Whats a good age to start wearing makeup?31 replies

Posted on 25 Mar 2009 at 11:32am

I am 11 and I am not planning on wearing makeup but my friend who is also 11 told me that she is wearing clear mascara. I don’t know if I should or not. It sounds kinda like a good idea but I am not sure. I have curled eye lashes but they are not very full. I think that if you can’t she it it’s not that big of a deal. I just want to know if you think I should wear clear mascara.

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  1. Dork:] said on March 29, 2009 at 3:51 pm

    13 (:

    When I was 11, I wore clear mascara and lipgloss!

    So yes, you should wear clear mascara if you feel like it!

  2. Cassie B said on March 30, 2009 at 9:10 pm

    11 is a good age to start experinmenting with simple makeup, such as lipgloss and clear or a brownish mascara.

  3. kristen said on April 3, 2009 at 5:36 am

    i was 13 and im 14

  4. tearsxprettyxalone said on April 6, 2009 at 8:33 pm

    13 or 14 maybe. For your age juts wear some eyeshadow and lip gloss

  5. corvette9215 said on April 7, 2009 at 12:06 pm

    I’m 16 and my mom still doesnt let me wear any makeup at all not even coverup!! But in my opinion I think 14 is a good age. When you start high school.

  6. zoeemily said on April 10, 2009 at 7:26 pm

    well, wearing clear mascara is kinda like not wearing any make-up at all. so really if you like the idea, then go for it! me personally, i think that 12 is a good age.

  7. packers54 said on April 11, 2009 at 12:59 am

    i started to wear eye liner in 7th grade
    and then in 8th i started to wear eye shadow cover up and the works

    i would start off with somethnig small like eyeliner and then as u get older and learn how to use makeup better its gonna u can wear more

  8. duckybubble33_1 said on April 11, 2009 at 10:13 pm

    I started wearing makeup when i was 13, I am 15 now

    When I was 11 all I wore was lip gloss

  9. Clara said on April 13, 2009 at 2:27 am

    i’m 13 and i just started. [: not too much though cause then you won’t look natural

  10. Ashley M said on April 13, 2009 at 8:26 am

    talk to your parents about this
    do not wear too much to wear it looks gross
    but just very little and very lightly
    have your mother older sister or aunt
    some older girl relative in your family
    help you

    best of luck.

  11. softballer12 said on April 16, 2009 at 12:35 am

    sure y not i do,and all it does is make ur lashes longer and a little fuller so who cares anyways.do it if u wawnt to,do wat u think is right

  12. kraemondo said on April 18, 2009 at 5:17 pm

    Never.

    lol.

    There is soooooooo much GROSS… pardon my language… but s*** in makeup. Well, most of the normal stuff you buy anyway. If you want to wear makeup, I would recommend looking for natural products, even if they are more pricey.

    I used to wear a lot of makeup because I was very self conscious about my acne. Well… the makeup was probably half of the problem. As for your eye lashes, I’m sure they are beautiful the way they are. Don’t feel the need to start looking for flaws to correct.

  13. Alexis B said on April 18, 2009 at 5:23 pm

    id say 14 on up im 14 and still dont wear it but im going to soon so when u get 14 u can but dont go by me its my opinion if u want to wear it go ahead^_^ hope i helped ya

  14. lalahappygurl said on April 22, 2009 at 1:11 am

    when ur 12 just wear a lil eyeshadow and when ur about 14 or 15 u should start wearing eyeshadow and eyeliner

  15. nb3dd said on April 24, 2009 at 11:30 am

    im 11 2 and i wear eye shadow and lip gloss but yea u can wear that stuff it will be fine

  16. mellyyyybooooo said on April 26, 2009 at 11:23 pm

    i think 14 bcuz u actually know what ur doing and you have a right to look like a slut. :)

  17. ellie.baybee<3 said on April 29, 2009 at 12:16 pm

    I think that it’s fine to wear clear mascara, but just don’t go over-board with make-up. Eyeliner, eye shadow, etc., you should probably start a bit later, such as 16?

  18. Joey G said on April 30, 2009 at 12:16 am

    When ever you thnnk you are ready to wear make up but it seems like your friend is bragging about it or really proad dont start wearing makeup until you feel good about your self without it

  19. stishott said on May 1, 2009 at 6:05 pm

    well i think that 14 or 15 or maybe 13 if u dont get to dependent on it ….14 or 15 is a good age… thats when i did…i m sixteen now lol…..ne ways i dont even know what clear mascara is lol… idk i think that u should wait a lil while but if its just clear mascara i think i would be alright if u just wore it sumtimes just not like every single day and stuff just when u feel like u want to be prettier for sumthin formal lol idk

  20. SHINE said on May 2, 2009 at 4:33 pm

    Hi, you can wear clear mascara but it wont do all that much except make your lashes stiff or set them and give them a mild shine.
    If your keen to start wearing makeup use mineral makeup pure mineral makeup that is. hf mineral makeup is pure, natural and contains NO hidden nasties and is very very reasonably priced.
    Due to your age i would recommend that you wear a dark brown or black / brown. This will makeup your lashes appear fuller / thicker.
    If you wish to start wearing more makeup at 11 yrs old I would just wear a plain or tinted lip gloss as well as the mascara that I suggested above. Good Luck!

  21. Sunflower said on May 2, 2009 at 7:12 pm

    16

    makeup ruins skin, lashes, lips, you name it.

  22. simfinite said on May 3, 2009 at 3:16 am

    I think when you start high school is a good time. That’s the rule in my family, and while I thought it was unfair at the time because in middle school all the other girls were wearing eye-liner and such, I’m happy that was the rule. I see seventh graders wearing make up now, and it kind of creeps me out, and I only just finished ninth grade. High school is a good time to start. It’s a change in your schooling, lifestyle, and why not appearance, too?

    As for the clear mascara, I’d say go for that. It’s just much different than lipgloss, which I agree is fine for preteens and younger kids.

  23. Ashley W said on May 3, 2009 at 12:13 pm

    you should never wear make up. Even the slighest amount of makeup could hurt your face! mascara makes your eyelashes fall off. Eyeliner and stuff make yout face have wrinkles. You could wear it once in a while but all the time hurt your natural beauty! even if it’s not a big of a deal and wear it all the time soon your depend on make up and use it all the time. you shouldnt wear mascara.

  24. supersexysarahizhot said on May 4, 2009 at 3:16 pm

    I started to wear make up when i was 9

    i wore lipgloss since i was like 5

    and i wore blush and eye shadow and mascara and sparkles when i was 10

    and i wear the works now and im only 11

  25. superactress said on May 6, 2009 at 2:33 am

    i really think it depends on the person. My sister started wearing makeup when she was 12, and a lot of it, but she’s just a makeup person. i only wear mascara and foundation. i don’t think you need to wear CLEAR mascara, because it won’t do anything, and i’ve never heard of it in my life.

    if you are going to wear mascara, wear regular black mascara, because that will actually make your eyelashes longer and fuller. but i really think you’re too young to wear anything more than that. talk to your parents. they’ll be more lenient than you think. :)

  26. xoStephaniexo said on May 7, 2009 at 6:34 pm

    i stared wearing make-up when i was around 12, so if you want to go for it!
    xoxo

  27. caroboodle said on May 10, 2009 at 5:13 am

    11 or 12

    I’m 15 and I still like to wear my clear mascara.
    I totally wore it when I was younger too.
    Definitely try and see if you like it.

  28. ryder_del_fin said on May 13, 2009 at 3:24 am

    hey….11 means you are going into ……6 th or 7th grade? right?

    sooo….my thought on clear mascara. it’s not going to do anything, you can’t see it. it’s sorta like play makeup.. : )
    wear what you want…..and talk to your parents….

    now here’s my thought on makeup:
    if you wear makeup everyday (and I’m talking about real makeup when you get to high school), then people are going to get used to seeing you with only makeup on. However, if you usually go barefaced, and then people see you with makeup, like for a special occasions you can get that WOW! factor. savy?

  29. Arlene N said on May 15, 2009 at 3:00 am

    As long as it looks natural, I think you can start as young as 8-9. My little sis loves the glittery lipstick and eyeshadow and such. She is such a ham. If you would like to learn how to put make up on so that it looks natural and enhances your beauty, call a mary kay rep and they will come over and show you how to put make up on and what/what not to use. When I was your age my mom had a friend that did mary kay and whenever I had dances to go to she would come over and do my makeup for me. Another thing you can do if your mom is not keen on the whole stranger in the house thing is go to a department store and ask the people at the Clinique counter for help. I love their make up. It’s good for your skin and they are always willing to help. Good luck sweetie.
    If you want to start experimenting, I would go with a light powder, some brown WATERPROOF mascara and some nude lipstick, or sheer lipgloss. There are so many fun things you can do with make up. You will learn as you grow. just experiment and make sure you have a good makeup remover. Neutrogena makes some really good face washes that are extremely gentle. Good luck.

  30. Jayra M said on May 15, 2009 at 3:51 am

    I don’t see how clear mascara would make a difference, really.

  31. icegirl said on May 16, 2009 at 8:10 pm

    OK i started using makeup at 10. now I’m 13 and wear full face. i started with that clear mascara and its really nice stuff. its stays on and makes Ur eyes stand out but u can sleep in it and it doesn’t leave marks. i think Ur plenty old enough to wear it. if u do end up using it get the brand great lash tho. its the best kind.

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