She Shared A Video Of Her 4th Grader Begging Her For Mascara And Saying All The Girls Her Age Wear It
When I was in elementary school, the last thing on my mind was wearing makeup. I was more concerned with obtaining the newest Silly Bandz and playing hide and seek with my little brother. I genuinely had zero understanding of how makeup items like eyeliner and bronzer worked.
But times have changed since then, and nowadays, young girls barely in their preteens are coating their faces with cosmetic products and even dabbling in skincare routines.
TikToker Nisha Noelle (@nishanoelle) posted a video of her nine-year-old daughter holding a tube of mascara and pleading with Nisha to buy it for her.
Nisha’s daughter, Britain, claimed that all the girls in fourth-grade wear mascara. However, Nisha gently told Britain that she already had beautiful natural lashes; therefore, she didn’t need mascara.
Several TikTok users suggested some alternatives Britain could try besides the traditional black mascara. And others opined that fourth graders were too young to wear makeup.
“Maybe try a clear mascara,” recommended one user.
“Curl + clear mascara gives the same effects,” chimed in another.
“Too young!! I was 14 when I first wore mascara; makeup at a young age isn’t good,” commented a third.
“Nahhh, in fourth grade, I was still begging for a Barbie dream house,” wrote someone else.
Sviatoslav Kovtun – stock.adobe.com – illustrative purposes only
It can be argued that the influence of social media has contributed to this generation of children trying to grow up too quickly.
With all the Snapchat filters out there that drastically alter the appearance of your face, young people are feeling the pressure to look more polished and fit the beauty standards that celebrities and influencers on these social media apps are pushing.
Instead of enjoying their childhoods, kids are eager to begin engaging in adult activities they might’ve seen online.
It’s important to discuss with your child what is age-appropriate and what is not. But, of course, that all depends on each parent’s beliefs.
Some parents may not see any harm in letting their daughters wear mascara, while others might be adamantly against it.
What do you think? Should fourth graders be wearing mascara? Would you let your child wear makeup to school?
https://www.tiktok.com/@nishanoelle/video/7216058703353580842
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