To express your personal style or experiment with your look To cover up your acne or dark spots because you feel self-conscious To enhance some of your features To dress up for special occasions
You may say, “Hey Mom. Could you show me how to apply makeup? I want to do it right. " You can also say, “I know you don’t really want me to wear makeup yet, but can you show me so I’ll be ready when the time comes?”
You can say, “Hey Mom, Can we talk?” or “I wanted to talk to you about something. Is now a good time?” If you can’t find the right time, you can say, “I need to talk to you about something. When is a good time for you?”
You may say, “I feel really self-conscious about my acne. Wearing makeup would help me feel a lot better about it. ” You may say,”Hey Mom, I would like to start wearing some makeup. I just want to enhance my looks a little bit. Is this ok?” You could also say, “You know I was invited to a birthday party this weekend. I would love to wear a little makeup for the event. What do you think about that?” If your Mom wears makeup, you could say, “You always look so beautiful with your makeup. Can I wear a little?” It may help to write down your thoughts before you talk to your mom. It may help you communicate more clearly.
You can say, “I understand where you are coming from” or “I get it. That makes sense. ”
You may say, “You’re right Mom. I’m too young to wear a ton of makeup every day. How about a little lip gloss instead?” You may also say, “I know that makeup does not make me beautiful. I only want to wear a little bit to enhance my features. Maybe I can just wear some mascara. ”
You may say, “I know you work hard to provide for our family. I’d be happy to use my allowance to pay for my makeup. ”
You can say, “I understand that you don’t want me to wear makeup to school every day. How about I only wear makeup for special occasions?” You could also say, “Could you show me how to apply some eye shadow or blush just for special occasions?”
You can ask her again in a few months.
