friday morning when i was getting ready for school i put on blush and my dad saw me and was like r u wearing blush? and i said yes, and he told me he didn't wanna see me wear it anymore because i'm too young, (and i'm 13!) and he said that it gives you cancer! i was thinking wtf, but is this true?
uisforukelele answered Saturday May 12 2007, 11:42 pm: you know when parents tell you that you can't go swimming for an hour after you eat? well, that's kind of like what you're talking about in your question. it doesn't really matter if you swim right after you eat. you aren't going to get cancer from wearing blush. your dad is probably just trying to make it to where you won't want to wear blush anymore, haha :) [ uisforukelele's advice column | Ask uisforukelele A Question ]
TheWallflower answered Saturday May 12 2007, 10:40 pm: ha
everything gives you cancer these days. There could be a chance that wearing blush gives you cancer, but if there was, which i doubt, it's really, really, reallly small.
eclair answered Saturday May 12 2007, 10:39 pm: That's a bit of an overstatement... but of course, makeup can contain carcinogens (cancer causing chemicals), just like many chemical products from coca cola to artificial sweetener. Basically I think your dad just doesn't want you to use makeup as he doesn't like the idea of makeup at all, no matter what your age. Which is fair enough, a lot of guys don't like makeup on girls. It's nasty stuff, bad for the environment, a waste of money and a time-consuming hassle! (I still wear it though!)
Maybe you want to re-think how much makeup you wear though? A little lip gloss and mascara should be enough. Too much makeup and you look like a fake who's trying too hard... and that's not attractive! Confidence is key! [ eclair's advice column | Ask eclair A Question ]
yarmica answered Saturday May 12 2007, 10:39 pm: lol your dad's too cute.... he's just worried about you as i am sure you knw.... what i would do if i were you is reduce the quantity of it so it looks natural and if he asks tell him as sweetly as you could what do you think dad and leave casually... that way your not lying and you get away with it.... anyway if that doesn't work then i don't see why you need it anyway... just apply it later in the day....
oh and as far as cancer goes i've never heard of this before... i've heard of lipstick being made of fishscales and thats about it....never of cancerious blushers.... lol the things parents say.... too cute! :p [ yarmica's advice column | Ask yarmica A Question ]
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