Should I allow my 12 year old daughter wear lip gloss ,and get her eyebrows waxed for her 13th birthday?

Question

I just feel she's trying to look to sexy.

Answer 1

Lip gloss is harmless, but the waxed eyebrows seem a little bit extreme.

Answer 2

This is nothing big about lip gloss. It's just a Little added shine. The waxing thing is a bit much though. I'm 15 and have never had my eyebrows waxed. Not being mean, but unless the are really bushy and out of control, say no to the waxing.

Answer 3

I'd say take an honest, dispassionate look at your daughter. Are her desires to look "sexy" stemming from something legitimate? For instance, does she have particularly unruly eyebrows or other body hair that's growing in dark and noticeable? If so, then maybe she gets teased or feels self conscious about them and you might consider allowing the wax. As for the lip gloss, I'd say it's pretty harmless, especially if you help her pick out a light shade. Coming from someone who's old enough to realize your concerns but young enough to remember being that age, I'd recommend that you and your daughter take a spa day together, either at a salon or in your own bathroom. Maybe with a mud masque on her face and cucumbers on her eyes, she'll feel comfortable enough to tell you the real reason she wants to look so glamorous. If not, then at least you'll both get a nice memory spent together.

Answer 4

I see no problem with the lip gloss. There are 5-year-olds who wear lip gloss. Does your daughter need an eye wax? If she has a unibrow, or they are a little out of control, now is a good time to start. She is a pre-teen, and she will be getting to that age where her looks matter a lot to her.

Answer 5

okay, im 14, so yeah i should know a little bit about this. lip gloss is definetely harmless. eyebrows waxed, maybe. i havent had mine waxed, but plucked soo much they hurt. only if she has bushy eyebrows, though. not if they're little skinny things. and if she was trying to look sexy, then she would go for the super low cut shirts, super-mini skirts, thongs, push up bras that are a size too big, that kinda stuff. and she'll probably get into the eye makeup too. but let her. she'll realize that getting mascara in your eye is definetly not worth the trouble for getting up and hour early just to do it. if she does start to wear makeup, make her get up, oh, say, an hour and a half early. she'll get tired of it eventually. and make her go to bed earlier. thats what my parents did when i was 12 and i stopped wearing it. until i learned to get up. =]



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Answer 6

Let her wear lip smackers lip gloss. It is still kiddish, but it can help her feel grown up. And speaking from experience, if she is wanting her eyebrows waxed she is probably self-conscious about them. If it is just because her friends are doing it then don't let her. I started tweezing at 13. Take her to a salon and have them teach her the proper way to shape her eyebrows and techniques for tweezing. Don't just give her stuff, teach her how to be a teenager and show her what is appropriate. I would also suggest that every year you give her a new milestone; make-up, dating, driving... Let her enjoy being a teenager.

Answer 7

Is she a good girl? I would "give in". Let her feel like she has really won a concession. The girls at my daughters school were waxing their eyebrows in 6th grade. I would let her. And lip gloss yes.
Say yes whenever you can, so when you have to say no, she will respect that easier.
For example no tshirts that say things like "hottie" lol
I let my 13yr old dd get a second set of holes in her ears. She felt great. Honor student who made good choices.
At age 15 I let her piece her nose. Again, great kid and this was her walk on the wild side. Doesn't swear, drink, hang out with the wrong crowd. Her friends were all impressed. I let her feel like she had really won over my better judgment! LOL
Now at age 16 she has a job and is driving! Yikes! Still a great kid:)
Good luck!

Answer 8

To each is own in raising kids. I see no problem with wearing lip gloss. If thats how you feel, how does it make her feel? You have to accept she probably is developing her sexuality and what makes her sexy,pretty,smart etc.
As long as she doesn't paint her face and not use makeup to be war paint and appreciate natural beauty than I'd allow my daughter at 12 to wear simple gloss with shinny stuff.

Getting her eyebrows waxed is maybe too young but a simple gift to her. If she trying to impress herself than yes, and if she's trying to change her look than I probably wouldn't.Good Luck, whats next at her age????

Answer 9

Yes on the lip gloss. Only wax her brows if she has prominent hair between the eyebrows, which could make her self conscious. I always had fun playing with makeup when i was in my young teens because it was fast and easily removed way to change my "look". This is a time in her life where she is discover who she is and makeup is a lot safer way to go, or else you might walk in on her giving her self a haircut or dye job which is not as easily removed. I suggest even giving her a small makeup kit that she and her friends can play around with.

Answer 10

lip gloss is harmless but the waxing of the eyebrows at 12 years old is a little over board

Answer 11

Lip gloss for sure. Not sure on the eye brow waxing, if she needs it then yes! If my kids would let me, I'd pluck theres because it drives me nuts (they are 6 & 10). I let my 10 year wear lip gloss without color. She is driving me crazy to wear more though & I won't let her until she is a little bit older. I would say a girl turning 13 is ok.

I was allowed to wear make up in 6th grade, but didn't until 7th grade.