She's a natural - makeup tips for girls

Girls' Life, Feb-March, 2003 by Karen Bokram

Who she is: Megan, 15

The look she wants: "Something easy! I need something really fast that will still look good as the day goes on. My makeup always fades or ends up all over my face."

How-to: Start by rubbing Burt's Bees Wings of Love Blushing Creme in Tenderness ($9, www.burtsbees.com) onto cheeks. Then dust eyes with Bourjois Pastel Lumiere in Beige Ambre 62 ($13, www.sephora.com). Lips will last all day with Cover Girl Continuous Color Lipstick in rosegold Glow ($4, available et drugstores). The best part? Revlon Coloretey Overtime Lash Tint in Black ($7.50, at drugstores) lasts for three days! Yes. three! it darkens in with color that gently fades remover talking or ending up under you. Yes. How

Who needs a face full of makeup? Not you! The key to looking your best is to pick one feature to highlight, and then use colors and formulas sheer enough to let your naturally gorgeous self shine through. We show four readers the way to glow.

Who she is: Marqui, 13

How-to: Rub a deep berry gel like Alchemy Complexion Gel in Black-currant ($17.50. www.alchemycosmetics.com) onto the apples of your cheeks, then on your lips (don't worry--it looks more intense straight out of the tube!). Then give lips a shimmery shine with Cargo lip gloss in Soho ($17, www.sephora.com). Eyes sparkle with the faintest hint of creamy color (Bonne Bell Eye Fusion in Rain, $4, at drugstores) and clear mascara, kissed with a hint of blu (Bonne Bell Lash Gloss in Tidal Wave, $3.50, at Drugstores).

The look she wants: "I just started wearing makeup, so I want something that looks totally natural."

Who she is: Chelsea, 16

The look she wants: "I'm really pale and, whenever I wear color, I look too made up. I want to look pretty without looking too done."

How to: Give pale skin a little bit of glow by rubbing Revlon Skinlights Color Lighting for Eyes/Cheeks in Rosy ($9, at drugstores) onto the apples of your cheeks. Make eyes come alive by using Gosh Velvet Touch Eye Shadow in Rose Sky on your lids and Stardust on your lids and Stardust on your browbone ($10 each, www.houseofgosh.com). Lashes pop with Philosophy The Supernatural Lash Darkener ($15, www.philosophy.com). Unlike mascara, lash darkener just adds color, no length or volume. Totally natural Finish off by glossing lips with L'Oreal Glass Shine High Shine Lip Gloss in Mauve Twinkle ($8, at drugstores).

Who she is: Ally, 15

The look she wants: "I like wearing eye-makeup--I think my eyes are my best feature--but I am sick of using powder shadow and heavy mascara. Any other ideas?"

How-to: Skip powder shadow and, instead, grab Burt's Bees Wings of Love Eye Shadow in Patience ($9, www.burtsbees.com), one of the new sheer eye color bases. Smooth it on your eyelid with your fingertip. Add sparkle and intensity by topping It with Pupa Eye-Frosted Jelly in Frosted Lilac, ($10, www.sephora.com). Lashes get Neutrogena Weightless Wax-free Volume Mascara in Rich Black ($7, at drugstores). This great formula adds color and little body but keeps lashes from looking stiff and cakey. Add a little Bloom Sheer Colour Cream in Dewy ($13, www.sephora.com) on the apples of your cheeks and a slick of Bloom Lip Gloss in Sugar ($16, www.sephora.com), and you're done!

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neails

From peachy sheen to crystal clear, your nails will shine...

nails

Orly Salon Nails in Peach Tart, $4, at drugstores; Sally Hansen Maximum Growth Nourishing Nail Color in Natural Beauty, $4, at drugstores; Yves Rocher Nail Color in Orange, $4 www.YRBeauty.com.

Cheeks

Get cheeky with new natural gels and cream blushes!

Becca Translucent Cheek Tint in Berry, $18, www.beccacosmetics.com; Burt's Bees Wings of Love Blushing Creme in Courage, $9, www.burtsbees.com; L'Oreal Translucide Sheer Blush in Barest Glow, $10, at drugstores

Eyes

Forget powder shadow! Open your eyes to a new sheer shimmer gloss or color bas

New York Color Eye Shimmer in Iced Blue, $2, at drugstores; Burt's Bees Wings of Love Eye Shadow in Understanding, $9, www.burtsbees.com; Becca Eye Gloss in Clear Shine, $18, www.beccacosmetics.com

Lips

Nothing beats good old gloss. Your lips will love these!

Bonne Bell Lip Lites in Bubble Burst, $3.50, at drugstores; Gosh Lip Gloss in 0035, $10, www.houseofgosh.com of gosh com; Becca Glossy Lip Tint in Berry, $18, www.beccacosmetics.com

Inted moisturizer

Can't face the day without foundation? Time to try one of the new tinted moisturizers. Just enough coverage to create the look of bare, perfect skin.

Becca Tinted Glow Enhancer in Sandstone, $33, www.beccacosmetics.com; Burt's Bees Wings of Love Tinted Moisturizer in Medium, $11, www.burtsbees.com; Cover Girl Smoothers SP 15 Tinted Moisturizer in Light to Medium, $7, at drugstores