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Scared to ask Mom about makeup

 
 
I want to wear makeup but I'm scared about what my parents would say. I always see other girls in school wearing mascara and eyeliner. I’m in 8th grade and I just want to wear mascara because I have short eyelashes. How should I bring it up?

 

Wearing makeup can be a fun part of growing up, but it can also make mom and dad feel like they’re losing their baby girl. Proving that you can handle it by following these steps will erase their hesitation and show how mature you’ve become.


Be considerate of their feelings
The last thing you want is for your parents to think you’re growing up too fast. Asking to wear make up will probably start a conversation about your maturity level, so be sure to act in a calm, sophisticated manner instead of whining and using the “everyone else is doing it!” excuse. Start the convo by telling them that you believe you’re mature enough to wear make up, and would just use it to enhance your already beautiful features. Giving full-blown examples of how you manage to walk the dog, take out the trash AND finish your math homework might be a good start.


Have Mom give you a lesson
If you get mom involved from the get-go, she’ll feel like she’s a part of the process and has some control over your make up usage. Take a mother-daughter outing to the nearest department store and have someone from the makeup counter help you find the perfect mascara. Not only will this keep your mom involved, but it will also be a great bonding experience! Ask mom what she thinks about each pick—she’ll be thrilled to think you value her opinion.

Ditch the clown face!
Prove to your parents that you can in fact wear make up without looking like you belong in a circus by only applying a little at a time. Be sure not to over-do the mascara and just use it at appropriate times, like a school dance. Showing your parents how you can use it in moderation will definitely impress them, so keep it to a minimum and don’t make them regret their decision!


Good luck, girlie!
 
 

BY CASEY LIEBERMAN ON 6/15/2011 8:00:00 AM

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i dont wear makeup...the only thing i would ever want to wear is mascara bacause i have really short eyelashes but i really dont see why anyone would like to wear so much makeup like some people do. alot of girls at my school that wear foundation or whatever it is, have like a shade that doesnt match their skin tone at all and looks really fake! im perfectly happy with how i look and i dont need makeup to love my faceSmile my friend thinks i dont need to either and that make me happySmileSmile

by athena1006 on 6/16/2011 10:14:31 PM

 
 

Hey girl, hard to say, but I'd definitely suggest telling your mom. It sounds like that's definitely something someone should check out.

xoxo 
Alyssa B.

by tumbleheart on 6/16/2011 7:09:39 PM

 
 

MODMODMOD!!!!
I really want to wear thongs. I'm 13 about to turn 14. I've thought about it, too.I dont mind comfort, and since I wear skinny jeans most everyday (You can see my panties from under my jeans no matter what jeans I wear) and take dance at school (I have to wear jazz pants which fit REALLY tight on the butt and some girls make fun of me for not wearing a thong DSmile. The thing is, my mom has talked to me about how uncomfortable they are before. I've worn them once for a dance competition because it was my first and I was wary about not wearing undergarments, and it was actually comfy for me. How do I bring this up with ehr without it being REAALLLYYY awkward? I'm pretty close with my mom so I want o be able to tell her stuff like this but I don't know how!! (Wow that was really long!! HaHa sorry!!)
XoXo, Arden!!




Hey girl! Maybe just ask her if you guys can go on a shopping trip. Tell her you need some new things, especially underwear. I'd casually say I wanted to get a few thongs for my dance competitions so I don't have visible panty lines! See what she says. If she objects, maturely explain your reasoning and hope for the best! 
Kelly H.

by 13.Seconds.To.LOVE on 6/16/2011 1:14:35 AM

 
 

mod mod mod mod mod mod
i am naturally a brunette but light. I want to go really dark but i am ghostly pale and look kinda weird with dark hair. Any suggestions to make me look not so pale is comparison to my hair?




Some lotion that makes your skin color a bit darker might help, but i think pale skin with dark hair can look really good! I say try it out and see how it looks. xoxo kerra 
Kerra S.

by wednesday1408 on 6/15/2011 11:29:27 PM

 
 

u know what's weird here is that my mom sometimes tells me to put on makeup but i hate wearing makeup . makes my face fell sticky :/

by gurrumina on 6/15/2011 10:45:35 PM

 
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