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

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

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

Or should I hold firm

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

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

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

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'

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

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

Say no. She's too young.

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

Too young for mascara.

Argh. She's 10. Say no.

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

10 year olds in makeup look awful

No they don't it's adorable

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

God no not for school or weekend or youth club

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

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?

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

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

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.

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.

Vaseline for shiny lashes

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