I want to start wearing makeup, but my mom just changes the subject when i mention it (more details)

Question

i am 13, and i want to start wearing makeup. i am going to a new school next year, and i want to look pretty. All my classes are early in the morning, and i don't look pretty in the morning (i don't sleep well, so i look REALLY tired). whenever i even slightly mention it, my mom changes the subject. y? how can i convice her to let me? i dont dress like a s**t, at all. everytime i have gotten her attention to it shes like, "Y do u want to start wearing makeup? To get guys?" and i'm like, "No, but u dont wear makeup to get guys, u wear it to look better, and i want to look better 2" she always uses the "guy" excuse. because she thinks i dont check guys out. its like shes never been a teenager! but y does she usually change the subject? how can i convice her to let me wear makeup??

Answer 1

when i wanted to start wearing makeup i just did it! but if that doesnt work out with your mom then try sucking up, do her makeover to show you know what does and doesnt look good. also try going to aa makeup counter and ask them to do your makeup so she'll see that it will look S****y or anything negative like that. good luck!

Answer 2

maybe she thinks your too young. idk everyone's opinion is different. but next time you go to the store, pick out some natural colored eye shadow (brown or tan) and ask her to get it. maybe she'll allow it cause it wont be too noticeable. go for natural looking products. hope this helped =]

Answer 3

ask why she changes the subject EVERY TIME you talk about it. she will understand that your not giving up until you get a yes or no.  

Answer 4

Just keep at it!!!!!! dont let her change the subject. ask her to help u with ur makeup and give u tips. that way she likes the makeup ur wearing!!!!

Answer 5

Say a lot of your friends wear it and explain that you get embarrassed from dark circles, uneven skin tone, and also say that your a teenager and you have an interest in beauty and makeup and this type of thing. Compromise, and say you'll only wear light makeup to enhance your features.

Answer 6

honestly, I don't think that her reaction is all that.. bad? What I mean is, you are 13, you are barely a teenager, and you are her little girl basically. It's most likely just.. When you have a kid, some parents just don't want to see them grow up, they want them to be the little kid that cries when they fall and scrape their knees.

But if you're mom's reaction is really bothering you, then just sit down with her and ask her why she is so concerned with you wearing makeup. I never actually asked my mom, with me it was more like.. "so hunny do you want me to buy you some makeup?" then I would get all embarrassed and be like k wtf no. then I just started wearing it and buying it with my money and she didn't get all freaked over it. If you talk to your mom, ask her why she is saying all that, and just tell her that you are growing up and you feel that you are ready to start wearing makeup because you honestly just want to give your looks a little boost and not change yourself, maybe she will understand.

Just try talking to her, and hopefully it works out. (and by chance, do you have any older sisters at all? if you do, you could talk to them about this)

Answer 7

Okay, this is what I would say, "Mom, i really want to start wearing makeup. It's not because I want to wear it for guys or anything, I just think that I'm old enough to start wearing it. I really just want to use makeup to enhance my natural features. Everything I would wear would be natural. I would want a clear/brown (pick one) mascara, maybe some brown/gray (pick one) eyeliner, a little foundation so I don't look so tired in the morning, and just some pink/nude (pick one) lip gloss. I won't over do it or anything, and I just really want to wear it to look pretty. I know I look pretty just the way I am, but so do you, and you still wear makeup. Mom, I'm 13, not 8, and so many people wear makeup. It's not uncommon at all. I would really like it if you helped me pick out some makeup. That way, you'll know that I'll look natural, and I really want your help."

Okay, if you can somehow memorize that, it will work like a charm. Not only do you promise not to go insane with overdoing it, your explaining that you really want her to help you (so she feels needed) and what your intentions are for wearing makeup (looking natural and concealing your 'just out of bed' look).

Hope it works!

Sincerely,

Massie Block

Answer 8

Just use concealor.

say, mom i look disgusting in the morning with these bags under my eyes, can i use something to cover it up?

and gradually go from there.

Answer 9

It seems like your mom has some issues. There's a big difference between not wanting your 13 year old daughter to wear makeup and to snap at her "why, to get guys?". Don't let her change the subject, tell her that it's wrong to assume that you would only want to wear makeup to attract guys and that you deserve a legitimate answer as to why she doesn't want you to wear makeup. If just says "because I said so" tell her that isn't an answer and any parent should be able to explain their reasons for their decisions and actions.