How old was your daughter when you allowed her to get highlights in her hair?
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| 9 or 10. As a birthday gift at a reputable salon. And with the understanding that it would not be a regular thing. My older dd liked it but didn’t highlight it again until she could pay for it as an adult. My younger dd is a bit more high maintenance and often asked for highlights as a birthday gift or would spend her own money on it. |
Anonymous
Shocked? Really? Stop clutching your pearls, Karen. |
Anonymous
| 15 and she was the last of her friends. Her natural blonde now looks like it was dipped in a vat of bleach, and it costs me $250 a pop. It is the same color as every single one of her friends, it's remarkable. |
Anonymous
Really shocked by your judgement, yikes! |
Anonymous
+1 |
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Thiiis! |
Anonymous
Curious geographic location for those responding. Don't know if still the case, but years ago in south was no big deal at all and part of a haircut. Getting highlights by 4th grade was no different than getting new shoes for new school year (and parents paid). |
Anonymous
Not surprising that people who think tired internet cliches are clever also think highlights on children are a-ok. |
Anonymous
Not pearl clutching, its a horribly high maintenance habit to have a girl that young start. Plus this is not the same as as a 13 yr old wanting some semi color purple streaks. That is more self expression and temporary. Blonde highlights on your dishwater blonde/light brown haired daughter is to make her hair "prettier" and more attractive. Do 10 yr olds really need to be thinking about this and striving for that look? |
Anonymous
+1. When DD is old enough to understand the hair damage and the cost and pay for herself, she may do it. Virginian, born and raised. |
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+2 |
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| When she was old enough to have a job and pay for them herself. |
Anonymous
In the deep south where it's cheap, sure. Not here. |
Anonymous
+1 I think it was 5th grade |
Anonymous
This is so pointless. At 10 your natural highlights are beautiful. |