Tween Daughter & Make-up

I did the same thing except I was much younger! I think every girl goes through it! Eventually she'll learn to aplly ir right! As for now let her be! And I'm sure a friend that knows more about applying makeup will help her out! My friend did or else I'd never of known how to apply it! Also I found a lady whoe sells mary kay and I had a MAry KAy party and she showed us how to apply make up very well! The right way! Then She also picked me to be a makeup modle at one of her meetings and that was a great experience!

I took my daughter to a department store for a make over! It worked out great, I didn't spend big money on all the department store make-up, but I did buy her a couple of things. The make over was free and she got some great tips! Finally I don't go anywhere with a clown. Good Luck! Also you may try the American Girl collection for books.

well i remember them days when i started wearing makeup when its new u think its cool that people see you can so they want to show it cause it makes them feel more grown up i think i wouldnt make 2 big of a deal maybe when u have time just ask her if you could show her some pointers an do it for her

I think no matter what anyone says. she looks at herself different than anyone. To you she may look like a clown but to her she thinks it;s pretty. What about her friends having a get togrther with the parents and a mary-kay party. for them but all parents be there.that may be your best bet, it's free and if you or other parents agree to buy the right choices. It could be a fun evening with the girls... lots of luck. I never wore make-up until i went to one in my 30's. i could never pick out the right stuff

Many of the make up counters in the stores offer free applications and tips. Take her on a mom & daughter outing to the mall or department store and both of you can have your make up done for free. They will either instruct you on what they are doing or they will, for example, do one eye and have her do the other. Then maybe buy her a couple of the products they recommend like a shadow and a blush to get her started. This way it's a professional telling her how she should wear it and not mom "nagging." And I mean that politely :) Best of luck with your daughter and your efforts for another little one!

what about getting her into a salon or something like that, that would give her professional tips on the correct way to apply makeup? maybe that could be a christmas gift for her. I would do a search on the internet, correct way to apply makeup, then if book names came up, call around to the local book stores. Good luck

Hi My 10 year old also wants to wear make-up sometimes, with at not-at-school policy, unfortunately this was encouraged by my mother who started buying her play make-up and then real make-up.
Well this past summer she participated in a summer program that required the kids to wear 'stage make-up' - I don't wear make-up myself and figured she would not listen to my less-is-more suggestions. So as a solution, I took her to Kohls (by Meridian Mall) to have a free 'make-over'. The girl working there was awesome, much younger than me and could explain about how make-up should be applied, what tones/colors to wear etc.
We both walked out happy and I have not had to deal with clown cheeks and 'bleeding lips' since then.

Don't know about a book sugestion though - The American Girls series actually has some good books, one called Me and My Body, that may include make-up tips.

Good Luck

Ho K.,

I remember truning 12/13 and getting into my moms makeup, what I would suggest since she's at that age where mom isn't "right" take her to a makeup counter at a department store, tell the makeup artist (not in front of your daughter) that you want her to have the natural look, and let the makeup girl put "natural" makeup on her. That way you ar egetting what you want, but it's said through a professional who knows makeup... if you don't want to buy the makeup, all counters wil ldo this if you just buy 1 product. I love the mac counter, but any of them will do it for her, make a "mom and me" day out it, let her even pick the makeup counter! Bets of luck!!

Hi K.,
My kids are still too young for make-up, but I have a friend who took her daughters to Macy's to have a make-up lesson/make over. They learned how to take care of their face and apply make-up, then bought the eye shadow and blush. Just make sure to get someone younger for the lesson so they are more likely t
o listen to them.Good luck.

J. M.

All the mom's gave some great advise that I too am going to give. I remember when I first started trying makeup I also put waaaay too much on. My mom took me to the mall and then to Merle Norman where they gave free makeup applications, and taught you how to put it on yourself. It helped me alot. I really recommend something like that, sometimes it helps to hear it from someone other than your mom. Hope this helps.
~C.

Hi K.,
I have two younger sisters im 23 and they are 10 and 13 we have always done mini make over nights when they stay with me we do photos shoot of befor and after so that is one idea take a befor pictures then do the makeover and take photos that way she can see the difference,another idea is take her to a salon where there is a licenced makeup artist to give her a make up leasson she will be more likely to take advice from someone that does this for a living hope some of this helps.

Like some other people said, I would take her to the mall to a makeup counter and let them do a free makeover. Maybe she will listen to a make-up artist because she knows they are "experts." Good luck! :)