Comments on: Tweens and Makeup: How Young Is too Young?

By: glamgirl

glamgirl — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:39:46 +0000

I first started using makeup at at 11 and a half but only mascara then I moved to eyeliner at 12 in my opinion it’s fine to start wearing it at around 11-13 years of age just as long as it’s not over done maybe a fine line of eyeliner and a couple of coats of mascara should be enough some lip balm if you really need it
but under 11 is too young

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 22 May 2008 03:46:50 +0000

Hi Christina,

That seems to be around the time girls get interested in makeup (I was 13).

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 22 May 2008 03:46:44 +0000

I wish they could stay young forever, sigh.

Hi Baby Girl,

I’ve seen that too. It’s kinda crazy!

I have good memories of Bonne Bell, too. Lipsmackers rule!

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 22 May 2008 03:46:39 +0000

Hi Kia,

That’s CRAZY! Those kids must have some big allowance. Maybe they’re keeping their rooms extra clean or something.

Your sis is really lucky to have you to guide her on her makeup journey. Soon enough she’ll be asking to bust into your makeup stash, aww!

I wish they could stay young forever, sigh.

By: Cheese.

Cheese. — Thu, 22 May 2008 03:33:22 +0000

I was 11, reading this book called Life in the FAT Lane one day that my brother checked out. (Funny, since it’s a really girly book about a prom queen gaining tons.)

Anyway. In the book, I kept reading about things like eyeshadow and mascara, as well as dresses and heels. I didn’t get into the clothing part much. LOL. I pulled open my mom’s beauty drawer, and started experimenting with things like eyeshadow and lipstick. And surprisingly, I was a natural at it.

When I was 13, I started gaining interest in mascara. I started using my mom’s mascara, which at the time was probably expired, since she never uses it. Oh my! I grew tired of always having to sneak downstairs before school to use it. So one day after school, I walked to a drugstore (my school was right next to a Walgreens. Lucky me!) and picked up Maybelline’s Define – A – Lash in waterproof. I didn’t know about the drying factor in the mascara, so I used it everyday.

I became more and more addicted to walking into Walgreens and throwing away my allowance on things I rarely use, like blush and brow grooming kits and eyeshadows. I was spending nearly $50 every month. (It’s not a lot to you MAC and department store brand ladies, but remember, I was under the allowance.)

One day, I woke up and looked at myself. And I looked pretty. Without ANYTHING on. I went to school bare, except for a little powder on my oily spots. Everyone said I looked different, but in a good way.

And that’s how I started only using makeup on special occasions.