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As you get older, you may want to start to wear make-up. Maybe you want to because your friends do, or maybe you don’t because your friends don’t. Either way, the information below will help to educate you on the topic.

  • Should You Wear Make-Up?
  • Types of Make-Up
  • Making Smart Choices
  • Removing Make-Up

Should You Wear Make-Up?


Don’t think you have to make the same decision your friends make, or even what the older kids do. Make your own decision. If you do choose to wear make-up, choose the type that’s right for you.
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Types of Make-Up

  • Lipstick
    • Color for your lips. It comes in a tube that you twist up. Be careful, it can stain clothes!

  • Lip gloss
    • Usually clear, and it makes lips shiny.

  • Lip liner
    • A marker/crayon that you put around the outside edges of your lips for more definition.

  • Eyeliner
    • Like lip liner, except it goes around the eyes.

  • Mascara
    • Brushed onto the eyelashes to add color and length, as well as separate and lift the lashes.

  • Blush
    • This is brushed onto the cheeks to add color.

  • Foundation
    • A powder or cream that matches the color of your skin and is put on the entire face to even out skin tone.

  • Bronzer
    • A cream or powder put on the entire face to make your face look tan.


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    Making Smart Choices


    • Some foundations and bronzers have sunscreen in them, but the SPF is usually pretty low. You should still use a sunscreen.
    • If you choose to wear foundation or bronzer, make sure you choose one that is oil free and won’t clog your pores to prevent acne.
    • Make-up can be very expensive, depending on the brand and where you buy it. Local drug stores have good prices and a variety.
    • If your make-up is irritating your skin, stop using it and try one that is made especially for sensitive skin.


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    Removing Make-Up


    Don’t forget to remove your make-up every day! Below are some tips.

    • Every night, before you go to bed, remove all of your make-up.
    • Wash your face using a gentle soap and a washcloth.
    • Don’t scrub too hard! If you scrub too hard, it can remove layers of skin and cause irritation.
    • If soap and water do not work, or if you wear waterproof make-up, try using a make-up remover. These have special chemicals in them that wash off make-up, but make sure you don’t get it in your eyes!

    Whether you choose to wear make-up or not, know you are beautiful inside and wearing make-up doesn’t change that.

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By Julia Ransohoff, high school student writer

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