Natural & Organic Makeup For Teens & Tweens
I’m back with the next and final installment focusing on teens & tweens! This time is all about organic makeup for teens. I couldn’t wait to get the green light to wear makeup as a teen. Wearing makeup is a fun rite of passage that shouldn’t bring worry about what’s in the products. As I shared in a previous post, teen girls use more beauty/personal care products daily than any other demographic. And as a study of 100 teenage girls showed, what they’re applying to their faces and bodies matter. After just 3 days of switching to natural products, the levels of harmful product ingredients detected in their urine plummeted.
You can find the Teen Skincare post here and Body Care Post here.
Certainly makeup adds to the overall number of products used each day and to what teens are exposed to. Luckily, today we have some natural makeup brands that can compete with even the best conventional brands! First, let me say that after talking to some moms of teens, I realized that some girls are already shopping at places like Sephora or department stores for makeup, while other strictly shop at drug stores or do a mix of both. So below you’ll find a mix of different price points, but with plenty of affordable options. All of them perform well, have clean ingredients, and would make fantastic additions to beginner makeup bags!
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Natural & Organic Makeup For Teens & Tweens
You’ll see some repeat brands here. Some good quality lines that clean and not priced over the top are W3ll People, Root Pretty, and Lily Lolo. I also mention Kosas a few times. It’s priced slightly higher than the others but the products and packaging are very appealing for this demographic. There are also some great picks from other lines listed below that are either exceptional values or that would be appealing for teens. Hopefully, there are enough choices below to find something for any teen!
Natural Foundation
Lily Lolo Mineral Foundation SPF 15 $22- This has light to medium coverage so it looks very natural and easy to apply without looking cakey for those just starting to use makeup.
Honeybee Gardens Pressed Powder Foundation $11.99- (Some items by this brand have ingredients I avoid, but this particular product is clean) An easy-to-use mineral foundation for both tweens and teens.
Kosas Tinted Face Oil $42- Expensive but will appeal to older teens looking for a really high-performing foundation. Lightweight, with full coverage. Despite the name, it doesn’t make skin oily and leaves a nice airbrushed finish.
Lily Lolo BB Cream $22- This has lighter coverage but helps to even out skin tone and is very moisturizing. Nice for when they want a more natural look without full coverage.
W3ll People Narcissist Stick Foundation $28.99- This is a twist-up stick that applies easily and blends nicely. Though it appears creamy, I’ve found it actually has a dryer texture and is better for combo or oily skin. I would say it’s medium to full coverage depending on how it’s blended in.
Concealer
Hynt Beauty Duet Perfecting Concealer $24- This creamy concealer always gets rave reviews!
Gabriel Cream Concealer $16- The wand makes this easy to apply.
W3ll People Bio-correct Multi-action Concealer $22.99- A personal favorite! This is a liquid the quickly dries matte and has great coverage.
Alima Pure Concealer $15- A loose mineral powder that easily applies to blemishes.
Ilia True Skin Serum Concealer $30- This one has also become a fast favorite this year. Great, natural-looking coverage.
Organic Setting Powder
Alima Pure Satin Finishing Powder $24- A sheer, weightless finish. Perfect for setting makeup or controlling oil.
Lily Lolo Finishing Powder $22- A great all-around setting powder.
W3ll People Bio Brightener Powder $20- My favorite! Don’t let the white color throw you- it goes on completely clear and works well to absorb oil and keep makeup in place.
Sappho New Paradigm Silky Setting Powder $25- A light, silky formula!
Highlighter
Cocokind Highlighter Stick in Mai-Light $12- A pretty rose gold and easy to apply twist up stick.
Root Pretty Ilumminator $14- A lovely, warm mineral highlighter.
Lily Lolo Star Dust Shimmer $22- A subtle, loose powder highlighter.
W3ll People Bio Brightener Stick $20- A creamy, moisturizing stick that adds a little pearly glow.
Gabriel Liquid Radiance $12.50- A roller ball Applicator makes it easy to apply!
Blush
Lily Lolo Pressed Blush $20- Several beautiful colors!
Han Pressed Blush $16- A handful of pretty colors and this one always gets great reviews!
Root Pretty Blushing Bronze $14- I love the colors they have in this line. The loose powder is slightly pearlescent and easy to apply.
W3ll People Stick Blush $20- This multi-use stick is perfect for a simplified routine and is very easy to use!
Ere Perez Carrot Colour Pot $25 (lip & cheek)- This does double duty and I love the creamy consistency and pretty shades.
Root Pretty Pressed Blush $16- Another option from Root Pretty. The pressed version is more matte and comes in a tin perfect to pop into a magnetic palette.
W3ll People Cheek Trio $20- Includes pressed blush, bronzer, and highlighter
Bronzer
Root Pretty Original Bronze Powder $12- A loose mineral powder that’s easy to blend.
Lily Lolo Sculpt & Glow Contour Duo $26- You get both a bronzer and highlighter in this compact, making it a good value.
W3ll People Bio Bronzer Stick $20- A nice cream option that comes in a twist-up stick.
Alima Pure Bronzer $24- A mineral bronzer that leaves a nice sunny glow.
Eyeshadow
Lily Lolo Smoke & Mirrors Palette $34- A fun mix of bold and neutral colors. With 8 shades, this palette is a good value and allows your teen to make several different looks.
Root Pretty Holland Eyeshadow $10- Loose mineral shadows that come in beautiful shades.
Root Pretty Truffle Pressed Eyeshadow $12- These little pans are perfect to pop into a magnetic palette like this one and make your own palette.
W3ll People Power Eye Palette $19.00- 5 very pretty & wearable shades make this palette a daily staple!
Zuzuluxe Eyeshadow $16- These pressed shadows come in a range of colors and a mix of shimmery and matte.
Alima Pure Satin Matte Loose Mineral Eyeshadow $14- This comes in several shades and very easy to apply.
Ere Perez Eye Palette $36- A nice collection of colors that allows for a lot of different looks.
Aether Beauty Eye Palettes $58- A pricier item, but any teen would swoon for one of their eye palettes. Plus, with 12 shades in the palette, it’s actually a pretty good value. Use code MAISONPUR to save 20%.
Eyeliner
Alima Pure Eye Pencil $18- A nice, blendable eyeliner.
Root Pretty Black Powder Eyeliner $10- With a small eyeliner brush, powder can be less intimidating to apply than pencils or liquids.
Antonym Natural Eye Pencil $19- My personal favorite!
Zuzu Luxe Liquid Eyeliner $15.60- So many colors and a fantastic price!
W3ll People Expressionist Liquid Eyeliner $16- A liquid liner with a perfect little brush applicator.
Lily Lolo Vegan Eyeliner $16- A nice pencil liner.
Brows
Root Pretty Natural Brow Pomade $12- A natural-looking way to fill brows.
Lily Lolo Brow Duo $15- A nice color + natural wax combo to fill in brows and keep them smooth.
W3ll People Expressionist Brow Gel $15- This is perfect for thickening brows and gently holding them in place.
Alima Pure Natural Brow Pencil $18- An easy-to-use pencil to quickly fill in brows.
Kosas Brow Pop $22- Many shades and it has really fun packaging.
Mascara
Lily Lolo Vegan Black Mascara $20- This is my OG favorite mascara!
Root Pretty 100% Lash Mascara $18- This mascara really performs and has a great price!
W3ll People Expressionist Volumizing Mascara $19- This one really delivers on volume!
Lips
Cocokind Macabeet Tinted Lip Moisturizer $8.99- A nice lip balm with a hint of color.
W3ll People Lip Butter with SPF $14- Described as the love child between lipstick and lip balm, it’s very moisturizing and adds color and shine.
Dusty Girls Natural Vegan Lipstick $18- Earthy shades and an eco-friendly tube.
W3ll People Bio Extreme Lip Gloss $14- A gloss with a nice, smooth texture.
Root Pretty Vegan Lipstick $16- An assortment of lovely colors!
Lily Lolo Natural Lip Gloss $16- Pretty colors and a nice texture.
Kari Gran Tinted Lip Whip $20- So moisturizing and the tinted ones add a nice dose of color.
W3ll People Optimist Lipstick $16.99- Another pick from W3ll People- but their lip products are so good and very well priced.
Lily Lolo Natural Lipstick $18- Beautiful colors and exceptional quality for the price.
Han Lip Gloss $15- Moisturizing and a great price!
Ere Perez Beetroot Lip & Cheek Color $26- This comes in two fun, vibrant colors.
Kosas Wet Lip Oils $22- These are super fun and I love the colors. Very vibrant and glossy. Annabelle always wants to use these the most out of everything in my stash.
Clove + Hallow Lip Velvets $25- Pricey for this list but worth a mention since they have so many shades and these stay on all day. A good swap for some conventional lip products.
Nail Polish
This has proven to be controversial in the green beauty world since almost all “natural” nail polishes still contain some questionable ingredients. I choose to wear nail polish and try to pick the best brands I can find that have the least amount of bad stuff. I don’t really allow Annabelle to wear it yet, aside from a special trip to an organic nail salon and a few times we’ve used water-based nail paints that don’t really stay on (she’s 6), but we will see as she approaches her teens.
If you choose to introduce your teen to polish, some of the best brands that I’ve found are Aila, Priti NYC, and Kure Bazaar.
If you’re looking for more Budget Makeup picks, check out this post. It can be hard to find affordable organic makeup for teens and tweens, but hopefully, this post helps to make the introduction of makeup fun and worry-free!
