No Make-Up At 12? I don't understand?

Question

So i am 12 years old about to go into 7th grade. All i want to wear is a little lip gloss and eye liner. My mom is fine with the lip gloss but not the eye liner. I no that tons of girls year a little make up at this age. My mom for sure told me the only reason why i can't wear make up is because she doesn't want me to look older. I just want to wear it because my face pops more and i think and feel prettier. I just want my mom to let me wear a little eye liner. If you could help me in anyway that would be great.

Answer 1

did you tell her the reason you want to wear eyeliner? if not, i think you should. if she says no, well she says no.

Answer 2

well, just to warn you, its going to make you look way older.

ahaa, well, what i suggest may be a bit...well, its just an idea. perhaps you could buy the eyeliner and put it on at school? i mean, its your life and your mother has no right to tell you how to look. your old enough to know what to do.  

Answer 3

if all your friends were jumping off a bridge, would you want to do that to? I'm sorry but 12 yrs old is way too young to ware makeup. Stay with your natural beauty for as long as you can, cuz one day you will wake up and NEED the make-up. Enjoy your youth.

Answer 4

just wait awhile until ur mom feels comfortable with it.  

Answer 5

You are still a child and should not look like a grown up.  Children do not need make up of any kind because they are precious as they are.  You are young, your skin is young.  When women get older, the glow in our skin begins to fade, our eyes get watery looking therefore we need a little help with our skin tone and eyes by using a little make up.  

I have to agree with your mother on this one.  Stay a child as long as you can, you will be an adult for the rest of your life.  I don't care what your friends are wearing.  If they wear make up they look like a child trying to be grown up and that is the worse kind of look.  So don't envy them for getting to wear it, feel sorry for them that their mother's allow them to wear it and it makes them look like clowns.  

Go hug your mom!

Answer 6

yea I'm only 13 and people think I'm 20 when i wear makeup and even when i don't wear makeup i still look alot older just get like lipgloss eyeliner can make you look older even if you put a little just wear lipgloss for now......

Answer 7

Ha syour momm seen you with the eye liner?  If not put it on and then ask her what is wrong with it.  Dont over do it.  If she says no then looks like you will have to wait.  She just doesnt want you to  go up any sooner than you have to.

Answer 8

o..ur mom is ritee..just accept it..maybee

natural look is always the prettiest, she wants u to be the prettiest thing in her life

Answer 9

I don't blame your mother. She's only trying to protect you. Men prey on little girls your age. Have you seen "To Catch A Predator" on MSNBC. It's not a joke.

Answer 10

You should put on a SMALL amount of eyeliner (borrow it from a friend) and ask her how it looks. If she sees how pretty it looks she might agree. I don't recommened showing her black or colored, try light brown at first. And if she still says no say, "Mom, can you please let me use this, it makes me feal confident and happy. I like the way it looks and I would really, really, like to try some." Whatever you do DON'T get whiney or demanding. Be polite. Good luck!

Answer 11

Your mum is probably saying no because she loves you. She's probably trying not to accept that fact that you're growing older, because she's holding on to an image of a baby, innocent you. It could also be the fact that she thinks your not ready for eyeliner: that you're growing up too fast. Besides, the faster that you grow up means the less time she has with you.

My best suggestion is to sit your mum down, and talk things over with her. Let her know that you appreciate that she loves you, and that she just wants the best for you, but that you feel the most confident and happy with yourself when you have eyeliner on. Gently remind her that you're growing up now, and should be allowed to have more freedom and choice.

Remember to keep your temper in check, and speak calmly and maturely. Don't do any immature like yelling at her, stomping up the stairs and slamming your door - this would just reinforce the immature picture she has of you. If she says no again, then accept it, and try again in a few days time. Persistence is key - it shows her how important this is to you, but ensure that you always, ALWAYS, speak calmly.

Good luck, and hope I've been helpful!

Answer 12

Honestly, hold onto your youth.

You have plenty of time to start wearing make-up.

I know you may not like it, but if it really bugs you, then talk to you.

Make a deal with her? I don't know lol.

But there are way more other ways of feeling prettier.