Talking to Tweens About Makeup

Talking to Tweens about makeup? If your young daughter cannot check herself from observing the makeup aisle at the neighborhood drug store or the superstore then it is probably time to consider how you will talk to your tween daughter about the issue of makeup. Many companies manufacture makeup for girls; choosing a company is probably not a difficult task for you. But there are many things to consider and discuss before you allow your kid daughter to get introduced to the world of cosmetics.

Talking to Tweens about Makeup

Makeup and Tween Girls

Most of the parents do not want their tween daughters to wear any makeup because they are afraid that their daughters will look much older and mature than they actually are and will unnecessarily attract attention that they might not be able to handle later on. Some of the mothers though want their daughters to wait till the time they can understand how to apply makeup properly and also take good care of their skin. The reasons may be many but there are indeed a multitude of factors that needs to be considered before arguing over the issue of makeup for tween girls.

Points that need to be considered

It is very normal for tween girls to wear make-up and take an active interest in fashion. Even if you believe that your daughter is of the tomboyish type, you will be surprised to see that she will take an interest in makeup as soon as she reaches her tween years. So the idea of makeup cannot be dismissed so easily. After all, for the majority of the girls, it is a huge milestone in their life. Another thing to keep in mind is that if you are unnecessarily strict and forbid her from makeup then she might rebel and hide many things from you.

In middle school, it is very common to find girls rushing to the girl’s bathroom as soon as they reach the premises and whip out the eyeshadow and eyeliner from their bag! So instead of stopping your daughter from using makeup, you can encourage her to use products that will give her a sense of being grown-up. However, she must not use products that will make her makeup, obvious such as a purple eyeliner. For example, you can tell your daughter that she can apply a lip gloss that is light pink and then apply a light moisturizer if she feels that her complexion needs more touch up. For eye shadows and eye creams, she can use peach or skin-toned ones so that it does not become obvious. These colors also blend easily with skin color.

Give her advice and talk to her on makeup tips

Your tween daughter will have a propensity to do the makeup on her own not knowing that she needs an expert guide to learn how to do her makeup. Generally, when it comes to makeup, girls prefer not to depend on their mother. Now, this is where the role of a parent becomes very important; she must advise her on makeup from time to time without being overwhelming and take her to experts as and when necessary.

1. Take the help of others

You should consider taking your tween daughter to a department store for a quick makeup application. Take her to a place where they will teach her something about applying makeup. If budget is not a constraint then you can make that a mother-daughter day with facials and light makeup. Believe it or not, she will be more willing to listen to the makeup artist at the store than listen to you at home.

2. Make her realize the importance of hydration

You must keep an eye on her tween daughter to check whether she is having enough water. Sit with your daughter and make her understand that low intake of water can lead to dark circles around her eyes and will make her lose her youthful look. But an eco-friendly water bottle for her so that she gets an interest in drinking water at regular intervals.

3. Skin Care

This is the age when your tween daughter will have an impulse to buy everything off the shelves! She might want to buy the latest brand of eye care cream and this is where you step in. You must make her understand that when buying eye care creams or other similar skincare products, the price tag is the least important thing. It’s the ingredients which should matter to her more. Encourage her to buy something organic or natural and make her understand that chemically laden skincare products just lead to skin abuse and nothing else.

Talking to tweens about makeup is not an overnight affair; it is a process wherein you need to make your daughter understand on various aspects of skincare and makeup.