Comments on: Tween Make-Over | e.l.f. Style http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/tween-make-over-e-l-f-style/77615/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:46:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Tween makeovers | Ewomencleanse http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/tween-make-over-e-l-f-style/77615/#comment-55092 Tween makeovers | Ewomencleanse Sun, 11 Sep 2011 14:37:11 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=77615#comment-55092 [...] Tween Make-Over – Blissfully DomesticJul 21, 2010 … tween makeover. She’s only 12. And as a mother I’m required to prevent her independence at every turn right? Well, that’s what she thinks. … [...] [...] Tween Make-Over – Blissfully DomesticJul 21, 2010 … tween makeover. She’s only 12. And as a mother I’m required to prevent her independence at every turn right? Well, that’s what she thinks. … [...]

]]> By: Rachel Garcia http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/tween-make-over-e-l-f-style/77615/#comment-50576 Rachel Garcia Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:06:22 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=77615#comment-50576 We need to do a little workshop one night with our girls because Olivia really "likes" the eye make-up and doesn't seem to listen to me because I am just her dumb mom and what do I know!!? We need to do a little workshop one night with our girls because Olivia really “likes” the eye make-up and doesn’t seem to listen to me because I am just her dumb mom and what do I know!!?

]]> By: carissa http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/tween-make-over-e-l-f-style/77615/#comment-50474 carissa Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:15:43 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=77615#comment-50474 Me too.. well I never wore a lot.. :) but I don't wear much now, so I really want my kiddo to understand the whole less is more mantra! You'll be awesome!! Me too.. well I never wore a lot.. :) but I don’t wear much now, so I really want my kiddo to understand the whole less is more mantra! You’ll be awesome!!

]]> By: Ashlee http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/tween-make-over-e-l-f-style/77615/#comment-50386 Ashlee Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:13:03 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=77615#comment-50386 LOVE it! She looks great, you did a good job! I hadn't even thought about this stage. I used to wear lots of make up (not LOTS as in over the top, but I used it all... blush, mascara, eyeshadow, lipstick, etc...) but now I wear gloss and mascara, and only for date nights. I really rarely wear makeup! So I'm not sure when my oldest (9) will be interested. I'm going to have to figure it all out again! LOVE it! She looks great, you did a good job! I hadn’t even thought about this stage.

I used to wear lots of make up (not LOTS as in over the top, but I used it all… blush, mascara, eyeshadow, lipstick, etc…) but now I wear gloss and mascara, and only for date nights. I really rarely wear makeup! So I’m not sure when my oldest (9) will be interested. I’m going to have to figure it all out again!

]]> By: Jyl Johnson Pattee http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/tween-make-over-e-l-f-style/77615/#comment-50383 Jyl Johnson Pattee Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:00:58 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=77615#comment-50383 I LOVE the after! Very au natural! I can't believe she's already in jr. high. They are all growing up so fast! :) I LOVE the after! Very au natural! I can’t believe she’s already in jr. high. They are all growing up so fast! :)

]]> By: carissa http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/tween-make-over-e-l-f-style/77615/#comment-50382 carissa Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:23:39 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=77615#comment-50382 And GROWN UPS too!! :) And GROWN UPS too!! :)

]]> By: Parenting Pink http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/tween-make-over-e-l-f-style/77615/#comment-50381 Parenting Pink Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:21:11 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=77615#comment-50381 I think you did a wonderful job "walking the line" between allowing your daughter to wear appropriate make-up and preventing her from looking like, well, um - we did in the 80's (remember that God-awful blue eyeshadow! I still have nightmares! LOL). Twelve is a tough age and I agree that it's a good idea for parents to teach their daughters how to apply make up PROPERLY. The policy "less is more" really is true when it comes to girls and make up :-) I think you did a wonderful job “walking the line” between allowing your daughter to wear appropriate make-up and preventing her from looking like, well, um – we did in the 80′s (remember that God-awful blue eyeshadow! I still have nightmares! LOL).

Twelve is a tough age and I agree that it’s a good idea for parents to teach their daughters how to apply make up PROPERLY. The policy “less is more” really is true when it comes to girls and make up :-)

]]> By: carissa http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/tween-make-over-e-l-f-style/77615/#comment-50379 carissa Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:01:46 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=77615#comment-50379 THANK YOU! Especially since I think she's gorgeous... ! :) THANK YOU! Especially since I think she’s gorgeous… ! :)

]]> By: Corine (Complicated Mama) http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/tween-make-over-e-l-f-style/77615/#comment-50378 Corine (Complicated Mama) Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:57:15 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=77615#comment-50378 I agree- NO MILEY EYES! You did a great job of showing her how to use makeup in a natural way! What a pretty girl! She looks just like her mama for sure. I agree- NO MILEY EYES!

You did a great job of showing her how to use makeup in a natural way!

What a pretty girl!

She looks just like her mama for sure.

]]> By: carissa http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/tween-make-over-e-l-f-style/77615/#comment-50377 carissa Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:09:04 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=77615#comment-50377 What a great complement to you as a parent, if the kids come to your daughter for tips!! Great job.. I like the idea of set years and amounts. If they know what to expect that should help them a lot! Thanks Nissa :) What a great complement to you as a parent, if the kids come to your daughter for tips!! Great job.. I like the idea of set years and amounts. If they know what to expect that should help them a lot! Thanks Nissa :)

]]> By: Nissa Gadbois http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/tween-make-over-e-l-f-style/77615/#comment-50376 Nissa Gadbois Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:03:28 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=77615#comment-50376 Oh, she looks lovely, Carissa. I think that soft, natural looking make-up is fine for tweens, especially if she feels more confident in her appearance. We all feel better when we feel that we look our best! When our girls turn 13, we go to the salon for a facial and eyebrow shaping (which usually entails getting the ones out of the middle). Then they get a skin care basket. We generally start our girls (I'm expecting our 4th daughter) with lip gloss and a soft pink blush at about 14. When they turn 16, they get a full make-up set and a bag... And a lesson in modest application. I've never been one for heavy make-up, so I think my girls have a good idea of our family aesthetic. :) Our oldest daughter has been asked for make-up lessons from her friends. I think they like that she manages to enhance her pretty features without looking made-up? Oh, she looks lovely, Carissa. I think that soft, natural looking make-up is fine for tweens, especially if she feels more confident in her appearance. We all feel better when we feel that we look our best!

When our girls turn 13, we go to the salon for a facial and eyebrow shaping (which usually entails getting the ones out of the middle). Then they get a skin care basket. We generally start our girls (I’m expecting our 4th daughter) with lip gloss and a soft pink blush at about 14. When they turn 16, they get a full make-up set and a bag… And a lesson in modest application. I’ve never been one for heavy make-up, so I think my girls have a good idea of our family aesthetic. :)

Our oldest daughter has been asked for make-up lessons from her friends. I think they like that she manages to enhance her pretty features without looking made-up?

]]> By: Make-Over Tween Style | GoodNCrazy http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/tween-make-over-e-l-f-style/77615/#comment-50374 Make-Over Tween Style | GoodNCrazy Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:57:34 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=77615#comment-50374 [...] Read More [...] [...] Read More [...]

]]> By: carissa http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/tween-make-over-e-l-f-style/77615/#comment-50373 carissa Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:50:44 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=77615#comment-50373 Thanks Ciara! I love it when the school is not pushing them to wear more makeup (grow up more etc.) One thing we have going for us is her friends also don't wear a lot of makeup (yet)... here's to hoping anyway! Thanks Ciara!

I love it when the school is not pushing them to wear more makeup (grow up more etc.) One thing we have going for us is her friends also don’t wear a lot of makeup (yet)… here’s to hoping anyway!

]]> By: ciara http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/tween-make-over-e-l-f-style/77615/#comment-50372 ciara Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:47:46 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=77615#comment-50372 i love it...looks very natural. my girls(ages 13 and 11) have started wearing makeup, too, but only eyeliner and lip gloss. they actually have some elf lip gloss and other elf lip products. mini-me, the 13 yo, hates lot of makeup. the most she'll ever do is light eyeliner, foundation to even skin tone, mascara, and lip balm. the 11 yo loves it, but i don't let her wear more than the eyeliner and lip gloss. i think my 11 yo is going to be like me...i was wearing full face makeup by 13. my mom couldn't really stop me lol but i will be stopping her..plus, school is k-8 and they suggest you don't wear makeup to school and most don't. i love it…looks very natural.

my girls(ages 13 and 11) have started wearing makeup, too, but only eyeliner and lip gloss. they actually have some elf lip gloss and other elf lip products. mini-me, the 13 yo, hates lot of makeup. the most she’ll ever do is light eyeliner, foundation to even skin tone, mascara, and lip balm. the 11 yo loves it, but i don’t let her wear more than the eyeliner and lip gloss. i think my 11 yo is going to be like me…i was wearing full face makeup by 13. my mom couldn’t really stop me lol but i will be stopping her..plus, school is k-8 and they suggest you don’t wear makeup to school and most don’t.

]]> By: carissa http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/tween-make-over-e-l-f-style/77615/#comment-50371 carissa Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:39:16 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=77615#comment-50371 Holy Bananas! I hadn't even thought about her 'sharing' make-up... the horrors! Great point! Holy Bananas! I hadn’t even thought about her ‘sharing’ make-up… the horrors!
Great point!

]]> By: Tracie http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/tween-make-over-e-l-f-style/77615/#comment-50370 Tracie Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:35:03 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=77615#comment-50370 Beautiful! My tween had already attempted the way to dark eyeliner. I took her to Sephora and had them (because I know nothing) help her pick out eyeliner. I would also much rather buy her makeup and teach her to use it properly then have her "borrow" others make up and end up with every type of eye fungus there is and look like a clown to boot. Good job mama!! Beautiful! My tween had already attempted the way to dark eyeliner. I took her to Sephora and had them (because I know nothing) help her pick out eyeliner. I would also much rather buy her makeup and teach her to use it properly then have her “borrow” others make up and end up with every type of eye fungus there is and look like a clown to boot. Good job mama!!

]]> By: carissa http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/tween-make-over-e-l-f-style/77615/#comment-50369 carissa Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:33:46 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=77615#comment-50369 Light and Natural is EXACTLY what I was going for.. and all the pinks on a young face seem to really do that.. I'd be scared of foundation, but my kiddo is only 12.. so 15 sounds fine.. esp only for special occasions! I love elf cosmetics! Let me know if you try any out?? Light and Natural is EXACTLY what I was going for.. and all the pinks on a young face seem to really do that..
I’d be scared of foundation, but my kiddo is only 12.. so 15 sounds fine.. esp only for special occasions!

I love elf cosmetics! Let me know if you try any out??

]]> By: Jenny, Home is Where you start from http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/tween-make-over-e-l-f-style/77615/#comment-50368 Jenny, Home is Where you start from Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:29:58 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=77615#comment-50368 really nice, I like your approach. We just did a make-over for our oldest dd on her 15th birthday, it was the same idea, we wanted her to learn how to use make-up right, without all the scary/bright experimenting. We wanted her to learn how to enhance her natural look, without looking totally made-up. we had a family friend who is a stylist take us shopping and teach her. I didn't know about E.L.F. products, I'll have to look for the brand. we ended up with foundation for special days, loose powder, eyeliner and mascara. light and natural is a very pleasing look. really nice, I like your approach. We just did a make-over for our oldest dd on her 15th birthday, it was the same idea, we wanted her to learn how to use make-up right, without all the scary/bright experimenting. We wanted her to learn how to enhance her natural look, without looking totally made-up.

we had a family friend who is a stylist take us shopping and teach her. I didn’t know about E.L.F. products, I’ll have to look for the brand.

we ended up with foundation for special days, loose powder, eyeliner and mascara. light and natural is a very pleasing look.

]]> By: carissa http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/tween-make-over-e-l-f-style/77615/#comment-50367 carissa Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:17:57 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=77615#comment-50367 I totally agree!! I was a 'natural' kid myself even in high school.. the girls with the 'line' around their face totally confused me?? Much less the eyeliner extremists!! PS your username is hilarious Jenny! :) I totally agree!! I was a ‘natural’ kid myself even in high school.. the girls with the ‘line’ around their face totally confused me?? Much less the eyeliner extremists!!

PS your username is hilarious Jenny! :)

]]> By: Jenny 867-5309 http://blissfullydomestic.com/family-bliss/parenting-family-bliss/tween-make-over-e-l-f-style/77615/#comment-50366 Jenny 867-5309 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:12:12 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=77615#comment-50366 Wow...so stinkin' cute! When I was 12 y dad (I know...I know...) would say, you know you put it on right if it doesn't look like it. Wow…so stinkin’ cute! When I was 12 y dad (I know…I know…) would say, you know you put it on right if it doesn’t look like it.

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