We are told specifically no makeup (teens included), no nail polish, no glitter of any kind. That said, I have seen teams at meets with tons of glitter
, and I've seen girls from other gyms appear to be wearing makeup. I have not looked closely enough at other teams to notice any nail polish. We literally keep nail polish remover in the car in case DD forgets this rule en route to meet.
I think basic 'neutral' makeup to smooth out skin tone or a little mascara for older girls should be acceptable. Makeup on 8 year olds, or full on dramatic makeup on teens for competitions, though, seems over the top to me. Just my personal taste for the sport. And I am a person who has glued fake eyelashes and hair extensions on a 5 year old for a musical performance on stage , so I am not anti-makeup - I just like to see the sport of gymnastics focus on girls' athleticism and grace, rather than painted-on facial 'beauty'. I understand the use of heavy makeup for, say, a dance performance under stage lights to bring out a 'character', and college gym girls can do whatever they wish that makes them feel powerful, but I am going to be very sad if girls JO gymnastics ever moves into a standard where the 'glitz' makeup is the norm.
And personally, I hate glitter for gymnastics. Why anyone in the world thinks glitter is a good idea to bring into a gym environment is beyond me. Glitter for singing on stage? Sure. Tweens and teens going to a dance or out to a special event? Sure. But seriously, I wish it were banned for gym. Too messy! Unnecessary. Save the sparkle for the leos