range of color themes and finishes, from matte to holographic. The texture is powder.
Elevate your eye look with Dior's backstage palette.
Sisley Paris's single shadows have a half-cream, half-powder texture that melts into the skin, leaving a fine, smoothing film. Available in five finishes, from matte to silky and sparkling, they are formulated with camellia seed and rosehip seed oils to soften and soothe the skin. The three "Glow" shades are infused with green tea extract and white lily oil for extra antioxidant protection. Safe for sensitive eyes and tested by dermatologists and ophthalmologists.
Indulge in the luxury of Sisley's eyeshadows.
RMS's creamy shadows are formulated with ingredients that soothe and protect aging skin. Organic green tea extract shields from free-radical damage, and peptide quinoa extract smooths and firms the eyelids. Crease-proof and ophthalmologist-tested, the 10 luminous shades have a light-reflective finish and dry quickly. They rinse off easily with water.
A gentle and effective option for mature eyes.
With a water-infused formulation that binds seamlessly to eyelids, these liquid hues offer lasting wear. They glide on seamlessly, have amazing hold, can stay in place for up to 16 hours without creasing, have no fallout, and are water-resistant. The multipurpose applicator allows you to use the fine side as a liner or the wide side for an all-over wash of color. Available in matte, shimmery, and metallic finishes.
A long-lasting and versatile liquid eyeshadow.