TeenAge Girls and Make-up

So, as I am dropping dd off at school this morning (yes, I drive her because we actually get to sleep 30 minutes longer ~ and that still means getting up at 5:45 am ~ scary, huh). Anyway, I see four of her classmates walking the walk, you know the “we are the popular girls” 14 year old girl strut, unless, of course, there are try-outs for a high school theater production of “Mean Girls” today, and I missed the memo. I swear, I have seen less make-up on circus clowns. Did I miss that Tammy Faye Baker was giving make-up lessons at our local Peebles? One girl had on so much eye liner, that it made her look cross-eyed – trust me, she doesn’t have the bone structure for a beady eyed thug. Another had on bright red blush so dark I thought she must have radiation poisoning; not a good look for a redhead.

Um, where was mommy when you got dressed this morning? I do recall the girls, from when I was in school, who would leave the house looking like Sandra Dee, and come out of the bathroom looking like, oh, I don’t know, a sluttier version of Paris Hilton (if that is even possible), but I don’t recall any girls who actually were allowed to leave the house looking that way.

I mean, if you’re going to allow a 14 year old to wear make-up, and I really don’t have anything against it ~ in moderation, please take the time to teach the poor girl how to wear it properly. Hello, have you ever heard of less is more? Just a hint: most department stores will give you makeovers for FREE. Then, you can buy the cheap stuff at the grocery store.

Perhaps they are the “popular girls” today, but methinks the “easy girls” of tomorrow. And, I won’t even start on the outfits….

I remembered that I had these pics of Kels, and just wanted to prove that I know, and have taught my daughter how to properly apply make-up - at an early age.