do you think it's ok for a 12 year old to wear eyeshadow, lipstick and have eyebrows waxed?

Question

My neice is wearing eyeshadow, lipstick and having her eyebrows waxed,
is this acceptable for a 12 year old.
She does appear older than she is.
I just get concerned she is rushing into growing up too early,
thanks.

Answer 1

I personally dont think its ok.

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

Nope. No lipstick, no waxing, no eyeshadow. Maybe a clear or brown mascara is ok, and lipgloss. I've been wearing lipgloss since I was 10. But that's about it. By the way I'm not a 60 yr. old, old-fashioned old lady, I'm 15 and I wear make-up and tweeze my eyebrows. She should wait 'till she's at least 14 or 15.

Answer 4

Hm this is hard to answer, but I guess it depends firston how it looks. Some girls have a lot more facial hair then others, and honestly it would look atrocious if they did not get hteir eyebrows waxed. if she does get them waxed,s he should only get them waxed as for them to clean her eyebrows, not shape them or anything. Eyeshadow, well it depends on what color and how much of it. If she's wearing bright colors and huge amounts of it, then maybe not. But a little bit of natural color on her lids isn't bad. As for the lipstick, I think anyone under 18 should just stick to gloss.

As long as she doesan't look older then she is, I think it's fine. But I've seen 12 years olds parading around like they were 17, and that's bad.

GL! Hope I could help!

Answer 5

I think adults give less credit then deserved to young teenagers and kids. In my opinion, 12 is older then you may think it is. The girl is probably just feeling self conscious about her looks, like most girls her age, and wearing eyeshadow, lipstick, and having her eyebrows waxed makes her feel better. It's absolutely fine.

Answer 6

Eyebrows - does she already have the unibrow going?? A friend of my daughters had extremely dark and thick hair, and by 8 had a unibrow. By 9 she was seeing the beautician getting them waxed. Not shaped or thinned, just cleaned up and letting her look like the cute girl she was.

As for the eyeshadow and lipstick... no. Someone needs to emphasize her natural beauty and let her know how beautiful she is without all of the "goop". For her Bday, my 12 year old got to pick out a tinted lipgloss. That's it for makeup. And, believe it or not, most boys worth having don't like the girls with all of the makeup! (You should hear how they talk about the girls who do!!)

Answer 7

Yes why not! but keep the lipstick to lipgloss..and pale eyeshadows nothing too bright.
eyebrows waxed deffintley! she is nearly a teenager. I dont think she is rushing into growing up too early, but nowadays children from 10 even start wearing makeup. she might just be following her friends.
make sure she keeps it simple though! x

Answer 8

NOT at all at this age !!

WAX ??? My my.. where does she get the $$

Yes, your neice is just rushing to grow up & she's gonna spoil her skin in no time too :).

I feel it's a It's peer pressure thingy & also she's growing up. A little gloss & eyeliner will do-natural.

In my country, elementry & high school students wear school uniforms regardless if it's private or government, no make up, standard shoes, no colored hair - this is to promote equality among all.

Basically, make up does ages women from teens to their early 30s :(

Answer 9

I think it's okay for her to get her eyebrows waxed. But I don't think it's okay for eyeshadow and lipstick. She should try lipgloss instead.

Answer 10

I think girls grow up to quickly. I am 23 years old and was shocked to see11 year olds running around in eyeshadow and short shorts. Girls can be girls. They are forced to be women to early. The eyebrows wax is ridiculous. She couldn't possibly be having hair grow that fast! And lipstick..heck I don't even do that. Gloss is the rage. LOL Why can't ppl just let them be kids. I remember my friend got to wear makeup and shave way b4 I did. I thank my parents for making me wait. It changed me completely and made me the person I am today. It is how I met my hubby. (He found me attractive because I didn't wear all that makeup)

Answer 11

I think a 12 year old should most definitely not e able to wear makeup.I know kids these days look much older then they are but at that age i think it is just unacceptable .Where is your niece getting this makeup from? Where exactly is she wearing this makeup to.I would try to explain to her that right now her natural beauty is all she needs right now.