Beauty for young ladies

If I went back in time I would listen to my parents. That aside there are some beauty things I would tell myself that would have helped me out now (20 years later).

Skin Care:

Use sunscreen. If you get deep sun damage it takes a long time for these damages to be reversed. Any kind that your skin acclimates to and reapply every two hours. SPF 30 is a good start.

If you have oily skin, you may want to speak with a dermatologist about it. If you can't get access to a dermatologist, know that the oil production is good for your skin and if you want to balancing your skin with the use of a skin friendly oils like olive oil, argon oil, and other face oils (Sephora will help you with this), this is a good start. Wash your face (because we live in a dirty and polluted environment and there are a lot of dust particles on your skin). Imagine setting your book on the counter for a few days and coming back to it to find all that dust, well if you don't dust it it will get dirty and if you don't wash your face you will get dirt on it. Mix dirt with oil and you have a sticky residue.

Wash your face with Dove. For added mild exfoliation, wash it with bamboo washcloth (they may sell this at Babies R Us as baby wipes). Wash your cloths frequently, by that I mean after a single use and air dry till they are completely dry before reusing them. I put my Dove bar in a pretty bowl that I purchased from Goodwill. There are all kinds of plates that you can put your bar in.

Acne:

Use spot acne cream. And, don't touch your skin. Benzoyl peroxide press gel from Clean & Clear is a great product. They have this formulation in 5% and 10%. You should try one.

If you have bad or worsening acne see a doctor. Even your general doctor can help address issues if you make it known to her or him that it's important to you. Be firm and clear with them and ask them when you may follow up with their suggestions to keep them in the loop of what is going on with your skin. 

Makeup:

If you have flawless or near flawless skin, you don't need to wear liquid foundation. Don't let your friends tell you that you do. Don't let their habits become yours if you don't need it. Be your own person.

Eye brows:

Don't pluck your eyebrows. I stopped plucking mine after follicle irritation. It's an idea that didn't work for me. Your eyebrows will get thinner over time. If you just pluck maybe the unibrow section and trim your eyebrows you will save them for the long haul. I can't tell you how many older women stop to compliment me on mine; they wish they had my eyebrows. I think I did something right.

Body Care: 

If you're going to shave your legs use plenty of moisturizer because your legs have fewer oil glands and drying them out by shaving will irritate your skin. Which moisturizer? A one labeled "body." You can try them until you find your fit. Remember your skin changes, it's reaction to creams change. For me one moisturizer worked great for years then I noticed it stopped working so I switched. Hormones change too. I hope for you that you find one that works for a long time. But, if it doesn't it's okay, there are a lot of moisturizers on the market. Shaving started in the 40s when women didn't have access to nylon hosieries but still wanted the look of wearing one. It's a new trend as far as grooming is concerned, but if you're brave, for our environment and for your own skin's health, you could do without it a few times a week or sometimes all together. 

A single blade dispensable blade is all you'll need to shave your legs. The quarto blade are excessive and most cases unnecessary as well as a waste.