what age should I let my 11 yr. old wear make-up (ie. lip gloss, eye shadow) ?

Question

My husband and I are trying to let her grow up but it sure is hard! I didn't wear make-up till later in life (15) and I am not very good at putting it on so I need to learn how to not let her look like a clown..;)

Answer 1

Let her wear makeup in stages. Every little girl wants to wear makeup and fully prohibiting her from wearing it is just going to cause her to try it on behind your back, at friends' houses, etc. I would start by letting her wear a nice, light lipgloss. You could even make it an "event" and take her to the cosmetics counter to choose something nice - it will make her feel grown-up, but it won't be over the top at all. When she turns 13, you might let her wear a little bit of mascara or a light eyeshadow. I would avoid eyeliner until she's much older (say 16 or so) since it tends to "age" little girls and is seen by many as inappropriate. A nice, light blush or "bronzer" might also be appropriate in the early teens, although generally little girls have very nice skin and this is not needed.

The key here is to help her grow up while setting limits. I really think that going out and getting her a nice lip gloss would be a good first step, and as long as you keep it light it's not going to make her look too old.

Good luck! It sounds like you're doing a great job so far. :)

Answer 2

what a nice question.! Well I have been in cosmetics for years and I must say a little wont hurt. So find a Mary Kay Consultant in your Area set up a booking with her, no it does not cost anything and she should be willing in let your little girl try on what ever she likes and she also will guide her. Sometimes a little make up , just a touch and a little lip gloss will make a big differences.With Eyeshadow I would wait for awhile or use a natural ton only on occasions. This is how I showed my Girl when she grew up, today she is a mother with a little 4 year old and she ab lies her make up always perfect,because she learn ed from a young age on properly.

Answer 3

I started with the clear lip gloss that has a flavor for my daughter.then I started picking up 17 mag they have all sorts of how tos and articles on allsorts of coming of age and teenage stuff.I'd read the stuff then pass it to her and we'd have things to talk about.Also about 12 I got her a light blush and I'd always tell her it looked nice but then after a while I'd say wait come here oh look in the light your cheeks appear to have to much. It all worked for me,shes now 18 and knows the difference between day make up and evening wear. She does pretty good .So basicly let her slowly get into it and you bring it to her tell her look what I found I think this color will look nice on you,then she won't go nuts and look like a hooker!

Answer 4

I didnt stat wearing make-up til i was 14. I would say 13 or 14. At 11, i would let her wear clear lip gloss, and very light eye shadow. If you feel she can have more, take her to the mall, and let them show her how to put it on, and what colors look best on her. Growing up is hard to let happen, and trust me she will thank you for not letting her have her pic taken with horrible make-up!

Answer 5

12 or 13

Answer 6

13 or 14

Answer 7

at this day an age i don';t think you can keep her from it for much longer try 12 or 13 but she probably will just buy some cheap stuff with friends and apply it at school. Instead of that option go out with her one day when she's a little older and buy her good makeup and instruct her how to do it properly. It could be a great bonding experience. give each other makeovers and have really time together and once she knows how to do it properly you'll probably end up with less of a problem with it as she grows up.

Answer 8

16

Answer 9

Hey! I think 10 year old is a really young age. I would start wearing make-up at 13, at the least. The reason why teenagers wear make-up is because we like to feel pretty, and we begin to go through acne, and it sucks. Acne makes us feel ugly :/ , so we wear make-up to boost our confidence. 10 year olds haven't even gone through puberty yet, so their faces are less oily and are pretty much flawless. Flaunt your flawless face. You don't need make-up, at least not yet. You can just stick with lipgloss for shiny lips, but you don't need make-up needed for a fashion show. Besides, since you're 10, nobody is really going to care. A lot of people older than you, and even adults, will see you as a wannabe or a slut, and you don't want that. If you wear too much make-up, it's actually bad for you. The make-up clogs up your pores and creates acne. Teens wear make-up, like I said, to feel pretty and to be more confident, AND I admit, to impress the boys. Seriously, don't war make-up at this age. Make people JEALOUS of your flawless face. You don't need to cake your face, at least not yet. Nobody will care how you look. So, just stick with lipgloss for now, but when you turn 13, then you can at least wear eyeliner and mascara. You don't need eyeshadow. In fact, NOBODY does. Save that for a special occasion. Even high-schoolers don't wear that much eyeshadow. It's not natural. Hope this helps! xx

Answer 10

I suggest you start her off slowly. Lipgloss first, then some light eyeshadow, then some mascara...etc.

Allowing her to wear some makeup will help her feel prettier and more confidant. Remember, many of her classmates will also be wearing makeup. Still, you don't want to let her grow up too fast. I suggest making her wait until she's 14 to wear the heavier stuff like eyeliner and mascara.