The 7 Best “Just-Bitten” Lip Colors For 40ish Women That Are Immensely Flattering And Deeply Hydrating
All so very juicy.
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by The Candidly Team
Once fall rolls around, we find ourselves drawn to all those luscious, berry lip colors. But whenever we try them, we usually end up looking like old crones. The colors seep into our lip lines, make our lips look smaller, and we generally look ancient.
But of course, we found 6 that are absolutely gorgeous, hydrating, and never feathery. Pick your fave. You can’t go wrong!
1. The easiest one to just throw on without a mirror
WHAT: Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm Treatment for Hydration + Nourishing Shine in Brown Sugar
WHY: This non-sticky balm is not too red, not too orange, not too pink, so it just creates a luscious flush on everyone.
Price: $29
2. The slightly vampier one
WHAT: Dior Addict Lip Maximizer Gloss in Mahogany*
WHY: A bit of a bougier balm, and a touch more vampy, but nothing on this list is more luxe in terms of formula; it feels like a cashmere robe is living on your lips.
Price: $42
3. The one to get if you have no idea which color will suit you best
WHAT: Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey*
WHY: The barely there flushed color with a formula that feels like nothing. Looks gorj on everyone.
Price: $25
4. The one from the drugstore
WHAT: Versed Cashmere Color Smoothing Lip Blush in Reserve*
WHY: The sheerest formula on the list if you’re truly afraid of color but just want a little oomph.
Price: $11
5. The actual lipstick that’s that perfect, wearable berry shade
WHAT: Merit Signature Lip in L’Avenue*
WHY: The only legit “lipstick” on the list, and there’s a lottttt of lipsticks in this berry world. We chose this one because it’s the most comfortable to wear, doesn’t seep into our lip lines, and has that blotted-but-never-dry look, so it’s deeply sophisticated even for everyday.
Price: $26
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6. The wildcard if these colors are too tame for you
WHAT: Tower 28 ShineOn Lip Jelly Hydrating Non-Sticky Lip Oil in Wild*
WHY: The price is so good, the formula is so lovely, and this color is one of those brighter shades that lights up anyone’s face on contact. It also makes your teeth look whiter!
Price: $16
7. The trendy one that’s actually incredible
WHAT: Rhode Peptide Lip Tint Nourishing Glaze in Raspberry Jelly*
WHY: We’re stunned to tell you this but we adore Hailey Bieber’s brand. The blush in particular is astonishing. Especially for us olds. And her peptide gloss is just as impressive.
Price: $20
At The Candidly, we try a lot of stuff so you don’t have to. We only recommend things we truly love, and that we think you’ll love, too. All products are chosen independently by our creative team, and all details reflect the price and availability of products at the time of publication. If you buy something we link to, The Candidly may earn a commission.
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