Tween Makeup Article

It’s an exciting time being a pre-teen girl. They are starting to notice and emulate the world around them. With this comes the desire to experiment with makeup. Tweens want to look older like your teen counterparts. It is important to for these young ladies to remember that they are still a little young to be piling on the cosmetics; however, they can play and start to explore the fun and creative world of makeup.

What should tweens keep in mind when they wear makeup?

Keep is simple, clean and age appropriate. I like to explain it to girls this age that makeup is like riding a bike and the products they are using now are their training wheels, let’s start with the basics and in time they can add more products to their routine. Parents, talk to your tween girls about makeup, give them examples of what pretty is. I have spoken with many pre-teens who say all their friends are piling on the eyeliner and mascara at school. You do not want them to get their makeup advice from their friends who know as little as they do about makeup. Give them examples to look at of pretty girls. Yes, the sexy girls are wearing the dark often trashy makeup; however, the beautiful girls are usually wearing much less, allowing their natural beauty shine through.

What's an age appropriate look for a tween girl age 8 to 12?

When I do a photo shoot with tweens I like to keep it very simple. Absolutely no foundation, clear mascara, a sheer blush in either rose or peach and a sheer flavored lip gloss. It is important to remember that makeup is used to correct and accentuate, at this age girls don’t really need either. If tweens want to go nuts with bright colors let them do so with their nail polish. I also think now is a great time to take their first look at eyebrows. Pluck the random stray hairs to give the brows a cleaner shape. I believe if you let it go too long and they are picked on by their peers, these little ladies are likely to take it into their own hands, which we all know can turn into an absolute over plucked disaster.

Are there any skin care or makeup tips you can offer tween girls?

Start a daily skin care routine today. Wash your face when you get up and before you go to bed, tone if needed and sooo important wear an SPF every time you walk our the door, preventing now is so much easier then having to conceal unnecessary imperfections later.