DD10 & Make Up

[Bunnylady53]

Not sure what to do about this, as DD says her friends are allowed to wear whatever they like. DD has some “ kiddie makeup “ & a few bits that used to be mine. The latest argument is about mascara, as I’m really not keen on her using it. She has lovely long eyelashes anyway. Interested to know what you Mums allow your daughters to wear.

Is that Y5 or Y6 10yo?

By Y6 my DD had clear mascara and tinted lip balm that she could wear for going out/parties etc.
She actually had a lot more than that as she is a dancer and was used to wearing heavy make up for shows. I think in many ways that actually put her off piling on the make up in 'real life'.
She is now nearly 15 and still doesn't wear much - a little mascara, eyebrow stuff I don't wear make up so no clue what it is for school. certainly not the thick foundation most of her friend's wear.

I think a little bit for special events is fine, and can mean they are less inclined to go OTT later on.

She’s Year 5

My DD is 10 and y6, she's not interested in makeup at all as she said she doesn't want to look like a clown, despite the fact I wear light makeup and don't think I look like a clown The secondary she will attend doesn't allow makeup until yr 9 and only then natural makeup. So I wouldn't want to encourage it too early anyway.

There might be a few of her friends who are allowed to wear whatever they like, but I bet the majority of them aren't. I let my daughter wear nail varnish and a little bit of lipstick from year 6, on special occasions. My main reasoning is I want her to feel comfortable in her own skin for as long as possible. She has got a bit of concealer now (Y9) and mascara and I got her an eyeshadow palette for her 14th birthday, but she still doesn't wear very much and not routinely.

As anecdata, the people we know whose daughters wore whatever they liked from Y6 are also having trouble setting boundaries at 13/14. Children need you to keep setting guardrails, don't be scared to be the parent that says no.