Beauty: What Every Teenage Girl Needs To Know About Makeup

Hi Beauties,

                  Recently I spent a much needed and over due weekend with a few of my long time friends. It was exciting to reconnect with them and catch up on everything! It was an extremely cold weekend, perfect for cooking, chatting, cooking, watching movies, cooking AND doing makeup.  I had so much fun doing my friend's and her daughter's makeup.

I was delighted to see their reaction when they saw the final look. As I was applying makeup on my best friend's daughter I began to realize that I was never taught how to apply makeup, how much makeup to use, should I be using moisturizer, etc.

                  These are some tips I wish I would have known when I was teenager. Maybe putting this out there will help someone.

Tip #1. A little goes a long way. For an everyday look you wanna look like you have on no makeup at all. What you really need is mascara, a touch of blush, mostly for winter, lipgloss and concealer for blemishes.

Tip # 2. You don't need foundation. Generally foundation is for women over 35. On young skin foundation can make the skin look unnatural. After applying concealer for blemishes you can finish with a powder or a tinted moisturizer as this is lighter than foundation.

Tip # 3. Do not rub in concealer, pat it in.

Tip # 4. Never skip on sunscreen. This should be the first thing you apply on your face first thing in the morning. No matter what the weather is outside applying a sunscreen creates a good habit for protecting your skin at an early age. Be good to your skin and you will reap the rewards when your in your 40's and 50's.

Tip # 5. A good starter kit doesn't have to cost you a fortune. There are many makeup products you can find at your local drugstore. Look for an up coming blog on what a starter kit on a budget can look like.

Always embrace who you are!