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[quote=Anonymous]First figure out what you are okay with, PPs have given good examples.  6th grade seemed to be the age when we started to see girls beginning to wear some level of makeup to school.  For many it was tinted lip balm.  Others already had the go-ahead for a full face of makeup, which was not okay with us.  No judgement on those families who felt differently, this was our perspective for our middle schooler.

6th grade we allowed a lightly tinted lip gloss and taught DD how to use concealer since that's also when breakouts started to occur.  7th grade we've allowed her to add in a touch of neutral eyeshadow and mascara.  All of this with a focus on both looking natural and understanding that makeup is a fun way to add what I have been trying to call polish or pop.  Not sure those are good words but I'm trying to emphasize that she is beautiful and makeup isn't necessary but can be fun.  Our DD as a result seems to use concealer any time she has a zit, but for now seems to only wear makeup maybe once per week.  We have also insisted that she only wear cleaner brands of makeup, which makes it more expensive.

All of this to say, what you allow is a personal choice.  Having fun experimenting at camp or home is different from making it a daily part of their routine at this age.  [/quote]

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