How old should you start wearing makeup?31 replies

Posted on 05 Aug 2009 at 12:46pm

i’m in seventh grade, and i dunno if this happens 2 everybody, but i’m getting attracted to the makeup counter @ CVS, and suddenly, i want gloss from my lips and shadow from my eyes. is this normal? i mean, how old should you start wearing makeup?

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  1. ♥ Tiffany said on August 6, 2009 at 10:03 am

    I was in 8th grade when I started
    If you want to..maybe alittle bit of lip gloss.
    But I’d wait till 8th or 9th grade for eyeshadow.

  2. ☆☆kay [[to the]] luh ☆☆ said on August 8, 2009 at 4:13 pm

    light
    not to dark
    u want it to look like u just started
    not dark and heavily put on
    =]
    good luck

  3. prep♥ said on August 10, 2009 at 7:44 am

    i was in 7th grade:

    lipgloss,
    mascara,
    eyeliner,
    foundation,
    eyeshadow.

  4. Kathrine O'Connell said on August 12, 2009 at 1:21 am

    i also am in 7th grade and i started in 6th

  5. Stacy said on August 12, 2009 at 1:11 pm

    It really depends on the person.

    Personally, I think people in middle school generally look better without any makeup.

  6. coko823 said on August 15, 2009 at 4:19 am

    I would say about 15-16. Lip gloss is one thing, but all that other stuff, starts to be too much.

  7. gia said on August 15, 2009 at 9:01 am

    I think maybe 15 or 16, my daughter and I battled about this for a while, she is 15 and I only let her wear lip gloss and a little eye shadow….no liner or nothing right now, she has a pretty complexion and I don’t want her to ruin it…so talk to your mom and see what she says…

  8. agedlioness said on August 16, 2009 at 7:46 pm

    how do you look? i explained to my daughter that
    make up was to cover the ugly. you probably haven’t
    grown any ugly yet though if your lips get chapped
    you might want to use something to keep them moist.
    i’ll bet you are lovely the way you are.

  9. justme said on August 20, 2009 at 3:22 am

    16 or 17 I think because otherwise it looks out of place on a very young face. Lip gloss is cool and maybe some mascara – but practise this at home first – you dont want to look like panda. Leave eyeshadow for the time being. Being well groomed is more important than make up – nice clean hair, nice clean nails and nice clean you – don’t get me wrong i am not saying you’re not just putting things in right order. Good luck

  10. mermaid said on August 20, 2009 at 10:56 am

    Its normal, but u r to young to wair makeup. About 8th grade or freshman in high school would be about write. And what ever u do dont be one of thoughs girls who cakes and layers it on.

  11. bassetanimals said on August 21, 2009 at 7:32 pm

    seventh grade is good

  12. old_but_still_a_child said on August 22, 2009 at 6:48 pm

    I started wearing mascara in year 10 (aged 14), and eyeshadow in year 11, (aged 15).

    I don’t think there’s anything wrong with wearing clear or pink-tinted lip gloss and a bit of mascara when you’re 12 or 13, but eye shadow and lipgloss aren’t really appropriate. The thing is, you’re still a kid, and should revel in your natural youthfulness. Makeup can attract the wrong kind of attention.

    If you do decide to wear some more makeup, wear mascara, and pale/natural colour eyeshadow and lipgloss. Make sure you only wear mascara to school, nothing more. Many schools actually have a rule about this. Please don’t go for the orange foundation thing so common in youths – the Oompah Lumpah look is not a good one.

    You don’t need makeup anyway hon, I’m sure you’re lovely as you are, but should you choose to wear it for fun/pleasure, just don’t overdo it, and choose natural/flattering tones.

  13. coconutsmh86 said on August 24, 2009 at 2:30 am

    There’s nothing wrong with you, it happens to most girls, my obsession was with nailpolish. I didn’t start to wear makeup until I was just out of eigth grade and getting into high school. If you really want to start wearing makeup, start light…like with a little lip gloss and a slight eye shimmer. Make sure that your parents don’t mind, trust me they know what is best as far as makeup goes, mainly because they know what looks good on you and they don’t have any outside pressure. One last tip, don’t go overboard on the makeup, nothing screams tacky (or in some cases slutty) like too much makeup on a thirteen year old girl.

  14. lcmcpa said on August 27, 2009 at 1:34 am

    You are at just the perfect age when most young girls want to start wearing makeup.

    Just don’t over-do it. Don’t use loud, brash colors, keep it pale and to a minimum. You do not need foundation and you are still too young for it anyway.

    Lip gloss is fine and so is mascara. If you use shadow, use a pale shade and not very much.

    Unless you are going to be on camera, the best makeup is under done, not over done.

    Good luck.

  15. Cheryl S said on August 30, 2009 at 12:21 pm

    I think you should do nothing but cleans and moisturize. Lip gloss is o.k., but you need to enjoy and appreciate your skin in it’s natural state. Do you see how some of these peoople look without make-up on once they’ve started wearing it for so long??? They look like death. It’s gotten to a point in thier lives where they can’t walk out the door without it. Love your skin and drink lots of water and don’t smoke cigarette. They create lines in your face. Maybe try just getting your eyebrows arched. That always helps change or even enhance your appearance.

  16. ♥HeidiJustine♥ said on August 31, 2009 at 7:03 am

    I was in the 8th grade when I started wearing make-up, but only a little lip gloss and mascara. As time went on I was able to wear more. I think the less you wear the better when you are that young, why look beyond your age. You will get there fast enough.

  17. mickey g said on September 2, 2009 at 10:01 pm

    go for it! a little lip gloss never hurt anyone. try using some clear mascara and a little lip gloss and see how you like it. i never started wearing makeup until i was about 16 or 17 and then i felt so dumb cause i never knew how to do it right. practice makes perfect. just remember, makeup is made to accentuate your features. dont go overboard!!!

  18. Britknee said on September 4, 2009 at 3:21 pm

    In 7th grade, lip gloss is fine, but anything more than that does not look good. I remember when I was in 8th grade girls started wearing more make up to school and I thought that I was ridiculous for not wearing any. Now that I look back, they were the ridiculous ones. They would pile on the foundation that didn’t even match their skin and put globs of eye shadow on. My point is is that don’t sacrifice who you are to fit in with everyone else. Lip gloss and maybe a little bit of eye shadow is ok, but do not go further than that or you’ll regret it in the long run. I just recently started wearing foundation and I’m fixing to turn 21. I am so grateful for that because I have wonderful, healthy skin because I didn’t wear a lot of make up when I was younger. Just don’t fall into the trap of having to wear make up so young. Enjoy your age and don’t be in a hurry to grow up; I promise it will happen faster than you want it to.

  19. archigonia said on September 6, 2009 at 11:49 pm

    there’s no age for make-up as you like wearing it when you start feeling as a young girl

  20. KJ said on September 8, 2009 at 1:44 am

    Its now my sweet Lady.

    You should learn “when should I stop wearing these”.

    Why?
    Makeup means presentable beauty without overwork.Noticable not dominatable.

    You can choose Y/N for wearing makeup in following situations upto a certain age.
    If the guy is,
    an INTERVIEWER ,then its a defenite yes.
    a father , need not
    a lover , ok
    a date , ok
    a husband ,Defenitely No. Because he is gonna be with you for 50 years and if he likes your makeup now,how will he like you at age of 80.So concentrate on care instead of beauty.

    Beauty (seen differently by all) can be essential but not sufficient for a lovely life.

  21. Erudite said on September 8, 2009 at 9:24 pm

    Everyone is different when it comes to makeup. I think if you have a really beautiful skin, you want to keep it that way, and for cleansing there is nothing better than Ivory soap and rinsing with lots of water to moisturize. I will tell you that I didn’t start wearing makeup till I was in my forties [I know, I know, I'm old grandma here] and that was only on special occasions. I am 70 now and still have beautiful skin, so everyone thinks I’m a lot younger.
    I DID wear lipstick when I was in Grade 7, and a light lip gloss is so attractive. And a bit of shadow on your eyes wouldn’t hurt at all. But try and stay away from the violent colors – they’re not attractive at any age. I have a bathroom full of stuff, cause I’m a makeup junky even though I hardly wear any. Less is best.
    But I do treat my skin with the utmost care. After all, this is the only face I’ll have and I don’t believe in cosmetic surgery.

  22. carmel said on September 10, 2009 at 5:06 am

    in the 6th grade i start wearing make up at age 12.

  23. leahbff said on September 13, 2009 at 12:10 pm

    14, i think that is the perfect age. and no younger because i think you should hold your natural look for a while.

  24. anna said on September 16, 2009 at 4:04 am

    i started wearing makeup in 5th and 4th but everyones parents are different

  25. breakfastclubfan007 said on September 17, 2009 at 5:52 am

    i wore it a little when i was 11 but when i was 12 i started to wear it all the time

  26. motherpeanutbutterbutinsky said on September 17, 2009 at 7:15 pm

    I think it is very normal to want to explore new looks and make up
    at any age. Getting into mommy’s make up is fun, fun, fun. Make up wearing is not for “an age” , but for a person who has parental consent, and the money to afford the products. YOU SHOULD NEVER BORROW OR SHARE MAKE-UP, because you may be borrowing or sharing germs or disease!
    Talk to your parents and get a professional make over to see where you need improvement, you might just be fine the way you are~Smiles,
    MPBB

  27. momentary said on September 18, 2009 at 2:07 am

    My mum didn’t let me wear makeup while I was in school. So we’re talking up to the age of 17!! I am also one of those unfortunate people that barely have any colour in my face. Once I started wearing makeup, everything changed. And all I’m talking about is a little bit of nude lipstick, bit of blush and mascara. But because it looked completely natural, noone knew that I was wearing it. It improved my looks by 100%, and I WISH I had discovered makeup a lot earlier.
    That said, most people have got colour in their lips and cheeks, and certainly most teenagers don’t need makeup. Certainly not foundation, if you have clear skin it’s pointless putting a mask on, and if you have pimples, it just accentuates it even more and clogs your pores in the process.
    Most adult women don’t step out of the house without makeup. Once you start wearing makeup, it’s hard to go back.
    If you want to wear makeup to feel more like a woman, hold it. Stop right there. You’ll get there fast enough, trust me.
    If , on the other hand you are like me and as one of my friends so delicately put ‘ You know, Sal’s only really looks good when she’s wearing makeup” then go for it – no use suffering if you can improve your looks. So, there’s my 2 cents, hope you made sense out of it.

  28. bluexxbabii said on September 20, 2009 at 5:11 am

    I was in 6th grade when I started wearing make-up.
    Not like a ton, but just a gloss and a little bit of mascara.
    Girls should start wearing make-up when the enter high-school or during middle-school.
    Some girls think that make-up will get them noticed.
    It becomes addicting. You soon can’t go out of the house without a lipgloss in your pocket.
    It is very normal for you to want to wear make-up.
    It makes you feel older and more prettier.
    Some people just like it.

    If you have any questions on products, or how to use it, you can e-mail me, I’ll be glad to answer your questions.

  29. Azalea said on September 20, 2009 at 6:21 pm

    i was fifth grade when i started wearing it, but i only wore natural eyeshadow… then when i got to 6th grade, i suddenly wanted to wear all these make-ups… and then i realizd that make-up should enhance my beauty, not cover it up… so now, i started wearing less and less until all i wear is mascara and lipgloss

    i think u should start wearing make-up at about middle school

    and yes, its normal… it happens to me too >.

  30. igloo_iain said on September 24, 2009 at 12:20 am

    Don’t wear make up, I’m sure you look much better without it.

  31. cowgoesbaaa said on September 25, 2009 at 2:27 pm

    There isn’t exactly a RIGHT or WRONG age to start wearing make up. Everyone have different opinions. I started when I was 8. It just happens that I was a GIRL and LOVE make up, shiny things and so on. But I would want my daughter to start much later than me then to make the same mistake as me.

    Anyway, It’s OKAY! You’re alright. It’s normal for girls to get attracted to make up at whatever age. It’s just a matter of time. Some, like me get attracted at like 8, others can be at 13, 18 or even 40! It’s just how long the person matures. :)

    Why don’t you try a little lip gloss and eyeshadow first, of cos ask your parents, and if they allow, try a bit of your mom’s. And if you like it, ask if you can get a few to apply, or ask her to teach you how to apply. But don’t over put or get too carried away. Just use make up to enhance your beauty okay sweets?

    And if you do like make up and are wondering what to buy, I would recommend Maybelline. Because that is what I’ve been using since 8. It’s light and simple. And it isn’t very expensive. Just what would be right for you. So you can buy it and use it yourself! :D

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