At what age should girls start wearing make-up?

Question

I'd like a few opinions, please.

Answer 1

15 years old....but very light make up.
17 years old....they can get more creative with it.

any younger than 15 they should just be experimenting with colorful cute lipgloss.

Answer 2

Well, it all depends. But I would say that girls should wear a small amount of makeup when they are around 12 or in the seventh grade. They should only wear lip GLOSS and maybe some mascara and neutral eye shadows unless it is a special occasion like a wedding and then they can be a little more made up. In High school then they can wear eyeliner, colored eyeshadow, and lipstick. Don't let them go overboard though!

Answer 3

Well I just started wearing make-up my freshman year. [i'm a sophmore now.] I don't wear A LOT. I wear eyeliner, mascara, foundation, and chapstick. But if I go out to a dinner, dance, or whatever I'll add eyeshadow, lip gloss, and an extra coat of mascara.

So basically it's up to you. But don't over do the make-up. You don't wanna look fake and that your hiding something. People wanna see the real you. Use make-up as just an enhancement to your natural beauty.

Answer 4

Lip gloss is fine at 14, but anything else I'd wait til my daughter was at least 16 plus. Take them to a professional to teach them the proper way to apply makeup. iMost dept stores will do that with a minimum purchase. Clinique is great for "newbies". Most young girls don't need a lot. A simple application of concealer, powder, blush, mascara and gloss is more than enough for most new makeup "virgins" Proper skincare knowledge is far more important than makeup application at that age. The earlier the better.

Nikki

Answer 5

16

Answer 6

I had make up when I was about 13... my dad hated it, but my mom was the one who bought it. I think it also depends on the maturity level of the individual girl. I think 15-ish is a pretty safe age for girls to wear make up, but I wouldn't encourage them to wear a whole routine (foundation, power, liners, shadows, mascara)... I'd say let them experiment with a few things... like maybe only mascara and gloss ect... but really, what would it hurt for them to find their own make up routine? The thing to really watch out for would be to make sure that she understands that beauty is from within-- not from a tube of lipstick or pair of shoes.

Answer 7

Well its all depends if you feel comfortable with it. I started in the middle of eighth grade, but all I wore was some eyeliner, blush ,mascara and lip gloss and sometimes concealer. That was pretty much all i need, but now that I am going into High School i want to add some eyeshadow to add some glam. It all depends on if you are comfortable with it and you dont want to look like you are wearing a mask. Try to look pretty. not fake.

Answer 8

13

Answer 9

well i started at the age of 13, however i feel that a girl should begin experimenting at the age of 16 and go full fledge at 17 you are considered an adult at 18, 17 is a good age.

Answer 10

I think once they are enough into puberty where theyre starting to look older they could start to wear a little mascara and lipgloss then mayb some eyeliner and then go from there..see what the other girls at school are doing...and if shes ready..if shes asking for it then give her a little ...def not if shes in 6th grade or younger. id say 7th and up.

Answer 11

Start off with something simple when they're about 10 or in 5th grade, which ever one you want. Just for special occasions or start with lip gloss, the basics. Then move up depending on how you see fit. Those who are ready (They don't mess around and are serious enough but not ultra serious) should start going into more complex and harder make up as soon as they can handle it. Don't go to fast, but don't go to slow.