when did you allow makeup

[luvmyfam444]

for your dd? Mine hasn't asked yet - but I did see a friend of hers wearing it this week -so I know the question is coming soon.

And what did you allow first?

 

[SundaeAfternoon]

for your dd? Mine hasn't asked yet - but I did see a friend of hers wearing it this week -so I know the question is coming soon.

And what did you allow first?

Well I don't have kids, but I can tell you my mom allowed me to wear makeup when I went into 7th grade.

 

[Ember]

I got my first makeup when I started my period. I had called my mum in the morning when it happened and she came home with all the necessary girl things plus a makeup case filled with stuff like cosmetics and bubble bath. I got some lip glosses, some light eye shadows, a pale blush, and some mascara. Then we sat all night and my mum taught me how to apply it.

 

[debf]

My DD has been wearing make up since 7th grade. She will be 14 in April and I still don't allow heavy eye liner. She wears Bare Minerals.It gives a nice natural look. How old is your DD?

 

[Pigeon]

I let my 7th grader wear a little lip gloss and mascara.

 

[luvmyfam444]

thanks for the info -thinking the period would be a good time - unless of course that's tomorrow --then I may rethink it - LOL

I was hoping not til highschool

I can't decide what makeup to allow - I don't wear anything other than mascara & lipstick & powder & that's only a couple times a week (SAHM here)

Her friend was wearing blue eyeshadow & I thought she just looked like a little tramp! I'm not sure if it was the color or 'cause I just wasn't used to seeing makeup on the kid yet..

 

[Pigeon]

It's pretty much universal in 7th grade here. Some of the kids go way overboard, but most do not.

 

[AKL_Megs]

No kids here, but I was in 7th grade... mascara, natural blush, and a natural and light eyeshadow... lipstick I HAD been wearing.

I would allow the same for my DD.

I started wearing foundation in the 8th grade.

 

[mjkacmom]

Dd13 started wearing light makeup in 6th grade (mascara - I'm not sure about blush and shadow - it was light!). Most of the other girls started then, also.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I never allowed or disallowed it. Then again my dd's are not "girly girls". At no point did they ever ask me for makeup. It was always the opposite.

Older dd is a college freshman and younger dd is in 7th grade. Both of them will NOT wear makeup.

Now my college dd will wear it for pictures or special occasions and that is it. I bought her the Bare Minerals starter pack in 12th grade.

 

[lspst8]

I was allowed to wear make-up in middle school (6th-8th grade here). I think only blush and lip gloss in 6th grade, but when I turned 12, my mom bought me a big bag of make-up for my birthday.

I will admit that my mom and I are the type of people who do not leave the house without make-up. We put it on even if we aren't leaving the house. It's like part of getting dressed in the morning to us.

 

[Daisybelle]

I held off until she was starting high school. Then we went with Bare Minerals because it's very natural looking but gives her a more even skin tone. She wanted to wear it earlier of course, I know I wanted to at that age too, but she already looks older than her age and I didn't want to have her look more mature than she already does. I did allow lip glosses in middle school and that made her content for quite awhile.

 

[MariDisney]

thanks for the info -thinking the period would be a good time - unless of course that's tomorrow --then I may rethink it - LOL

I was hoping not til highschool

I can't decide what makeup to allow - I don't wear anything other than mascara & lipstick & powder & that's only a couple times a week (SAHM here)

Her friend was wearing blue eyeshadow & I thought she just looked like a little tramp! I'm not sure if it was the color or 'cause I just wasn't used to seeing makeup on the kid yet..

Watch the period thing! My DD got her period last summer at the ripe old age of 9. Since the associated hormones also cause breakouts of her skin, I do allow concealer and poweder on a daily basis. I also allow a light pink eye shadow and lip gloss on the rare dress up occasion. But, full makeup, no. I will say that at 10 my DD is often mistaken for a 15 or 16 year old. Some people may be wondering why she ISN'T wearing makeup.

 

[krcit]

My oldest dd is almost 15 and won't wear a stitch of make-up. Drives me a little crazy

 

[charming23]

I was in 6th grade when I was allowed to wearpowder, light blush and lip gloss everyday. I pretty much have kept that routine even today as a young adult. I rarely wear more than that (I might add in some conceler if I have some trouble spots) The only time I ever do full on make up is when I am going out someplace special.

 

[tazdev3225]

Neither of my DD's really wear much make-up but they were around 12 or 13 when they started. I was of no help to them because my dad still won't let me wear any and I have grandkids .

 

[hulagirl87]

I started wearing makeup in high school. I went to a Catholic grade school and it wasn't allowed plus I never thought to ask about it even though my sister wore it every day. It just looked like more of a pain than anything else

 

[brittsmum1998]

Britt, 6th grade, 12 yrs old next week just started wearing makeup. She started her priod a couple months ago. She wears a little blush, lip gloss and cover up (for the couple pimples) . She's just over the last month or so started taking more interest in clothing, accessories and what not.

I do not allow any eye liner or makeup yet. I probably won't allow that until at least 7th grade.

 

[Darsa]

My daughter's HAD makeup since she was 7, and started dance She started wearing lip gloss and nail polish at 12 or so, and at 13 she started asking about, and learning how to, apply her own makeup, so I allowed a little liner in a color (not black, uck). Now that she's 14 she uses a medicated concealer for the zits, mineral powder to set, liner, and sometimes even mascara. Chap-stick instead of lip gloss, easier on acne-prone skin, and she HATES lipstick. She's REALLY talented at it too; I'm impressed continually, and her aunt even asked her to teach her daughter (my DD's cousin) how to apply makeup

 

[LuvOrlando]

I do not have an age and frankly discourage it as much as possible.

At the moment I use every opportunity to tell my DD how beautiful she is just the way God made her. I tell her she has beautiful blue eyes, lovely long eyelashes, pretty pink lips and a clear complexion with the slightest pink that most women would kill for. I also say that there is no beauty quite like a naturally beautiful woman. Of course, she asks why then, do I wear it occasionally, and I tell her because "Youth is a beauty secret I no longer have and my eyelashes are no-where near as long as yours". Then I point out how I get a blemish every time I put something on my face and how wrinkly my friends look with all the make-up caked into the creases.

So far it's working. The other day DD came home telling me how her DF wanted to play dress-up with makeup and how she said no because she didn't want pimples.

Of course, I actually do not object to make-up for everyone. I understand how scars ect are hurtful to may people and why make-up can be so valuable to some. I'm just vehemently opposed to how the media tries telling our girls, and us, that only one sort of pretty is worth loving. So if teen magazine ect is going to blast my kids with their version of beautiful I need to do double time to counter the attack, KWIM. My DD's self esteem is on the line. Now when she hits 16 or so I'll relent, but she doesn't need to know that now. Right now it's good that she thinks she's drop dead gorgeous as is.