Help! I Look too young for my age!?

Question

People never believe my age because i look alot younger than what i really am. One lady even came up to me and said "Wow, your such a mature 8 year old!". When really I am 12. Is there anything i can do that will help make me look more my age?!
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Answer 1

Lol.. don't take those comments as something offensive.. It should be taken as a compliment to look young..
Many people would pay sooo much money just to look young.
I'm 23 this year and many people think that i still look like some high school kid, cause of my size... I kinda hate it at first cause no one would ever take me seriously and treated me like little kid.. but come to think of it, I should be grateful to look young, cause i won't have to worry about aging anytime soon 8P although the fine lines around my eyes is giving it away...
So, don't bother in trying to make yourself look older, as long as you're mature deep down that's what matter... and maybe when you wanna be taken seriously, just dress formal to show that you are older... don't try anything else, or you might look like you're trying to play dress up...

Good Luck!!

Answer 2

Fist off, you are adorable. And secondly you should always accept yourself first, and then it won't matter what other people say. Since you are 12, which means you are very young! And I hope you don't take it the wrong way; and during these years you will look younger since there is not much of a gap in age. The bright side is: You do gymnastics and i think u are light. My cousin was also a gymnast and she was always thought to be younger. I have a friend she is 25 and people think she is 19 and of course she loves it. Because when you get older, you will feel this is even better, :) and you won't seem to mind it. Just hold and think positive girly.

Answer 3

You are only 12, so you will still grow, up and out.
1] consider padded bra
2] wear hair in 'grownup' styles - no pigtails or braids [ except in competition ]
3] use some mascara, and a little lip gloss
4] wear grownup earrings - no animals, dolls, or 'cutesy' stuff.
Hoops, etc would be good.[ wear whar college age and up would wear ].
5] clothes like high school and up, except no baggy Ts, baby Ts, or cartoon Ts.
6] ballet flats or trendy vans vs. running shoes or flip-flops
I know exactly how you feel - I looked 10 until 14, and 12 until 18, and got carded until 36! [ the legal age at the time was 18 ]. Now, the girls who looked older are hags, and I look
pretty good!

Answer 4

hate to break it to you but you look young because you're short for your age... and you're short because of gymnastics. Too much exercize in young people can stunt their growth. Sucks!
And hey, I used to be mistaken for a BOY when I was 12, so it could be worse.
Maybe part of the problem is you have a high squeaky voice? Try to talk in a lower register.
As far as clothes, stay away from pink, glitter, and things with animals or cartoons on them. Wear what fashionable 13 year olds are wearing.

Answer 5

how you present yourself is important: how you walk, talk, and dress are all the factors that people use to determine age in there head. make-up will not make you look older just like a kid wearing make-up. being a gymnast I'd think you have an eloquent walk already just work on how you project your voice and what you wear.

Answer 6

Straighten your hair of style it, you can also wear make up (but only if your realy desprate because 12 is a little young)

Answer 7

try straightening your hair.. styling it.. get a stylish cut. buy fashionable clothes from like a pacsun or american eagle that wont make u look so young. oh and learn about makeup and wear some eyeshadow and lipstick, that shouls really help.

Answer 8

some ppl grow after others so you'll be fine. until then try changing your clothes style, hair style, & makeup. shop at abercrombie, american eagle, hollister, aeropostale & places like that. keep your hair like shoulder length. makeup, i try with something very simple. eyeliner, powder, & lipgloss. light eyeshadow.

hope that helped. =)

Answer 9

i am 12 also and i didnt look like my age. i triend getting my hair cut and layered, and wearing make up and name brand clothes like hollister and abercrombie

Answer 10

The way you walk, the way you talk,dress and how much makeup you put on. What brands of clothes you wear.