My daughter is in a dancing concert and she has to wear heavy make-up and she is only 4, what should I do?

Answer 1

I was in dance for 9 years and know exactly what you're talking about. I started at 3. Just go with it... they do it so the facial features show up from a distance or on tapes if they record it. They mean nothing by it. Just make sure she knows it's not going to be an everyday thing and only for the recitals. Otherwise faces, escpially children, look like small skin-colored blobs with little black dots for eyes in costumes. I'd just go for it, but I've been there before.

Answer 2

PLease don't sweat the small stuff! As you said, she is in a concert right? Well that means she will be under alot of hot bright lights! They probably want you to use stage make-up, and bright colors on the face, becuase otherwise the lights would wash out your childs face on stage. It makes sense to me. I see no harm in a little "stage" make-up for your child. She will have a great time, and make great memories. Don't sweat it, unless your turning your 4 year old into a Mini Beauty Queen like JonBenet! But I don't think that's the case hear! Have fun!

Answer 3

I wouldn't let my little girl wear heavy makeup - children have lovely beautiful skin that might be sensitive to the chemicals found in heavy or theatrical makeup. Nothing would be worth risking my child's complexion for. If she needs to stand out on the stage, the most I would allow would probably be pressed powder, blusher and tinted lipgloss, especially at that age. Hope that helps :)

Answer 4

I used to take dance when I was younger and it's just one of the parts of the recital. When I was abut 12, my little sister (who was 5) was in her first recital with me. My mom and I talked about how to approach it 'cause she was younger than I was when I started. We made sure that she knew it was part of her costume, and not one of those everyday things like for our mom. We made it a big mom, and sis thing and she was really excited to get to "wear makeup" for the first time with our mom, and me. Plus, I'm sure your daughter has seen you put on her makeup and she'll realize that she does not look ANYTHING like you do when she's in recital makeup. In all honesty, you look like a clown. The only reason the girls wear it at all is that the lights on the stage are so bright you can't see their little faces or smiles without it. I promise that if she wears it you'll definitely appreciate it on your home movies when you can actually see her facial features.

Just make sure that she knows how to properly wash her face. She doesn't need to wear base or anything, she's too young. Buy colors that are VERY bright/dark so that you don't have to layer it on. Plus it'll make it easier for you to tell when it's washed off. For the eye makeup (it's usually electric blue) make sure you pack some actual eye-makeup remover so that she doesn't get soap in her eyes.

Have fun with it. It's a day for the both of you.

Answer 5

If you don't feel comfortable with your daughter wearing make-up you could talk with the director of the dance show and may-b he could let your daughter wear less make-up. I think that make-up won't do any damage to her face if you wash it off with baby wipes right after and use some sensitive-skin facial cleanser.

Answer 6

Go to a make-up counter or Merle Norman's,somebody that specializes in makeup.Have them show you how to apply lightly but have tge colors dramatic enough to show your daughters features.I would also do a test run about a week before to ensure she has no allergies or breakouts,also try to stick with the same brand name for all the makeup used.I hope your daughter has fun.Robin

Answer 7

If I were in this situation, I would allow her to for this one occasion, though make sure she knows, and that you tell her that it's only things like this she should be wearing make up for. And of course, if she gets curious, one option is to make sure you keep your make up out of her reach the rest of the time. It should prevent her from causing too much trouble with it. I think it's really not that big of a deal as long as you are careful, and teach her her limits.

Answer 8

Let her wear heavy make-up and make it clear that it's only for that occasion and not an everyday thing. Or pick one facial feature and go heavy on it (like eyes) and then light everywhere else.

Answer 9

Dab translucent powder evenly on her face n add lots of blush(better use the one that comes in those makeup kits for little girls) I'd have said shimmer,but she's only 4!. Put coloured fruity gloss on her lips(people use it as a lip balm,so it's mild ) and line her eyes with a herbal eye liner .smdge a little of one of your 'light lipsticks with moisturiser '(Lakme has them,i suppose) on her eyelids for an eyeshadow effect (my mom used to do that to my eyesfor shows when i was young) and ask her to smile ---she'll look like a princess!!

Answer 10

If you decide to let her wear the makeup, be sure to apply a good moisturizer or coldcream on her face before the makeup application, and when removing the application use a good cleanser and after drying her face, once again apply a good moisturizer.