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What age to start beauty regime?

My dd is coming up 11 and as all children has lovely skin. My mum never ever had a beauty regime (no cleansing, toning and mosturising) so consequently at the age of 42 I started to use mosturiser on a daily basis), but feel that it is too little, too late. I have the skin of an woman in her 50s and really don't want my dd to be like me.

So my question is how soon did you start a beauty regime and is 11 too young?:confused:
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  • If she uses a light moisteriser I can't see that being much harm. Most teenage girls will need a good beauty routine to get rid of the make up which can cause spots.

    Realistically though I think somewhere in your 20's is a good place to start. There are creams aimed at 20's, 30's 40's etc. Just go into Boots or Superdrug, ask friends or look at Avon.

    Don't make a big deal of it and let her experiment.

    I tend to just wash my face with a soap free wash and put on night cream. In the morning I shower and put on day cream. Regime done, but I don't have time to faff. Maybe when the kids are older.

    One things I've always done is moisterise my neck, I read that was important when I was teenager, people do their face and forgot their necks and then that area ages quicker!
  • I believe 11 is too young because it is giving the impression it is of vital importance to "keep your looks". I'd say wait until she's late teens and then talk to her about looking after her skin. I guess when she wears make up advising how to remove it is OK but I wouldn't go further than that.
  • if her skin is fine then leave it for now. When/if she starts getting greasy or spotty skin, she can use a gentle cleanser and a light mosturiser. I would personally recommend Liz Earle light moisturiser for teenagers, I have been using it for years and it's not greasy or too heavy.
  • As others have said, I'd wait until shes a little older and needs to start using products for spots / oily skin or starts to wear make up
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  • Not started yet, just water all my life - i'm 50 something and no wrinkles either:j
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  • get her into the habbit now of washing her face at night if she is not already in that routine.

    once her skin does start changing then you are better off taking her to one of the beauty counters like clarins or elemis and getting them to go through a routine with your daughter. elemis has a funky photo taking thing that shows how many pores, spots, wrinkles etc that you have.

    i would say a good cleanser and toner with a mosturiser will be all your daughter will need, some of the ranges that you can buy in boots, superdrug etc can be very harsh on young sensitive skin so it can be a bit costly in trying to determine what suits your daughter best.
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  • elkay115
    elkay115 Posts: 6,581 Forumite
    I remember reading somewhere (can't remember where though) that round about the age of 21 is the best time to start with a daily cleanser etc. Your skin starts to lose elasticity from around that age.
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  • suki1964
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    Till she hits puberty I would leave well alone tbh.

    Other then using a sunscreen that is

    Once in puberty her skin will change and thats when a gentle easy routine is best introduce.

    All a young girl needs is to cleanse and mosturise and I hate to sound like Im pimpimg for Liz Earle but her cleanse and polish would be ideal if your daughter is already used to using soap and water (as its washed off rather then wiped off with cotton wool) and Liz Earle has a great selection of moisturisers that cater for all skin types - the light is fantastic of young or oily skin
  • dixie06
    dixie06 Posts: 291 Forumite
    When I was about 15 my Mum and Dad went away for the weekend and brought us all pressies back mine was Body Shop cleanser, toner and carrot moisturiser I was soooo chuffed with it so that when and how my regime started.
    Remember ....its not a bargain unless you need it :D
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