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Small amounts at 12/13. That's when I really started wanting to wear it.

When she starts high school, like me.

When she starts high school. I want to take her to a make-up counter and have them show her how to apply it. Prior to that, I think lip gloss should be enough. My mom originally refused to let us wear any make-up at all until we were 16, but when I was 14 she broke down and bought us some (I was sooooo angry because my sister was 12 and got make-up) after she kept catching me using hers.

I was allowed to wear lip gloss around middle school - so maybe we can start with that and see how it goes.

My mother started letting me wear a little bit of light make-up at 14 (some tinted lip gloss and occasionally some blush and mascara). I was allowed to start wearing small amounts of eye shadow in high school. I think if I have a daughter I'll probably follow the same rules.

Mascara starting in middle school. Probably not full on makeup till high school. Lipgloss whenever.

Probably high school. Lipgloss and maybe mascara in middle school.

I really don't want to think about her being old for it yet!

If she wants to, and in moderation appropriate for her age. I only wear make-up on special occasions or when I go out (which, for us, IS a special occasion.) So it's not like she will grow up in a house where I put on make-up just to leave the house. My mom was that way. She would even say how ugly she was without make-up and how she didn't want a single person seeing her without it, even when she is working in the yard... I swore I would never be like that. Both for myself and for my daughter.

@locavore_mama: Eyeshadow still escapes me! I feel like I have these weird eyes that I can't figure out WHAT I'm supposed to do with them! I pretty much avoid eyeshadow at all costs, haha.

probably 14? That's high school, right? I wear makeup every day, so it's going to come up. I remember when I wore glitter and colored lip balm in middle school and that wasn't a big deal.

@locavore_mama: @Adira: I should probably start you tubing videos because I'm clueless. I always want to wear makeup but I haven't the slightest how to apply it, and feel like I look like a crazy person applied my makeup haha

I probably won't let her until 13-14..

I hated wearing make up and my mom basically sat me down in high school and showed me how to do it. I felt like a clown lol i was a tom boy though! If my daughter wants to at 14 I will let her but it needs to be light and natural.

Probably 12 or 13. I remember my mom taking me to the clinique counter around then

Whenever she wants. My mother really shamed me for wanting to try makeup, so I'll let my daughter try it out judgement free whenever she's interested. It's her face.

Middle school- if she's interested.

Hmmm... high school age?..

Once she gets her period and only after I've taken her to get professional lessons so she knows how to correctly apply it.

I don't know. I feel like I wore concealer and mascara in middle school. I don't wear any make up now (except for special occasions) so she won't see me doing it often. I will probably wait for her to ask me about it and see what's happening then.

I would like to say 9th grade, but I think I'll also have to take into consideration when everyone else at her school starts wearing it. I remember how mean girls can be and I wouldn't want her to be made fun of for being the only one not wearing make up. My mom wouldn't let me shave my legs until I was 13, and everyone else that I knew started before me. I was in a lot of sports and I was always so, so embarrassed to show my 'hairy' legs. I think the makeup issue could be similar.

I'm pretty sure we're done after two so I may never have a girl. If i did, I'd like to say I would make them wait until high school. I'd probably be flexible though and allow it in 7th or 8th grade. I remember being that age and all of my friends started wearing it. I'd teach her how to wear it though and how to make it look nice, not heavy.