11 Makeup Products for Aging Skin My Mom Loves

I like to think of myself as my mom’s mini-influencer when it comes to all things fashion and beauty. After all, I helped her curate the perfect glossy hair care routine, and we share a love for many of the same products, from perfume to gentle retinol. Recently, I peeked into her makeup bag and after decluttering some cream products well past their expiration, we both agreed it was time for an upgrade.

My mom likes lightweight, breathable makeup and easy-to-use products, but she isn’t always sure what to reach for—which is where my expertise comes into play. Despite having completely different skin types and skin concerns, we tend to like the same products, so curating a new makeup bag for her doesn’t look all that different from what’s in mine.

So, keep scrolling to shop all the new products I added to my mom’s makeup bag, from $12. (Spoiler alert: She’s loving her new stash and swears her “makeup has never looked better.”)

My Mom’s Go-To Makeup Staples

• Filter-Like Skin Tint: Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick, $46
• Tinted SPF: Naked Sundays BeautyScreen SPF 50 Mineral Peptide Foundation Tints, $38
• Creamiest 2-in-1 Product: Dibs Beauty Desert Island Duo, $36
• Nars Soft Matte Complete Concealer, $32
• Givenchy Prisme Libre Illuminating & Color-Correcting Loose Powder, $60
• Merit Shade Slick Tinted Lip Oil, $24 
• Internet-Favorite Concealer: Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Concealer, $32
• Merit Solo Shadow, $24
• 25% Off: Sacheu Lip Liner Stay-N-Peel Off Lip Stain, $12 (Originally $16)
• Milk Makeup Kush Clear Eyebrow Lamination Gel, $24
• Ogee Tinted Sculpted Lip Oil, $28

Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick

Don’t let the name dissuade you; this is a foundation stick, but it offers skin tint-like coverage. It’s glowy, like the brand’s iconic Flawless Filter, but less wet-looking on the skin, so it blurs fine lines and skin texture. Your skin will never look cakey when you reach for this, and my mom and I agree it gives the prettiest, Instagram-filter sort of glow.

Naked Sundays BeautyScreen SPF 50 Mineral Peptide Foundation Tints

My mom loves to reach for this skin tint when she wants to skip concealer and simply even out her skin tone. The added SPF 50 is such a nice touch. Plus, it includes peptides, polyglutamic acid, squalane, and niacinamide for brightening, hydrating, and collagen-boosting benefits.

Dibs Beauty Desert Island Duo

This is easily one of my most favorite makeup finds to date, so of course, I had to put my mom on. The two-in-one blush and bronzer stick boasts one of the butteriest, most flattering formulas I’ve ever tried. It’s so-natural looking and the creamy texture is so easy to blend. My mom prefers cream formulas over powder for her aging skin and she loves the ease of this one.

Nars Soft Matte Complete Concealer

I swore by the Nars Creamy Radiant Concealer for years—and then this little pot of concealer came to my life and instantly stole its spot. It works best for all-over coverage on my mom’s oily skin, while I prefer it for concealing big blemishes. Its crease-resistant, full-coverage formula is great for masking hyperpigmentation, dark under-eyes, and everything in-between.

Givenchy Prisme Libre Illuminating & Color-Correcting Loose Powder

My mom has oily skin, so she relies on this powder to set her face because it doesn’t settle into fine lines or make her look dry. Not all setting powders are created equal; this one provides shine control but still keeps the skin looking bright and radiant. It gives a natural finish versus a matte one and even helps color-correct.

Shop more of my mom’s recent makeup favorites, below.

Merit Shade Slick Tinted Lip Oil

Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Concealer

Merit Solo Shadow

Sacheu Lip Liner Stay-N-Peel Off Lip Stain

Milk Makeup Kush Clear Eyebrow Lamination Gel

Ogee Tinted Sculpted Lip Oil