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Tips for Teenagers
The 12 top makeup tips for teenagersAuthor: Vivian Timson
When children reach a certain age, they are likely to experiment with cosmetics and wish to be more beautiful just like the adults in their families. So, for their benefit, here are some make up tips for teenagers that they would surely learn from.
Most of today's teens get the thrill and excitement out of their experiments especially in line with beautifying themselves, they can typically be misled to use the incorrect makeup.
Little do they know that without the proper knowledge, they can be led into a serious trouble. Below are the significant makeup tips for teenagers to follow.
The first makeup tip for teenagers is meant to let them realize that the more natural and lighter their cosmetic is, the better it is going to be for them. They should not rush into making themselves look older than their real ages. They are young so their skin's natural glow must be maintained. Hence, the subtle, gentle, and safe cosmetic products ought to be utilized.The natural skin tone needs to be considered when selecting the color to be used. Among the hues that can commonly boost up their beauty include brown, pink, coral, and gray.The skin flaws can be covered up through the use of the concealing cream or concealing pencil. However, it should perfectly match the skin tone. The skin's dark circles, scars, acnes, and other imperfections can be made invisible with the natural looking concealer.
Another important make up tip for teenagers is the employment of the black or brown mascara to further emphasize the black eyelashes. The soft pink shade of blush is best for the cool skin undertone whereas the peach shade of blush works better for the warm skin undertone. Using a cotton ball can blend them well. The eyes must be applied with the right eye makeup that would make them glow and shine. There are a lot of light eye shadow or eye pencil shades that can enliven the eyes.
When in doubt or at a loss, it is going to be best to consult and seek the help of the beauty experts from the salon or read fashion magazines for more makeup tips for teenagers. Apply it like a ProAs neophytes, they don't know much about the use of the cosmetic products. Hence, these makeup tips for teenagers are going to work and help them out apply the product like a professional.
Step 1. Use a cleansing and hydrating cream or lotion that is free from oil components onto the face and neck. Its role is to better hydrate the area so that the makeup would stick on really well.
Step 2. Using the forefinger, apply a small quantity of foundation on the forehead, the nose, the cheeks, the hairline, jaw line, and the neck.
Step 3. Apply little concealer around the area of the eyes and then smudge it carefully.
Step 4. Using a bigger brush, apply a little amount of powder under the eyes to smudge the concealer. Leave it for a while and do some retouching after the application of the eye shadow.
Makeup Application Tips
Applying make-up should not be difficult. Mineral Makeup forms a protective barrier on your skin while still allowing your skin to breath. Mineral Make up gives a lightweight natural feel that allows your skin to breathe, unlike talc-based products that can clog pores and damage skin.
For makeup application, there are several different ways. But for me, I do one of the following makeup application techniques depending on my mood, time and color choices.
Make up Application Tips
1. Do not apply white or black shadows to your eyes.
2. Applying lipstick - Cool pink lipstick should be applied with a lipbrush. If you like, you can slick a little lipgloss or lip balm on the top for a sexy shimmer look.
3. Apply a light color all over the lid. Use a darker shade for your upper, outer lid.
4. Brushes should not be so stiff that they scratch the face, nor so soft as to be floppy and difficult to control.
5. Apply lip liner to completely cover the lips, add color and your lipstick will stay on much longer.
6. Your hair color should also be in harmony with your skin. If you have dark hair and you want to add color, keep it close to the same shade. If you have light hair, use light colors. As you age your skin will lighten, so should your hair color. One last thing about hair color - if you do color you hair be sure you keep it up, don't let your roots show.
7. Keep makeup looking fresh all day by doing regular touch ups.
8. Powder blush is best for oily and combo skin.
9. The purpose of eye shadow is to shape and accentuate the eye, not color it. Do not overuse eye shadow. The face looks more attractive when you use natural colors
10. Never go to bed with your makeup on. When the makeup is left on overnight it will clog the pores. It prevents the skin from shedding and may cause blemishes and/or blackheads. The skin needs to breathe overnight.
Blush Smile, take a blush brush and apply a shade of blush to your cheeks. After this part, sweep the brush back into the hairline. This will make your face glow.
This is the basics of make-up application. There are many colors and tools to experiment. Find your look and remember, applying make-up is an art which makes you look your best.
Now of course this is not the only way to apply makeup but the way I believe works the best. However if you want to play up the lips by using a brighter or darker shade of lipstick then do your lips first and eyes last. This way you won't over power the other.
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Steps used in this video:
Step 1- Concealer
Step 2- Foundation
Step 3- Powder
Step 4- Blush
Step 5- Eyeshadow Cream
Step 6- Curl Lashes
Step 7- Eyeshadow
Step 8- Brown Eyeliner
Step 9- Brown Mascara
Step 10- Clear lip balm/Pink lip gloss

