[PandaKiss]

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[zurieau]

I started in ninth grade too! /HUG* :)

And from what you've described, it doesn't seem like a bad thing.
Make-up does wonders on "bad-overall-look" days.

Though your sister may have a point.
Maybe your make-up is a little too over the top.
Try saving up the good stuff (like the sparkly eyeshadow) for other occasions.
And experiment with minimal eyeliner and mascara.
Looking natural is possible whilst wearing make-up, ironically.
^^

[peachesapples123]

It seems like majority of the 9th grade girls I've seen wears make-up. I don't though. And my mom said I won't be allowed to start until college. Which she probably thinks is also too early, Lol.

She actually put some powder on my face today because she wanted to see if it would make my face not look oily. It worked! Haha, but I don't know if I'd be allowed to actually continue using powder on my face. And if she does, that'll be the only make-up I'd be allowed to use until I'm legally an adult.

[kirstie_s]

no. not early at all. thats normal. some girls start earlier.
but eyeshadow might be a bit over the top..depending on what color you use of course

[mistresstigress]

I experimented in the 7th grade, and started to wear eyeliner occasionally in the 8th grade. Whether you put on a lot of make-up or not, it has to suit you. Some girls just look better with darker shade, and some look better with natural. Maybe get some make-up tips here on the forum board, there are ways where you can apply thick make-up looking natural at the same time. It's all about technique~

[chocolate//]

i started in gr 8.. just foundation/eyeliner/mascara though. now it's everything haha. but listen to your sister.. maybe the way you're putting the makeup on is too much/dramatic.. it can be toned down a little and still look good

[PandaKiss]

I see what you guys mean, thanks for your opinions.
I don't actually put on a lot,
its 'cause my sister doesn't put any at all, lol!
That's just my older sister though, my second sister puts on a lot more.
Which is basically who I'm learning it from.
I put on a little silver/white eyeshadow at the bottom not on my eyelids.
I'm usually too lazy to put on black eyeliner since it always smudges. ):
Yeah, I love reading the tips from Soompiers most of them comes in handy too. (:

[flyxme.]

9th grade is not early
putting makeup on in 6th grade is early
PLENTY of girls i know started putting on make up in 7th grade
so yeahhh

[x`aNNiie.]

14 isnt..lol i jst turned 14 too but i started wen i turned 13..

i didnt know how to do it so i used ALOT of eyeliner and lipgloss. but hey u learn from your mistakes

and you dont seem to be wearing "that much"either

[Yin]

I don't think it is, I started wearing make up when I was 13,
Depends on how heavily made up you are, than anything.
Just don't go over the top, and make it look as natural as possible,
if you worried about attracting too much attention. =)

[NJSK.]

Well in my personal opinion, it is quite early. But that's probably because I wear no makeup whatsoever, and girls here tend to start wearing makeup later than girls in the US (this is just based on what I know, so correct me if I'm wrong).
If you're comfortable with it, I see no problem. As mentioned, maybe you should tone down a bit on the eyeshadow, to save up for special occasions =)


muchlove!
-jisoo

[lli_a]

i started when i was in year 11.. i think its not that much of a big deal
that is if you dont go overboard. if people start commenting about it.. maybe tone down a bit?

[suzzah]

yeah i wear make up and i'm 14. just don't wear it at school, otherwise u look like you're trying too hard.
when i go out, it's just mainly mascara and eyeliner. but parties it's heavy.

[roguechinadoll]

It's not too early if you have blemishes you want to cover up.
But try to avoid going too heavy, you don't want to look overdone and unnatural. :x

[back,sue]

you just have to know how to apply them

i just curl my eyelashes and thats my makeup for the day ._.

[glitter_star]

i don't think thats early...i think its normal...i even started with 13 ^^'''....cuz other girls in my class also already started...some even started with 12

[Romancer.]

I started when I was 13 I think... or was it 14? I'm 18 now.
Haha it was so bad. I used to cake foundation on. I think it might have ruined my skin a bit =/. I knew nothing about putting makeup on and it looked awful.
You should use everything you already do apart from the sparkly eyeshadow. Maybe you draw your eyeliner on too thick? Try drawing a very thin line instead...
You can still look natural with makeup.

[JELLOO]

a lot of my friends start around that time, some even earlier
i, myself started a later more in grade 11 which is this year. i'm 15 right now
maybe save the eyeshadow for other times. i think eyeliner and mascara are suitable enough for school days

[yooniceland]

OOHH~
I'm 14 too!!!
i started wearing makeup just recently.
i wear little eyeliner, white glitterly eyeshadow at the bottom of my eyes
the same as you.
the only problem is 14 year old= no money
no money= no makeup
so basically i have to use my parents' money.
and i cant use that much either. my dad will FAINT at the sight of $5 eyeliner, which is the price of eyeliners for some.
and my mom would be like... "DONT YOU DARE BUY THOSE CHEAP ONES" and hand me like $10 ones.
so i just have to save my money so i can get makeup on my own.

[ladyvi]

i started end of grade 8.