birthday party idea for tween -- makeup? skin care?

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Anonymous wrote:Elodie's Naturals would be perfect for you!

Has anyone actually ever done her classes/camps. I see her touting herself on MONA all the time, but don't actually know anything about her other than "ooooh la la, I'm French"

Oof, such a MONA type response.

A friends' daughters did a half day camp with her and they loved it. Its very pricey but she does a good job.

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Anonymous wrote:Why do you want to encourage makeup use for tweens? That’s so unnecessary and it sends the wrong message to kids who should be valued for how they look naturally.

Yes, it’s perfectly fine for tween/teen girls to go makeup free, but the shaming of girls who want to wear makeup and enjoy experimenting with it needs to stop.

I’m shaming the parent, not the kid.

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I cannot imagine this as anything but a glorified sales pitch for whatever company the person "teaching" them about skincare is representing. And, as a parent, I'd be pissed that you were selling any product to my teen.

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Anonymous wrote:Tween? So we are talking 10-12? I think this is too young to be pushing and glorifying a bunch of cosmetics and skincare products. You are sending a messaging that they need and should wear makeup if they want to be beautiful. Skincare is slightly different, but for the practical purpose of caring for the skin, they don’t need to be doing anything other than washing, moisturizing (maybe)
And sunscreen

+1

Escape room?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why do you want to encourage makeup use for tweens? That’s so unnecessary and it sends the wrong message to kids who should be valued for how they look naturally.

Yes, it’s perfectly fine for tween/teen girls to go makeup free, but the shaming of girls who want to wear makeup and enjoy experimenting with it needs to stop.

I’m shaming the parent, not the kid.

I know it makes you feel better to think you’re shaming the parent, but you’re not. You’re shaming the kid for being interested in and wearing makeup.

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Anonymous wrote:Why do you want to encourage makeup use for tweens? That’s so unnecessary and it sends the wrong message to kids who should be valued for how they look naturally.

Yes, it’s perfectly fine for tween/teen girls to go makeup free, but the shaming of girls who want to wear makeup and enjoy experimenting with it needs to stop.

I’m shaming the parent, not the kid.

I know it makes you feel better to think you’re shaming the parent, but you’re not. You’re shaming the kid for being interested in and wearing makeup.

Sounds like you have a screw loose. Your poor child. Believe me, all the shame is on you, not the kids.

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know of a consultant or company that will come to your house and talk to tween girls about skin care or show them how to apply basic makeup? Maybe teach how to do their hair? Does Sephora do this? Ulta?

Is this your idea or your dd? I can't imagine nothing more boring. Why not go bowling?

My girls would have loved this- bowling parties get boring with all the waiting.

OP- I don't know of someone who does exactly what you are asking, but we have done spa parties. Girls did their own nails (but you can hire salon people too), face masks, make soaps or scrubs. All the girls had a ton of fun. I do think there are companies that will do this but we did it on our own. Lots of ideas on Pinterest.

This is pp. I was just giving one example. I didn't think I would have to type out more examples. If your kid doesn't like to do things..bowling, ice skating, hiking. scavenger hunts etc etc than I suppose getting a lecture on your future pimples and then made up to learn how to be "feminine" might appeal to you. But for regular pre-teens that would be really boring!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do you want to encourage makeup use for tweens? That’s so unnecessary and it sends the wrong message to kids who should be valued for how they look naturally.

Yes, it’s perfectly fine for tween/teen girls to go makeup free, but the shaming of girls who want to wear makeup and enjoy experimenting with it needs to stop.

I’m shaming the parent, not the kid.

I know it makes you feel better to think you’re shaming the parent, but you’re not. You’re shaming the kid for being interested in and wearing makeup.

Sounds like you have a screw loose. Your poor child. Believe me, all the shame is on you, not the kids.

The classic DCUM response of slinging insults and making personal attacks when someone makes a point you can’t refute. Well played.

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know of a consultant or company that will come to your house and talk to tween girls about skin care or show them how to apply basic makeup? Maybe teach how to do their hair? Does Sephora do this? Ulta?

Is this your idea or your dd? I can't imagine nothing more boring. Why not go bowling?

My girls would have loved this- bowling parties get boring with all the waiting.

OP- I don't know of someone who does exactly what you are asking, but we have done spa parties. Girls did their own nails (but you can hire salon people too), face masks, make soaps or scrubs. All the girls had a ton of fun. I do think there are companies that will do this but we did it on our own. Lots of ideas on Pinterest.

This is pp. I was just giving one example. I didn't think I would have to type out more examples. If your kid doesn't like to do things..bowling, ice skating, hiking. scavenger hunts etc etc than I suppose getting a lecture on your future pimples and then made up to learn how to be "feminine" might appeal to you. But for regular pre-teens that would be really boring!

Right, because it’s going to be lecture on future pimples. A girl in MS who is interested in makeup is a regular pre-teen the way girls that age who aren’t interested in makeup are also regular pre-teens. I know you think you’re making a feminist point here, but you are actually doing the opposite. Feminism is about women making choices for themselves and having those choices respected. If someone wants to wear makeup, have at it, you aren’t into makeup, more power to you. Fun fact, I have fraternal twin tween girls, one adores makeup and self care items, the other doesn’t want anything to do with it. It’s part of their individual personalities, and to each their own.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do you want to encourage makeup use for tweens? That’s so unnecessary and it sends the wrong message to kids who should be valued for how they look naturally.

Yes, it’s perfectly fine for tween/teen girls to go makeup free, but the shaming of girls who want to wear makeup and enjoy experimenting with it needs to stop.

I’m shaming the parent, not the kid.

Agree. I think giving 13 yr olds a class in how they can make themselves look 18 is a bad idea. Plus a full face a makeup is bad for your skin.

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my daughter would be very in to this. did you end up finding a place?

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Anonymous wrote:Why do you want to encourage makeup use for tweens? That’s so unnecessary and it sends the wrong message to kids who should be valued for how they look naturally.

Yes, it’s perfectly fine for tween/teen girls to go makeup free, but the shaming of girls who want to wear makeup and enjoy experimenting with it needs to stop.

I’m shaming the parent, not the kid.

Agree. I think giving 13 yr olds a class in how they can make themselves look 18 is a bad idea. Plus a full face a makeup is bad for your skin.

It’s a bad idea but girls who are into that kind of thing will love it.

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My 16 year old played hide and seek at her last birthday party among other activities. I kid you not. Love the innocence.

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know of a consultant or company that will come to your house and talk to tween girls about skin care or show them how to apply basic makeup? Maybe teach how to do their hair? Does Sephora do this? Ulta?

Can’t imagine a kid wanting to do this.