when did you allow makeup

[Mermaid02]

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.

I think that's very sweet...

 

[Bluestars]

My daughter was either in the 7th or 8th grade. I took her to the mall and we went to the makeup area in a department store. One of the ladies that worked in that area showed her how to apply the makeup.

 

[golfgal]

We never really had a "rule" about it. I figured I would make a decision about it when she started showing an interest in wearing make up. Well, she didn't ask for any make up until 1/2 way through 7th grade and only wanted some mascara then so I got her some. She wore it every day.....for a week and didn't touch it again until 8th grade (well I got her new stuff for that). She wore it maybe one day a week in 8th grade. Now in 9th grade she wears mineral base and mascara and every once in a while eye liner. She doesn't need make up. She has these thick, long eye lashes that she got from her dad (who looks silly without them now) and this just right skin tones. I did tell her that if she started wearing her make up too heavy I got to apply it for her--haven't had an issue with that .

 

[Iott Family]

When our DD went into 6th grade we got here some basics but she is honestly not much of a girly girl so she rarely wears it!

She has lip gloss, powder, mascara, eyeliner and shadow in age apprpriate lighter/natural shades and a base coat to wear in the winter/pale skin months.
This is also a good time to introduce your DD's to good quality skin care and get them into a regime/routine.

 

[mommyof2princesses]

We just started letting our dd wear make up and she will be 15 in 3 weeks. She asked about it for a little bit, but not nagging. She usually just wears foundation, blush and eye shadow. No eye liner or mascara yet. I don't were makeup at all so I will not be much help when she can wear the other stuff. My big makeup night (once a year) is light eye liner, mascara and some foundation.

 

[My2Cinderellas]

My oldest DD is 11 and in 6th grade - which is middle school here. She isn't really into makeup yet and is just starting to notice it on other girls. I gave her clear lip gloss last summer but she doesn't wear it much. I will also allow mascara but it still terrifies her once shegets the hang of mscara we'll add more but I'm letting her lead this. She does know that I hate the raccoon eyeliner look so many middle school girls seem to sport.

 

[laurie31]

I started wearing make-up in 7th grade, pretty much because everyone else did.

I would allow my 8th grade DD to wear make-up but she doesn't want to. She will wear lipstick or lipgloss sometimes.

My 5th grader will not be wearing make-up, even though she has started her period. She doesn't have any problems with her complexion, though. She just looks like a normal little girl. I would like her to keep on looking that way, for at least another year or so. She hasn't asked either, though so I don't have to worry about saying no.

 

[KirstenB]

Our older dd wears makeup and she's in sixth grade. 99 Percent of the time she does a very light, nice job. On the other 1 percent, I say something, and she tones it down. No biggie, she's still learning, and that's how I approach it.

PS I don't know where she gets it from. I wear lipstick for church and running errands, but that's it!!

 

[dislaney]

I let my youngest start wearing makeup in 7th grade. I also took her to someone to teach her how to apply makeup and teach her skin care. She did go through a stage anyway where she kind of overdid the makeup and I didn't say anything figuring it wasn't worth fighting over. She eventually realized how silly she looked and now barely wears makeup at all. Oh but I used to cringe every time I saw her with all that makeup on!

 

[Mrsduck101]

My dd is 13, 14 in March, and she started having an interest in makeup about a year ago. When she came home from a slumber party with dark eyeliner and mascara on I knew it was time...

So she has been wearing makeup since late 7th grade, with my help and advice. I decided I would much rather help her pick colors, learn how to apply, etc., than have it be a battle. My mom let me start wearing makeup around the same age and also worked with me, not against me. When my dd applies the makeup in a way I don't think is flattering, I try to point out not what she did wrong but more of a better way to apply. She seems to trust me so far, which is great

I worked in the mall several years ago and I would see these girls arrive without makeup, disappear into the bathroom, and come out plastered with layers of makeup. I knew then, even though my dd was only a toddler, that I would much rather help her than let that happen

I wear foundation, mascara, lip balm and gloss daily, so she sees that makeup can be very natural for everyday.

 

[aprilgail2]

my kids aren't old enough yet, but I know the public school here doesn't allow makeup, lip gloss etc. until 7th grade. Seems a bit odd to me that the school deems that, but ? oh well.

LOL---they consider lip gloss "makeup"???? Kids wear that all through grade school-they use it like chapstick LOL.

 

[cocodog]

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?

I took dd to Merle Norman in 6th grade and got a powder compact, lip gloss, and a couple neutral eye shadows, neutral eye pencil. I thought this would discourage the blue eyeshadow and the liquid eyeliner, and it did. Good luck!
She is in 7th grade and still looks very natural.

 

[MerMom60_94]

I bought DD make-up when I discovered she was dipping into mine. I consider that a health issue - particularly with eye make-up. That was 6th or 7th grade. I know I see a lot of comments on the Dis about girls this age wearing too much make-up and looking trampy and so forth. Keep in mind that they are just learning how to apply it and are experimenting to find the right look. DD went through a short faze of too much eyeliner. I used to watch What Not to Wear with her and I would point out some of Carmindy's techniques and that "less is more" when it comes to make-up. For that matter, I used to point out how much better the people on the show looked when they got rid of their low cut / too high cut clothes and wore clothes that were more flattering. DD is now in ninth grade and went to her semi dance last night. When I asked her what she wanted to buy for make-up to go with her dress she told me she doesn't like how she looks in eye shadow and heavy make-up and, frankly, I couldn't tell she was wearing any make-up other than a little mascara and clear gloss.

I say, when your DD starts showing an interest introduce her to a few basics and work with her on finding a good look.

 

[cheermom1]

I have to say that the first thing I did was teach dd skin care ..I used to work for mary kay so I did a "party" for her and her friends..I also was the one that didn't want to have my dd sneak around with it...I think what a lot oyu ladies are doing is great ...teach them and not fight with them b/c it will happen for most girls ...I do have to stand by what I said earlier about being careful about the period as some get it very early and some get it very late...I think I would take my cue from my dd and let her do it as fast or slow as she is willing...but of course like others have said they are learning so if they have it on too thick or something just point it out and move on...my dd is kinda going through the too much eyeliner and I have been showing her how it do it the right way but she just can't get the hang of it ...some girls maybe doing the same ...


I really recommend that girls get started out with mineral make up b/c it is very natural and hard to put too much on (it can be done though) ...and a VERY good skin care ...a friend of my dd 's came over and wanted me to show her how to do make up b/c her mom doesn;t wear it and didn't know how to show her anything ..my dd told her that the first thing I'll tell her is to do skin care...LOL

 

[Liberty Belle]

I don't have any daughters, though my son came home with eyeliner on when he was 13 (put on by a girl at school) and I didn't freak out.

If I had a daughter, I'd say probably 12, with lipgloss ok at 10 or 11.