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Does your Y6 DD wear make up?

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Didntseethemountain · 31/10/2024 22:12

A large number of DD’s friends (Y6) have started wearing mascara and lipstick/lip gloss and talking about it. A lot. I’d go so far as to say all the time. There’s also lots of chat about whether it’s the “right” make up - whether they’ve bought it from the right place etc - and about skincare.

DD hasn’t expressed any interest to us in buying any make up yet. She is using some skincare because she was getting the odd spot, but just straightforward stuff from the supermarket - she isn’t asking us to buy any of these designer skincare products her friends are talking about. She came home from a sleepover last year saying that the endless chat and constant application and remover of moisturiser was a bit boring, but I am also aware that things change and that it may not be long until she decides that she wants to jump on the bandwagon…

Instinctively, I feel that it’s bonkers for 10 year olds but I also appreciate that when you’re 10, the maintenance of your friendships is hugely important to you and I don’t want to mess that up for her. Please talk to me about what’s “normal” for your Y6 girls - is it that I’m stuck in the past?

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Calliopespa · 01/11/2024 22:21

Solomotree · 01/11/2024 22:07

I was informed my dd NEEDED yes NEEDED bum bum cream. My parent panic mode kicked in and I thought I needed to book a doctors appointment for her bits, which may have been sore.Oh no what a prat I was, turns out it was nothing to do with your lady bits but some god awful smelling over priced shite that you lather all over your face..that was an eye opener

i mean I know you thought that was amusing but it’s not to put on your face - it’s a body firming moisturiser. I got a free sample once and it’s divine smelling. But too expensive to buy

She’ll have a very stiff face!

User12356 · 01/11/2024 22:34

motherofonegirl · 01/11/2024 00:00

My daughter is 12, nearly 13. There seems to be two types of girls at her school - those who spend all their time and energy talking about their appearance, skincare, make up and what brands they have or want to buy or making videos of themselves applying make up or unpacking shopping spree items and those who have actually hobbies such as sport, music, drama etc and actually meet up and do things with their friend such as going to the cinema, escape rooms, bowling, climbing etc. In my opinion the second type of girl seems to be heading in a much healthier direction and appears to be far more supportive of each other. The first type of girl seems to gossip far more and badmouth each other behind their backs regularly. My daughter is bemused by the need for anything more than a face wash and moisturiser if skin is healthy and free of spots - why add extra beauty regime steps when skin already looks good just to fit in with the trend? Also why waste time talking about it?!

What a weird post. Girls can be interested in makeup and have other hobbies too.
Or are girls who have "hobbies" as judgemental as you?

motherofonegirl · 01/11/2024 22:38

Being interested in make up is not an issue, being ONLY interested in make up, appearance and brands is.

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motherofonegirl · 01/11/2024 22:41

Why is it a weird post?

User12356 · 01/11/2024 22:51

motherofonegirl · 01/11/2024 22:41

Why is it a weird post?

Because it is incredibly judgemental. And also untrue.

motherofonegirl · 01/11/2024 23:01

Are we not all entitled to our own opinion? Even if you believe I am judgemental for my interpretation of my observations, that does that make it weird.

User12356 · 02/11/2024 00:37

motherofonegirl · 01/11/2024 23:01

Are we not all entitled to our own opinion? Even if you believe I am judgemental for my interpretation of my observations, that does that make it weird.

We are of course all entitled to our own opinion.
My opinion is that it's a weird post.

My opinion is that splitting girls into two groups based on how interested they are in makeup is weird. And labelling girls who are interested in makeup as unsupportive and gossipy is weird.
In your post you are showing yourself to be the unsupportive, gossipy one.

BambooBambou · 02/11/2024 11:09

User12356 · 01/11/2024 22:51

Because it is incredibly judgemental. And also untrue.

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There is a Guardian podcast about this: www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2024/oct/28/the-child-skincare-boom-podcast. Also, why are 10 year olds on TikTok?

BambooBambou · 02/11/2024 11:12

Sorry didn't mean to quote post above!

MintGlitter · 02/11/2024 11:16

Mine's yr7 and the answer is no.

The girls obsessed with makeup and skin are the ones allowed access social media.

She has a tinted lip balm that she likes, but that's it. I would buy her some to play about with at home (and she's had sets in the past) but not at all serious.

TheBelleOfBelfastCity · 02/11/2024 11:19

At that age DD occasionally played around with mine but no, she didn’t have any of her own (bar a bit of tinted lip balm) and certainly didn’t wear it on a daily basis. She was about 14/15 before it became a routine thing for her.

lovelydayIhave · 02/11/2024 11:24

No... absolutely not.

Hobbes8 · 02/11/2024 11:25

My daughter is 10 and whilst she talks about drunk elephant and Sephora, in reality I bought her some simple face wash and moisturiser so she could do an “skin care routine” and she can rarely be arsed with that. It’s more of a YouTube thing then reality I think.

VioletCrawleyForever · 02/11/2024 11:26

My DD12 isn't remotely interested

I'm a scout leader and find it's usually age 13 when some of the girls start to wear make up. Usually applied with a trowel.

fashionqueen0123 · 02/11/2024 17:28

LavenderFields7 · 01/11/2024 08:02

I suppose it depends on your perception of what make-up is. Sadly, I think a lot of society view it as only for attracting sexual attention. Whereas I think it’s more an expression of creativity, experimentation and figuring out different ways of self expression. I think it’s an amazing art form. I also see it the same as any child playing dress-up. What harm is it doing? Are you worried about others judging? Because I think that it’s a great opportunity to teach a child that it doesn’t matter if others judge you, and there there are always going to be haters in society. It’s ok to not be liked by everyone.

I kind of agree with this but - the trend of skincare as opposed to make up, is quite worrying. As demonstrated by the person above saying a kid wanted retinol! They want stuff they don’t need and could actually damage their skin

BCBird · 02/11/2024 17:39

I'd say it too young. I'm.a teacher and see girls in a full face of make up at school. This seems to start with a vengeance in y9. Not good.

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