Spring Dance Makeup Tips for Teens

Spring dances are all about celebrating the freshness of the season. Dresses are flowly, romantic and feminine. After you have found your perfect dress, learn the tips for teens that will allow your makeup to reflect the same style.

Face:
Go a little heavier on the cover-up and foundation. This may seem contradictory to lightness of the look but pictures are sure to be taken and skin flaws should be masked. It will not be hot enough out to worry about cosmetics running and, since most dances are held into the night, a little heavier coverage will not be viewed as too much. Just be sure to choose products that are meant for your skin tone, such as those that are oil free to prevent breakouts or meant for sensitive faces.

Sweep on a small amount of blush, just enough to give yourself a rosy glow. Teens should choose a makeup product that mimics your skin tone when you blush naturally or choose a product that adjusts itself to your skin tone.

Eyes:
For a fresh and natural look with just a hint of color for the spring dance, choose an eyeshadow trio that contains three shades close to your natural skin color. Sweep the lightest over your entire lid from lash line to eyebrow. Use a smaller makeup brush to sweep the medium shade in the crease of your eye outward and under your bottom eyelid, just under the lash line. Apply the darkest shade just at the top lash line, creating a small shaded line.

Apply an eyeliner in the color of your dress. Follow the same line as your darkest eyeshadow on your top lid and the medium one on your bottom lid, creating a thin line right at your lashes. Finish it off with a couple coats of mascara.

For a more dramatic look, choose an eyeshadow trio in the shade of your dress. Apply it the same way as above. Apply the eyeliner in the darkest version of the hue or in a black before finishing it off with a couple coats of mascara.

Lips:
Apply a lip gloss that gives just a hint of color to your lips along with shine. Anything heavier will take away from the fresh look. (Even if you choose to go the more dramatic route, having your eyes done up and then doing up your lips will be too much.)

Additional Teen Makeup Tips for the Spring Dance:
Add a little glitter, either in a clear form or in the shade of your dress, right on the outside of your eyes. You can also apply a little to your cheek bones and/or shoulders.

Do not forget about your nails, especially if you chose open-toed sandals that match your dress. Read The New Spring Colors for 2010: Tips to Save Money Painting Your Own Nails for great beauty tips!