My mom and grandmother have always loved beauty. Growing up, their vanities were filled with lipsticks worn down to the nub, perfectly sharpened eyeliners , and the same trusted mascaras they’d repurchase again and again. They’ve also aged beautifully —something I’m convinced has just as much to do with their approach to beauty as it does with genetics. Now that I work as a beauty editor, they’re often the first people I send products to test, or the ones texting me to ask if something new is actually worth it. In many ways, they’ve become my most honest product reviewers. That’s exactly why, when Mother’s Day rolls around, I almost always gift them beauty products. But makeup—especially for mature skin —can be surprisingly tricky to shop for. Most people know what to look for when it comes to skincare: retinol , SPF , peptides , and plenty of hydration . Makeup, on the other hand, isn’t quite as straightforward.…