SD14 and Street Walker makeup.
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My SD14 has been wearing
My SD14 has been wearing makeup for a little over a year now. She has never been "taught" how to apply makeup so that it looks natural or as a compliment to her face. She wears thick foundation (that streaks when she cries or sweats), fake eyelashes (WTF), and heavy sparkly blue eyeliner. She looks like a street walker.
She has terrible acne and I have tried to tell her that she needs to lay off the makeup for a while so that her face can get better. I understand her not wanting to do this because she wants to cover up her acne. She is pretty good about washing her face in the am and pm. This makeup regiment takes at least 30 minutes each morning to complete. Luckily, we only have her EOW so the time doesn't bother me but the application.
DH is blind to the street walker makeup because in his eyes she is still 5 years old with scraps on her knees.
SD14's birthday is next month and I suggested to her that I take her somewhere to have her makeup done by a professional and we would be willing to buy her the necessary stuff. She luckily was agreeable to this and is looking forward to going for her birthday.
My question is where would you take her? She said something about Sephora but I don't know how expensive they would be. I want a place that will be healthy for her skin and to have someone show her how to make her look natural and not as though she is trying too hard.
She is not 5 she is acutally
She is not 5 she is acutally 14 almost 15. BM can't seem to get herself off of the couch long enough to even notice what her daughter is doing. I usually try not to step on any toes when it comes to BM, however, after talking to SD14 we decided that this is what she wants for her birthday. She seemed pretty excited about it.
That is a great idea! I have
Sephora is awesome but can be
Sephora is awesome but can be costly, especially for a teen. They will teach her how to apply the makeup but there is a $50 minimum purchase for them to do that. For $50, you'll be lucky to get 2-3 items there.
I can't afford it! LOL
I can't afford it! LOL
I would ask her what movie
I would ask her what movie stars etc she admires. What is her 'style'. Who does she want to look like? Please do not say Kim Kardashian!
Maybe offer to get her some Proactiv and she can work off payment every month. Of course it is only kept at your place. And it will last 2x as long }:)
Dads often don't see what is right in front of them. Maybe take a picture of her and ask him if this is OK with him because it sends the wrong message
We have tried Pro Active and
We have tried Pro Active and it didn't do much for her. I guess we can give it another shot because while she is at her BM's house I am not too sure what is going on there. I think I am going to try clinique they seem to have a nice selection of makeup and skin cleansers.
I'm 40 and still suffer from
I'm 40 and still suffer from the occasional blemish if I am not very careful with my skin. I use the Neutrogena 3 step system (get it from Wal Mart for $20 but only pay $16 because each package has a $4 coupon inside). It's a face wash to be used 2x a day (morning and night) and a SPF lotion to wear during the day as well as a night lotion (it has benzoyl peroxide though so make sure to let it fully dry before going to bed as it'll bleach pillowcases and bedding).
I did the ProActiv thing for 4 mos and it didn't work as well as the Neutrogena product. Whatever method she chooses though, she has to be REALLY consistent with it, otherwise nothing will work. My DD15 has it too and you can tell when she gets lazy with using products because she'll break out badly.
Just a suggestion
Sephora is expensive so if
Sephora is expensive so if you looking to be the make up supplier long term you may want to book her an appt at ULTA, more brands to choose from and better prices you can also do any of the big name estee lauder, mac ect at the local mall
Just a quick comment - I had
Just a quick comment - I had terrible acne as a teen and it continued into adulthood. I wore plenty of makeup to try and hide the blemishes and like your SD, it looked terrible and certainly didn't hide anything.
ProActive is a good product for very mild acne as it has a small amount of the active, medicinal ingredients. What your SD really needs is a prescription strength acne formula.
I was on antibiotics first (they always try topical first, then oral antibiotics and finally Accutane) and it did nothing. Accutane worked like a CHARM and cleared up all skin problems.
Depending on the severity of her acne I would not hesitate to take her to a Dr. and get a prescription for her skin.
As soon as the blemishes go away she will stop with the tacky foundation as her skin will look beautiful without it.
I use Arbonne skin care and
I use Arbonne skin care and have started my girls on it as well.
My suggestion would be a good skin care regiment. If an Ulta is in your area they have several good cleansers as well. My oldest noticed a difference with acne when she moved to bare essentials for her foundation.
Bare Escentuals (Bare
Bare Escentuals (Bare Minerals) foundations are good but my favorite mineral makeup is Pur Minerals. The powder foundation is packed rather than loose so its less messy and I found that I break out less often using it than the Bare Minerals. Pur Minerals can also be found at Ulta for about the same price as Bare Minerals.
If you have an ULTA near you,
If you have an ULTA near you, go there. Call ahead and make an appt, let them know the look you are going for (natural, not lots of goop) and the budget you're looking to spend.
Concealer makeup used to coat
Concealer makeup used to coat any imperfections of the skin. Concealer is often used for some extra exposure needed to cover blemishes or other marks. Makeup Tips