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I'm a 15 year old girl who has a little problem with acne and oil. I wear foundation but it doesn't seem to help too much. I don't want something that looks cakey, but something that will cover the redness and acne and still look natural.
Can someone help me in any way? (whether it's a good face cleanser/toner, a good foundation, or tips on makeup... anything will help.) (link)
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I was a 15 year old girl once who had a little problem with acne and oil. I wore foundation and it didn't seem to help too much.
**CORRECTION**
I was a 15 year girl once whose acne was so frequent, you could play connect the dots for HOURS on my forehead. There was more crap on my forehead than stars in the sky. It was. Disgusting. Gross. Awful.
....and then...
I found Tea Tree Oil.
The Body Shop. (order it online if there are no Body Shops by you, but they seem to have a store in every mall in America)
It was the greatest thing I had ever found. I would still use it now except that I don't have acne problems anymore because I FINALLY grew up. I think you can get a bottle of cleanser for 10-15 bucks. It's amazing. And believe me, I tried everything from those stupid Oxy Pads at the drug store to the Clinique 3 Step System (huge rip off), to prescription meds that my doc gave me. Tea Tree Oil was the *only* thing that worked for me.
Try it.
You'll be sending me a thank you card with a pic of your totally awesome face, I'm sure.
oh oh oh, I almost forgot!
There are a zillion types of foundation out there.
Oil based, water based, thick, thin, etc.
Go to a MAKEUP COUNTER in a mall, and have someone show you the differences. They can tell you which ones look best. If you have acne, you CAN wear foundation, but you need a foundation that isn't going to look cakey or make you break out even more. Almost every makeup counter in every mall will give you a FREE consultation, just look up their phone numbers and call first.
Definitely consider Clinique and Origins, two brands that are very good for the skin.
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Thank you so, so, so, so, so much!!
I'm hopefully going to order it tonight and get it soon. Thanks hun!
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