Parenting often requires sacrifice- sometimes in major ways (think: extra disposable income. SLEEP.), but also in little ways that turn out to be quite meaningful to our kids.
Many a mom has found herself on the receiving end of their child’s “experimenting” with makeup. We’ve been glittered, powdered, blushed, contoured, and painted- often with unintentionally hilarious results.
But it turns out that sacrificing your face (and it’s safety in the proximity of a child’s mascara wand) isn’t just Mommy’s job anymore- little girls are getting cosmetically creative with their dads, too!
One dad served as a willing guinea pig for his daughters to try out their Christmas makeup kit, & his post of the adorably amusing results spawned a sweet series of pics featuring #girldads sporting their own daughter-led “makeovers”.
Single dad Brad Cubbie’s daughters received makeup kits for Christmas this year. And while applying makeup to your own face can be fun, applying makeup to your dad’s face is WAY.more.fun!
While some fathers would take a hard pass on the makeup front, Brad’s a cool dad. Not only did he serve as a willing cosmetic guinea pig for his (likely thrilled) little girls, but he posted his dramatic “makeover” on Twitter.
And the results were certainly, well, glowing.
Welp…my daughters got make up for Christmas ? pic.twitter.com/ZqzJ6yVGer
— Brad Cubbie (@Bcube40) December 25, 2020
Granted, their contouring skills are a work in progress, but Brad’s daughters certainly gave his cheeks a rosy shine.
And his nose. And his forehead.
Some might consider bright blue eye shadow to be a cosmetic faux pas, but when it comes to BLUE, Brad’s girls obviously adopted the “go big or go home” approach with it… to the enthusiastic reception of many.
Well, ok, to the enthusiastic reception of ONE:
You can never have enough blue eye shadow. pic.twitter.com/ohoDmgndq5
— Kate Wolf ?? ? ?? ? (@KateWol90087731) December 26, 2020
Clearly Brad’s a good sport when it comes to bonding with his daughters by engaging in THEIR interests, & fellow dads began sharing their own sweet snaps on his Twitter thread.
Pay attention newbie fathers; here’s the secret to being a great #girldad:
When your baby girl asks if she can do your make-up, you let her do your make-up…
Great dad 😉
— ?This is Fine? (@NalaWasHere) December 26, 2020
EXACTLY.
And be prepared, Daddies- it starts early.
My 1yo got a make up kit this year too ? pic.twitter.com/ttnSDFUa99
— PerksOfBeingCierra (@CierraaaMaezing) December 26, 2020
Makeup is an inevitable part of parenting daughters; most of them will end up wearing it, and many of them will want you, Dad, to wear it, too:
Ain’t no way around it when you’re a girl dad bruh ????? pic.twitter.com/Og1WN4Tqed
— uncle ben (@benjitgreene) December 27, 2020
(Further proof that blue eyeshadow is so “in”… with the under-10 set, anyway.)
As this father points out, it’s a rite of passage, and one that can be shared in tandem with a thrilled, equally decorated daughter:
The official Girl Dad rite of passage ? pic.twitter.com/GpUeEsExl0
— George B Alexander ? (@KoachAlexander) December 26, 2020
It turns out there’s an army of cool dads out there that, like Brad, are all too willing to have their faces “cosmetically enhanced” by their daughters.
Our daughters went to the same make up school I guess. pic.twitter.com/u68bLr3qk9
— The Dunic (@theDunic) December 26, 2020
(The glitter is the best… or it’s the hat. Maybe the hat AND the glitter, but so, so good.)
So did mine… pic.twitter.com/oM6FtbEkgs
— Ross Murdoch (@RossMurdoch1) December 26, 2020
This dad looks like he took a few jabs to the eyes with the mascara wand, but a great sport!
Thought I was the only one getting through this torture ? pic.twitter.com/PoZ0SpmNr3
— ????????????? (@katanacaleb) December 26, 2020
(No, you’re not alone. And in terms of torture, just be glad your eyes didn’t get the mascara mauling that the prior dad’s eyes did, guy.)
Dude, we’re finally pretty now pic.twitter.com/NfCqJCMQ8X
— Michael Barrowman (@MyKo101AB) December 26, 2020
You really are pretty -no, BEAUTIFUL-, Dad. On the inside, too, for bonding with your baby girl.
Dude, we’re finally pretty now pic.twitter.com/NfCqJCMQ8X
— Michael Barrowman (@MyKo101AB) December 26, 2020
I don’t know what’s better in this one: the little girl’s creative swirl design, or the father’s hilariously pained expression…
Makeup can even be fun for the whole family! (Though I’ll say it- Dad’s makeup beats Mom’s here. Fight me.)
Same pic.twitter.com/wTAHdi02he
— punkmcpunk (@punkmcpunk) December 26, 2020
Some have SERIOUS skill- how jealous are you of this dad dude’s stunning eyes right now???
Every dad’s rite of passage & such a great memory from 8 years ago! ?? pic.twitter.com/2ou5DLstic
— Jen Holberg (@jholberg) December 30, 2020
And how about this dad’s facial hair makeover?? (It ROCKS!)
Lol no make up but got my beard done by my princess pic.twitter.com/JGAIWuROY1
— Calvin (@CalvinAnthonyjr) December 26, 2020
Makeovers aren’t always limited to strictly facial makup, of course; daddy-daughter bonding time can also include:
I feel ya. Mine got nail polish. pic.twitter.com/N9DzPhVnHh
— John Trader (@JohnTrader18) December 26, 2020
PEDICURES.
Mine got nail polish pic.twitter.com/7MXGlrY1aC
— Rio (@riobeezy) December 26, 2020
MANICURES.
My daughter made me a custom Christmas crown & had me looking like the Ghost of Christmas Present ??? pic.twitter.com/cCE4hax487
— Orsha Nor Gu Omotoi Emo Zei (@OrshaZ) December 26, 2020
FASHIONABLE HEADGEAR, even.
While the pics featured are both amusing AND adorable, they are also a reminder that there are many great dads out there that are not only threatened by the idea of wearing makeup, but readily do so to make their little girls happy.
And in short, that’s frigging awesome.
After all, while the makeup is (thankfully) temporary, the bond that grows from special moments like this is forever.
It’ll take you three minutes and a washcloth to remove, but their smiles and the way they looked at you will last forever.
— STEMtheBleeding (@STEMthebleeding) December 26, 2020