Friday, January 30, 2009

Your Teen Daughter & Makeup: Try Mineral Makeup

By Marilyn Etzel

Did you ever try on your mother's or older sister's makeup? It was fun wasn't it? All girls like to play dress up and that includes putting on some makeup. When your daughter is older and ready for her own makeup, help her find one that feels natural.

The teen years can be harsh, and not only in social settings. Acne often shows up at this time when the hormones are gearing up. since teen girls pay great attention to their looks, this can be a blow to the self esteem.

Some girls think that using makeup will cover up their facial problems. Traditional makeup can clog pores and cause more problems for your daughter. If her skin is extremely sensitive, just the filler and dyes can give healthy looking skin problems it didn't have before.

When your daughter expresses an interest in makeup, discuss using mineral makeup instead of the more traditional choices on the market. In fact, help her pick out the makeup that will look best with her skin type and tone. Turn it all into a mother-daughter bonding event.

The Benefits

Teenage skin goes through many phases. When puberty hits, the hormones can do a number on her body and her face. Some teens may be more prone to acne and skin irritation than others. If your daughter falls into this category, she will want to find a way to minimize the look of acne on her face.

Mineral makeup was designed to reduce the appearance of makeup on your face. It looks like you aren't wearing anything at all. To achieve this, the minerals meld with your skin for a flawless look with no tell-tale lines to show where you natural tone ends and the makeup begins. And, it only needs to be applied once for maximum effect.

Mineral makeup has another purpose. It seeks to enhance what is naturally there. If there are skin imperfections, the minerals are designed to reduce their appearance. As a result, the makeup looks like you are wearing no makeup at all. Your daughter will like that.

The secret is in the mineral formulation and the application. Unlike other makeup, it doesn't take a large amount of the mineral powder to make a difference. Using a Kabuki brush, it is easy to apply the minerals to the face quickly. Your daughter won't need to spend a lot of extra time in the morning fixing her face before school. You and your daughter will be pleasantly surprised with how the makeup looks and makes her feel.

With mineral makeup, your daughter can:

- Spend less time in the morning getting ready

- Learn about natural beauty

- Spend less time in the bathroom applying makeup

With all those benefits, who could resist? - 15252

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