I get so much hate for putting make-up on my daughter, two, but she begs me to do it – she loves contour & lipstick
A MUM has revealed how she gets a lot of "hate" for putting make-up on her two-year-old daughter.
Liv insists her toddler begs her to apply products on her and loves contour and lipstick.
On her @livvjohnstonx account, Liv showed herself putting make-up on her daughter Elena.
She shared in the clip: “I can't believe the amount of hate that I get for letting my 2 year old wear make-up.
“I've had so many negative comments on my viral P. Louise videos about the fact that I let Elena put make-up on, and to be honest, it confuses me.
“Now hear me out, she doesn't wear a full face every day, I don't wake up and think I need to do her make-up.
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“But is there an occasion that she asks me, ‘I'll do it’, because she loves it, and she loves to be like mummy and do what mummy does.
“If a boy picked up tools, you wouldn't shout at him and tell him to put them down because he doesn't need to use them.”
Liv insisted that she always stresses to Elena that she doesn’t need make-up to cover up any insecurities.
She added: “That's not the reason I use make-up, because I actually prefer myself without make-up.
“But I use it because it's fun and creative.
“And I think no matter who you are, you are always prettier without make-up.
“But if the makeup makes you feel happy, then use it.
“I don't like this idea that makeup is only for insecurities, it's only to hide yourself, when in reality, I think you can tell a person's personality by the kind of make-up that they wear and the kind of make-up that they enjoy creating.”
She concluded: “Let kids do what they enjoy.
“Let kids do what makes them happy, because I know I will.”
According to a 2019 YouGov study, most parents believe that children should be allowed to wear makeup between 14 and 16.
But many people were split in the comments of Liv’s video, which has racked up over 6,800 likes.
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I can't believe the amount of hate that I get for letting my 2 year old wear make-up
Liv
Many supported her, with one saying: “This is really cute and harmless.”
However, one added: “this is so wrong.”
Skincare warning for children
CHILDREN should not use retinol on their skin, unless advised otherwise by a doctor.
- Retinol is a form of vitamin A added to skincare products for it's anti-ageing effects, but it can have nasty side effects.
- These include dry and irritated skin, burning, itching and flaking. Users can also experience peeling or scaly skin, as well as increased risk to sunburn.
- Childrens' skin is still developing and thus doesn't need such potent ingredients. There are plenty of child-friendly skincare products on the market.
- As youthful skin is still producing optimal amounts of collagen and yet to develop fine lines, the benefits that can be drawn from retinol will likely be lost.
- In some cases, doctors will prescribe a retinol-infused cream to a teenager to help with acne. If your teen is suffering with spots and/or scarring, speak to your GP before trying over-the-counter reitnoids.