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5 Beauty Looks That Your Teenage Daughter Will Love—And You Will Too!

Celeb-inspired beauty looks that you'll be comfortable with your teenage daughter wearing when she starts to experiment with makeup.
By Virginia Lowman · Updated October 27, 2020
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Teen Beauty Queen

These beauty queens ruled the red carpet and won a lot more than just a Kid’s Choice Award— they stole the show when it came to beauty, too. Here are five parent-approved beauty looks that you’ll be comfortable with your teenage daughter wearing when she starts to experiment with makeup.

5 Beauty Looks That Your Teenage Daughter Will Love—And You Will Too!
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Summer Shimmer

The trick to keeping your makeup look youthful and fresh is limiting yourself to to or three products. If you have a daughter or niece in high school, consider letting her play with lashes for her next formal. Keep the rest of her makeup minimal and enhance her glow with a face & body shimmer.

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Line ‘Em Up

Glossy lips always have a youthful vibe. For the girl on the cusp of womanhood, a winged liner is a way to test the beauty waters. To up the glow factor, dust a bronzer in the crease.

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Subtle Smokey Eye

For the girl who’s gloser to 18 than 15, take a cue from Sydney Park and take the beauty up a notch by defining her crease with a charcoal shadow. Keep the lips a glossy pink-nude.

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Prom Perfect

Zendaya offers a lesson in prom chic, showcasing glowing skin, bronzed cheeks and creamy pink lips. Of course, no look is complete without the perfect feline flick. A simple cat-eye liner pulls everything together.

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Playing Punk

Keke Palmer takes rocker chic to new heights with this beauty look. Up the ante on a smoky eye by adding a hint of purple to the center of your upper lid. Flush your cheeks with your favorite pale pink hue and add a frosted rose lipstick to your pout.

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