Beauty Tips for Teens
Being a teen in today's
world brings many pressures from society to look
good. The media is full of beautiful faces that add
to the stress of growing up. Don't let that
undermine your self-confidence!
 What's
a girl to do? There are many ways to enhance your
natural beauty and keep a practical skin care and
make-up routine. These tips will help bring out the
best in you, but remember, good posture and a smile
give a great first impression.
 Teen
Skin Care Tips
Teenagers have different
skin care and make-up needs than mature women. At
what age should a teen begin a skin care regimen?
Skin care should actually start when they are
preteens, as early as the age of 10 or 11. Hormones
start to kick in and blemishes may begin to appear.
As you mature, your skin
care needs will change, as your skin does. Pay
special attention to what products you are using and
if there are any undesirable affects taking place.
What makes your skin look radiant one month may
cause blemishes and break-outs the next.
At an early age, a light
moisturizer may be called for -- but do not use
heavy creams made for dry skin. Choose a product
that is formulated for light skin care maintenance
and does not block your pores.
A heavy moisturizer will
probably wreak havoc and cause pimples. Try using a
light moisturizer only once a day, before bedtime.
Any more often than that is probably be overdoing
it.
Make-up Tips for Teens
Most teenage girls begin
wearing light make-up around the ages of 12-13 as
they become more aware of their appearance. As a
teen, your make-up should look natural and enhance
your facial features. Don't overdo it, this will
only make you look silly. With a few simple,
inexpensive products, you can play up your finest
features and look great!
Keep your make-up light
for school. You don't need to use make-up on every
facial feature you have! Mix and match to find out
what looks best on you.
For parties, you may
want to add a little more make-up to enhance your
features. Make sure you blend it in well with your
fingers or a cosmetics brush and check it in bright
light when you're finished.
Foundation for teens is
not necessary. While it can clog your pores, it will
also look overdone. Skip the foundation and use a
concealer on your blemishes only. Lightly dust on
some loose powder over your entire face to even out
your skin tone, control oil, and set the concealer.
Don't try to hide your
freckles. You may not appreciate them, but they are
part of you. Exposure to sunlight makes freckles
darker so avoiding the sun and using a sunscreen
will keep them in check. As you get older, they can
fade -- and then they won't be an issue.
You may not be
interested in eye shadow until you're a little
older. If so, that's great. When you do begin
wearing it, keep it light and use any trendy
metallics and sparkles sparingly. They can flake off
into your eyes and cause irritation. Eye shadow does
not have to match your eyes, however earth tones
(tan, brown, gray) are very complimentary to blue,
brown and hazel eyes.
When you begin using
mascara, brown works best for both blondes and
brunettes. Black is probably too harsh, especially
in the daytime. If you think brown isn't dark
enough, try brownish-black.
Waterproof mascara may
be necessary for sports and outdoor activities in
warm weather. It stays on longer and doesn't run --
but it's harder to take off. It's best to keep
make-up to a minimum and you won't have to worry
about undesired smearing.
If you're going to use
an eyeliner, a pencil liner looks more natural than
liquid liner. Learn to apply it with a steady hand
for straight lines, and blot it with a tissue if you
get it on too dark.
Liquid and stick blush
are popular choices for teens because they glide on
smoothly and blend in well. Pinks and peaches
compliment almost any skin tone. Apply to the apple
of your cheeks and blend outwards, towards your
hairline.
For luscious lips, lip
gloss does the trick. If you want to add some color
to your lips for a nighttime look, try a lipstick in
a sheer color. For extra shine, put the lip gloss on
over your lipstick. Always have lip balm handy for
chapped lips.
 General
Makeup Advice:
As with any make-up,
blending is the key. Check your make-up in daylight
if possible and don't be afraid to swipe off any
access with a tissue. For additional tips, check out
our Makeup Tips page.
If you ever experience
any skin irritation, quit using make-up immediately
until you find out what the problem is. Consult your
dermatologist for the best remedy.
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