I was kind of a weird case because I was wearing a full face in elementary school semi-regularly. I was in dance and cheer at a young age and bright stage lights + extremely pale skin = a need for relatively heavy, dramatic makeup. Because I had sensory issues, my mom and I would practice with it every so often just to keep me used to it. I didn't start having my own actual makeup outside those kid makeup sets until I was in high school, I think, and I've never worn all that much anyway outside of when I'm putting on a costume or something like it, sort of like putting on a mask to make taking on the character even easier, but she'd do my makeup for me for dance recitals or even just because I asked on a weekend, a birthday, during school breaks, etc. all the way up through middle school. She's even helped me dye my hair almost every time I've done it since I started toward the end of middle school.I think makeup and stuff not being banned for me but just there if I wanted to use it let me decide that it wasn't really ever my thing most of the time. I like what I can create with it and that I can turn myself into a whole new person with it if I want to, but it's not really something I want to put effort into doing everyday and the feeling of mascara is gross, anyway, so why would I want to?Peer pressure could always be a factor for any kid at any age, but if they experiment with it and realize they don't like it before they're totally pulled into the idea that they absolutely need it by their friends and by ads and everything, I would think it would be harder to pressure them. Kids want to fit in, sure, but they're also stubborn as rocks.

I'm not really mad at them, I don't shop in store much so I haven't seen how accurate or biased some of these stories might be, but I am heavily concerned about the long-term effects of the damage they're doing to their skin now and how little their parents either know or care about it. Fragrances and essential oils are incredibly easy to be sensitized to, and you can't use that oil or fragrance without having a reaction to it again after that happens.These products also have a lot of actives and acids, which can break down layers of the skin, and a lot of really common allergens and their relatives and close pollinators and protein matches. I would know, I'm basically allergic to outside and also existing around humans and water. Trying to find skincare, makeup, and hair products that even just have a low chance of giving me a reaction is like trying to find a specific needle in a haystack made of needles. If I had oversensitized my skin to that degree, or even was just trying to avoid all my allergens, it would probably be impossible to actually find something unless I hired myself a chemist to personally make my products for me and ensure they weren't contaminated through the entire process.These kids don't know what they're doing, that it has long-term consequences, or why people are telling them it's dangerous because they're teenagers and they're having fun trying out all the things their favorite influencers are using all at once. And what pre-teen or teenager is consistently making Sephora money And getting access to all of it?! Their parents are the ones with the money and should be the ones who are responsible enough to look into what their kid is interested in. Instead, they're either disinterested so they don't know, or their kid is making them money and getting them status by being an influencer themself to even younger kids so they encourage them. Either way, I don't blame the kids, I blame the adults that keep buying their kids this stuff and letting them run around the stores like its a playground.

Thank you so much @caitbird! 😊

@Mel231 fabulous reward from a great brand, enjoy

Amazon $8...very threadbare so that's all it's worth. Amazon Basics Got one in a different shade of gray and it was very nice. The fit was quote off with this. I'm guessing that's more the norm. Cute. Going to try it on once more before I make a final decision. I'd like another one but don't see any colors in my size that pique my interest. When I see something I like, I tend to get two. Smelled like vinegar. Probably will just return.* Ordered The gray but this clearly leans to lavender.* Camee with a stain. A bit too long but it'll do.* Seems like a keeper but I need to confirm. Hope to order another but none of the other colors stand out especially. When I see something I like, I tend to get at least two. Amazon Basics for $7. It's a medium and is too small. Not even worth $7. *All the long tiered dresses are acceptable at best. The fit isn't great, but I accept that. What bothers me is 1. The thinness of the material as it won't hold up and 2. The cost - at $35 from China I think it's a rip off given the quality. $18 is more appropriate. I think I'm soured on Amazon clothing. This was my first go around and I guess I didn't understand.

Bailey and Comet look adorable, @kristleann ! 💖🐾💖

Just finished The Gentlemen. It’s a goofy series

Could you please share with me. Thank you so much!

I understand completely where you are coming from. Most kids at that age are actually respectful, like you said your sister was. But this kid was well under ten, unsupervised, and highly energetic. Which isn’t something you see everyday and I can understand how you see that can be made up, now that i look back on it 😅 I may have forgot to add it was the last one, so they may have really wanted it and i don’t know their full story. Again, I understand and Im sorry if it came off rude or made up. 🙂

You too lovely beauty 🤗💓 @SportyGirly125