this post was submitted on 13 Aug 2026
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[–] Robert_Kennedy_Jr@hexbear.net 16 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Washing it off at any point is saying you don't love them.

[–] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 9 points 1 week ago

Modern research actually recommends having it permanently tattooed in place.

[–] Keld@hexbear.net 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Fuck that's what I feared.

[–] Athena5898@hexbear.net 7 points 1 week ago

Well at least when you funeral happens you can save money on the make up the mortician does?

[–] RedWizard@hexbear.net 5 points 1 week ago

Sounds like an opportunity for them to learn how to clean off makeup!

[–] Aradino@hexbear.net 5 points 1 week ago
[–] varmint@hexbear.net 5 points 1 week ago

Until they're on to the next thing, or about 10 minutes

[–] FishLake@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 1 week ago

These answers are funny. And yes, the real true answer is after a billion years.

The less cool answer is that it’s a great opportunity to talk to your kids about bodily autonomy. You’re in control of how you want your body to look, same as your child. Obviously don’t say, “Well this makeup is trash. SEE YA! wipe wipe wipe” Maybe talk about what you like and what you don’t.

But remember that the actual answer is that you’re not allowed to wash it off.

[–] LeylaLove@hexbear.net 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Personally, I'd let them sleep in makeup. It's the equivalent of letting your kid burn their hand on the hot stove. Warn them that if they don't wash off their makeup before bed, it'll get itchy in the morning, but give them the freedom to make that choice and learn from it.

[–] Trying2KnowMyself@hexbear.net 4 points 1 week ago

Oh, the kid probably knows well enough to take the makeup off of themselves, but when they put it on you, either this is the new you now or you hate them. No middle ground.

[–] Pandantic@midwest.social 2 points 1 week ago

The kid did your makeup so when you would normally take your makeup off - at night before bed.

[–] Snort_Owl@hexbear.net 2 points 1 week ago

3-5 working days not including bank holidays and weekends