Also, finding the right cosmetics for your young, untouched skin can be quite a dilemma.
Let’s face it – most cosmetics are targeted for a more mature market. These products have formulations that are fine-tuned to the older female market’s beauty and skincare needs. Bench sees an opportunity with this oversight to answer the needs of its teen market.
Herbench, Bench’s female apparel and lifestyle store counterpart, recently unveiled its newest teen cosmetic collection.
The makeup line, billed hb_sixteen, consists of Shimmer Eye Cream, Duo Eyeshadow, Flavored Lip, Gloss, Lipstick, Mascara, Peel-off Nail Polish, Art Nail Pen, Shimmer Powder and Oil Control Face Powder. hb_sixteen cosmetic items are allergy-tested. All items have a light formula that is idea for your skin.
The hb_sixteen line is fun and playful, nicely emphasized in its cute and funky packaging. The Shimmer Eye Cream, which comes in sets of two, brings a glistening highlight to your eyes. There are eight sets you can choose from.
The Duo Eyeshadow adds glamour and detail to your eyes with each shade simultaneously serving to emphasize and accentuate your eyes area. Duo Eyeshadow comes in candy sprinkles, strawberry shortcake, raspberry glaze, cream puff, blueberry cheesecake, mango tango, coffee créme brulee, pistachio pecan, choco mint chip and caramel fudge.
Other hot hb_sixteen items are the Flavored Lip Gloss and Lip Color. The Lip Gloss, with its variety of strawberry, grape chocolate, mint, orange and tutti-frutti flavors, is the perfect lip companion as a swift dab on your lips gives you a colorful luminous glamour. You can use it with a lipstick. The Lip Color, meanwhile, will leave your lips looking soft and supple.
hb_sixteen also has its own line of Peel-Off Nail Polish and Art Nail Pen. Peel-Off Nail Polish, which comes in five transparent colors, accentuates your hands. It is hassle-free and easy to use. Art Nail Pen, available in orange, blue, violet, white, pink, red, green and yellow, is for painting your nails with different designs.
The Mascara, enriched with Vitamin E and Aloe Vera, has a water-resistant formula that makes it safe for everyday use.
Also a must-have is hb_sixteen’s Shimmer Loose Powder, which is available in blue, bronze, gold, pink and sienna. It controls the oil in your face all the while giving you that glow.
Personifying the flair and confidence of the hb_sixteen makeup line is Georgia Schulze.
The 5’5" svelte teener, who comes from the gorgeous Revilla clan, has the right blend of cooky fun and innocence that is the heart of hb_sixteen. She likes clean simple fun that allows her to spend time with her family and friends. She’s a real trouper in every sense of the word.
A typical teenager, Georgia enjoys hanging out and going on trips. She likes going on the beach with her friends and in fact, has the an to show for it. The once-upon-a-time gymnast now stretches her limbs under the warm rays of the sun. Other times, she would be holed up in the kitchen – perfecting her culinary skills.
This is a girl who knows when it is time to dress up or dress down. When it is time to put on some color or kick in the charm. With her disarming smile that lights up her eyes, she is the epitome of girlish fun and young woman sensibilities. Proof? She never leaves home without a Herbench Fruitstix.
She admits that she’s not really too keen on using makeup but that changed when she was introduced to hb_sixteen. Her simple beauty regimen consists of putting a little blush on her face, a dab of concealer, and some eye makeup.
"With its light formulation, the hb_sixteen cosmetic line is perfect for my skin," Georgia avers.
The incoming college freshman feels excited about her hb_sixteen gig, this being her first. But then, this girl is no neophyte in the competitive and glamorous world of modeling. And she admits she gets pretty good advice from her mom, who was also a model.
"My mom has always told me not to endorse products that would take out my freshness. It is important that the product is right for my personality and my needs."
Indeed, no other girl could’ve communicated the perky sense of individuality of the hb_sixteen cosmetics line better than Georgia.
The hb_sixteen cosmetics line is available at all Bench and Herbench boutiques nationwide.