Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Teens & Mineral Makeup: A Natural Choice for Your Child

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.

Acne usually shows up during the teens. Pimples can hurt and scar the face. For girls, acne can be a source of taunts and low self esteem.

Using traditional makeup can actually exacerbate skin problems. Most makeup contains fillers and chemical dyes that aren't compatible with acne or eczema, psoriasis or. Wearing heavy makeup can clog pores and bring about whiteheads and blackheads.

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.

Mineral makeup was designed to reduce the appearance of makeup on your face. It looks like you aren't wearing anything at all. To achieve this, the minerals meld with your skin for a flawless look with no tell-tale lines to show where you natural tone ends and the makeup begins. And, it only needs to be applied once for maximum effect.

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 secret is in the mineral formulation and the application. Unlike other makeup, it doesn't take a large amount of the mineral powder to make a difference. Using a Kabuki brush, it is easy to apply the minerals to the face quickly. Your daughter won't need to spend a lot of extra time in the morning fixing her face before school. You and your daughter will be pleasantly surprised with how the makeup looks and makes her feel.

With mineral makeup, your daughter will:

- Spend less time in the morning getting ready

- Learn about natural beauty

- Spend less time in the bathroom applying makeup

After reviewing all of the benefits of mineral makeup, who wouldn't want that for their daughter? - 16650

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