Of course there is still some questionable lip glosses, glitter eyeshadow and body sprays floating around our house... but my goal is to have MOST of the products they use be safe for them.
Safety is important but the products also have to WORK. I have the same motto for myself and so it carries on to the kids too. Teens have unique skincare needs as their hormones flare and their sometimes questionable diets teens have (pizza for every meal? Why not!?!?) can make their skin worse. Keep in mind, that teen breakouts are inevitable and it takes a lot of consistency to completely clear them up. My son does a pretty good job on his own, but sometimes needs some reminders. The key is just getting them in the habit and letting them know what will work so they can figure it out on their own. I can't eradicate every zit or breakout, or completely remove sugar and dairy from his diet (two HUGE culprits for teen breakouts) but I can arm him with the right products and even if he only uses it 50% of the time - it's better than nothing!
Let's take a look at my kids' favorites. Also right now NEW Beautycounter customers can get 20% off by signing up here for emails!
age: 15 (and a half!)
skincare concerns: breakouts
what my son uses:
why he likes it: The countercontrol wash has a great minty scent and a little exfoliation too. It's great for treating existing acne and working to combat new acne. If his skin is feeling overly dry a tiny bit of the counterman moisturizer works great. It's oil free and fragrance free so it won't irritate acne further. For keeping breakouts under control the overnight peel works great (when he uses it! I remind him a few times a week, but it can be used everyother night) - it's packed with glycolic acid, salicylic acid and lactic acid that is great for fighting acne both existing and future.
age: 12 (almost 13!)
skincare concerns: dryness
my my daughter uses:
(she also added that she loves this eye cream and this serum when she has time to use it or when she remembers to use it!)
why she likes it: With dry skin that flares up from time to time my daughters skin is really sensitive to ALL products. So for her the more gentle the better. She really loves the new counterstart face wash because it's gentle and it removes makeup if she is wearing any. Then the counterstart moisturizer has been great for her face too and has really helped with skin bumps from dryness. Since "glowy" skin is in right now she goes for the eye cream, serum and countermatch moisturizer when she wants to be extra glowy.
