Make-up and perfume for preteens, suggestions please.

I'm not sure why make up is regarded as sexualising a woman/girl.

When an older woman puts on a bit of make up, is it sex she has in mind?

Surely there is some deeper issue to that kind of thinking?

There are lots of books about fun art projects for her age group. If she likes make-up she might find she loves art.

Ariana Grande perfume. Make-up Revolution (buy at Superdrug). Morphe (Boots or website) make-up.

And 11 year old girls just want to fit in with all the other 11 year olds.
Mascara, nail varnish is sending out a message? Really
Sexualisation?

Morphe is excellent quality and very reasonable, also NYX (a bit cheaper )..both available in Boots larger branches or online, . The young girls today are very clued up, they watch the U-tube tutorials and like to copy them. Both those brands are popular and very on trend right now and they will be very impressed with your choice!

Personally I hate to see a child with makeup on. It's like painting over the Mona Lisa. And I'm sure they don't intend to look sexy but it does send out that sort of message.

Pre teens? No, no, no.

The NYX range in Boots is very good and affordable. They do a butter gloss which I really like and is not a lipstick. At 11 perhaps a nail polish something glittery for Christmas would be nice.

We asked Mum as Little Mix had a range specifically targeted at this age range and they’d been to see them in concert. Bought Little Mix face glitter and highlighter along with their calendar- granddaughter loved it.

Boots do a range called 17, that is aimed at the younger generation. I let my daughters (now 25, 27 and 30) wear a little mascara and lip gloss when they were first year at senior school (so around 11) I also taught them 'less is more' lol . Now none of them wear much make up at all!

I'm not sure there still is a 17 range.
If there is, there is a lipstick I'd love to get, because mine has been going for about 5 years, and I'm worried it'll run out in the next couple!

As far as I can work out Lush and Superdrug are the most popular places for my early teenage DGDs. They seem to collect the light sprays and paint their nails that's all.

I agree with others. I think 11 is much too young.

I certainly wouldn’t be encouraging, if it was my granddaughter.

I think 11 is to early for makeup.My Granddaughters started wearing make up when they were 12 even in School it was allowed,which surprised me.Now the fifteen year old has so many layers to apply it take her ages to get ready before School,I just keep quiet!

I have a 14 yr old daughter we buy her make up from mid range at large Superdrug range called revolution they do lots pretty colours with pretty names etc . I would suggest getting her some decent make up brushes and some washable make up remover cloths and natural make up remover . My daughter has been experimenting since she was about 12 just at home and now she’s does some amazing effects etc . She’s never been allowed to wear anything outside till this year and it’s just natural look brown mascara lip gloss

OP was asking for advice on what to buy her granddaughter, not asking for our opinions about an 11 year old wearing make-up, so it doesn't seem particularly nice to criticise this by implication or outright here.

OP why don't you ask the child's mother what she would recommend? She probably knows more about what is in among her daughter's age group than we do.

Oh and My daughter has had her hair dyed in holidays but always at hair dressers and been booked in week before back to school for natural colour to be returned

She’s happy I’m happy hair dresser is happy and so is school ?

Why not get her gym membership for the local gym? Or some nice cleanser, toner and moisturisers? Encourage the healthy, natural lifestyle of her age. Some leggings for the gym or a swimming costume.

It’s getting harder though to encourage girls to experiment later with things like makeup, especially when all of their peers are doing the same. Encourage her by saying how beautiful she is naturally and that enhancements aren’t needed.

Good luck with whatever you choose.

Suggestions? Don’t go there.

I will not buy anything for my grandchildren (1 x boy/ 1 x girl) that is gender specific. We have the same skin/hair etc. so I buy Sam Farmer, they do a great travel pack (Amazon). Husband of Carolyn Quentin, who developed it for teenagers etc and developed it because it is not in pink packaging (girls) or black packaging) boys. Try it.

My boys only like blokey stuff.

MissAdventure, I think you are right Boots dont do it anymore ? But I think you can get it on Ebay so you might find your favourite colour there ?

I hadn't thought of eBay.
Thanks, I'll check it out.

Happysexagenarian I agree with others who have suggested a good skin-care routine instead of make-up. A good cleanser is really important if your GGD has started to take an interest in make-up. Or, if you live near any town that has a department store with a beauty department, why not give her a voucher for a make-up session with a qualified beauty therapist? God knows, I could've done with some help when I was a teen. (No mum - dad hadn't a clue ). Must've looked a fright!

Happysexagenarian You could both have a day out together and both have a lesson.