At what age will you allow your dd to wear make up?

#6

So dh and I were talking about the girls wearing make-up last night after they had dance pictures.  They LOVED putting on my make-up and it was the first time actually wearing full make up and not just eye shadow and lip gloss.  

I feel that at around 7-8 if they are wanting to they can wear eye shadow (light colors) and lip gloss.  

Then at maybe around 10 they can add blush.  

I dont want them doing eye liner and mascara until they are in their teens.  

Dh feels totally different about it.  He says that whenever they are old enough to care about it they can wear whatever they want.  

So...at what age will you allow your dd to wear make up out of the house?  

 

pinktulips

I don't know what age, but I kinda feel like I would like to see dd have some sort of skin care education before she starts wearing make up on a reg bases.

eclaires

Where can they wear the makeup?

I'm really permissive about this stuff, so I would probably let my daughter wear it whenever she asked (like lipgloss) as far as age, but would only allow it for school once she is a teenager.  I would DIE before I let her wear makeup to school or anywhere else inappropriate at a young age.  I mean, beyond chapstick in Bonnie Bell flavors.  But around the house, just messing around with it - probably any time.

CleoKitty

I honestly have no idea. That being said, the thought of eye shadow on a 7/8 year old makes me vaguely uncomfortable. I've never seen any hint of make-up on kids at ds's school (up to 6th grade.)

I personally don't regularly wear make-up at all other than tinted lip balm, so I'm hoping that rubs off on dd. 

ETA: I've got no problem with my kids wanting to try my make-up at home. Heck, even my ds put on mascara a few weeks ago, LOL. But, I consider that more of playing dress-up, not the same as a pre-teen who actually wants to wear make-up. And no, I don't count chapstick as make-up either.

nettie

probably not until 12 or 13. I mean they can where lip gloss until then but that is it. It may change tho depending on different things-like I was very self conscious of my dark circles so I was allowed to wear concealer at 12. But I really do not see them needing to wear it before then...

caitlinsmom

Lip gloss and maybe light mascara at around 12-13. 

 

7-8 sounds way way to young to me and my DD is almost 10

#6

Not every day.  Just on special occasions like church or if we go out for a family dinner.  

 

ali-1411

I started carrying a purse to school in 6th grade and I had eyeshadow, blush and lip gloss.  I added eyeliner and mascara in 8th grade.

I'll let DD do the same.

Julia-Henry

I suppose it depends a bit on what the other kids are doing - I wouldn't want dd to be the first one doing it, or the last. But I'm really uncomfortable with anything beyond dress up play makeup (at home only) before she's 12. At 12, I think lip gloss is ok, and anything else will have to wait for 14 (for light makeup) or 16 (for whatever she wants, within reason).

eclaires

Well, for appropriate events, including school, clear mascara and lipgloss would be allowed through middle school/junior high, so 11-12 starting that?

Then upon entering high school, I would allow more makeup and probably do what my mom did with me - for my 14th birthday, she took me to the makeup counter and let me get a light makeover (some eye shadow, blush, lipgloss, mascara) and get some application tips. 

Eyeshadow, black mascara, eyeliner, blush, etc. would not be allowed out of the house until she was in high school, I think.

PinkPiano

I started wearing full on make-up at about 14.  My mom took me to a dept store and had my make-up done and made sure it was natural looking.  Before that I was only really allowed to wear light colored lip-gloss and blush in middle school.  I think that was all pretty reasonable and will probably do something similar with my girls.

 

Mominator

As a daily thing? Probably not until Middle School, so around 12 y/o. I have no problem putting it on her now for special occasions, but otherwise, I'm not a fan on young girls. I do let DD wear lip gloss now, but I don't really count that as make-up.

KoriBrett

Double digit age.  10+

If they're just playing around, meh, whenever at home.  DD sometimes wears her play lipstick to daycare.  She's obsessed with nailpolish.  I talk her out of it when I can, because I tell her I have to cut her nails first and she hates having her nails trimmed.

cristiana

Probably light makeup when she's in junior high. 7-8 is right around second to third grade. That's way too young for anything besides play makeup at home or clear lip gloss.

AggieCouple

Aside from when they have to (like recitals), not until they can afford to buy their own.

breezee_bean

eclaires:

Well, for appropriate events, including school, clear mascara and lipgloss would be allowed through middle school/junior high, so 11-12 starting that?

Then upon entering high school, I would allow more makeup and probably do what my mom did with me - for my 14th birthday, she took me to the makeup counter and let me get a light makeover (some eye shadow, blush, lipgloss, mascara) and get some application tips. 

Eyeshadow, black mascara, eyeliner, blush, etc. would not be allowed out of the house until she was in high school, I think.

I had no clue that "black" mascara was that taboo.  The eyeshadow, eyeliner, blush I can totally see.  For me black mascara wasn't that big of a deal since my eyelashes are already dark. 

I was wearing foundation, powder, mascara when I was 14/15.  And, my family is very conservative.  I would probably do something simliar for Kate around that age.  

breezee_bean

I would rather my 7-8 year old be wearing blush and lip gloss and not eyeshadow.  But I don't think that I would let it be a daily thing either. 

melmax

eclaires:

Where can they wear the makeup?

I'm really permissive about this stuff, so I would probably let my daughter wear it whenever she asked (like lipgloss) as far as age, but would only allow it for school once she is a teena ger.I would DIE before I let her wear makeup to school or anywhere else inappropriate at a young age.  I mean, beyond chapstick in Bonnie Bell flavors.  But around the house, just messing around with it - probably any time.

This, specifically. I mean, of course when there is a dance recital, etc...but as for makeup- like eyeliner etc, I would say 13-14 once they start HS. MH is way worse than me, he doesn't even like her wearing pink gloss now, he really is against anything that make a little one look older....so who knows..I'm sure there will be a battle btwn DD and DH in that dept.

eclaires

breezee_bean:

eclaires:

Well, for appropriate events, including school, clear mascara and lipgloss would be allowed through middle school/junior high, so 11-12 starting that?

Then upon entering high school, I would allow more makeup and probably do what my mom did with me - for my 14th birthday, she took me to the makeup counter and let me get a light makeover (some eye shadow, blush, lipgloss, mascara) and get some application tips. 

Eyeshadow, black mascara, eyeliner, blush, etc. would not be allowed out of the house until she was in high school, I think.

I had no clue that "black" mascara was that taboo.  The eyeshadow, eyeliner, blush I can totally see.  For me black mascara wasn't that big of a deal since my eyelashes are already dark. 

I was wearing foundation, powder, mascara when I was 14/15.  And, my family is very conservative.  I would probably do something simliar for Kate around that age.  

yeah - I think I would have to see my daughter before making a call, but my cousin (who is like a sister) is a blond and her mom let her wore colored mascara early and I didn't like it on her.  My mom let me wear clear mascara, but I didn't really need it so I didn't wear it much.  Plus, like you, I'm a brunette, so my eyelashes are dark anyway - I got regular mascara at high school age.

breezee_bean

eclaires:

breezee_bean:

eclaires:

Well, for appropriate events, including school, clear mascara and lipgloss would be allowed through middle school/junior high, so 11-12 starting that?

Then upon entering high school, I would allow more makeup and probably do what my mom did with me - for my 14th birthday, she took me to the makeup counter and let me get a light makeover (some eye shadow, blush, lipgloss, mascara) and get some application tips. 

Eyeshadow, black mascara, eyeliner, blush, etc. would not be allowed out of the house until she was in high school, I think.

I had no clue that "black" mascara was that taboo.  The eyeshadow, eyeliner, blush I can totally see.  For me black mascara wasn't that big of a deal since my eyelashes are already dark. 

I was wearing foundation, powder, mascara when I was 14/15.  And, my family is very conservative.  I would probably do something simliar for Kate around that age.  

yeah - I think I would have to see my daughter before making a call, but my cousin (who is like a sister) is a blond and her mom let her wore colored mascara early and I didn't like it on her.  My mom let me wear clear mascara, but I didn't really need it so I didn't wear it much.  Plus, like you, I'm a brunette, so my eyelashes are dark anyway - I got regular mascara at high school age.

I can see that!  My G'ma made sure that I knew how to apply it so it didn't look all spidery/clumpy looking, too. 

Halo79RN

to play, now... out in public, to school/church/dinners = junior high.  I'm not even fond of the whole make them up for dance or gymnastics recitals.  little lipgloss maybe.. but the whole complete makeup on a 4y/o looks tacky in most cases.  total glamour shots cheese.  

 I remember at age 13 or 14 , my mom taking me to the elizabeth arden counter for a makeover.  I got very natural looking makeup that included eyeliner and mascara.... eyeliner and mascara =/= equal hooch... gotta teach her how to apply it correctly and to find the right shades.  

 

JOEBunny

When most of her peers are wearing it.  I never liked makeup, but my mom wanted me to start when I was 13.  I will encourage her to use mosturizer with sunscreen and foundation, since it will protect her face.  The other stuff, we will have to see. 

katie277s

My mom allowed me to wear make up and shave my legs in 6th grade.  I was 12. 

AshlynsMom

I hate walking through the halls and seeing elementary kids wearing makeup.  There is not one good reason why most third graders should feel the need to wear makeup.  I started wearing makeup in 8th grade, I think.  I've noticed in the halls that by 7th grade, most girls are wearing make-up around here.  I'm going to say 6th or 7th grade (so, like 12ish) is the earliest I'd let her wear makeup on a regular basis.  And I don't think I'll buy it for her.  She wants it, she can pay for it. 

That said, she's got about 9 million of those cheap lip glosses that she wears to the store and whatnot now, at almost 5 years old.  But that's still the make-up for dress up stage, not the make-up so I look pretty because I don't cut it the way I am stage.   

AnneUCSB

My almost 7 year old niece occasionally wears eye shadow and lip gloss to family dinners and I think it is VERY inappropriate. My mom always comments to my brother that she is too young for that.  My brother tends to agree, but I think it is my SIL that allows her to do that.  Of course, then my 3 year old niece sees it on her older sister and wants it too.  Ugh.

I think junior high (13 or older) is an appropriate time to begin wearing subtle make up.