Beauty Secrets for Teenagers – Advice for the Young at Heart

When you’re in your teens, there is no one and nothing that can tell you what to do. Something about that surge of hormones that have suddenly started rushing through your body really convinces you that no one understands what it’s like to live in your skin. Although it’s probably been a while since your parents or teachers have thought about the roller coaster ride that is the teenage experience, it’s important that you listen to their advice when it comes to actually taking care of that skin. Here are tips for keeping your youthful glow, or getting it back if you’re still young at heart.

One of the most important things that you should realize before you slather on that makeup that you think makes you look so much older is that many of the cosmetic products that you find on the market today are full of chemicals and toxic ingredients that will actually irritate your skin instead of making it better. If you’re searching for real beauty that will last, skip the foundation, at least until your skin calms down a bit. Putting a thick layer of foundation on you face when you have blemishes will only starve the skin of the air that it needs so badly, and clog more pores.

Another important beauty tip to remember when you’re experimenting with makeup is that it’s important to pick your best feature, and play it up. Most people will choose between their eyes or their lips, as these are the two places that people tend to focus when you are having a conversation. Play around with eye liners and eye shadows that compliment your eye and skin tones, or experiment with lip tints and glosses that will accentuate your smile. Never try to draw attention to both of these features at once as that will just make you look like a clown.

Avoid dying your hair! Too many girls start experimenting with harsh chemical dyes when they’re young, and by the time they finish college, they can’t even remember what their natural hair color is. Unadulterated hair will always look shinier and healthier than hair that has been dyed over and over again. If you really want to change the color of your hair, save up your money and have it done in a reputable salon where they will get it right the first time, and prevent you from frying your hair.