I’ve read tons of fashion magazines & 1000s of beauty tips, tried 1000s of products, but only a few are worth keeping around. So, here I share with you what I thought is worth keeping
1. Skip the foundation If you have acne the first thing you want to do is slather on the thick foundation. Don't. Foundation is for OLDER women. Not only will it cover up your natural beauty, but foundation on a teenager looks anything but natural. Instead, cover up blemishes with concealer, then follow with a powder or tinted moisturiser. Tinted moisturisers tend to be lighter than heavy foundations. Or just use 2 way cake- that's enough!
2. You pat concealer in, you never rub it in. When 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.
1. Skip the foundation If you have acne the first thing you want to do is slather on the thick foundation. Don't. Foundation is for OLDER women. Not only will it cover up your natural beauty, but foundation on a teenager looks anything but natural. Instead, cover up blemishes with concealer, then follow with a powder or tinted moisturiser. Tinted moisturisers tend to be lighter than heavy foundations. Or just use 2 way cake- that's enough!
2. You pat concealer in, you never rub it in. When 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 both If 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 (stay away from heavy blush) and wear only mascara on your eyes and a light eyeshadow. Don't heavily line your eyes. Play up both and you'll look like a clown.
And never, ever line lips in a darker colour than your gloss or lipstick. 4. Less is more Ever 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, eyeshadow, 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 when you are in the mood….lol….
5. Natural hair is always hot If you have super dark hair, lighten your look by going a shade lighter or getting lighter highlights. We see too many teens lightening their hair several shades and the look can be super-tacky, not super-fabulous. The trick is to let people assume you were born with natural beautiful hair, not that you gave yourself a bad dye job from a bottle.
6. Acne? Go to a doctor!!!! Biggest mistake people with acne make? Not going to a skin doc. 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 doc.
7. When can you skip sunscreen ? Never. The first beauty product you should apply every day is sunscreen, even if it's cloudy or rainy outside. Why? Good habits start young and if you use sunscreen now, you'll have gorgeous skin when you're 50, 60, 70. Remember, the sun's UV rays can penetrate clouds and car windows.
8. Don't line the inside of your eyes It 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.
9. Know your best feature and play it up. What feature do people comment on most? Play it up. If you're told you have Angelina Jolie lips, make sure to wear gloss and play with bold lipstick colors. If it's your eye color people love, find eyeshadow colors that complement them and make sure to wear mascara. Also, know what color shirts look best on you and go shopping. 10. Remember: Beauty is mostly internal Think about a girl you know who's overweight yet all the guys love 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 10 times prettier than the mopey cheerleader sitting next to you in class. Trust us (wink).
