Mature eyes are more sensitive to light, so they need more intense colors to show up. It can be difficult to find the right eyeshadow for older eyes, but there are some tips to follow that will help you get the perfect look. Here are some of the best eyeshadows for mature eyes.

$36.50
I love the color options for matte and shimmer. One application trick that I recommend for “more mature” eyes: Rub the color on the tip of your middle finger and then dab to apply. ...It works really well on mature skin; the color stays put when you prime your eye lids.
What it is:
A super long-wearing eyeshadow pencil that provides intense color in satin and matte finishes, precise lining, and primes lids for all-day wear.
What it does:
This 24-hour wear, waterproof, neutral eyeshadow pencil highlights the face’s high points, including the cheekbones, tear ducts, and brow arches.

Size: 3 x 0.03oz / 0.8g·ITEM: 2434413
Color: Les Nuits - noir/rich black, vin rouge/warm burgundy, champagne/iridscent pink
$120.00
I haVe used everyday with the peachy color on eyelid and greenish gray as my eyeliner and slightly smudged on outer corner to lift eye . When you’re older it is more difficult to do that flick on outer edge and this formula does not end up smudged under my oily eyes at end of the workday . ...Great for older eyes...These are amazing for aged eyes. I see a lot of reviews did not like that they’re not super pigmented, but that’s a plus as you get older.
What it is: Clean, cream-to-powder eye shadow trios with a velvety, buildable formula and a weightless finish.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Rice Starch: For smooth application and unique fluffy sensation.
- Coconut Oil: Provides luxurious slip and blendability.
- Naturally Derived Pigments: Impart instant luminosity and radiance.
Ingredient Callouts: These products are gluten-free and cruelty-free.

Size: .049 oz /1.4 g·ITEM: 2365625
Color: 13 Cinder - cool brownish grey
$39.50
Too shimmery for mature eyes...I didn’t find it enhanced my mature eyes and I only have a few faint lines. Returned it....Great on my mature eyes...Perfect option for my mature skin. I also bought the cream and khaki colors.
What it is: A three-in-one, 24-hour shadow, kohl, and liner stick for intense pigment and transfer-proof, waterproof, smudge-proof wear.
What Else You Need to Know: This 24-hour, multi-use stick provides blendable color and waterproof, transfer-proof, sweat-proof and smudge-proof wear. With a built-in sharpener for added precision, you can create any look, easily. Safe to use on the waterline and ophthalmologist-tested for sensitive eyes.

$74.50
Perfect Everyday Eyeshadow...I finally broke down and purchased this, and I am in love! As a more mature woman, I love how it the perfect amount of glam without being over the top. ...Great on older ladies too! Love
What it is: A four-step eyeshadow quad with buildable, non-creasing formula and pigmented shades for day to night.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates. This product is gluten-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Each palette contains four harmonious eye colors: Prime, Enhance, Smoke, and Pop. Create a smooth base for your eye look using the Prime shade; build up definition with Enhance; add drama with the Smoke shade; and finish your dazzling look with the shimmer Pop shade. The collection ranges from bronze and golden to deep reds and purples, and can be built for a day, desk, dusk, or disco look. The step by step application is artistry made easy.

Size: 0.24 oz/ 7mL·ITEM: 2360634
Color: Oyster Pearl - antique oyster gold
$47.50
I find they work well with mature skin....Having mature skin and a hooded eye, I tend to gravitate towards cream eyeshadows.
What it is: A long-lasting cream eyeshadow that features an easy, non-creasing formula.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: This water-infused shadow is enriched with soothing vitamin E and has a liquid-cream texture that is effortless to apply. The soft-focus pigments blur lines and imperfections for a visibly youthful finish. It also features an easy glide-on formula in a striking high shine.

ITEM: 2567733
Color: Pillow Talk Dreams - pearlescent rose, matte dusty rose, matte berry brown, shimmering rosebud
$74.50
The glitter eyeshadow is not pigmented and not show on the eye,not not worth it ,the matte eyeshadow is good...I will say the shimmers are not the subtle “eye highlighter” formula to be found in older quads like Exaggereyes.
What it is: A four-step eyeshadow quad with buildable, non-creasing formulas and pigmented shades for day to night.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This palette contains four harmonious eye colors: Prime, Enhance, Smoke, and Super Pop. Create a smooth base for your eye look using the Prime shade; build up definition with Enhance; add drama with the Smoke shade; and finish your dazzling look with the shimmer Super Pop shade.

$74.00
Beautiful shifty, sparkly shades. The mattes don't seems a powdery as in older ABH palettes but I didn't mind that older formula either. ...I love the matte shades, the blue/black sparkle shade and the taupe very much and they apply really beautifully.
What it is: An all-in-one, galaxy-inspired eyeshadow collection for instant on-the-go to ultra-glam looks.

$81.00
I would imagine this palette perfect for anyone who has more mature eyelids. So happy I picked this one up, the size is very travel friendly for on the go....Amazing creamy powder formula. So flattering on mature or wrinkly eyes! A beautiful satin matte finish.
What it is: A nude eyeshadow palette with two easy-to-wear, satin-matte eye looks—one cool, one warm—with a creamy, velvet formula that is smoothing and flattering for all.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also gluten-free and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This palette includes three cool, caramel-brown shades and three warm, bronze shades for a universally flattering nude-toned, smokey eye look.

Size: 0.056oz·ITEM: 2706893
Color: Sip & Sparkle - champagne
$35.50
I find the matte eyeshadow stick is difficult to blend. Unlike the shimmer finish, the matte needs a brush. ...Perfection in an eyeshadow stick...Also, my eyes are sensitive and I was recently told that I have eye allergies and Fenty eyeshadow sticks do notaggravate my eyes.
What it is: An intensely pigmented, blendable eyeshadow stick to define every eye shape and flatter every skin tone, available in matte and shimmer shades.
What Else You Need to Know: Expert-level eyeshadow just got easy. Create endless eye looks with these long-wear, twist-up eyeshadow sticks that deliver high-impact color intensity. It comes in a slim, twist-up stick for easy application and is easy to blend. The matte and shimmer shades resist creasing, fading, sweat, and heat, and are transfer- and waterproof.

Size: 0.13 oz / 3.9 mL·ITEM: 2799625
Color: 70M Sakura - light matte pink
$52.00
Beautiful neutral eyeshasdow that provides a sheer sheen to the lif. Great for mature eyes. Lasts all day....Lovely on Mature Eyes...They don't settle into my textured, mature skin. Great for travel and very versatile.
What it is: A long-lasting, crease-proof liquid eyeshadow in multiple finishes with up to 16 hours of buildable color and a lightweight feel.
What Else You Need to Know: This liquid eyeshadow features pure color pigments in a water-infused formula for buildable, high-impact color that glides on smoothly and blends easily. The multipurpose applicator allows for a variety of bold eyeshadow, eyeliner, and smoky eye looks—no primer required.
Clinical Results: In a study conducted in 2013 with a panel of 65 women ages 20–50, for a one-week duration in France:
- 86.7% of women agree the product does not smudge after 16 hours of wear
- 92.3% of women agree the product has luminous color









