At what age do you think it is appropriate to start letting your daughter wear makeup?

Question

MHSCLARIN...Thank you for being honest, I appreciate it.

Thank you all for your answers. They are greatly appreciated!

Answer 1

I'm not a mother, but my own mom prohibited me from wearing makeup in elementary and middle school, unless for special occasions like graduations, weddings, etc.

I started wearing makeup in freshman year of high school, but only sparingly. I never go beyond thin eyeliner, a coat of mascara and, sporadically, a touch of lip gloss or stain during regular days. Sometimes during winter formals or dances, I might use a bit of foundation and concealer to get rid of my frequent undereye circles, but usually find that my skin tone is even enough to go without.

I think what I'm trying to get at is that makeup in elementary school and middle school is frowned upon in my family and is only appropriate at older ages and even then, only light makeup.

Answer 2

19

Answer 3

14

Answer 4

My daughter just turned 11 today, and I've been letting her wear foundation since starting 6th grade this year. She really entered puberty this past summer, and has quite a bit of acne with frequent breakouts. I got her the powder makeup Bare Minerals, and we "dot" it on the acne spots and then brush it all over her face each morning before school. Unlike liquid makeup, this makeup actually helps to clear her skin! I remember feeling so self conscious having red pimples on my face in junior high, and I didn't want her to go through this self conscious stage of her life without any assistance. And this makeup makes them all but disappear (it's amazing), and really raises her confidence. I let her wear mascara on special occasions, but she won't wear eye shadow/liner/lipstick until sometime in high school.

Answer 5

well, i think that most people answering on here obviously aren't teenagers. my parents never restricted make-up to me, but they're extremely lenient. I always wore makeup in moderation though. You should at least allow them them to wear lip gloss and mascara and other such extremely light makeups to school in junior high, and then in high school especially let them find their own style. If they want to wear eyeliner an inch thick, fine. If they don't want wear make-up, fine. And let them practice whatever look the want in junior high, just don't let them out of the house looking like prostitutes. Once they are 15 or so, they should have figured out how they like their make-up and it'll probably match the make-up of their friends, i.e, dark eyeshadow hangs out with dark eyeshadow. natural looks hang out with other natural looks. and so on. This is because the boys she's interested in will likely be hanging out in the same group of people, and also, you're friends influence you more than you're parents when it comes to anything obvious like that. I would help you're daughter buy her make-up though, at least the first few times, because then you'll know what her "base colors" are looking like so she's not wearing something you dislike RIGHT away. She'll buy other stuff when she's with her friends.

Answer 6

I'm a guy, and when i see these high-school girls with their makeup kits and all, they tend to look like clowns. Just let them stick to simple stuff like lip-gloss only. Young girls tend to put on too much make-up. They don't have the control adults have. So i would say..18

Answer 7

It is up to the parent but usually the same age that you allow her to start dating and staying out later. Maybe 16 or 17 if she is mature

Answer 8

43

Answer 9

12 or 13 :)

Answer 10

14-16 as long as its only bit of lip gloss and mascara. But if they are just messing around the house, any age, practise makes perfect.