10 Stylish Makeup Tips for Teens

If you are a teen, you may be somewhat new to the makeup scene.  However, stopping at your local drugstore, salon, or department store can be an overload.  What colors do you use?  How much do you put on?  What looks will flatter your face type?  Here are some tips to helping you get the most out of your makeup.

1.     Keep it Clean. 

One of the best things that you can do with is to keep your skin clean.  Every evening, make sure that you remove all makeup, dirt, and oil from the day before you to bed.  A daily gentle scrub and a weekly purifying mask can help to keep your pores clean and prevent breakouts.

2.     Protect your skin

While it may not seem like a big makeup tip now, protecting your skin now will help to keep it looking younger as you get older.  Make sure that you put on sunscreen every day.  Even in the winter and on cloudy days, you are exposed to UVA and UVB radiation.

3.     Skip the foundation

Another makeup tip for teens is to skip the foundation.  Too much makeup will look like overkill.  Your goal is to go natural.  Use concealer to cover up blemishes you might have.  If you want color, try tinted bronzers for a sun kissed look, or try powder mineral makeup to brighten the skin. Packing on foundation is not going to hide acne, Not only will it not hide your acne, it will actually make it worse. Keep it simple and healthy!

4.     Blend, blend, blend.

Properly blended makeup is the key to achieving a natural look.  Once you have applied your face color, go over the entire face with a foundation brush to smooth it out.

5.     Keep eyes fresh

Healthy eyes have a natural sparkle, and focusing on the eyes is a key makeup tip.  To begin with, make sure that you drink plenty of water and eat healthy foods to help keep your eyes clear.  To reduce redness, try over the counter drops.

6.     Learn to line

One of the key makeup tips to having bright eyes is learning how to line them properly.  Use dots between the lashes on the lower lash line and smudge to create a natural look.  Line the outside rim of upper lashes to make eyes appear more open.  Use white eyeliner pencil in the inside corner of lower lashes to make eyes appear brighter.

7.     Curl away

Another eye opening makeup tip for teens is to curl your eyelashes.  Always curl your eyelashes before you apply any makeup for the best results.

8.     Keep eyebrows natural

While a unibrow is unbecoming, over plucking can be as well.  Hold a pencil along the side of your nose so it stands straight up and down.  Where the point touches your eyebrow is where the eyebrow should begin.  Angle the pencil past the outer corner of your eye to find where it should end.  Avoid over plucking.  Eyebrow pencils and powders can help fill in thin eyebrows, and finish this step by using a toothbrush to comb brows into the same direction.

9.     Take care of your lips

Lips are another highlight area of teen makeup, so pay close attention to them.  A makeup tip for teens is to keep lips healthy.  Use a toothbrush with a small amount of lip balm to exfoliate the lips before putting on gloss or lipstick, and always use sun protection to prevent burning.

10. Don’t over color

Another bad habit of teen girls is to overdo lip colors.  You might want to avoid lipstick until you become more experienced, and instead opt for lip gloss or sheer colors.  Neutrals look good on all skin tones.

No matter what you decide to do, remember to always choose your focus.  For teen makeup, less equals more, and overdoing your color can cause unexpected results.