Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Mineral Makeup for Your Teen Daughter: Keep it Natural & Her Skin

By Marilyn Etzel

It is a rite of passage for a daughter to play in her mother's makeup. If you have your own teenage daughter you may have already experienced this. When she is ready for her own makeup, help her find a natural product.

Many people develop skin problems in their teen years. That is usually when the dreaded acne shows up. For a teen girl, skin problems can really be devastating. I'm sure you know teens are extremely body conscious and that begins with their faces.

Covering up acne with makeup seems like a good idea, but in the long run, it will have a poor outcome. Chemicals in the makeup can bring on new skin problems. That's not what we want for our daughters at all.

If you are approaching the makeup season in your home, help your daughter out. Together, examine the makeup on the market to find one that will keep her skin healthy and clear.

Benefits for Your Daughter

Our skin is delicate. As a teenager, your daughter's skin is even more so. Heavy makeup with a lot of chemicals can clog pores and ruin a clear complexion.

Everyone wants to enhance their look. Some teens think that makeup will make them look better but when you have skin irritations, traditional makeup can make them feel and look worse. And, we don't always match the color correctly and then the makeup appears artificial.

With mineral makeup, the goal is to reduce the look of skin imperfections with natural ingredients. The minerals in the best mineral makeup are natural and they melt into the skin when applied for a cleaner fresher look and feel. Anyone who sees your daughter won't even know that she is wearing makeup.

Part of the reason for the seamless look is the brush strokes. A minimal amount of mineral powder is applied to the face using a Kabuki brush. It doesn't take long since the powder color matches the natural tone of the face. Your daughter will love how it looks and feels. You will love how little time she has to spend in the bathroom "putting on her face."

With mineral makeup, your daughter will:

- Spend less time in the morning getting ready

- Have less chance of encountering skin problems due to makeup use

- Let her natural beauty show for everyone to see

With all those benefits, who could resist? - 15275

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