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Makeup recommendations for young girl

Ceci — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 07:02:26 GMT

My granddaughter is 14 and is now allowed to use some makeup. She has requested Bare Minerals but I would like other suggestions.

She's very fair, redhead, freckles and blue eyes. Her skin is very light.

Personally, I have never liked Bare Minerals but don't know what to get her. I'd like to put together a few pieces of makeup, blush, lipstick/gloss, some simple eye makeup and maye a light foundation/powder.

Thanks!

Edit: I finally figured how to post a photo but its on the last page. I'll try and get it on my original post.

This is my Cate, braces and all!

Re: Makeup recommendations for young girl

Katcat1 — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 12:31:38 GMT

At her age, I would suggest Burt's Bees lip colors and moisturizer in the drugstore (they sell kits too). If she is interested in foundation, I would suggest a tinted moisturizer only. She could use a little blush try L'Oreal or Neutrogena. I use Maybelline mascaras. At her age I feel that less is definitely more and would not buy expensive cosmetics at this time. Good luck. I remember in the 8th grade, I wanted makeup but once I got in H.S., I wanted less makeup. Happy Holidays.

Re: Makeup recommendations for young girl

151949 — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 12:37:37 GMT

She is just starting into the age of skin breakouts. For this reason light MU that doesn't clog the pores is best. Even young girls who don't get acne will still get hormone related pimples.

Re: Makeup recommendations for young girl

Iwantcoffee — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 13:03:30 GMT

I would honor her request and give her Bare Minerals.

Re: Makeup recommendations for young girl

momoftwo2007 — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 13:17:51 GMT

At her age, I'll start with drugstore makeup. She is still at the age of finding out what she likes and what she doesn't. Drugstore products give you a chance to experiement and don't break the bank. Personally, I have found many drugstore make that perform even better than prestige makeup.

For blush-- I'll go with the Milani blush (Rose blush No1. Romantic Rose-- soft pink color, Baked bluxh No.5 Luminos--peach color)

Power Foundation-- NYX Stay matte but not flat Power Foundation

Lipstick/gloss-- Revlon Color Burst Balm (comes in glossy or matte)

NYX buttergloss

Eyemakeup--NYX AvantPop Shadow Palette Nouveau Chic (very creamy and pigmented)

Or you can get a Brilliantly Beautiful Color Essentials Collection Set from Ulta. It's under $20 and contains tons of products that she can try.

Re: Makeup recommendations for young girl

Zhills — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 13:20:22 GMT

I am considered elderly and I have great skin. I attribute it to the fact that I always wore very good moisturizer and foundation. You can use less expensive eye products and blushes but use the best on her skin. And be sure she cleans it all off every night and uses a night cream. You can't start to care for your skin too young!

Re: Makeup recommendations for young girl

just bee — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 13:50:58 GMT

When I was in high school I didn't wear much makeup, but I do remember being given a pale green plastic box that contained a variety of cosmetic basics. My mother must have purchased an Estée Lauder fragrance and received the makeup as a bonus gift. That was the 1970s and I still have that pale green box.

I would start with a makeup "box" and fill it with items that she would be able to repurchase on her own. In other words, I'd stick to moderately priced drugstore items. She's fair, so she'll need a brown mascara. Brown is hard to find these days, so you might have to settle with brownish-black.

I'd stick with neutral, subtle colors. Breakouts are a huge concern, so I wouldn't encourage a foundation. A BB cream, maybe? Lumene makes BB and CC creams in light and they're available at the drugstore. At 57, I'd still like to avoid breakouts and I've had good luck with Lumene.

A neutral eye shadow palette, a few eyeliners/pencils, lip glosses and maybe a cream or gel blush. Maybelline makes one called Baby Skin Instant Cheek Flush in pink and peach. They say it's subtle. Subtle is good at fourteen.

Might throw in some extras like eye makeup remover, tweezers, sponges, makeup brushes, sharpener, brow comb/brush -- the basics. Keep it simple but with enough variety to be fun for experimenting.

Edited to add:

Uh-oh! I just went to Lumene's website and it looks like the company has revamped their products -- again. Their BB cream may have been discontinued. If they discontinue the CC cream, I'm in trouble!

Re: Makeup recommendations for young girl

SilleeMee — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 14:02:45 GMT

Yes, I agree about the Bareminerals. A small essentials kit would be an excellent choice for her.

Re: Makeup recommendations for young girl

ccassaday — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 14:41:33 GMT

IT cosmetics. It's hard to put on to much and will look very natural. A blush and maybe a naturally pretty eyeshadow pallet.

Re: Makeup recommendations for young girl

Iwantcoffee — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 14:49:11 GMT

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Re: Makeup recommendations for young girl

Trinity11 — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:10:32 GMT

I would think twice about giving a young girl the foundation. It has Bismuth Oxychloride in it, a known irritant. I tried the foundation 3 times and broke out from it ...Google Bismuth Oxychloride ....not something I think a young woman should put on her young skin.

The lipsticks are fine but the foundation? I would worry about the ingredient deck.

Almay make some products that are non-irritating.

Good luck!

Re: Makeup recommendations for young girl

ccassaday — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:23:23 GMT

Since she is so young I think Almay smart shade foundation. It's very natural looking and is more like a tinted moisturizer. Plus there are few shades so it would be easy to find her shade.

Re: Makeup recommendations for young girl

willdob3 — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:49:46 GMT

@Ceci -

I think she might like the Too Faced Funfetti collection. The eyeshadow palette has nice neutral shades that go on soft and subtle. I think they would be good to learn how to apply shadows.

The kit also includes a nude lip gloss and a pretty blush shade and brush. The look of the kit is probably going to appeal to a young teen, too.

I'm not a young teen but I have the collection and really like it. I prefer a soft, subtle look for myself. I believe it is sold many places but it was recently a TS at HSN and they probably have it available with a video so you can check it out. I know some people were buying it as gifts for young teens.

Re: Makeup recommendations for young girl

just bee — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 16:03:27 GMT

@willdob3 wrote:
@Ceci -

I think she might like the Too Faced Funfetti collection. The eyeshadow palette has nice neutral shades that go on soft and subtle. I think they would be good to learn how to apply shadows.

The kit also includes a nude lip gloss and a pretty blush shade and brush. The look of the kit is probably going to appeal to a young teen, too.

I'm not a young teen but I have the collection and really like it. I prefer a soft, subtle look for myself. I believe it is sold many places but it was recently a TS at HSN and they probably have it available with a video so you can check it out. I know some people were buying it as gifts for young teens.

I just looked at that online and it seems like a nice choice for a 14 year-old. Pretty!

Re: Makeup recommendations for young girl

ccassaday — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 16:15:40 GMT

That too faced kit would be nice. I just would replace the mascara with a different one because of the name. If you get it you can get $20 off if you use visa checkout on Han. The peach collection from too faced also comes out on the 14th on their website.

Re: Makeup recommendations for young girl

just bee — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 16:25:32 GMT

@ccassaday wrote:
That too faced kit would be nice. I just would replace the mascara with a different one because of the name. If you get it you can get $20 off if you use visa checkout on Han. The peach collection from too faced also comes out on the 14th on their website.

Oh, my! You mean the "BTS" mascara? I wouldn't even buy that for myself; oddly, there's a review of the product in Teen Vogue. (Clearly we were sheltered at that age.)

Re: Makeup recommendations for young girl

JustJazzmom — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 16:57:51 GMT

I wouldn't get foundation for her due to breakouts, a nice blush, lipstick/colored gloss and a small palette of eyeshadows with mascara would be great.

I disliked the Almay foundation because it does give an orange cast to the skin, despite picking the correct shade. If anything is needed on the face, it should be sunscreen.

Re: Makeup recommendations for young girl

Pook — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 17:05:00 GMT

@Ceci If she requested Bare Minerals then that is what you should get. You are not buying it for you and you do not have to like the products. Don 't purchase something you and others here (of a different generation) think she mshould have - just get her what she asked for. She needs to play with what she wants and she will figure out what is good for her skin.

Re: Makeup recommendations for young girl

suzyQ3 — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 17:41:09 GMT

I don't think that a mascara named Better Than Sex would disturb or bother a 14-year-old girl. She'd probably chuckle and then forget it.

Re: Makeup recommendations for young girl

ccassaday — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 18:10:16 GMT

@suzyQ3 wrote:
I don't think that a mascara named Better Than Sex would disturb or bother a 14-year-old girl. She'd probably chuckle and then forget it.

At that age I think it would be a little embarrassing. If she was 16 I would think different. I don't think I would want my 14 yo with a mascara with that name. Plus it's s real volumizing mascara which would probably be to much for a 14 yo.

I would also skip a foundation. It's to personal and hard to know which one would work. Look for s tinted moisturizer.