At a young age most girls have an innate fascination with makeup and beauty.  Rummaging through your mother’s vanity to see what glorious treasures you’ll find, is a memorable experience for many, but beyond the “dress-up,” when is the right time for young girls to actually wear makeup?  What type of makeup is appropriate?

Marcus Geeter, or “The Makeup Therapist” has some great tips and tricks for teens and their makeup.  Beginning at age 13, Marcus suggests eyebrow tweezing and clear lip gloss for a more polished look without makeup is best.  By fifteen he suggests a neutral eye shadow to define the eye, regular mascara and a concealer that matches skin tone to hide imperfections.  Less is more at a young age. Use of heavy foundation and lipstick isn’t appropriate and may clog pores, which often results in unnecessary acne.  Geeter also recommends creating a simple skin care regime at a young age.  Don’t forget, the better your skin, the less makeup you’ll need!

Here are Geeters tips and trick for teens (Via ABC7chicago.com)

• Take good care of your skin. Clean, tone and moisturize. It’s a good idea to start early and develop excellent habits when dealing with daily grooming. A clear complexion requires very little makeup.
• The key word is subtle. Makeup should appear fresh, young and clean.
• Always blend. Makeup should look very soft and natural.
• The best eye shadow colors for teens are beige, champagne, soft peach, coral, bronze and butternut.
• Use a bronzer in place of highly pigmented blushers. This will look radiant, soft and natural.
• Use eye shadow to lightly line your eyes. Never use heavy eye liner pencils. They are too harsh.
• Lip glosses are best for teenagers. Lip sticks are much too heavy. Glosses should be sheer and lightly pigmented.
• A powder or mineral foundation will give a very natural look and is great for teenagers on special occasions. If more coverage is needed, use a liquid foundation sparingly.
• Creams are too heavy for teens.
• Teenagers may use a brow pencil to lightly fill in any gaps in their eyebrows, but a brush on brow is highly recommended because it is much more natural looking.
• Lip liner pencils should be completely avoided. They are too mature for teens
• When choosing a makeup line for teens, Marcus considered three major factors. He wanted the line to be fragrance free, hypoallergenic and have a great price point.
• Marcus recommends e. l. f. ( eyes lips face) for teens. The products are of high quality and most are priced at $1. e. l. f. is a revolutionary new beauty company that goes beyond traditional makeup to provide real improvements to the health and beauty of your skin. Utilizing the most advanced technology, the company has been able to provide a line of cosmetics that moisturize, hydrate, and enliven your complexion. Every woman should have the opportunity to participate in innovation, without sacrificing her budget. e. l. f. cosmetics are based on a fresh, modern and infallible approach to beauty.

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