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| Tue, 12-05-2006 - 6:01pm |
I was wondering, how much make-up do your kids wear? Mary-Claire (9) wants to wear lipgloss, which I don't have a problem with, and eyeshadow, and as long as it's light pink or another light color, I'm okay with that too. But Kiran (12)! She wants the works- eyeliner, mascara, blush, lipliner, bronzer, and God knows what else! I try to emphasize that she's already very pretty the way she is (she really is, not just from a Mom standpoint). What are some thoughts on this? I know when I was about 16, I would put on my make-up secretly at school because my mom wouldn't let me wear anything but what I'm currently allowing Mary-Claire to wear - and I don't want that to happen. Any thoughts on this?

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Sami doesn't wear any make-up most days, but says she's probably the only 7th grade girl that doesn't.
Having a 16 year old and been throguh this, I let her make her own choices and when it was too much I told her she need to tone it down a bit. I pointed it out to her when we would see a girl wearing too much and if I seen someone wearing it lightly I would point out how good she looked compared to whomever we seen wherever. So you probably get the point.
She pretty quickly figured out what was too much and what was just right. Now most days she doesn't wear any at all.
My 10 yr old is just starting to be interested in wearing some make-up and being all sports minded this is a big turn around for her. I'm doing the same with her. She's wearing it very lightly and mostly on weeekends, because she prefers to sleep as late as possible during the week.
I have found if they think they are making the decisions and the less it's made into an issue the better the choices are that they make on their own.
Good Luck!
Tonya
My DD is 9 and she has as many lipglosses as I have.
As fas as your 12 year old...I wouldn't mind mascara, lipgloss, eyeliner and some sheer shadow. All in moderation. I think the problem with most young girls is that their mom's don't direct them, so they put on what they think is appropriate.
Makeup can enhance your beauty when worn correctly.
Hannah's school does not allow girls to wear makeup except lip gloss and clear nail polish. (yay!!!) She hasn't really shown much interest in wanting to wear it. She did wear mascara to the school dance, however.
Most girls at this age don't need make up. Sure, it can enhance features and make them look "better" but they don't NEED it.
Karin
In that case, most women don't need it either! DH ALWAYS tells me I don't need it.
I think its just a matter of preference.
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