In a world where the importance of beauty and body image are pushed at every opportunity, it makes sense that our little ones would be affected in some shape or form – but these new statistics are still a little hard to swallow.
According to a new survey, two out of three mothers in Britain let their young children have adult beauty treatments.
Before you go brushing off these statistics, we’re not talking about dainty nail-painting sessions – spray tans, facials, hair removal and full manicures are among the treatments that little girls are reportedly having done on a regular basis.
The survey, carried out by the British Association of Beauty Therapists and Cosmetologists, analysed data from 2,768 mothers with at least one daughter under the age of eight years.
With a recent scientific study revealing that children’s self-esteem can be set by the age of five, it’s not surprising to hear that three-quarters of those mums who admitted to allowing these treatments did so to boost their little one’s confidence.
What was surprising to learn from this study, however, was that 12% of mothers allowed their children to get adult beauty treatments to improve their image.
How do you feel about these statistics? Would you gladly let your young child get an adult beauty treatment, or would you draw the line at a certain age?
