when should my daughter be allowed to wear makeup?

Question

my daughter just wants to wear light makeup nothing dark and is is 13 yrs. do you think she is ready please help.

Answer 1

yeah--take her to the mall, the clinique counter (usually in the department store or by the perfume displays) is offering free 'makeovers' (they'll just do the makeup, you can choose colors and what to use, but they'll suggest colors if you want) and a free gift until... the 19th, i believe. it's cool, too, they'll tell you exactly what's right for your face as long as you tell them that's what you want to try.

try to get someone who has nice makeup on their OWN face to do the makeup on her, because--not to make generalizations, but it's true--we've all seen the middle-aged women with foundation caked on in layers along with overdone lipliner, eyeshadow, and clumpy, crazy mascara.

there are many websites online to help get a natural look that just complements her face as it is--help her put it on correctly and in the right colors, and she won't feel like rebelling, as many teens do when they aren't allowed to wear makeup or are confused on how to approach it. you can take her to the store and get her a few wet-n-wild makeup products, the whole line is usually around $1-$5. for a girl her age, i wouldn't use foundation, though. if you decide to, the best formula is dream matter mousse by maybelline, but it's expensive--about $8 for a container, although it lasts long enough.

good luck, and i hope i helped! ;)

Answer 2

I'm about to turn 17 and my mom just recently allowed me to wear makeup. I think that since I'm growing up w/ college, senior pics, prom, etc., my mom realizes that it's that time 4 me to become a woman. That's what makeup truly means to me. I know it's not that big of a deal, but wearing makeup not only is a sign of becoming a woman, but appreciating the feminine qualities that every girl posesses. As long as ur child knows this, then let her wear it. I personally think she's too young. Maybe u should wait until she turns 15 or 16. If she has good, clear skin then there's really no need for makeup. Maybe she should just wear gloss or a bit of foundation. I usually just wear makeup on special ocassions. If it's an everyday thing I just wear a light pink gloss and a bit of eye shadow, nothing heavy at all. The most important thing is that I wear makeup for me, not to impress anyone else. Good blessings!

Answer 3

I know not many people are going to like my answer ,but I really really think 13 is way to young to start wearing makeup, cosmetics do ruin your skin, at the age of 13 her skin is still too tender, I am 21 and I can count on my fingers the number of times I've worn lipstick, and I ve never used a mascara or an eyeliner or any such trashy stuff, and my skin glows,it is still absolutely innocent and delicate,besides that, how much vain can you let your child get, right now all she should be concerned with is her books and academics.

Answer 4

Most thirteen year old girls today should probably be allowed to wear lip gloss and possibly a tiny bit of blush and mascara. I have a couple of friends with daughters that age, and that seems to be working with these girls. If you do not let her try some, she will find ways to put it on once she has left the house for school, and it will probably be too dark and old looking if that happens. I know another mother and father who refused to let their daughter wear any makeup until she was 16, and several other parents caught her made up in a very harsh and tough looking way at school functions her parents were not attending. One of my friends had a friend who actually worked at a department store make-up counter come to her house with her daughter, several of her friends and their mothers. They turned it into a special occasion, and the girls learned how to put on makeup with a light hand and had fun at the same time.

Answer 5

Yeah, she's old enough. I began wearing some makeup at maybe 10 or 11, but never consistently. It's just makeup. She may find that she prefers not to wear it. I'm 23 now and I still don't wear makeup consistently, mostly if I'm dressing up to go out somewhere, but hardly ever for day to day stuff. And dark colors aren't bad if she knows how to put it on correctly. It's really not a big deal.

Answer 6

Yeah, I agree with everyone else so far. Perhaps you could start your daughter off with a little mascara, lip gloss and loose powder. (Loreal's Bare Naturale-loose powder is the best, and goes on with a nice natural matte finish, I love it! And, she cannot mess up with it). Perhaps you could sit down and teach her how to apply it properly, and remind her that once she begins to wear mascara, she will need to change it every 3 months without fail. And also remind her not to share her makeup with anyone, especially the mascara. Make an agreement with her that as she gets older, she can experiment a little more. Remind her that if she is caught wearing more makeup than the two of you agreed, that her makeup privileges will be revoked for one month.

Answer 7

I started wearing make up when I was 13. My mother wouldn't allow me to wear foundation--she said I didn't need it. I was allowed to wear some eyeshadow, mascara, blush and lip gloss. I was not allowed to wear eyeliner or lipstick. She showed me how to apply it so it looked natural--not like a clown.

By all means, let her wear a little bit--but show her how to put it on so it accents her features. If you don't know, take her to the makeup counter at the dept. store. The ladies there are very helpful--just don't feel pressured to buy what they peddle.

Answer 8

I have insecurities about how I look, and foundation, at the very least, is going to help that. Yeah, yeah...you should feel good about how you look, but sometimes that isn't enough. Natural and light is ok to me, and today's makeup can be even beneficial, so I think you should let your daughter wear makeup.

Answer 9

A small volume at 12 yet i could under no circumstances inspire it. i could let her positioned on finished clothing at 14. in the previous then you definately are desirable as a baby with none makeup. at the same time as spots commence to come back, she will be in a position to positioned on beginning. It has no longer something to do with sexualising her, it truly is to do with her own image - she shouldn't ought to positioned on makeup to sense desirable. If she really would not sense particularly, besides the undeniable fact that - undesirable epidermis or red blotches - she will be in a position to positioned on beginning from 13, yet i could have a intense communicate about elegance with her.

Answer 10

My mom started to let me wear makeup at 13 but it was very light and natural, only mascara, lipgloss and a very light eyeshadow. As time went and I got into the 10th or the11th grade I was able to wear what I wanted as long as it wasn't too trashy looking. Good Luck