Pamela Anderson's 'Muted' Red Lip Is The Perfect Shade For Older Women
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Pamela Anderson has made a habit of going makeup-free on the red carpet, but the '90s icon opted for an Old Hollywood-inspired look when she stepped out in November 2026, donning the perfect lipstick shade for older women. She attended the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards wearing a matte black Carolina Herrera dress trimmed with feathers at the neck, pairing the designer piece with slingback heels, a polka-dotted clutch, and a pinned-back bouffant consisting of soft curls.
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As for makeup, Anderson appeared to wear a touch of blush, some mascara, and a glossy lip in a muted, berry-toned shade of red. When it comes to the lipstick colors that are perfect for older women, beauty experts often mark muted tones as a great option. This is likely because, while a true cherry makes for a bold look, some women find that such lipsticks highlight fine lines and emphasize feathering. Of course, if a bold red makes you feel your best, then you should wear it at any age. At the same time, Anderson's choice of a subdued berry red makes a more subdued statement. While the product looked pink-toned under flash, most snapshots from the night reveal that the muted hue brought just the right amount of red-lipped drama to her glamorous red carpet look.
Anderson's glossy lip has another major benefit
Even though Pamela Anderson's makeup transformation has led to her largely foregoing cosmetics on the red carpet, her appearance at the CFDA Awards proves that she still knows how to put together a glam look. And in addition to being a great color option for women over 50, her glossy lip formula has another major benefit.
Beauty experts maintain that matte formulas aren't ideal for mature makeup enthusiasts, and point to formulas and finishes that offer more hydration instead. "If you've always worn very matte lipsticks, but have noticed they now seem to make the lines more apparent than they used to, or your lips feel drier, it might be time to start looking at satin, cream, or balmy textures now," makeup artist Caroline Hernandez exclusively told Women when discussing what older women should look for in lipstick.
So, in addition to being a chic color, Anderson's glossy lip kept her pout looking plump and hydrated. Though we don't know the exact products that Anderson used for her CFDA look, items like Clinique's Moisturizing and Hydrating Chubby Stick Tinted Lip Colour Balm in Super Strawberry and Nyx's Butter Gloss, Non-Sticky Lip Gloss in Rocky Road make for comparable options.