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MAY 2010
FASHIONISTA
10 things every teen
should know about
make-up
1. Skip the foundationIf you have acne the first thing you want to do is slather on the thick foundation. Don't! Foundation is for women over 35. Not only will it cover up your natural beauty, but foundation on a teenager looks anything but natural. Instead, cover up blemishes with concealer.2. You pat concealer in, you never rub it inWhen applying concealer, put a bit on the pad of your middle finger and pat it in. Never rub. Got acne? Pat the concealer on top of it.3. Play up your lips or your eyes, never bothIf you are wearing heavy eye makeup, go for nude lips with just a bit of gloss. Prefer the drama of dark lipstick? Keep face light and wear only mascara on your eyes and a light eye shadow. Don't heavily line your eyes. Play up both and you'll look like a clown. And never, ever line lips in a darker color than your gloss or lipstick.4. Less is moreEver notice how some of your friends look best with no makeup at all? No matter your age, too much makeup makes you look worse. If you wear foundation, powder, blush, liner, mascara, eye shadow, lip liner and gloss on an everyday basis, then you're overdoing it. Tone it down. All you really need is a great mascara, concealer for blemishes and gloss. Add a pop of blush in winter.5. Vaseline is your best friendVaseline is a great, cheap eye makeup remover. It's also great for fixing chapped, scaly lips. Slather on Vaseline, then use a toothbrush to massage lips. Wipe the excess off on a tissue. Your lips will be smooth and soft. |
6. Buying foundation or lipstick? Test it firstThere are some beauty products you simply must try out before you buy. These include: Foundation, lipstick, blush and powder.7. Don't line the inside of your eyesIt will make your eyes appear smaller. Instead, line just at the lash line. Also, an obvious line doesn't look natural. Smudge the line just a bit.8. Know your best feature and play it upWhat feature do people comment on most? Play it up. If you're told you have great lips, make sure to wear gloss and play with bold lipstick colours. If it's your eye colour people love, find eye shadow colours that complement them and make sure to wear mascara. Also, know what colour shirts look best on you and go shopping.9. Acne? Visit a dermatologistBiggest mistake youngsters with acne make? Not going to a dermatologist. Forget those expensive jeans you covet. Getting rid of those pimples will be the best investment you'll ever make. And the only guaranteed way to do it is with a dermatologist.10. Remember. Beauty is mostly internalThink about a girl you know who's overweight yet everyone loves her. Why? Because she's confident. If you aren't wearing makeup and your toes haven't been repainted in weeks, if you're happy and smiling you will still be pretty…. |
