After a weekend of working with teenagers and answering many questions regarding skin care, I feel compelled as a makeup artist and a parent, to pass on professional information. Making sure our youth is getting educated on taking care of their skin is a priority to most of us in our profession. After all, it is the first thing we look at every morning and the last thing we look at every night before bed. Teenagers are so eager to learn about makeup, we also need to make them aware of the importance of proper skin care. Several questions arose this weekend and had to do with even skin tone, and one question popped up a few times. “My skin is oily and dry, what do I do?” Skin care, skin care, skin care…
The Artistry Tri Balancing Skin Care Systems are such a great place for our young people to start. First of all it is economical, compared to competitive brands. Second of all and most importantly, it works! Educating teenagers the advantage of taking care of their skin at an early age will be preventive maintenance as they age. Even though many young people think that aging skin just won’t happen to them. I find that telling them their makeup will look so much better with proper skin care usually wins them over. Getting them on a basic skin care routine such as the Artistry essentials Balancing, or Hydrating System would be a great place to start.
Cleansing twice a day morning and night. If they only want to do one or the other, cleansing at night before bed to me is most important, (removing all makeup and impurities.) Toning to deep clean the skin removing any left over impurities and pH balancing the skin. This will help prevent breakouts. The final step being moisturizer, I think a lot of teenagers feel as if their skin is oily and skip the moisturizer. This may be the most important part of their skin care routine. When they skip their moisturizer thinking it will add oil, they tend to dry out so much that the oil glands start producing its own oil. That is when the the bad oil secretes and causes breakouts. Using a moisturizer that feeds the skin hydration through a water delivery system will not only leave them with healthy skin, it will help prevent breakouts as well.
Artistry also has a 3-step acne treatment system. Clear.now is for some one who is continuously battling stubborn breakouts.
This system has utilizing patent-pending sodium chloride and salicylic acid to keep pores clean, clear, and cared for.
Once on a skin care routine, they can introduce other specific products.
If you’re a parent, ’tis the season for back to school shopping. Stores are packed with every essential you will need for your children from socks to erasers. It is actually the second biggest shopping season of the year! I’m sure you have an assorted list gearing up for that first day back. If you are preparing for back to school with your teen, among the highlighters and #2 pencils topping their list are the clothing, shoes, and makeup essentials.
If your teen is new to the beauty world, embarking on makeup for the first time can be intimidating. Makeup is a rite of passage for young women, but when she is given the proper products, and taught how to apply makeup correctly, it is an equally good experience for parents and their daughters.
Starting with proper skincare is most important. Artistry essentials skincare is basic easy and effective in three simple steps. If she begins with good skincare habits when she is young, this routine will carry on throughout her life. She will have beautiful radiant skin to show for it.
Choose Normal to Dry skincare if she has little to no shine on her t-zone, and her skin feels dry to the touch, and tight through the cheeks.
Combination to Oily skincare if she is has shine through the t-zone, pores appear larger through the nose, and the cheeks feel normal to the touch or have some shine.
Always use skincare morning and night!
Artistry essentials Makeup Kit is everything your teen will need for back to school. It has all of the essentials, comes in three natural color palettes, and is simple and easy to use.
Mineral Foundation is easy to use and natural looking. Dust lightly with brush over the skin letting the real skin shine through.
Concealer is only necessary to cover imperfections such as blemishes. Pat on blemish to cover, and only use on those days you need to.
Colour Quad contains a touch of soft color for eyes and cheeks. Apply minimal color to the eyelids and cheeks for a natural look; the trick is to be light handed. A little goes a long way to enhance natural beauty.
Lip shine gives a pretty gloss to the lips. The light touch of color is perfect for a teen.
Mascara is great for a little definition on the eyes. Use one or two coats to the top lashes only.
Makeup essentials and skincare made really easy and mistake-proof for teens. You can both be confident she’ll look and feel her best with the right products and techniques from Artistry essentials for back to school.
In the spirit of back to school, I’d like to offer a few helpful hints to teens and parents of teens who are just getting acquainted with and interested in the world of makeup and skin care. It takes years before you are comfortable with your skin type, look and ideal shades. The product variety that's available to you can make your head spin!
Even through the sporadic and frustrating teenage blemishes, your skin is the most beautiful and glowing that it will ever be.Don’t overly treat or dry your skin.Though it may seem like you are helping to clear up blemishes, it will just irritate and cause flare ups. Stick with a regular routine of a gentle cleanser, light moisturizer and blemish gel when necessary. Most importantly, WEAR SUNSCREEN!You will thank yourself in 20 to 30 years. I promise.
The teenage years are so much fun! You can have an absolute blast trying out bright colors and bold finishes.The key word for all teen makeup is "sheer". Go for a wash of vibrant color on your lids and pass on the heavy dark eyeliners.Try a purple or green liner, or shadow as a liner, and make sure to smudge it into your lash line for a softer look! Colored mascaras are also fabulous and really show off your sparkling eyes. You can also rock the bright pink and sparkly glosses better than anyone! These are also the only years you can truly get away with glitter outside of Halloween (as much as I am still tempted to wear it). Use it to highlight your best features and you can make a statement with just a small amount! Biggest no no, you ask? Over tweezing!Sometimes your now youthful and healthy brows don’t grow back.Just stick to strays and enjoy their natural shape.
It's all about trial and error when figuring out what's really "you" when it comes to cosmetics. Experiment with different shades and textures but remember to let your natural beauty shine through!
Maybe I'm old fashioned, but looking at the amount of makeup that teen girls are wearing sometimes just really throws me off. Now that it's back to school time, I am seeing it now more than ever.
Growing up, I was allowed to wear 2 things: very sheer lip gloss and a little blush. When I was fourteen, I LOOKED fourteen. I remember feeling like it was such torture that I couldn't wear all of the makeup that I wanted. Though I didn't see it then, now I look back and realize what a beautiful, fresh face that I really had.
On the other hand I also feel like it would really unfair to completely keep a teenage girl from the joys of makeup. Honestly, looking at a counter or aisle full of cosmetics at the age of 27 still makes me want to clap my hands and squeal. There are definitely ways to let your daughter or granddaughter wear a variety of cosmetics without overdoing it. Here are a couple hints that may be helpful in your adventure!
One of the triggers for teenage girls going overboard in the foundation category is definitely blossoming skin issues. It seems so much easier to just cover it up rather than clear it up. Keeping the teen educated on skin care that is targeted at their particular skin issue will help them to understand how all of that makeup is actually affecting their face. A trip to the dermatologist may even be a good idea. I know I tend to listen more to the experts myself! If foundation is an option, help them find one that matches their skin tone and blends evenly and naturally.
Telling the teen that they are not allowed to wear the makeup may backfire on you. Maybe you didn't know, but sometimes teens tend to rebel Talk to the teen about why they want to wear the makeup. Is it because their friends are doing it? Is it because it makes them feel pretty?
Keep the teen equipped with an array of age appropriate cosmetics. Sheer lip gloss, barely there blush and a subtle mascara are great tools to help her learn how to apply makeup correctly and how to emphasize, not hide, her features.
It's tough to convince some teens that they look better without all of the makeup. Make sure that you are being open and honest with them and encouraging discussion! Though we may not understand, there is usually a reason behind the heavy cover up.
Do you have a girl in your life that wears too much makeup or expressed the want to wear too much for her age? How have you handled it?
Talk to the teen about why they want to wear the makeup. Is it because their friends are doing it? Is it because it makes them feel pretty?