When Did You/Will You Allow Your Daughter to Wear Makeup?

[chocodcocoa]

If I have daughters, they will not be allowed to wear makeup until they're 16... give em more to look forward to for their sweet 16.
Special occasions will be a little different, of course.

 

[V15U4L_3RR0R]

Should I have girls (and god willing someday I will or boys) I don't mind if they want to experiment at home while they are young but I don't think I'd let them leave the house with anything on until they start high school but even then it's a lipgloss and mascara until they are about 14/15. Hehehe but I couldn't really say for sure until I'm in the situation.

 

[iamlelilien]

Seeing people saying 14 / 15 / 16 makes me go:

I was 15 when I started caring about technique and blending and using good products and such and I'm only 16 now!

I think they should totally have time to figure out what works for them before high school. Everyone knows that when you're in high school, you want to look good and create an image for yourself, and in that situation it would be good to know what kind of makeup you feel confident in and what flatters you.

I'd say during junior high would be a good time. There are probably some things I could make exceptions for earlier. I don't know, I think I'd be pretty good at deciding what looks appropriate and what doesn't while still being open minded about it. At this point in my life I don't know if I'll ever have kids, though.

I'm glad the children (and future children) of the members of this board will have someone to teach them about makeup. The makeup crimes thread has some examples of what happens when you have to figure everything out yourself, haha.

 

[mommymac]

My daughter started using basic make-up in 7th grade, and now she's a senior in college and a "MAC make-up artist"

 

[FemmeBella86]

I would say sixteen & ill suggest for her to keep it light i.e. tinted moisturizer, lip gloss, simple eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara

 

[LuckyGirl3513]

yeah i started wearing mascara in middle school but didnt start wearing foundation or anything until high school..

I remember one time in like 7th or 8th grade i tried to wear some outrageous bright blue eye shadow that i had applied really poorly to school and i walked downstairs and my mom was like "i dont care if you wear make up, but you look ridiculous" and then she made me go wash it off..

 

[Leopardskinny]

I started wearing makeup when I was 8 but it was only stupid pink nail polish and bright blue shadow LOL. Started wering it properly when I was 12. I ad bad skin though, so I needed to cover it up. I just loved makeup, I would have gone mad if my Mum had told me to wait untill I was 16...!

 

[chocodcocoa]

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Originally Posted by iamlelilien I'm glad the children (and future children) of the members of this board will have someone to teach them about makeup. The makeup crimes thread has some examples of what happens when you have to figure everything out yourself, haha.

for surreeeee

 

[fingie]

My daughter is only a year and a half and she's obsessed with my makeup--she's constantly grabbing at it and has scratched the crap out of many e/s pots or blush pots laying around.

I'll probably let her wear it around the house for "dress up" or something, but as for out of the house & whatnot...probably around 7th grade. I think that's about when I started.

 

[Chic 2k6]

Mom tried to stop me wearing makeup at 11 but my older sister went out an bought me makeup palette anyways lol so I was introduced at 11, wore bolder color at 13 and improved my makeup greatly at 16

 

[MACa6325xi]

I started wearing makeup at 16 years old. I have a 16 year old and a 13 year old. The 16 year old wears a little makeup. She's not that interested. I usually do her face if she is going out. My 13 year old loves makeup, but she can only wear lipgloss. She begged me for a lipgloss when the Barbie loves Mac collection came out and I bought her one.

 

[lipstickandhate]

I remember sneaking in Covergirl stuff when I was like 12... I also remember when I was 13, RUINING my eyebrows with tweezers. Painfully, painfully thin and then I drew them back on. My mom never said anything, mercifully, but my father used to be very direct and disapproving "What did you do to yourself?", "Why'd you put that on?" etc. etc.

Ugh. I guess I'll let my daughters wear make-up around 12 or 13 as long as they aren't going crazy with it. I don't see the harm really although it does seem awfully young. I will, however, supervise them with tweezers!

 

[luvsic]

ahhh taking a break from studying for finals feels nice

I didn't start wearing makeup until I was 14, mostly because I didn't know to apply it and my mom wouldn't let me. Unfortunately I went through the eyeliner crazy phase first, where I lined my eyes thicker than a raccoon's. Nowadays I DEFAINTELY tone it down even though I'm older, I just use a little mascara and chapstick

and on nights out...meh, that's where I have to learn how to get a smokey eye!!

I would say if you started wearing makeup around the ages of 13-14, then you should also let your girls. I don't think pre-teen make-up would hurt either (for your 11 year old) - a little bit of clear lip gloss and clear mascara. Eyeliner is tricky business though...it seems like when girls get a hold of that they go misuse it. So I'd lay off of that until a little later.

I plan to allow my (future) daughter to wear NATURAL looking makeup when she's younger (like I just said) and I will continue to encourage her to wear natural looking makeup when she gets older (that's a bit modified of course), even when she goes to college. Or if she has the artistic streak in her, I wouldn't mind her experimenting with makeup to express herself. It all depends on what she prefers. I'll still love her even if she doesn't want to wear it, of course.

 

[Nox]

I think, keep in mind how the makeup would be used. If they are pageant girls, or if they are in theatre, then of course they will get well-acquainted with makeup, perhaps at a younger age.

If we are talking about makeup to go out, I don't think it's necessary for a pre-pubescent girl to be donning such things for public wear. It's fine to play pretend or dress up while mommy is getting ready, but that's as far as it should go.

When they hit middle school/junior high, then maybe it would be appropriate to get them started on the basics: foundation, a lipgloss, nail polish... nothing too distracting... they are still young girls at that point. You don't want anyone mistaking them for high schoolers and older.

I guess by the time they hit high school, if they are interested in makeup at all, they will probably already be wearing a full face all the time (but of course, it is up to you to set the ground rules about how much is appropriate to go to school.)

I don't have my own daughters yet, but I would make the inference that it depends on your own value system, and what you think is age appropriate. It doesn't really matter what anybody else says, you have to lay down rules that work for your household.

 

[corngrl2]

I remember my mom used to let me play with her makeup when i was pretty young. She would put a little lipstick on me and a little blush. Sometimes she would paint my nails with a cute pink. I felt so special and i loved the time spent with her. I was probably around 10 when she bought some bubblegun lipgloss, a sheer blush, and maybe some powder to play with. I think i was 11 when she let me have clear mascara to play with.

 

[Beauty Mark]

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When they hit middle school/junior high, then maybe it would be appropriate to get them started on the basics: foundation, a lipgloss, nail polish... nothing too distracting... they are still young girls at that point. You don't want anyone mistaking them for high schoolers and older.

Given that I was quite awful with applying makeup back then, I don't think there's any worry a 12 year old will be mistaken for older. I'm pretty sure I had the "Guess who was playing in Mom's makeup?" look

 

[Nox]

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Originally Posted by Beauty Mark I'm pretty sure I had the "Guess who was playing in Mom's makeup?" look

^ LOL! Point taken.

 

[fashionette]

My parents always let me wear makeup, they didn't consider it to be something serious, more like something fun. I used to wear nail polish, lip smackers and glitter eye shadow, haha. But I'm happy they did, I can't think of any good reason not to let kids wear makeup. It's supposed to be fun.

 

[Paramnesia]

My bro was interested in MU before I ever was lol. He had those connected lipsticks lol. My interest started around 11, though I started wearing it around 13.
Ironically my bro is pretty manly now, hes a big strong footballer lol.

 

[mahreez]

for my stepdaughter's birthday, my bf allowed me to put makeup on her since she was all dressed up anyway. She was so happy coz I put all the works although I skipped the foundation. Just a light powder. Its so funny she wouldn't let anyone touch her face for fear that they might erase her mu. I'd probably let her wear them regularly when she's 16. Girls here don't wear mu that much anyway until they get to college.