DD (nearly 11) wants mascara - she has very long curly dark eyelashes - do you think I will get away with buying her clear mascara? & coud you recommend a brand

[KatyMac]

Umm that is it really

I know I am old fashioned

[NotAnOtter]

i buy one for dd its no.17 6 qid ish
no.7 is 13 quid

[KatyMac]

Should I give in & buy her one or two bits of reasonable quality (No17) acceptable colour make-up

Or should I hold firm

[snarky]

she's 11! Say "no, you are not having any. Now go and do your homework"

[KatyMac]

Oh I agree

But if I choose the colours they won't be fuchsia & sky blue

No I was right in the first place she doesn't need it

[NotAnOtter]

if she is desperate othrwise hang on another year..or two...

[KatyMac]

Dh is being singularly unhelpful

She does Comp Ballroom dancing & wears a very small amount of make-up for that

So he 'doesn't see the harm it would do'

[cece]

I am old fashioned and I would say no as I think 11 is too young to be wearing make up.

[snarky]

Would she buy "You have eyelashes to die for, if you plaster crap on them it will ruin your look"?

[elsiepiddock]

Say no. She's too young.

[UnfortunatelyMurderedMe]

I would get her clear stuff, cheap, and hope the novelty wears off

[FairyMum]

Too young for mascara.

[RideEmCowboy]

Argh. She's 10. Say no.

[Anna8888]

That's fine. How about Father Christmas brings her mascara?

[FanjoForTheHellishMammaries]

10 year olds in makeup look awful

[Anna8888]

No they don't it's adorable

[RideEmCowboy]

[UnfortunatelyMurderedMe]

In clear mascara you would barely notice. This isnt for at school right?

[KatyMac]

God no not for school or weekend or youth club

For competitions & parties - maybe - but tbh I am leaning towards no anyway

[ChopsTheDuck]

for parties and competitions I really think it is fine. Is she a sensible type, who can be truisted to take care of it properly and not cause herself eye infections?

[flowerybeanbag]

I think 11 is way too young for make up personally.

[MadBadandWieldingAnAxe]

Trust your instinct. If you want to say no, say no.

[janeite]

Mascara for an 11 year old is totally inappropriate imho, clear or not. A bit of eyeshadow for playing or fancy dress is fine but no need for mascara even then.

[procrastinatingparent]

Not wanting to comment on the appropriateness or otherwise of mascara at 11, but I use a clear one from the Body Shop, which is great.

[sagacious]

Vaseline for shiny lashes

Searches for appropriate link to impress nearly 11 yr old....