Is Your Preteen Demanding Makeup? Know These Top Facts Before Giving In
4. If you must give in: Go slow
Is your 12-13 year old daughter demanding makeup? What do you do? Many experts suggest that if you must give in, go very slow. Start by exposing her to the fun basics like a lip liner or mascara when she steps out of the house. If you plan on implementing this, I suggest that you go one step further to keep a rule like, “Makeup is only for special occasions”.
5. Watch out for change in makeup routines.
Once you have given in and allowed her to use the basic stuff, it is vital to monitor the makeup routine your daughter follows. Is it just one-offs every now and then? Or has it become a habit? Does she not step out of the house without applying makeup? It is important to remember that a sudden change in makeup patterns and timings is dangerous. So keep an eye out and know what’s going on. There is a fine line between ‘experimentation’ and ‘lifestyle habits’. Watch it!
Believe me, there is nothing that can convince us to let our teen daughters use makeup at such an early age. But the fact is that times have changed. Always remember that you did not give your heart to a certain Bieber when you were 9, nor did you want to be like a certain Cyrus when you were 11. Researchers and experts suggest that early teenage could be a time where you allow harmless fun with makeup.
