Why do girls in high school and younger wear makeup?

Question

OK, I understand maybe high school. But when I was in middle school I saw SIXTH graders wearing makeup...overdone by the way.

My opinion, as a guy, is that girls look pretty when they don't wear makeup, until they start wearing makeup. So why would any girl want to go through the hassle of putting it on and taking it off if they look pretty never putting it on?

Putting on makeup also adds on to the already existing worries of how you look, so why add more things to your list to worry about when it's not even that important?

Answer 1

because,

thats what girls do... we keep you guessing the whole night through.

Answer 2

LOL! Reminds me of my high school days. All the girls making sorry attempts to put on make up and they all ended up looking like trannys.

Them were the days, hahaha!

Answer 3

i guess it makes some girls feel better about themselves and they think that guys want them to wear it.

im going into 9th grade and i only wear foundation (it helps w/ acne control). i wore makeup for about a month, and i didnt like it. it is a hassle and i wouldnt do it for a guy. if he doesnt like the way i naturally look, why should i be w/ him?

Answer 4

They want to be older quicker and be atractive to the opposite s*x!

Answer 5

they're just girls wanting to grow up. and some bois like girls with at least alittle make up. I pre-fur no make up tho lol  

Answer 6

i cant stand this  they look like baby whores and look at how they dress  where the h**l are the parents

Answer 7

because they want to attract boys and look pretty.

There's no point really. Some girls put on too much eyeshadow that they look emo like Avril Lavigne. XD

Answer 8

They Want To Grow Up And Most Boys Get Attracted To This Anyway

Answer 9

Because us teen girls (I'm 13 but do my makeup very naturally) often feel insecure about our exterior image, and will cover it with makeup, many times overdone and badly done.  Teen girls think that every blemish will make everyone look at them (and not in a good way), like nothing can be hidden when it doesn't look great.  Some have blond or thin or short eyelashes and want to make their eyes stand out more, so they do eyemakeup; some want to cover up zits and blackheads, so they put on way too much face makeup.  Many don't know the rule: Do NOT play up both the eyes and the lips, so they often look trashy and fake.

Answer 10

Alot of girls have bad self confidence so they wear make up to improve it especially younger girls. Im 14 and wear make up sometimes.

I used to overdo it but I never do anymore. You rarely see me with it on now.

Answer 11

The girls want to look older and mature. They want to look attractive to the opposite s*x and get attention. And some girls just put on makeup to 'fit in' with the other girls. Also to become popular or to look 'cool'.  

Answer 12

they want to look pretty

Answer 13

cause its fun 2 put on but u have a point

Answer 14

I'm with you on this! Unfortunately people are growing up younger and younger. And girls are trying to find themselves, experimenting with different looks. It's an awkward stage in life. They might find soon enough, that they are beautiful the way they are. A lot has to do with self confidence which can be affected by how they were raised.

Answer 15

They think it makes them look better/older. And it CAN, but not when you pile it on as they sometimes tend to do.

Answer 16

some girls do it to feel better about themselves and others do it so that other people will think they're pretty. sometimes its a comfort thing.

personally, i don't wear makeup.

Answer 17

How sweet. That;s nice of you to notice people who aren't s***s =].

Girls like to put make-up to reassure themselves. It boosts their confidence and if you like confidence, then its helping theirs.

But I agree. Girls in 8th grade and under do not need to wear make-up. But in highschool, they need to feel mature. So thats the reason they wear it, and want to attract most guys. As you say 'non-sensible guys'will be attracted.

Well, good luck,

Bo

Answer 18

I think its okay in high school with a REASONABLE amount. But these young girls putting on makeup is ridiculous! Try a 6 year old who wants to wear makeup, have high heels, have even fake nails! Some kids are just out of control and the parents don't care enough to stop them...

Answer 19

A few people got close to the mark the real reason is that they want to be considered adults.

Look at Hanna Montana; she is the current major teen idol and she wears makeup and she is about 14 years old.

When you are young you want to be an adult and you will do anything to be considered as an adult.  Last year I had a similar question on why do teenagers want to dress like whores.  It is not that they want to look like whores, or look stupid; it is that they want to be taken seriously and to look like adults.

Being a teenager is one of the worst times of your life; the hormonal changes and the pressure of school all combine to make life difficult.  It has been proven in MRI scans that the judgment center in the brain of teenagers is not fully developed so they are more likely to lash out when hurt or to make significant changes.

I don't think that wearing makeup at that age is a good idea, and when I was in junior high school it wasn't done, but back in the 1970s high school girls wore makeup; or as they would rather be known high school women.

The fashion industry contributes a lot to the problem.  Young models who look like wire hangers are the best display racks for clothing so they look for models like that.  Not because they think of them a beautiful as much because they want their clothing to look good.  But, because they are considered to be fashion and beauty icons women and girls want to imitate them.

There are also marketing campaigns especially targeted on young women; some of the Brats dolls come with their own makeup.  There are other play sets with makeup in them designed for children that age.  Look at how young children are when they want to play 'dress up.'  This is just another form of it; only now it isn't for play now it is for real.

You can ask a similar question about why do boys that age want to shave.  Shaving every day is a pain, but young men look forward to day their facial hair starts to come in; it is a sign of being an adult.

You may be very perceptive in not wanting a woman who is not comfortable enough with herself to look natural, but convincing other people of this is not going to be an easy thing to do.

Answer 20

They want to look mature....even though they probably have no clue on how to apply makeup correctly...thus making themselves look like clowns! hehehe....

Answer 21

Media & peer pressure.  

Answer 22

im going into 11th and i dont wear makeup. some girls try too hard.

Answer 23

Because most girls don't feel like they're pretty enough without it... And we try to impress guys with our faces, to keep their minds off of our body, which we're also worried about! ^-^;;

Answer 24

Makeup makes them feel older and more attractive.

Answer 25

Ooh, I like you. I wish you lived here!