Q&A for How to Apply Makeup Without Your Parents Noticing

Just one; any more than that and it will likely be spotted.

It really depends on you, but anywhere around 11-13 is the usual age. Make sure it's okay with your parents, and start small with some natural looking makeup.

One way is to keep it in your bag and apply the makeup while on the bus. If you do not ride a school bus, then you can apply some in the bathroom at school before first period.

A tinted moisturizer or CC cream, a little mascara, and a tinted lip balm should do the trick.

First, make sure you do the same thing every day. Apply concealer in the places you think you really need it. Skip highlighter and bronzer, and use nude or light-shaded eyeliner on your bottom lid. Try not to use eyeshadow. Use a light stainer on your lips, and maybe apply a clear strawberry gloss on top of it. Make sure not to overdo it or miss a single day.

You could just be honest and say you wanted to start wearing makeup, so you tried some of it out.

Try asking her some questions. Ask why she has that opinion, Ask why she doesn't feel comfortable with young adolescent girls wearing makeup. You also have to be direct and tell her the real reason you want to wear makeup. If you tell her and be direct, she will understand, and it might surprise you how much she cares about you and understands you.

You could try getting a better mascara or removing it before you see your parents. Usually, mascara will smear under eyes if you touch them, so try not to touch your eyes while your wearing mascara. If you don't have any makeup remover, try using water and a little bit of soap to get off the mascara. (This only works if it isn't waterproof.)

Tell your parents that you want to look scary and special at Halloween so you want to do light makeup and you need to buy some for it. You could even tell them it's face painting rather than makeup.

Tell them the truth. Just say that you are sorry and accept any consequences (only if they don't allow it). Then tell them that makeup has made you feel slightly more confident and happy.

The same as for people with lighter skin tones. The colors that she chooses need to match the color of her skin. As long as you can't tell, you should be good. Another idea is to start small. If you gradually build up from nothing to minimal makeup, it won't be as noticeable.

Pubescent girls naturally have a self-esteem plummet, and makeup can be an outlet for girls to regain control of their changing appearance. It’s important to teach her to appreciate her natural beauty, which can be done through grooming. Having a makeup ban can lead to obsession and her deceiving you, so slowly introduce a few makeup products you deem appropriate. Teach her to enhance her best features, and cover blemishes. Makeup is to enhance her appearance, so treat it as that as opposed to a mask.