makeup or no makeup?

Question

im 12 and like 10% of the girls in my grade wear makeup. should i or not?

Answer 1

Yes. I do Im also 12 and I still do once you start wearing some other people will too and then by 8th or 7th grade everyone will trust me but try these tips before you start.

Dip the brush in the powder so that it has just a very light dusting on it, and blow some of it off (Do this over a sink... otherwise your floor will be peach-colored). Sweep the brush over your cheeks, reapply the powder to it, and dust your forehead nose and chin lightly. Tap the brush on the back of your hand a few times to get all the powder off and then swirl the brush over your face (not the eyes or lips, silly) to blend the powder in until it looks natural. Natural is good. There is no need to be Miss Fantastic Plastic until you're fifty.As for the lips, I would invest in one of those Softlips chapsticks and apply it liberally- if you don't like chapstick, try a lip gloss in a pale pink. A warning about lip gloss- it feels like a snail has deposited slime on your mouth if you get the wrong kind, so try them out in the store (beware of employees) before you buy and find a lightly flavored one that adds just a bit of pink and a bit of shine. Don't go with anything too pale or too dark (no bright reds either) unless you'd like looking like Cher and Marilyn Manson combined.As for your hair, wash it every day, use conditioner every other, and blowdry it. Then, when it's blowdried, try a smoothing milk-
L'oreal makes a good one- it's about seven dollars for an eight ounce bottle at Wal Mart but it works really well. Spray this in your hand and apply it all over your hair... if it looks wet and not just a bit shiny and silky you've used too much. Brush your hair to distribute it evenly and you're good to go! I hope this helps... makeup is hard is you don't have someone demonstrate for you.


My hair and eyes are kind of like yours, so i guess i can help. I suggest using a light pink color eyeshadow from your lash line to your brow bone and then a darker pink from your lash line to your crease. Finally, use a really dark pink in your crease. Then use a black mascara and brown eyeliner. To compliment your eyes, use a tinted lip gloss and a warm peach blush. Also try pulling your hair back away from your face in a ponytail, side ponytail, or messy bun to bring more attention toward it.


you wanna use eye shadow, go with brown/beige colors, very neutral. Or if you wanna spice it up, go with gold or bronze. Use brown eyeliner (if you want), and brown mascara. Browns are key! And if you aren't pale, then at night you can be daring and use black.
I suggest MAC eye shadows, and their eyeliner (fluid line). and I like covergirl's lash exact mascara. maybe some bronzing powder too

Not to dark but lite that will compliment the color of your eyes. think of colors that combine with blue, white , pink and lite browns. Warm colors... don't go too dark ....( its too tacky)

think blue will look good and put a little pink above that to bring it out and then again you can use the color that you are going to wear to match your makeup that looks good also no matter what color your eyes are.

you should soo pick lke green, or blue, but teal will look afb on u . but always try something else, you can even make the eyeshadow thin , or wide, but if you have white skin i would prefer, getting those eyeshadow brush,those really thin ones. u can just pick the best color like teal ,and gently put it on.
if you make it wide, it will give more attention, but if you put thin, you can give a not-so-wild look , but a POP kin dof look, i would soo prefer, for you to put brown mascara,and brown eyeliner.when you, put EYE MAKEUP on you should not only do your eyes put youe lips ,i would put a lipstick on first that is like maybe, redish ,and pinkish,and add gloss to it, or find lipgloss that has the color.you should always have a balanced way of putting makeup, u soooo don't want makeup that is caked on.
Pink, Gold, Green, Blue, Silver.

Try brown, purple, and deep blue, not light blue. And "smokey" eyes works for everyone(I think!). Use brown pencil or liquid eyeliner, black will be too harsh for blue green eyes. Use black mascara, don't use brown.

I have bright blue eyes, pale skin and blonde hair as well.

I wear a medium brown eye shadow. It makes blue and green eyes really stand out.

I use Maybeline very black mascara - and 2 coats only on the top lashes.

Use black eyeline on the inside of your bottom eyelids - or a very thin line underneath if you can't wear it on the inside. Don;t wear mascara on your botton eyelashes - it will make your eye make up look really heavy!

To make your eyes look bigger, use a white eyeliner on your bottom eyelids.

Blondes need to be careful about using eyeliner on the top eyelids - it can make us look slutty if you have pale skin. So I use just a little on the outside edges, and go past the eye for a cats eye look. Brown eyeliner for a neutral day look, or very black for a sizzling night look.

Make sure your lips look pale - just a neutral brown or pink gloss will make your eye makeup look less heavy.

Keep looking at magazines for some makeup ideas on other blondes.

Hope this helps you!



I really hope it does help.

Answer 2

If you like it, your parents let you and you take really good care of your skin, go ahead. I have a 9 year old daughter and I allow her to wear a little eyeshadow and lip gloss on special occasions. By the time it really matters what your make up looks like, you'll be a pro at putting it on and will have figured out that less is more.
One thing I do reccomend however is that you go to a shop like Sephora, where they will give you a free skin care consultation. They will help you choose the products that are best for your skin. As you go through your teens, you should go for another consultation every time your skin changes, about once a year, as your skins needs will change several times during yoru teens.

Answer 3

when i was 12 i didnt wear makeup on the other hand most girls in my year, they did because they had pimples n wanted to hide that, its your choice if you want to wear makeup, if you have natural skin maybe use blush or some lipgloss

Answer 4

No. Wait a little bit you will have all your life for makeup yourself. I start at 13, and i think that age is good. If you really want to wear makeup, start lightly : Gloss, glimmer eyeshadow. But please, no blue ! Try brown, gold, bronze, light grey. It will makes your eyes prettier !

Answer 5

If you are comfortable with the way you look without makeup then no you shouldnt. But if you want to wear it i would say just some clear mascara, some natuaral looking eye shadow and lip gloss. no more than tat for your age! ALWAYS REMEMBER, LESS IS MORE!

Answer 6

there will be lots of time to wear makeup in the future, so you should not feel pressured now. Lip gloss is ok, you should let your fresh beauty shine now.

Answer 7

i think u shodnt till u r a little older. if u put too much on now u may get wrinkles on ur face at a young age. once in a while is ok but not everyday try to wait till u r 14 or 15.

Answer 8

Well it really depend's on your parents, but I let my 12 year old daughter use it. Just as long as it's not over doing it.

Answer 9

Thats like asking, acne or no acne!! I wouldnt do it...i wore makeup and i regret it!!! My face isnt that bad anymore because i stopped wearing it. Dont be a follower!!!-

Answer 10

im 12 and i wear it!
i do like a powdered teal liner, mascara, and powder.
looks good=]