r/MatureBeauty

I turned 53 last week, and yeah, I've always had a dry skin, that tight feeling after cleansing, flakiness around my nose and cheeks. The whole thing has only increased as i got older. I've been trying to stop the cycle of switching products and focus on hydration and barrier repair but stuck.

I've picked up the Vitamin C super serum and some moisturizer from CeraVe, but I'll like to know what’s worked for you. Is there any gal here with dry and sensitive skin like me? What have you used that helped? Thank you.

Just turned 50 and finally have retired my matte lipsticks. They just don’t look flattering any more. I’ve never been a fan of glosses, so I’ve been looking for a lipstick formula that has a smooth texture that doesn’t feather or accentuate lip texture, a little shine and contemporary colors. Hit the jackpot with Lise Eldridge Luxuriously Lucent Lip Color. The longevity is very good for a balmy type lipstick too!

I am 41 and have never worn foundation or tinted anything at any point in my life. I have always a “moisturize, light powder and go” type girl. My skin and health have recently changed and I have a malar rash I’d like to try and lessen the appearance of. I also have to wear SPF to combat the sun with the rash.

I have tried a couple of drugstore brands like e.l.f. halo glow tinted moisturizer with 50 SPF, Covergirl Simply Ageless Skin Essence and Maybelline Skin tint. ELF was probably my favorite due to coverage, but it did not blend at all. Any recommendations for tinted moisturizers that will blend and possibly provide a little coverage for dark circles?

Looking for an SPF that I can apply throughout the day over my makeup. If I’m going out after work, or for a walk at lunch I don’t necessarily want to do a whole face do-over but need sun protection. I have rosacea so sunscreen has become very important to my routine, but my base sunscreen is too heavy and messed up my makeup when I tried to apply it mid day. I’m wondering if anyone has tried the spray on sunscreens for their face. Again, I have rosacea and pretty sensitive skin so it’s not as easy as just using the body spray sunscreen on my face! Any suggestions or tips?

I have oily skin, so I need to set my makeup, but every setting powder makes me look flat, dry, and ten years older. Is there a powder that doesn't kill all life on your face?

I would like to add an azelaic acid to my routine to target hyper pigmentation. My skin can be sensitive. Do you have any recommendations?

My eyelids are starting to lose elasticity, and now my powder eyeshadow completely pools into the folds within an hour of application. Should I switch to creams?

I keep going back and forth on buying one of those red light therapy masks because part of me feels hopeful and the other part feels like I’m about to spend a bunch of money on glowing plastic.  My main issue is hyperpigmentation and uneven skin tone from old acne marks that refuse to leave no matter how patient I try to be. Some people online swear red light therapy changed their skin completely while others say they noticed almost nothing after months. That’s what’s making this hard for me. The before and after stories sound amazing, but then I see people saying consistency matters more than the device itself and suddenly every option starts sounding the same. I’ve been trying to compare wavelengths, power output, and treatment times, but now my brain hurts because every company describes things differently. I even ended up reading discussions involving skincare device manufacturers connected to online suppliers because I wanted to understand whether some brands are basically using similar hardware with different labels.
For people who’ve used red light therapy consistently, did you genuinely notice improvements with dark spots or texture after a few months?

Trying to get back into makeup after keeping things super minimal for years but most beginner kits seem aimed at full glam looks or people already good at makeup. Looking more for easy everyday stuff that makes you look fresher and more put together without needing 25 products or a youtube tutorial every morning.

Asking because the iPLEDGE situation genuinely changed the access picture for a lot of people and I wanted a thread that goes beyond "have you tried spiro."

For context: the 2021 iPLEDGE platform changes created real barriers for patients who needed isotretinoin, enough that researchers started formally revisiting alternatives that had been largely shelved since the 1980s. One of them published a literature review in 2022 looking at oral vitamin A specifically, pre-isotretinoin, which showed acne improvement in 8 out of 9 studies. The doses involved were high and the pregnancy precautions are the same as isotretinoin, so it's not a casual swap, but it exists and it has a research base.

Beyond the prescription options, the other legitimate route is addressing the hormonal root cause rather than just managing symptoms topically. For adult hormonal acne specifically, topicals aren't really reaching what's driving it. The internal approach takes longer but it's the only thing that actually addresses why the acne keeps coming back.

What's working for people here who've moved on from or can't access isotretinoin? Specifically interested in what's made a real difference rather than just managed it slightly.

Cycled through eye creams for a long time without much to show for it. An esthetician friend looked at my routine and pointed out I was applying eye cream to skin that wasn't hydrated enough to absorb anything. Dry skin doesn't absorb the same way and the undereye area is usually the driest part of the face.

She suggested a hyaluronic acid serum on the whole face first including undereye, wait 30 seconds, then apply the eye balm or cream on top. The serum draws moisture in and the eye product seals it. It's a layering method not a product swap and it makes a significant difference.

The eye area visibly changed within about ten days. Not dramatic but the kind of thing I noticed in the mirror without specifically looking for it.

The other thing worth mentioning: the tapping technique actually matters. Dragging anything around the eye area repeatedly over time contributes to the thing you're trying to fix. Gentle press-and-release from inner to outer corner.

Nearly 60, fair, sensitive skin and fragrance sensitive eyes/nose, looking to move away from Estée Lauder for many reasons. If you are in my tribe, do you have a line or skincare you recommend, and how about foundation with a dewy, radiant finish? Currently using Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer. I do occasional topical treatments and Tox. Not trying to look 25, but also not looking “Vogue level, made up”. TIA for sharing.

I am a little over 60 and am looking for recommendations on an eye cream that will provide needed hydration/moisture that works!

I’m officially embracing my silver. But now my usual warm-toned makeup looks a bit off. Did anyone else have to change their palette?

Needing foundation with these attributes - Tbh Part of me is starting to want to avoid being seen BUT.... I volunteer at a well-loved nonprofit where everyone knows me each week, so I cant. lol

I’m looking for a foundation that checks as many boxes as possible because the new Double Wear formula is awful on me. The old Double Wear wasn’t perfect, but it was tolerable - and everything I’ve tried since has been worse. Dior didn’t work for me either.

I Need a longwear, sweat‑proof, non‑oxidizing foundation to replace old Double Wear (1C1 Cool Bone)

Here’s what I need:

• MUST be longwear!!!!!!!!!
• MUST be sweat‑resistant (preferably sweat‑proof)
• Cannot settle into lines/wrinkles - the more it blurs/hides, the better
• Cannot oxidize or turn orange
• Preferably low or no SPF (I think SPF breaks me out)
• Cannot make pores look bigger
• Full coverage or very close - I want freckles, blemishes, and lines as hidden as possible
• Preferably makes me look less old, not more

For reference, in Double Wear I wore 1C1 Cool Bone.

I know I'm asking for alot from a foundation but I see alot of older people who look beautiful & younger with makeup, so I want to be that lucky too. If anyone has found a great foundation that fits these requirements, please help me out.

P.S. I'm 46 but act 30s, do alot of manual labor like unloading a box truck, Ive got red/copper blonde hair, and I guess combination skin I guess - I have lines/wrinkles (dry skin) & I noticed today how dry/almost flaky my face looks, yet sometimes randomly breakout, if that helps.

I turned 37 last fall and my makeup has slowly started looking different on my face. Same products I've used for years. Nothing about my routine changed. But foundation kind of settles into places it never used to, and by lunch my skin looks more tired than when I started. First I assumed it was a primer issue. Switched primers. No real change. Then I thought maybe I needed a more hydrating base underneath, so I swapped my moisturizer for something heavier. Slight improvement but nothing meaningful. I think the real issue is the skin itself, not what I'm putting on top of it. Something about how it holds hydration through the day, or how it recovers between morning and afternoon. Hard to put into words exactly. Trying to figure out if this is just my new baseline that I work around, or if there's something I can actually shift at the skin level. Would love to hear from people in their late 30s/40s who hit this wall and found something that helped.

I've always used powder blush, but i keep hearing cream blush is better for dry/mature skin. Thoughts?

I am overhauling my makeup bag to be 100% cruelty-free. Who are your favorite brands?

Hi everyone. I'm wondering if anyone has tried the Me+hodIQ Skinshield foundation and would be willing to share your thoughts and opinions.