As you get older, you may want 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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