Makeup!

Peggy - posted on 08/18/2012

I wasn't allowed to wear makeup until I wad 16 and then only lipstick in a light color. I never played with makeup growing up either. My daughter and I were in dance and theatre so we put on makeup when we were in a recital, musical or a play. However, my daughter only just started wearing makeup and shes 32 years old. I don't wear makeup very often. My husband told me I don't need it.

Heather - posted on 01/18/2009

I played with make-up as a child and a teenager but was always taught I didn't need it and so it never stuck with me. I rarely EVER use it and I like me just the way I am. However, my 8 year-old has wanted to play with make-up since she was about 4 I think and I let her around the house. I tell her she cannot in public because a little girl shouldn't be looking like an adult (like little girls with real sculpted fake nails on-drives me crazy!) but I let her play with it. However, I do her mascara so she doesn't poke her eye. I do not care if she wants to wear make-up when she's older but she will know she doesn't NEED to wear it to be beautiful. She knows she doesn't need it-she just thinks it's fun and I figure they are only a child once, let them enjoy the experience.

Laura - posted on 01/17/2009

My 4 year old does not have make-up (yet). We do however let her have chapstick and lip gloss. I would probably try something simple like lip gloss and see how she does. Explain to her that it is to only be put on lips, not eaten, etc. If she does well then let her have the makeup kit. We also have 2 1/2 yr old twins that unless closely supervised with eat chapstick or pile it on a mile high every 2 minutes. I think it depends on her individually.

Debra - posted on 01/16/2009

My daughters are in their upper twenties and thirty. When they were 4 and up I let them play dress up and with makeup. My mom had a fit. She said it would make them want to wear a lot more when they got to be teenagers. I let them do it anyway. I feel that if you make it not so big of a deal they won't either. Well that's exactly what happened. Now none of them wear very much makeup at all if any. Their natural beauty is what their all about.

Shelly - posted on 01/15/2009

Makeup can be just for fun not to change her appearance. If you wear makeup she sees you putting it on and probably would have a fun time imataiting you. Just because you let her play with makeup does not mean she will want to wear 24/7 she is to young for that! Ha Ha I have a daughter who is 13 and she played with makeup from the time she was about 3-4 and she is just now wanting to wear makeup. 2 years ago when she was in the 6th grade I asked her do you want to go make up shopping? She told me make up was dumb... How do you like that! I was appalled LOL but seriously I think she is at a perfect age for playing dress up with makeup. Good luck.

Shannon - posted on 01/14/2009

I didn't play with makeup either as a child.  With my daughter, I have always let her play with it as long as we were at home.  I do not allow her to put anything on her face like foundation nor mascara.  Lip Gloss and eye shadow are the only two I allow her to play with.

Never did we allow her to wear it in public. 

Naomi - posted on 01/14/2009

I tried to start wearing makeup when I was in jr high but my dad told me it made me look ugly. So I didn't try again until I was in college, but I didn't have time to paint my entire face in the morning so I just used eye shadow and a little liner and still do. I'm active with my daughter so I don't want to have to keep re-applying foundation and lipstick, so eye makeup is good enough for me. the only other time I wore makeup on my entire face was for dance recitals, very special occasions, or graduations.

Melissa - posted on 01/13/2009

oh, ya, I also have a rule, when it's gone it's gone, so iif it gets used up in one day, there is no more, and if they don't use too much, then there is some for next time!:-) (until the next b-day, Christmas, or they earn enough money to buy there own)

Melissa - posted on 01/13/2009

Naomi - posted on 01/11/2009

LOL, I love the part about being responsible for taking care of their earrings and washing their face! Thank you all for your responses, it is very much appreciated. My daughter likes to play dress up from time to time but I'm still not sure. I never played with or wore make up unless I was a flower girl in someones wedding and I didn't start wearing any make up til last year. The other thing that made me not want to let her play with it is the first time I give her chapstick to put on. She put on way too much and she got it all around her mouth too, so I guess making her responsible for cleaning it off would make her not want to put too much on :)

Kate - posted on 01/09/2009

I have actually been having the same dilemma.  My daughters' godparents always give make up to both of my girls for any and all occaisions.  When my 4 year old (in a matter of days) saw the one she got for Christmas, I had to tell her she was too young.  Chapstick, no problem..Eyeshadow, blush, and colored lip gloss, not so much.  She asked "when then mommy?".  I just pulled a number out of my head and replied, "Not till you are ten."  She seemed Ok with that as that is the rule in our house for ear piercing as well.  They must be old enough to take care of their earrings, and be responsible for washing their faces.  Just my opinion. 

Michelle - posted on 01/09/2009

I have a five year old who loves to play dress up and put make-up on.  She got from Santa this Christmas.  I think it is fine playing around the house.  Now I do not let her wear it out.  It is just for dress up.  I don't think there is anything wrong with that.

Jessica - posted on 01/08/2009

Let me star off by saying I have an 11 and a 12 year old and they sitll play with makeup. It sounds as if it is just play makeup. right? does your daughter play dressup if so I dont feel that palying with makeup is any different and can be quite entertaining for you. I know that when my girls were younger they would put on shows for us and it was absolutley hilarious!!! This christmas we started allowing our 12 yr old to wear makeup it was one of her christmas presents. I purchased her a gift cerfificate for a makeup consultation so that the makeup artist could teach her how to use it and help her pick ther right colors for her skin tone. So absolutley I would let her play with it and no I dont think it will make her feel any differently about her beauty.

Verity - posted on 01/07/2009

I suppose it would depend on you, how much do you want her to feel like she has to wear makeup. I personally have gotten used to not wearing any, but I know that would feel strange to many. I happened to go see your pictures of your daughter. As an African-American, she has lovely brown skin that is so lovely without anything on it. Would you want her to start feeling differently about that?