Teaching Children About Beauty In a Healthy Way
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In a world where beauty content is everywhere, from social media to YouTube to “mini GRWM” videos, it’s becoming increasingly common to see young children interested in makeup. Curiosity is natural. Exploration is normal. But when it comes to children under 10, makeup should be approached with intention, care, and boundaries.
As a professional makeup artist and esthetician, I believe beauty education should always protect skin health, confidence, and self-image first.
Developing Skin Needs Protection
Children’s skin is still forming its natural protective barrier. It is more sensitive, more reactive, and more vulnerable to irritation. Many makeup products contain ingredients that can clog pores, disrupt the skin barrier, and cause reactions that lead to long-term skin issues. Early exposure to heavy products can create problems that follow them into adolescence.
Confidence Should Come Before Cosmetics
Childhood is meant for imagination, learning, creativity, and self-discovery, not appearance pressure. When makeup becomes part of a child’s routine too early, it can unintentionally shift their self-worth from who they are to how they look.True confidence is built through identity, not image.
There is a clear difference between:
playful dress-up
creative expression
imagination and fun
and
daily makeup routines
full glam application
adult-style beauty standards
Children should never feel that makeup is a requirement or expectation. If interest exists, it should be guided not normalized as a necessity.
If your child is curious about makeup, the answer isn’t restriction. It is education.
That’s why we created structured, age-appropriate beauty classes that teach:-confidence-hygiene- skincare-self-care-healthy beauty habits-professional techniques without pressure-age-appropriate application
Join Us for Our Youth Beauty Education Classes
Girls 12 & Under Galentine’s Day Makeup Class, February 15th at 12:00 PM:
Learn age-appropriate techniques to enhance and refine natural features, taught in a safe, supportive, and professional environment by celebrity makeup artist Dawn Maloney.
Teen Beauty Prep Class (Ages 13–17), February 15th at 2:00 PM:
With a small class size of just 10 students, teens receive individualized guidance as they learn:
Makeup application tailored to their unique features
Skincare essentials for healthy, glowing skin
Techniques for different lighting conditions
Professional sanitation practices
How to use their own products effectively (or shop in-studio)
We don’t believe in pushing beauty too early. We believe in teaching beauty correctly.
Because the goal isn’t to create dependency on makeup, it’s to create confidence, education, and healthy relationships with beauty that last a lifetime.
Have a group of girls for a birthday, sports team, girl scouts, etc? Book a Private Makeup Class Party or Makeover Party with us!
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