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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 started wearing make-up at 11. i know crazy! but when i was that age, i just wore eye shadow. but i was not like BRIGHT colors, it was just like soft purple, or pale pink. start slow, with mascara and blush! my favorites!

by j4zm09 on 6/15/2011 3:41:36 PM

 
 

oh my god. I want to wear makeup but then again....~JellybeanxD P.S-The Lovebirds of America is my club where anybody can join!!!! You can be any religion, any size, any shape, anyone! Even someone who lives in China can join! I give people advice and we can talk about random things!!!! Please join! I want 50 members by Christmas! Thanks!!!! First people get positions!! And, tell your friends about it!!!! Smile!

by jellybeanxD on 6/15/2011 3:41:22 PM

 
 

Ask your mom if she could go to the mall with you and while your there ask nicely if you could go to sephora and then ask if you could buy mascera. Thats what I did and my mom was perfectly fine with it.

by rosesong on 6/15/2011 3:34:18 PM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD Well awhile back I used to dress goth/emo/punk and my mom complained, so I stopped, even though I loved the look and even though I was made fun of. A couple days ago, I hurt myself, and my mom caught me, and when we were talking about it she said just be yourself so I said "I was myself, when I wore the black I liked it, and you complained." and she said "Well look where it got you" as she pointed to my wrists. The thing is, the way I dressed didnt have anything to do with what I did to myself, if anything it stopped me from doing this sooner. So she doesnt like that I say "I just wanna fit in", but yet she doesnt like how I express myself? Im stuck. How can I get her to understand?? Sorry that was really long.

Hey girly,
I think you need to talk to a counselor on this one. See if there is any way that you, a counselor, and your mom can sit down and work this all out. Hopefully you will be able to find a way that will make you happy and make you able to be yourself. Good Luck!


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by myclique on 6/15/2011 2:45:50 PM

 
 

Just take it one step at a time, when i was like ten i started wearing some lip gloss then when i was close to 13 i used some foundation now that i'm 13 i use some eye shadow two, only special events tho.

by horselover408 on 6/15/2011 2:05:03 PM

 
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