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If you want to encourage your tween to keep their makeup looking natural and minimal, they can start with simple products such as tinted moisturizers, sheer lip balms, and mascara. This will help them feel confident without going overboard.

Your child might also be encouraged by makeup gurus they watch online or follow on social media if they have active social media accounts. One study found that around 40% to 50% of 12- to 14-year-olds wear makeup.

Tweens shouldn't wear a full face of makeup, she says, ?but if they're really insistent, to make them feel big-girl pretty they can use sunblock as their 'foundation,' cherry Chapstick or clear gloss as their 'lipstick' and you can get them to use clear eyebrow gel to groom their brows and they can also use it as ...

"Most kids typically start wearing makeup between the ages of 12-15, but often they'll start experimenting in the house earlier and during playdates with friends," says clinical psychologist Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein.

Tweens shouldn't wear a full face of makeup, she says, ?but if they're really insistent, to make them feel big-girl pretty they can use sunblock as their 'foundation,' cherry Chapstick or clear gloss as their 'lipstick' and you can get them to use clear eyebrow gel to groom their brows and they can also use it as ...

Step-by-Step Teen Makeup Brown says 13 is an appropriate age to start wearing makeup in small amounts. "Middle school is the time to start, not fifth grade," she says. The first step is to skip foundation altogether. "I don't think that girls need a full face of foundation," Brown says.

Let pre-teens and young tweens experiment with tinted moisturizer, light lip tint or gloss, and a brow pencil/pomade. Skip heavy foundation and lipstick for this age group. Allow 12-13 year olds to use concealer for blemishes, eye shadow, eyeliner, powder for oily skin, and a light coat of mascara.

But it's good to know the average age range before making up your mind. (Pun 100% intended.) "Most kids typically start wearing makeup between the ages of 12-15, but often they'll start experimenting in the house earlier and during playdates with friends," says clinical psychologist Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein.