Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Stop the Makeup Battle with You Teen: Agree on 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.

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.

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.

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.

Many teen girls use makeup to cover up facial imperfections such as acne or dark patches. Actually, most makeup doesn't help ,but actually hurts the skin. And for the most part, teens tend wear too much and their face begins to look artificial.

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 minerals are the key. Using natural minerals in a fine powder blend with your skin so you never know where skin ends and makeup begins. Very little makeup is applied because very little is needed to achieve total coverage. The Kabuki brush that comes with the makeup was designed for smooth, even application. Now, there won't be any more marathon bathroom makeup sessions for your daughter on school mornings.

Even more benefits:

- Look more like the natural beauty she is.

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

- Reduce the chances of skin issues.

With all those benefits, who could resist? - 17943

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