A British secondary (high) school has banned all make-up. On top of that they’ve taken all the mirrors down. The teachers were even given make-up removal kits and all girls are checked, every day to make sure they have no makeup on their face. Yes, really.
The head teacher, John McNally, said that most students and their parents support the new rule. They had quite a few problems with girls wearing too much make-up. He said: ‘There comes a point when you need to stop teachers spending half an hour in the day talking to girls about their make-up. It is more sensible to say it’s not allowed.’ Students aged under 14 have never been allowed make-up at the school and the senior students are exempt.
Students had mixed reviews about the new rules.
Emily Stonehouse, 14, said: ‘Before the ban I’d wear foundation, mascara and eyeliner, now I don’t wear any. It is a bit unfair, I do believe too much make-up can be a distraction but so too can too little.’
Abigail Minor, 14, said: ‘It’s not really a big deal. It’s much better in the toilets now because it was so crowded before.’
Rebecca Mannifield, 14, said: ‘It’s okay that we’re all in it together, you realise nobody is no prettier or uglier, we all just look normal.
What do you think about a school banning make-up and removing mirrors? Is it a good way to cut down on distractions and have the girls focus on their education?
