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February 8, 2011

Makeup for tweens

Liz Atwood wonders when girls should start wearing makeup in this week's Tween Tuesday:

When should girls start wearing makeup? This age-old question came up again recently with news that later this month Wal-mart will introduce a makeup line for 8-12 year-old girls. Makeup for young girls isn't new, of course. Stores already feature Barbie, Disney and Hello Kitty makeup.

But when retailing giant Wal-mart offers something new, people take notice. Its geoGirl line will offer 69 items, including blush, mascara, lipstick and face shimmer. An accompanying website will provide how-to videos.

Is all this too much for girls as young as 8?

Posted by Hanah Cho at 6:00 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Teens

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About Hanah Cho

Hanah Cho joined The Baltimore Sun in 2003, just a few years out of college. While covering everything from education to workplace issues to financial services, she also got married and became a first-time mom in December 2009. Now, she’s trying to juggle work and life demands without losing her sanity.

She lives in Columbia with her husband and infant son.

Kate Shatzkin authored Charm City Moms until June 18, 2010.

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