Makeup on babies?

gingerfeathers · March 2011

I ran across a blog tonight. Won't say whose it was, but there were some photos in which a 6-month-old child was wearing more makeup than I had on today.

So...

Three, two, one... GO!

critti710 · March 2011

Hmmm.... Other than Halloween or something similar, I can't think of any reason why it would be reasonable for an infant to wear any amount of makeup.

Steven&Jamie · March 2011

Makeup on babies = Indifferent

SunnyDaze31 · March 2011

Except for Halloween or dress-up, not acceptable in my book.

tbvenable · March 2011

A 6 month old in make-up is a little absurd in my mind; unless like others have said its for halloween.

amidavey06 · March 2011

I can't imagine putting make-up on a baby. I can't watch the pageant shows because I think it's absurb to make a 6 year old look much older than she is. I would definetly give the side eye to that blogger.

runnergirl2008 · March 2011

Gross. I can't imagine a situation where that would be necessary.

amanjay · March 2011

I'd never do it, but I don't think I'd necessarily judge someone else for doing it IF the reason why they did it was for a funny picture. It's no weirder an accessory IMO than sticking a giant flower on a baby's head, a pithy-saying on a onesie, or anything Anne Geddes ever did. I don't find any of the three amusing, but they don't offend me in any way. Heck, I was bald until I was almost 2 and my own mom used Karo Syrup to stick bows onto my head. People do strange things in pursuit of what they think is cute.

And, I suppose I should wait for UO Thursday for this, but it seems relevent here. It's not clear to me how makeup on a baby or pierced ears on a baby are any different. Both are unnecessary displays of femininity that gender infants who, themselves, have no concept of gender. I wouldn't personally do either, but I know a lot of people do the latter, at least.

critti710 · March 2011

amanjay:
And, I suppose I should wait for UO Thursday for this, but it seems relevent here. It's not clear to me how makeup on a baby or pierced ears on a baby are any different. Both are unnecessary displays of femininity that gender infants who, themselves, have no concept of gender. I wouldn't personally do either, but I know a lot of people do the latter, at least.

I don't mean this to attack or offend anyone who has had their infant's ears pierced, but I agree and actually see the pierced ears as worse.

prettygirl06 · March 2011

amanjay:
I'd never do it, but I don't think I'd necessarily judge someone else for doing it IF the reason why they did it was for a funny picture. It's no weirder an accessory IMO than sticking a giant flower on a baby's head, a pithy-saying on a onesie, or anything Anne Geddes ever did. I don't find any of the three amusing, but they don't offend me in any way. Heck, I was bald until I was almost 2 and my own mom used Karo Syrup to stick bows onto my head. People do strange things in pursuit of what they think is cute.
And, I suppose I should wait for UO Thursday for this, but it seems relevent here. It's not clear to me how makeup on a baby or pierced ears on a baby are any different. Both are unnecessary displays of femininity that gender infants who, themselves, have no concept of gender. I wouldn't personally do either, but I know a lot of people do the latter, at least.

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