Is 12 too young for make up?

every one says, no 12 year olds have beautiful skin! why ruin it? first of all, half of the 12 year olds i know have acne all over there face. just becuase fifty years ago they didnt have certain ingrediants in food and common house hold items to make kids mature faster doesnt mean they don't these days! kids are maturing younger, and should be able to do stuff at a younger age, but not too young...right?

Is 12 too young for make up?
Well, when I was 12, my favorite aunt took me to Merle Norman's for a makeover and bought me makeup, *without* my Mom's knowledge (I didn't know that until afterwards). The end result was I got to wear lip gloss and a little blush for a while, until I showed that I was able to tactfully apply makeup and responsibly remove it and care for my skin. My personal opinion is, your age doesn't matter as much as knowing how to properly apply (look your age and not look "trashy" and not look like a clown) and remove it and care for your skin does, as long as your parents support your choice. If not, you get to live with their choice! (:
Reply:jsut depends on how mature she is. and not to dramatic
Reply:My 12 year old daughter is not allowed to wear makeup. At your age, you have to still listen to your parents whether you agree with them or not.
Reply:I ve been wearing make up since i was 11


good luck
Reply:i say that first things first they should learn how to maintain there skin cleanse and moisturise then i guess if its something special then yes they can wear a full face but only lightly on a daily basis i would say mascara and lip gloss only
Reply:Too young. But you use cleaners and so forth,





Try something like Marykay or Proactive
Reply:I would put off wearing makeup as long as you can. I have been wearing makeup almost everyday for years and now when I don't wear it people always ask if I am sick or tired. "No this is what I really look like...is it really that bad?" LOL.
Reply:you will ruin your skin....acne comes with puberty but also worsens with make-up.


so therefore you should let them heal by itself.


i'm 14 and i wear no make-up...except the occasional mascara
Reply:I guess coverup is okay
Reply:i started wearing make up really early on...and it was probably the cause of many of my skin problems





now im 22 and dont wear it at all
Reply:When I was twelve, I could wear a little lip gloss and mascara. If I was the parent of a twelve year old, I'd let her do the same. Some young girls overdo it to look older and just end up looking like they are trying too hard or are cheap. If you're 12 you should still look 12.
Reply:12 isn't too young!!





I started wearing lip gloss probably when I was about 10. Then gradually, I wore more makeup, but not too much of it. I use mascara, sometimes eye shadow, blush, powder, and lip gloss now.





If you have acne and big pores or things like that, then get some skin care things to help you with that. I recommend The Body Shop, which uses natural ingredients and is so far, good for my skin.





But 12 isn't too young for make up. Just don't layer it on too much and you'll be fine. :)
Reply:It depends on how much makeup we are talking here. Heavy eyeliner and lots of mascara might be a bit much for someone that young.





To get used to putting on makeup, I'd use clear mascara for the first few days so you can get used to applying it the way you like without getting any globs, etc. If you're going for foundation, then I'd go for Loreal Bare Naturals, or some sort of foundation that allows the skin to breath, and won't clog up the pores. Like you said, 12 is the time of breaking out, and you want to prevent that as much as possible.





Hope this helped, and have a great day!
Reply:I was in the 7th grade so, 12/13 years, when I started wearing make-up but all I wore was foundation, mascara and lip gloss. Then what I was allowed to wear every year from that point.
Reply:i dont think its a big deal to wear makeup, i think a parent should let her daughter wear a little make up when she feels shes ready just dont over do it. It helps kids build self esteem and not to mention they will get practice on applying makeup and what looks right and so on. I think 12 is a perfect age because your just entering middle school a time where you mature and try new things. Its just a way of growing up
Reply:i do
Reply:twelve is WAYYYYYY too young.
Reply:i think makeup starting at age 12 is fine so as long as it is natural. My daughter wears clear lip gloss, a little mascara and moisterizer on her face.
Reply:well my mom let me wear make up when i went into the 7th grade and i was 11.now i am 13 in the 8th grade. but it really depends.. dont make it look too dramatic and dont wear dark colors. but i think 12 is fine to wear make up. but thats just my opinion.





Courtnee♥
Reply:not too young for a little make up but don't ever ware a lot of it.
Reply:Well, it's really up to the parents to decide. A lot of the 12 year olds I know wear tons of make-up. Some look good and some don't. I think that if you're gonna wear make-up don't make it too dramatic. I personally like the natural look, pale lip gloss and eye shadow, but that's just me. If girls have acne, they should do something about it. I'm not saying it's not okay to cover it with make-up. That's fine, I've done it. I'm just saying that maybe they should wash their face more often with special pore-unclogging soap, or something, instead of covering it up every single day. The make-up clogs the pores more if you don't wash it off at the end of the day, which could make the acne worse anyway. So basically it's up to the parents to decide. And the girl should be mature enough to know how much is too much, and to wash it off at the end of the day.





I hope I could help!
Reply:way to old
Reply:Yea its fine. It really depends on the amount of make up.
Reply:omg no!


by the time ur 18 ur gonna look like a hoo ker


honestly the best kind of beauty is natural beauty.


if u have zits, just keep washing ur face and use zit cream (clean %26amp; clear works best)
Reply:I don't think it is too young. I started wearing a little bit of it when I was about 12 and most girls in my class did, too.
Reply:im 12 and the only makeup i wear is eyeshadow on special occasions. you should wait till your 13-14. your gonna ruin your skin.
Reply:it depends, my daughter isn't allowed to have make up
Reply:use make up if you want to 12 is when you can start
Reply:i dont think anyone should use make up! you are who you are and covering it up just makes it worse!
Reply:At 12, minimal make-up is all you need. Stick to mascara and lipgloss and maybe a LITTLE shadow. Like you said, foundation is going to come off anyway, so don't waste your time or money on it. Look at some of your friends; if they have a bad complexion, the foundation really doesn't help. In too many instances, it looks worse.
Reply:im 12 and my dad and mom say NO!!


i have no acne but want make up!


cause 99.9% of 12 year olds wear it!!


i want it badly too!!