Make-up

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Registered: 11-29-2006
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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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Registered: 09-26-2003
In reply to: lovelymamaof3
Wed, 12-06-2006 - 8:08am
Maybe that is how she learned!

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Registered: 03-27-2003
In reply to: lovelymamaof3
Wed, 12-06-2006 - 9:23am

Sami doesn't wear any make-up most days, but says she's probably the only 7th grade girl that doesn't.

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Registered: 11-06-2006
In reply to: lovelymamaof3
Wed, 12-06-2006 - 10:14am

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

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Registered: 12-28-2004
In reply to: lovelymamaof3
Wed, 12-06-2006 - 10:18am

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.


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Registered: 09-01-2006
In reply to: lovelymamaof3
Wed, 12-06-2006 - 10:22am
Hello Tonya - Welcome to the board. :)


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Registered: 01-17-2004
In reply to: lovelymamaof3
Wed, 12-06-2006 - 10:48am
I allow my 11 year old to wear lip gloss and nail polish, and she rarely wears either. This is a pretty conservative area. Very few of the sixth graders are wearing make-up.
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Registered: 08-17-2005
In reply to: lovelymamaof3
Wed, 12-06-2006 - 11:01am

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

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Registered: 12-28-2004
In reply to: lovelymamaof3
Wed, 12-06-2006 - 11:23am

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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Registered: 12-16-2003
In reply to: lovelymamaof3
Wed, 12-06-2006 - 11:58am
My dd is in 7th grade,s he is 12 and is allowed to wear light lip stick and bluch. She never does, but I will allow that. I won't allow eye makeup yet, I just think she is too young.

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Registered: 04-06-2006
In reply to: lovelymamaof3
Thu, 12-07-2006 - 1:17am
Kiana (12) is only allowed to wear lip gloss not colored either, maybe just some glitter or something in it but that is it. She won't be allowed to wear makeup until she is 16. I say 16 because that was when I was allowed to wear makeup.

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