14 Best Lip Glosses for Women Over 50 That Hydrate, Plump and Smooth Mature Lips (2024)

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If there’s one beauty product we could take with us on a deserted island, it would be a good ‘ol lip gloss. We all know that swiping on a pretty hue on your lips can make all the difference in brightening our complexion, adding some color to our face and making us look more awake; But add a glossy, shiny finish on top, and your lips will perfection (*chef’s kiss*). And while this applies to all ages, it especially applies to women over 50 and those with mature lips, who want to achieve plumper, smoother lips. That’s why we put together our top picks for the best lip glosses for women over 50 that add shine, volume and a gorgeous hue.

Why use lip gloss over lipstick

Now, you may be wondering why a lip gloss is needed when you already have your trusty, tried-and-true lipstick. Well, there are a few reasons why opting for a lip gloss may be a better choice — especially if you have mature lips.

To start, while we love a good lipstick as much as the next person, they can unfortunately be drying — and this is especially true with matte formulas. With lip gloss, you’re not dealing with matte formulas (hence the “gloss” part of the name), so their formulas are often more hydrating and nourishing.

Further, going with the dryness, lipsticks can also feel chalky and cakey on. They don’t always apply super smooth and easy, and the formulas can sometimes feel uncomfortable on lips.

Lastly, lipstick can sometimes highlight fine lines and wrinkles in lips. With gloss, it glides right over these fine lines and the shine can even help “blur” them. This makes lip gloss an excellent option for mature lips.

The 14 best lip glosses for women over 50

Keep reading for the best of the best lip gloss for women over 50 that are hydrating, high shine and even plumping.

Sephora Collection Outrageous Plump Hydrating Lip Gloss

Sephora Collection is known for having high-quality, luxe formulas and products that compare to high-end brands they sell in their stores, but for a price of much less. Sephora Collection Outrageous Plump Hydrating Lip Gloss is no exception, costing $14, and with shimmer and shimmer-free options, you’re sure to find one you love. The shimmer looks gorgeous on lips, and doesn’t look too glittery or “in your face.” Plus, it’s plumping and hydrating, due to its peppermint oil, ginger root oil and sunflower seed oil.

Refy Lip Gloss

We’re a sucker for a cooling metal applicator, so Refy Lip Gloss was a no-brainer in our book. It has a precise, metal applicator which feels so nice and refreshing on lips. Even more, it’s made with hydrating hyaluronic acid, nourishing jojoba seed oil and, especially great for mature lips, caprylyl glycol which helps to smooth fine lines. I can confidently say I have this pick in my bag at all times.

Maybelline Lifter Gloss

For a drugstore option, nothing beats Maybelline Lifter Gloss. It costs around just $11, and comes in a whopping 20 shades from pretty pinks to daring reds. It has lip-loving hyaluronic acid, which hydrates, smooths and plumps, and the shine it leaves behind is incredible.

Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer

This pick, Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer, has a cult following, and we can see why. It has the most beautiful, luminous shimmer that will make lips appear fuller and smoother, and it’s formulated with nourishing shea butter so it won’t dry out lips.

Pixi By Petra LipLift Max Lip Gloss

Another great drugstore option, Pixi By Petra LipLift Max Lip Gloss is one of the best on this list in terms of shine and smoothness. It glides on soft as butter, and doesn’t feel sticky or tacky. One downside, however, is the shade range is limited with just three colors to choose from — but our favorite shade, Rosewood, works for a wide range of skin tones.

Catrice Marble-Licious Liquid Lip Balm

Catrice Marble-Licious Liquid Lip Balm truly does feel as nourishing as a lip balm, hence the name, but has a high shine, gorgeous, pigmented finish that you get with a lip gloss. And one of the best parts, is it rings in at just $6 (!!). It has moisturizing coconut oil, so there’s no worries about lips drying out.

Charlotte Tilbury Plumpgasm Plumping Lip Gloss

If you really want to amp up the volume, look no further than Charlotte Tilbury Plumpgasm Plumping Lip Gloss. What we like about this is it does feel slightly tingly and cooling, but it doesn’t burn or sting like many lip plumpers do. And for mature lips, it’s especially great thanks to its Plump Effect CO2llageneer technology and hydrating hyaluronic acid.

NYX Butter Gloss

NYX Butter Gloss is a staple, and has been beloved for years thanks to its low price tag of just $6 and wide shade range (Nearly 40 shades!). These are so easy to toss in your purse and go, and affordable enough to have one for every bag. Plus, it really does feel like butter, aka soft and silky-smooth.

Jane Iredale HydroPure Hyaluronic Lip Gloss

If you suffer from especially dry lips, this pick — Jane Iredale HydroPure Hyaluronic Lip Gloss — is one of the best in terms of hydration. It’s formulated with conditioning natural oils and butters, and the main star of the show, hyaluronic acid to hydrate and make lips look fuller and plumper.

Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Plump

These lip gloss sticks, Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Plump, went viral all over TikTok and other social media platforms the past couple of years, and after trying, we can confirm it’s worth the hype. It has dozens of shades and finishes to choose from, as well as multiple formulations from the Juicy Lip Plump to the Lip Plump Balm to the Lip Plump Oil. It’s shiny, glossy and so easy to swipe on.

Nakery Beauty Lip Flip Shimmer Gloss

Nakery Beauty has products specifically designed for mature women in mind, so it’s no wonder we love Nakery Beauty Lip Flip Shimmer Gloss. It packs a powerful punch of lip-loving ingredients like hydrating niacinamide which boosts collagen, exfoliating lactic acid, barrier-restoring ceramides, plumping peptides and moisturizing SepiLift used as an anti-wrinkle agent.

Makeup Revolution Pout Bomb Plumping Lip Gloss

This drugstore pick, Makeup Revolution Pout Bomb Plumping Lip Gloss, costs just $7, and has one of the glossiest finishes of any on this list. It’s infused with vitamin E, so lips will feel supple and soft, and the formula delivers a plumping effect. However, it’s slightly tingling, so if you don’t like that sensation, best to skip this one.

Tower28 ShineOn Lip Jelly Non-Sticky Gloss

We’re obsessed with the finish of Tower28 ShineOn Lip Jelly Non-Sticky Gloss, which is luxe, pigmented and high-shine without ever feeling sticky. It has a cult-following, and better yet, is labeled as Clean at Sephora. Plus, they have a decent shade range to choose from, as the line has 11 shade options. It’s made with soothing apricot kernel oil, protective raspberry seed oil and regenerative vitamins A and E.

Westman Atelier Squeaky Clean Liquid Lip Hydrating Lip Balm

If you’re looking to splurge, try Westman Atelier Squeaky Clean Liquid Lip Hydrating Lip Balm. Hence the name, this is more a tinted lip balm, so it truly does feel soft and nourishing rather than the sticky, tacky feeling that some lip glosses have. It’s formulated with an organic jojoba, almond and argan oils blend, shea butter and plant-based seed oil, and it’s a clean formula.