Make up question to moms of 12 year olds girls?

Question

My daughter starts Jr high next month (7th grade) and wants to wear lipgloss and mascara. What do you think? Too young, still?

Answer 1

depends.  are other girls?  if they do go ahead with mascara (lipgloss is fine at 7th grade)  if other girls dont then shes too young.  i go to a private school and 3 girls wear mascara and eye shadow. at the puplic school ALOT of girls wear eyeliner and everything.  so i think it depends on the school

Answer 2

I would say: Lip Gloss and mascara ok.. as long as it isn't over bearing.

Answer 3

I let my 12 year old wear lip gloss and mascara, but the mascara has to be a natural color--no blue or anything weird.  I think it's okay.  If you let them experiment a little now, they are less likely to go overboard with the make-up when they are old enough to wear everything.  I've had this same policy with all my girls, and my older girls are much more conservative with their make-up than their peers because they got some practice, and it's not some new thing to rebel against.

Answer 4

if you dont let her, she'll sneak out and do it anyways.  mascara and lip gloss are nothing though. my mom was very strict on me with makeup when i started high school too. other girls started teasing me about it so my friends would bring theirs to school and put it on me in the mornings.  I'm 24 now and ive obviously told my mom about this who now looks back in embarrassment at how silly she behaved.

Answer 5

I wouldn't let my 12 year old wear makeup to school - nor would the school for that matter, she'd be sent home in short order. For special occasions, yes. But for everyday use I think it's far too young.

Answer 6

umm well i remember when i wanted to wear make up and at the time i thougth it was the bigest thing and it was the perfect thing that would make me beautiful, but when it came down to it, it really wasnt that big of a deal let time play out. for me my mom said i could sort of and i tried but it was a pain in the *** so i stoped i think lip gloss is fine for school but no make up @ 4 school.. but the trick is not saying NO cause that will only make her want to more---goodluck

Answer 7

oh my god noooo. She is still a child. You should buy her one of those new barbies who look like Jane Austen characters... or a new doll house. She will love that. I would start with Makeup when she turn 18 or so.

Answer 8

mascara on a child?  That's absurd.  A little clear lip gloss is ok.

Answer 9

I am letting my daughter. Same situation: 12 1/2 years old going to 7th grade -- our middle school is 7-8 only. She has some mascara and tinted lip balm.  I also got her some neutral eye shadow supposedly created for blue eyes but neither of us likes it on her so we are putting it away for the time being.

And for frame of reference she is not allowed to go on a one-on-one date until age 16/10th grade so we are strict about some other things.  Some of her classmates have worn makeup to school since fifth grade and she is allowed to practice with the stuff she has but is not allowed to go out wearing it until school starts.

Answer 10

that is fine. i would let her wear more, but when i was young i wore heavy black mascra, black and neon eyeshadow, and bold lipstick colors, i still do!

Answer 11

If not in school then maybe it's okay.But I'm always discouraging my teens to wear make-up as much as possible so that their young skin will be protected from ingredients of some make-up which is sometimes harmful to their young skin that could even trigger appearance of pimples on their delicate skin.

Answer 12

Not a momma of a girl yet, but in my opinion 7th grade, 12 years old is just fine for light or clear lip gloss and a touch of mascara, have fun teaching her all about it~

Answer 13

Lip gloss and mascara is OK. Nothing more until 15.

Answer 14

lip gloss....k  nail polish sparkly lotion t hings of that sort My daughter is 16 and still doesn't wear anything but lip gloss cause I have always told her she is beautiful just the way she is!

Answer 15

She's starting a new school and sees this as her chance at a "fresh start". You should let her, but teach her first. It will help her self-esteem as well. Also, if she has acne or a pimple, I would let her wear a little foundation and powder, but again - teach her first so she doesn't end up looking like a clown.

Answer 16

No, I started wearing it in 7th grade. It's not like they're putting on massive eyeliner, lipstick, or heavy eyeshadow. 7th grade is a good time for them to start wearing a little make-up.

Answer 17

I work with the youth girls at our church.  Makeup is always very interesting.  It's a fine line between classy and nasty.  I think mascara and lip gloss is great, maybe even some loose powder.  Good luck!  They also sell a clear mascara...

Answer 18

My daughters nine years of age and I allow her to wear blush, eye shadow, nail polish and lipgloss.  I guess when shes 12 she will want mascara, but I won't stop her.  If u say no, she will do it behind your back if thats what she really wants to wear.  You will need to choose your battles.  If you say no the everything, she will feel that your treating her like a baby and will resent you.  Wearing makeup will build her self esteem up and make her feel more confident.  Save up your "No, Nos" for other things like Boys, Smoking n drugs.  Make up is not such a big deal.

Answer 19

u shouled let her were onley certin things limit her and dont let her over doo it . like let her were what u approve of.

Answer 20

i dont need mascara but lip gloss is DEFINATELY ok the girls at my school wear TONS of makeup i want to throw up people ask me how i do my makeup every day and want to know my secret so i say "ok ill tell you" and i whisper in their ear "i dont" people always think im wearing makeup they say it looks really good and stuff my mom taught me that no makeup is better than makeup even though she wears it. i think she looks better without it