Back when we were at school, we’d be lucky to get away with a bit of mascara and some pale pink nail polish. Fast forward to today, and it seems that tweens are getting away with full-blown lash extensions and the most outrageous acrylic nails you’ve ever seen.
Whitney Ainscough, known as @itsmebadmom on TikTok, has stirred the parenting pot with a recent video showcasing her 11-year-old’s latest beauty enhancements.
At first glance, you might think it’s a joke, but if you know anything about this headline-making mom, you’ll quickly realize it’s very, very real.
Previous controversies include getting her daughter banned from school for wearing $200 ($135 US) Vivienne Westwood ballet flats and admitting to spending $20K ($13,500) on her kids’ Christmas presents, despite being on welfare.
So, let’s get into her latest viral video!
“She is 11 and she has got individual lashes on,” Whitney proudly exclaims in a video, showing off her daughter Cora’s eyelash extensions.
Yes, they’re long. And yes, it’s odd to see them on a child so young. But, they’re not like offensive, offensive.
But wait for it.
Then she reveals her nails. And they’re OFFENSIVE offensive.
We’re talking outrageously OTT acrylics that aren’t just pink and shiny; they look like a whole damn lolly shop.
“They’re like sweet nails,” Whitney explains, and yes, we can see that.
“They are literally the nicest nails ever. They’re beautiful,” she adds, but no… we can’t see that.
One nail even boasts a lollipop stick, while another has a jelly lolly attached to the tip.
They’re not just impractical for an 11-year-old, they could be the ugliest things our eyes have ever seen.
But enough judgment from us (we could go on) — commenters weren’t impressed either.
“An 11-year-old with false lashes on?” one commenter asked, setting off a thread of debate.
“She’s a kid, stop taking that away from her,” another chimed in.
Then others fixated on the practicality of the nails, or lack thereof. “I’m just worried about how she’s going to do day-to-day things, wash her hair with them and stuff,” someone pointed out.
Others simply called them, “disgusting” and “tacky.”
It wasn’t all concern and criticism though. Some said they didn’t see the issue with it and thought it was harmless.
“They are very cute. It’s coming up to Xmas, surely the school can be a little more mellow about these things,” one wrote.
Someone else shared, “Why not? It’s just a bit of fun for Christmas.”