Makeup for a tween to try

Where do her parents stand on this?

Let them make this decision

Our granddaughters were experimenting with makeup at home much earlier than 12. It meant dreadful mistakes were avoided as they got older. I’m assuming her parents know midnightblue. Ours loved messing about with eye shadow and learned less is more! They also loved and love nail polish which much to my amazement was and is allowed at school, although of course rules will vary. I’m sure your granddaughter will love anything you give her.

Our L’il Miss loves playing ‘make up’ on the weekends. She’s 7y. I bought her this mirror for her birthday (double checked with my daughter who said ‘she’ll love that mum!’. Pale pink lipstick, moisturiser on cheeks, tiny sweep of powder eyeshadow. Disney perfume that a friend bought her for her birthday. Cute. And she even enjoys the removal session too - cotton pads with Nivea make up remover in front of said mirror!

I must have been 14 when I sent for a set of four lipsticks from Woman's Realm. I was allowed to wear a little lipstick when I was out ( I don't think it made me look half as old as I thought it did) My mother thought that because I had spots I must have greasy skin so she bought me a tinted cream for greasy skin. Unfortunately my skin was actually very dry like hers and after a few days it started peeling off!

Her parents are ok with it, as long as it’s subtle. Dil wears toned down make up, and Dgd copies her mum, with mum’s makeup.
She’d just like her own. I played with my mum’s makeup when I was 7.
Thanks for the suggestion of Nivea eye makeup remover.

Her 8 year old sister thinks it a hoot to want to wear makeup.

She’s 11? I must be behind the times. I wouldn’t wish to see such a young child wearing makeup.

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How about something like this?
It seems to be shimmery and shiny rather than full on "face full of make up" looking, and it includes hair scrunchies, and non make up items, too.

Our little granddaughter 9 loves nail varnish, I got her a child friendly “snail varnish” set that washes off.
I also got her emery boards etc, she has set up a nail bar for when her friends come to stay.

My 12yo DGD has begun experimenting with make-up at home too, with her parents' supervision and permission which I think is a much healthier attitude than my experience in my early teens, when my parents banned any kind of make-up on principle as they were very old fashioned and strict. I just got round it by sneaking it on when I was out of the house, with some pretty disastrous results. Panda eyes, caked-on powder and chalky lips! And spots galore from blocked pores. My mum was of the "soap and water was good enough for me" school of thought, but I suffered from very bad skin due to cystic acne, which my mum didn't "believe in" so I just had to get on with it. I had years of terrible bullying at school as a result. I've never forgotten it...

My DGD has some super-natural mascara that hardly shows (she hates the look of "spider eyes"), a bit of tinted lip balm and, for special occasions such as family get-togethers, very neutral chubby-stick eye shadow.

She has just started getting a few teen spots and is naturally concerned about them. For her birthday a couple of weeks ago, again after consulting her Mum, I bought her some Clinique Mild face-wash and a super soft face brush, no harsh chemicals or oil-strippers. I think it's great that her Mum is willing to engage with her and offer her support rather than ignoring the fact that she is a growing adolescent and leaving her to her own devices with the risk of her going down the route I took.

Girls these days grow up far more quickly than we did, both physically and emotionally. GD has been having periods since the age of 10 - however much her mum would like her to stay a young child forever she quite rightly acknowledges that she is now becoming a young woman in her own right and would rather she had sympathetic guidance and advice than the outright hostility and obstruction that I experienced.

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I really like that mirror. I think my GD would love that.

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My 12yo DGD has begun experimenting with make-up at home too, with her parents' supervision and permission which I think is a much healthier attitude than my experience in my early teens, when my parents banned any kind of make-up on principle as they were very old fashioned and strict. I just got round it by sneaking it on when I was out of the house, with some pretty disastrous results. Panda eyes, caked-on powder and chalky lips! And spots galore from blocked pores. My mum was of the "soap and water was good enough for me" school of thought, but I suffered from very bad skin due to cystic acne, which my mum didn't "believe in" so I just had to get on with it. I had years of terrible bullying at school as a result. I've never forgotten it...

My DGD has some super-natural mascara that hardly shows (she hates the look of "spider eyes"), a bit of tinted lip balm and, for special occasions such as family get-togethers, very neutral chubby-stick eye shadow.

She has just started getting a few teen spots and is naturally concerned about them. For her birthday a couple of weeks ago, again after consulting her Mum, I bought her some Clinique Mild face-wash and a super soft face brush, no harsh chemicals or oil-strippers. I think it's great that her Mum is willing to engage with her and offer her support rather than ignoring the fact that she is a growing adolescent and leaving her to her own devices with the risk of her going down the route I took.

Girls these days grow up far more quickly than we did, both physically and emotionally. GD has been having periods since the age of 10 - however much her mum would like her to stay a young child forever she quite rightly acknowledges that she is now becoming a young woman in her own right and would rather she had sympathetic guidance and advice than the outright hostility and obstruction that I experienced.

My 12 year DGD is just the same. She has beautiful red hair and very pale skin and likes to wear a little eye shadow. It’s very subtle and she looks stunning. Mum obviously approves as she’s very strict about most things and like you say it’s better that they know what they’re putting on their skin.

I can’t believe how quickly she’s growing up. I have never seen my DIL wear nail polish but DGD does occasionally. No spots yet and hopefully never as she would hate that.

I think that experimenting with make up is all part of growing up .
When a girl begins to menstruate she is no longer a little girl .
It's important to understand the importance of hygiene and removing make up before bedtime .
I recommend Revolution from Super drug .
And certainly some gentle advice before going out of the house .
If you know a teenage girl , who knows how to apply cosmetics then recruit her for some help and advice !

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If your grand daughter wants make up she’ll likely also want skincare products.

I like watching this Doctor for sensible recommendations. I wish I’d had her to follow when I was young!

I am of a different generation. I can understand nail polish and I think that’s something quite different. The thought of lipstick or blusher etc would worry me.

I see girls walking to the local secondary schools in the morning.

Even some of the younger ones seem to have lots of make up on.

Just glad it wasn’t like that in my day, it all seems such a competition nowadays.

Quite pleased that my 16 year old GD doesn’t seem to be one of them. She is quite attractive, but to me looks like she should look going to school, not heading for a night out.

I've noticed how keen young teenagers are to check bottles and so on for "animal friendly" ingredients.

I'd make sure that whatever you buy is "cruelty free".

Millie22

Urms
I really like that mirror. I think my GD would love that.

It’s super! It’s hinged on both edges so opens out into a ‘triple’ mirror. The middle section has tiny LED lights round it, ‘showtime!’ - and the two halves have magnification. No plug in or recharging and very light and portable.

Hitgere, why assume her parents don’t know, we all know about boundaries.
I took my granddaughters to a well known store and they had lots of advice and samples and liked being treated as grown up and experimenting, their perfect complexions didn’t need anything and a couple of advisors told them that, but they didn’t want to hear it. The giggles and fun they had when home was lovely to see. They both love make up but I think they are perfect without. I loved it too except foundation I never have worn it, eye make up, lips and nails, odd facial why not.

Just googled this and there's quite a lot put there:

indu.me/collections/makeup

www.lookfantastic.com/bareminerals-get-started-kit-various-options/13456413.html

www.greenpeople.co.uk/blogs/the-beauty-hub/essential-guide-to-mineral-make-up-for-teenagers#:~:text=Green%20People's%20mineral%20make%2Dup,Cruelty%20free

I mean cruelty free and made with teens in mind.
I haven't googled the actual ethics of these companies BTW.

Thanks for your replies. I’m relieved most of you think it’s ok to experiment with her mum’s support, and I’m not encouraging her to grow up too quickly.

I have kept to what I think will be a minimal look and decided against any face tint or tinted moisturiser,
The things I’ve got are are vegan and not tested on animals.

Her school don’t allow makeup, so I don’t need to worry about her wearing it day by day.

I love the mirror as well, and importance of skincare. Her mum treats her by doing her nails at weekends and school holidays.

I’ve looked at the links as well, there’s some good advice there too.
What a nice idea to take to take your dgds to an in store makeup advisor allsorts, they must have had great fun!

Like you I do think she’s perfect just how she is though.

PLouise is a favourite. Nip and Fab do good skincare for young skin. My daughter loves going into Boots or Bodycare and looking at/buying make up and skincare. She wears a little mascara for school and has a skincare routine going on of a morning. Perfectly normal.

My 11 year old DGD wears make up when we go out. She knows more about it than I do. Hers is very subtle. I think she learned a lot of it from the older girls in her dance class, and they all wear more for performances. Her school doesn't allow any make up.
She also does her nails, sometimes with fancy patterns. I've promised she can do mine in the summer holidays!