how much makeup do u think a 13 yr. old should b wearin?

Question

-she's goin in2 8th grade
-she wants 2 wear makeup but i'm not sure if i should let her

Answer 1

I think restricting will only work against you. I think mascara, blush and a tinted lipgloss. Would be a great compromise. Also take some wear to have her eye brows waxed and then after that help her pluck on,y the ones that grow back in. This will make her feel and look more pulled together

Answer 2

I know alot of people said and will say none and that "outer appearences don't matter" but being 15 and having passed 8th grade two years ago, i can safely say that for 13 kids appearences matter alot..BIG TIME.
And even if you think you should teach all good morals blah blah blah,other girls will be allowed to wear makeup and other girls will wonder about her.
Allowing her to wear some makeup is better her than her going into depression girls.
You have no idea how nasty 13 year-olds can get it.
Especially since it's the first year girls suddenly decide to "grow up".
When I look at the 8th graders now,I can't I was once like that.
Fitting in is about the only way to make it through those couple of years safely.

Answer 3

NONE - in my opinion.
I'll admit, I started wearing makeup at that age - eye shadow, blush, mascara and lip gloss. I wore even more through High School and College. Now I only wear mascara and lip gloss, and only for work or if I'm going out.

I'm glad I have a son, and don't have to have the makeup and clothing battles that your are probably facing. I'm sure that if you try to deny her, she'll sneak it on anyway, and then you have no say in what she does, because she's rebelling. Just make sure she knows how to apply it properly in a way that enhances her natural features, and that she's not looking like a tramp.

Make a special day out of it: Take her to a department store where they have quality products that are good for her skin type, so she won't break-out from it (no kid wants pimples); and where they'll help her choose appropriate colors for her skin tone and teach her how to apply it. Then have lunch and see a movie together -- it's a good opportunity for you to bond and to acknowledge that she is becoming a young woman.

Answer 4

A thirteen year old girl should not wear more than a light lip gloss maybe sparkles possibly a cooler toned eye color but make sure that she knows how to apply because being thirteen and wearing makeup doesnt have to be a bad thing she just needs coaching from u her momma to let her know when its enough. I would let her also do mascara and teach her how to do her eyebrows thats plenty for thirteen heres a good tip there is a subsidiary of avon for young ladies called mark its not as juvenile in reputation as mary kate and ashley but mk&a have great quality mark is transitioned toward young ladies.

Answer 5

I think that of course this is a personal choice that a parent has to make. You know you're child better than anyone. The things you teach her now will prepare her for the very near future of womanhood. Let her start with the basics. Some lip gloss in very soft, natural colors. Some light cheek color or bronzing powder and a very soft eye color. If you are feeling bold enough, let her use a mascara that gives her some length, but not too much boldness. check out this link for some more info if you need it and you could give me a call. try the virtual makeover for yourself
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Answer 6

Personally not a whole bunch i should know i tried that when I was thirteen and it made me look a whole lot older but made me look even worse by doing it. Tell her its not neccesary to look older she's only thirteen. I believe that it is best to stay simple. Stay with more skin tone colors not bright blues or other crazy colors. have her use a small amount of blush but no foundation or concealer. If she wants to use eyeliner have her match it to the color of her eyes. Alot of people where plain black and makes them look in their 20's remind her she is still young and heavy makeup is not needed to make her look beautiful. For mascara just use a simple black and apply a thin layer not a whole bunch. For her eyeshadow do natural colors that wont stand out to much but make sure she applies it to the top of the eye to not just the lid i sometimes like to use two different tones one for the lid and one for the higher part of the eye.I hope this answer your question how you wanted. For the first time she wants to wear it you should apply it for her so she can learn ho to do it. Whatever you do dont restrict her from wearing it because she will go behind your back and it wont turn out pretty. Good Luck.

Answer 7

This is definitely something of YOUR personal choice but I think at this age you should be specifying that make up don't make a girl pretty. Its all about inner beauty, not whats outside. I would make certain I helped her the first couple times and would use earthy colors and light colors, no foundation (clogs pores too bad and at this delicate phase in life dont want that) lip gloss not lipstick definitely no mascara or eyeliner. Blush is sort of iffy use your own disretion. I didn't let my daughter wear any thing other than lip gloss until she was 15 but every parent is different.

Answer 8

Not a lot. But since girls seem to be wearing makeup at increasingly younger ages, she might be out of step with her peers if she's forbidden to wear any at all. Some light lipstick, foundation and blush should do the trick. Later, work on the basics of mascara and eyeshadow. The important thing is to teach her HOW to wear it, so she doesn't look cheap and vulgar. And buy her some makeup worth wearing, not that hideous dimestore garbage.

Answer 9

A little is okay, but if you want to freak her out... tell her too much make up is VERY bad for the skin and will cause pimples. I'm sure there are some websites somewhere that will back this up. Really a little bit of lip gloss, and some mascara (to bring out the eyes) is just about all a young girl needs... that way she can feel like one of the girls, be more confident, look cute, and still not look like a little Pussy Cat Doll yet! :)

Answer 10

13 is the age when you want to start wearing makeup but don't really have the experience to make a good judgment call on what is the best look.
Curling your eyelashes with a little mascara, and some lipgloss is really all you need at that age.
Remember natural is best, so don't over-do the shadows and glittery stuff.