Make up on toddlers

[Sarahkka]

I'm really not a very gussied-up kind of girl, so I find it hard to relate to this.
I get that mum and daughter sort of bond over it, but I have to wonder what it does to your identity to be covered in that amount of make-up everyday, let alone growing up like that. I guess as long as you have good self-confidence with the make-up on or off?
And hey, at least mum is spending time with her kid and sharing something with her, right? In the big scheme of things, this isn't that big a deal to me. I don't get the appeal myself as I am not a big make-up person, but to each their own.

 

[BlackBerry25]

I do let Hannah wear some of my make up (a bit of light lip gloss or a very very very light eyeshadow lightly brushed on her eyes) because she enjoys it and no one can really see it anyways (she doesn't know that ) but I'd never let her out of the house with more than that on. Whenever she wants other things (ie mascara) I just tell her it's for big girls only, there's plenty of time down the road for all of that.

ETA: I have no idea who Jordan is

Same here!

 

[Pramaholic86]

If I haven't got time to put make up on myself these days LO definately isn't having any!

 

[mrsraggle]

I don't and won't mind playing dress up and any play make up that goes with that. But I think a full face like that is far too much.

 

[nomadlife]

I think a little makeup for special occasions would be fine, my Mum used to let us girls put lipstick on very, very occasionally. Ironically my Mum rarely wears makeup herself, so I have followed her lead and just wear it when I want to look a bit nicer or special occasions.

But full makeup, everyday seems really OTT I have to wonder about all those products on her little face clogging up pores and stuff.

 

[lynnikins]

if im lucky enough to have a daughter i wont be putting makeup on her, my 3 yr old rcently watched me put my makeup on then He tried copying me when i went to sort his brother out lol ive got pictures for blackmail when hes older, playing is fine but so long as thats what it is a full face of makeup everyday is wrong IMO, i barely ever get to wear makeup caus i dont prioritise it and dont feel i need it to be my beautiful self and all my kids will know that beauty is what is inside you not what you look like

 

[PeanutBean]

I can't see Indigo wearing any any time soon! My mum never had any and I only got some in my teens I guess down to peer influence. I've never worn it daily and for many many years it's been reserved for nights out or very special occasions (like my wedding!). I'd hate to think my girl thought she was only beautiful if she hid her real face. That said I love my hubby in eyeliner so no problems if Byron chooses to wear some when he's older.

 

[tina_h75]

My 3 year old is a bit make up obsessed and now she asks for perfume as well. She sits with me in the morning when I get ready and has a rummage through my make up putting some on but I would never let her leave the house wearing it. She gets to keep it on until she has had breakfast and then it gets wiped off before she gets dressed. But now she has started asking for lipstick so she can kiss a boy at nursery and get married - wtf !!! she is 3 years old !

 

[rubywoo77]

My little girl loves playing with my makeup - mind it almostalways ends up on my walls and sofa's rather than her actualy face, but I watched her once when she didn't realise I was watching to see what she would do - and tbh she gave it a good ole try using the blusher brush on her cheeks and trying to put lippie on her lips.

I wear makeup pretty much every day that invloves me having to go to work or meet folk that aren't family, 2 years of sleep deprivation means that without it I look ill! however apart from playing with it that way most little girls do I would never actually put makeup on her, I don't want her to think she needs it if it makes sense.

I think a lot of my opinions on little girls wearing makeup has come from seeing pics of american tweenie beauty pageants where the children look like miniture adults complete with the mannerisms, body language and of course the full face of makeup and big hair - and that frightens me to be honest.

 

[SKATERBUN]

when lo is old enough to want it or mess about with it in a play sense then only at home, but to 'need' it and told its improving their appearance, or be seen in public wearing at such a young age its a bit wrong imo The parent obv has the issues!