Makeup at 10 years old?

I would continue to say nothing. I am not personally a fan of young children using makeup, but neither do I think that others should interfere with how parents raise their children unless they are in clear and present danger. It's not worth it, as doing so is likely to cause issues, particularly between in-laws.

Just be there for her, and when she's with you you can encourage activities which are more suitable for a 10 year old. She might grow out of it anyway.

I think it's a bit too young. At that age girls still have a lovely youthful bloom.

My GD started to wear make-up at 13. Still too young in my opinion. We tried to remind her that make-up is intended to enhance your good features and not to paint over everything, so to use it carefully. She's a bit heavy on the mascara (so was I at 15) but otherwise doesn't go over the top.

Say nothing ... my DGD is the same and is now 12. She now uses her makeup in a very subtle way and she looks beautiful. I was a bit concerned initially but she seems to have experimented and found what suits her without getting carried away. I suspect that if it had been denied her she might have eventually rebelled and gone over the top.
My other DGD is transitioning and on testosterone which is more worrying.

I have a GD, same age , just turned 10, who wears make-up . When I told my son she was too young, he said it’s up to my wife - that put me in my place 😂

The girls start with skincare very young these days ...around 8 or 9 ....there's a sephora in every big town now....I was in the liverpool one last week....was full of young primary aged girls

I don't like young girls wearing make-up or nail varnish, false nails etc. but I gather there is intense interest in beauty products designed for young skins, for cleansing , toning , nourishing etc, developing sensible habits for life. Better than hanging round the Rimmel counter buying 'Pink Ice' lipstick and teal blue eye shadow, my first make-up faux-pas.

Best not to comment as OPs have said. Not a fan of such young children wearing make up or using facial creams etc. Some creams and lotions have ingredients that are harmful
for young skin.
My friend gets a rash in winter. Cold exposure Urticaria.

Best keep quiet unless you want to be labelled as a boring old fart. Young girls do not do their youthful complexions any favours by slapping on skincare products. But would they listen? NO!

Dreadful but nothing you can do about it thank goodness all mine were about 14 when they started and then just for special occasions not daily
I detest the idea of these make up parties and pamper parties it just teaches girls they need to be into all this stuff to be attractive which is a sure fire way of them not feeling attractive without it
There are so many better parties they could be having and at 10 I d rather see them romping around getting sweaty than learning how to put eyeshadow and lipstick on

Were you 10 Eazybee when you were buying pink ice
lipstick?

It is really down to her parents, isn't it? And, presumably, she is not much different from other girls her age so I think you gave to just go with the flow.

All 4 of our granddaughters have been similar and, the way I see it, it's all a part of growing up albeit earlier than previous generations.

My DGD at 8 years started experimenting (at her own volition) and looked ghastly.

She's given up age 9 as no one said anything either way.

Do we think to depended on whether our mum/DD's and DiL's Mum wear a lot of make up and skin care time?

DiL just does for special occasions and has some nice skin care, but that's it.

My mum used to just bung a little lippy on for "best" and none of us ever bothered very much.

I went through a "Jackie" stage with Rimmel but gave it up after the day I put foundation on and painted careful freckles on as recommended by Twiggy.

My younger sibs thought it was a hoot and rolled around laughing. End of attempts.

Thanks for the replies. Yes I am not intending to say anything. In any case they don’t live locally so we see them only every few months…..and come March say, the focus will be on other things. I was just sounding out the current ‘make up scene’, I still don’t think it’s the best idea,,,,but I can see that she’s not unusual.

My GDs are 15, 14 and 11.

The 15 year old has highlights in her hair, done at the salon. No make-up, but skincare stuff.
The 14 year old uses mascara and lip gloss, no other make-up, but uses skincare products.
The youngest uses skincare things, no make-up, but has gel nail polish applied at a nail bar, for special occasions.

Ooh, I'd forgotten the nails. Mine buy those stick on nails. Hideous things

Little girls want to grow up and look older, etc. It's a natural part of the growth process. It's sort of like people who drink and smoke, and exhibit that behavior to the kids, and then wonder why the kids want to do it. No one needs to wear makeup. It makes us all look artificial. I did that for a while to make myself "look better" but I am what I am. My dad always said, "A little powder and a little paint, will make a girl look like what she ain't."

I would say she is unusual for wanting it at that age - teenage (ie 15 upwards) maybe. But that age?!!!!!

I can only think of one young girl I have ever noticed wearing make-up - think she must have been around 8 - and I put it down (fake eyelashes ...the lot) to her not being British (would guess she was Arabic). But I've never ever seen a young British girl in make-up that I can recollect.

Maybe things vary across the country and they don't do so in West Wales (apart from that Arabic girl) and they don't do so either in my southern home city (as it's a genuine university city - and there are basically two "looks" there if things are still the same as they were when I moved here, which could be summed-up as "university student from real university" on the one hand or "where's the cheap pram at too young an age?" on the other hand.

So - yep I'd be feeling wary personally at that age - ie as to whether she might be giving out the "wrong message"...

Any girl who takes part in dancing or drama shows will be used to.putting on make up.

Cariadagain, 15 was about when I started to wear makeup but that's over 60 years ago. I think things have moved on.

Far too young. Kids of that age wearing makeup look sad and pathetic. My great niece is currently dancing in panto. She is 13 and I don’t even like seeing her wearing makeup but I understand they have to wear it on stage. Her parents won’t let her wear makeup otherwise.

I was never much of a make up user in my youth, nor were my daughters, at 25 and 28 they still rarely wear make up.

IMO, there’s a world of difference between young girls playing with make up and experimenting with on their own homes, also using it for “shows” as in dance and drama, snd going out dressed to the nines in full face make up at 10 years old, I just don’t like it.

Back in the sixties I was using make-up at age 13-ish but was pretty useless at it. My dad used to say "Get that muck off your faee" and "Why are you wearing a belt instead of a skirt?" It did me no harm. Some girls were like me, some not. We all grew up okay.

I soon got fed up of trying to look like I thought I should, and reverted to using very little make-up. I'm even lazier now - but so are lots of others in their seventies.

I think it’s too young. My gd aged 9 has nail varnish, eye shadow lipstick etc and a special drawer in her dressing table to hold it all. Dd encourages it so I put up and shut up.

kittylester

*Cariadagain*, 15 was about when I started to wear makeup but that's over 60 years ago. I think things have moved on.

Yes, they have. I've noticed younger DGD plastering in the makeup as her older sister did in her early teens. Older DGD has toned hers down a lot, it's subtle and applied carefully and looks so much better, enhances rather than covers.

I wouldn't encourage it but nor would I criticise in any way.

Ps younger one is a teenager, not 10.

I have noticed mothers asking for advice re pamper and makeup parties for 8 year olds on a local social media page!