Girls self image issues
February 25, 2013
GIRLS are wearing makeup earlier
than ever, according to a survey by
the Renfrew Center Foundation.
The US survey looked at 572 girls
aged between 8 and 18, and found
that almost 3 in 5 wore makeup.
Of those, two-thirds started
between 8 -13 years, 29% between
the ages of 14-16, 50% between
11-13, and 15% between 8-10.
In addition at least 20% who wear
makeup have negative feelings
when they’re without it.
The places that were least
acceptable to go bare faced were at
a friend's house and school.
“Experimenting with wearing
makeup is often a rite of passage
for young girls in our society,” said
Adrienne Ressler from the Renfrew
Center Foundation.
“However, the concern is how
young is too young?
“Girls who start too early may be
hiding more than an acne breakout
– they may be demonstrating early
signs of self-esteem issues and a
negative self-image or setting up a
ritual that is difficult to break.
“Unfortunately, these behaviors
and feelings can set the stage for
addictions or disordered eating
patterns to develop,” Ressler added.
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