Purple Hue

Purple is the new black. Well not quite. I mean, will anything ever be the new black? But purple is this seasons welcome addition to our beloved black. What I'm finding is that for women who wear black alot, and they're not a big color type of person, purple is becoming a wonderful addition to their wardrobe. It can bounce off of black, be used, as a layering piece. You can't walk a city block without spotting a purple dress or sweater in a store window. But if new duds aren't in your budget right now. I would suggest adding some "newness" to your closet by picking up some purple accessories, which can be found at cheaper prices. Go to the accessories department and pick up purple:a shawl,a handbag, a pair of shoes,necklace,beautiful-colored purple stone jewelry. You can't go wrong with any shade, whether it's aubergine,violet or plum.

Plums, violets and other shades of the color purple have invaded makeup counters in a huge way also. This trend is to be used as an accent color. Not lips and eyes. So pick a focus point. If you're putting on a black dress and want to accent with dark purple lips, then stick with neutral colors for the eyes, and vice versa. Stay away from using to many different colors at once

Hot Red Lips

I believe for women there are several essential items. The perfect pair of heels, a sexy black dress and the perfect red lipstick. When women wear red it makes us feel more sensual,energetic, sexy and more bolder. I've always wanted to wear red lipstick, but somehow I have never been able to pull it off(at least not to my satisfaction).If you think you still can't wear red lipsticks,then you are WRONG! Because,there are many different types of red "tone" for your skin.(I'm still searching for the best red for myself). And, if you find that perfect red lipstick it will look great on you too!

Beauty Tips for Teens

Being a teen in today's world brings many pressures from society to look good.The media is full of beautiful faces that add to the stress of growing up. Don't let that undermine your self confidence. What's a girl to do? There are many ways to enhance your natural beauty and keep a practical skin care and makeup routine. These tips will help bring out the best in you,but remember,good posture and a smile give great first impression.

Teen Skin Care Tips

Teenagers have different skin care and makeup needs than mature women.At what age should a teen begin a skin care regimen? Skin care should actually start when they are preteens,as early as the age 10 or 11.Hormones start to kick in blemishes may begin to appear.As you mature your skin care needs will change,as your skin does.Pay special attention to what products you are using and if there are any undesirable affects taking place.What makes your skin look radiant one month may cause blemishes and break outs the next.

Moisturizer

At an early age,a light moisturizer may be called for,but do not use heavy creams made for dry skin.Choose a product that is formulated for light skin care maintenance and does not block your pores.A heavy moisturizer will probably wreak havoc and cause pimples.Try using a light moisturizer only once a day,before bedtime.Any more often than that is probably be overdoing it.

Pimples and Blemishes

Acne is a #1 skin care concern for teens.Keep your face and hair clean,wash your hands frequently,and keep them away from your face.There are many products available on the market today for acne prevention and cures,and they are much more effective than years ago.Once you begin experiencing problems,take action to avoid lifetime scarring.

Makeup Tips for Teens

Most teenage girls begin wearing light makeup around the ages of 12-13 as they become more aware of their appearance.As a teen,your makeup should look natural and enhance your facial features.Don't overdo it,this will only make you look silly.With a few simple,inexpensive products,you can play up your finest features and look great! Keep your makeup light for school.You don't need to use makeup on every facial feature you have.Mix and match to find out what looks best on you. For parties,you may want to add a little more makeup to enhance your features.Make sure you blend it in well with your fingers or a cosmetics brush and check in bright light when you're finished.

Foundation

Foundation for teens is not necessary.While it can clog your pores,it will also look overdone.Skip the foundation and use a concealer on your blemishes only.Lightly dust on some loose powder over your entire face to even out your skin tone,control oil,and set the concealer.

Freckles

Don't try to hide your freckles.You may not appreciate them,but they are apart of you.Exposure to sunlight makes freckles darker so avoiding the sun and using a sunscreen will keep them in check. As you get older,they can fade and then they won't be an issue.

Eye Makeup

You may not be interested in eye shadow until you're a little older.If so,thats great.When you do begin wearing it,keep it light and use any trendy metallics and sparkles sparingly.They can flake off into your eyes and cause irritation.Eye shadow does not have to match your eyes,however earth tones(tan,brown,gray)are very complimentary to blue,brown and hazel eyes. When you begin using mascara,brown works best for both blondes and brunettes. Black is probably too harsh,especially in the daytime.If you think brown isn't dark enough,try brownish black.Waterproof mascara may be necessary for sports and outdoor activities in warm weather. It stays on longer and doesn't run,but it's harder to take off. It's best to keep makeup to a minimum and you won't have to worry about undesired smearing.If you're going to use an eyeliner,a pencil liner looks more natural than liquid liner.Learn to apply it with a steady hand for straight lines,and blot it with tissue if you get it on too dark.

Blush

Liquid and stick blush are popular choices for teens because they glide on smoothly and blend in well.Pinks and peaches compliment almost any skin tone. Apply to the apple ofyour cheeks and blend outwards,towards your hairline.

Lips

For luscious lips,lip gloss does the trick.If you want to add some color to your lips for a nighttime look,try a lipstick in a sheer color.For extra shine,put the lip gloss on over your lipstick.Always have a lip balm handy for chapped lips.

As with any makeup,blending is the key.Check your makeup in daylight if possible and don't be afraid to swipe off any access with a tissue.If you ever experience any skin irritation,quit using makeup immediately until you find out what the problem is.Consult your dermatologist for the best remedy.

Common Beauty Myths

Beauty myths are often no more than old adages that are handed down to each generation. Some of these misconceptions are centuries old. While logic doesn't seem to play a big factor in beauty myths,they're still abundant.These common beauty myths are pure fiction and deserve to take their place in the "beauty myth hall of shame."

Soap is bad for your skin...Older formulas contained animal fat and vegetable oils.Newer soaps are formulated to be milder and some contain moisturizers that don't dry out your skin.Clean skin is better than dirty skin.

Shaving your legs will make your hair grow in thicker..You have as many hairs as is genetically determined,regardless of whether you shave them.However,shaving can make hairs appear "stubbier" and perhaps thicker.

Drinking a lot of water leads to beautiful skin...While drinking water is necessary for our bodies, too much will only result in bloating and too many trips to the bathroom.

Split ends can be repaired..The only way to rid of split ends is to cut them off and prevent them in the future with good hair care.

Dry skin causes wrinkles..Not true.Most wrinkles are caused from the sun.

You can wash acne and pimples away...Scrubbing too vigorously will increase oil production and only aggravate the condition.

The sun clears up blemishes..While the sun will temporarily dry out pimples,it interferes with healthy skin cells.This can cause a worse breakout a couple days after sun exposure.

Stick to one brand and line of products..This beauty myth was probably put out by cosmetic manufacturers who want to keep customers loyal to their brand.

Antiperspirants can cause cancer ..This theory makes its rounds on the internet and you may find this in your inbox. There is no evidence linking antiperspirants and breast cancer.

It's too late to start using sunscreen..It's never too late to start protecting skin from the sun.The cumulative effect of the sun is whats damaging,so by avoiding it,you could halt some of its progress.Furthermore there is clinical evidence that once you start protecting the skin,it has the ability to repair itself.This repair is not going to happen over night;its a gradual process that can take a couple of years to yield significant results.

Applying cocoa butter or olive oil will stop stretch marks..Sadly this isn't true. Stretch marks occur when skin expands quickly(as in pregnancy)breaking the collagen and elastic fibers that normally support it.Stretch marks are formed below the top layer of skin,where the cocoa butter and olive oil can't reach.The most either can do is quell the itching that occurs when skin expands.

Natural ingredients are non allergenic..Whether its natural or chemical ingredient,if you're allergic to it,you'll see a reaction.

Chocalate and greasy foods cause acne..No one food has been proven to cause breakouts.If you find a correlation,quit eating that particular food.

You can shrink the pores on your face..Your pore size is genectically determined.Pores may appear larger by bacteria and dead skin cells.Retin-A and alpha hydroxys are designed to break up these materials and bring the pores back to their original apperance.