Little Fashionistas...

As the debate rages on concerning the sexualisation of children and with our debut Junior Catwalk Academy having just taken place, I felt this would be an excellent subject to discuss for our first blog! Our Junior Academy is designed for girls under the age of 16 and is a one day bootcamp instead of two ( that's for the seniors). It is a perfect opportunity to offer young girls a fun insight into everything fashion! 

We were worried that with all the recent negative press about exposing children to too much too young that the day wouldn't be the success that is was. There is so much hype about young girls and what they are watching, the way they dress and what they are exposed to. This is something that we at The Catwalk Academy do also feel strongly about and therefore cater our days to suit the ages of our girls. We do not want to wish away their youth. Our Junior day is designed for our cadets to have fun! A chance to put on some good girly music and have a go at strutting up and down our makeshift catwalk (mostly in Converse there wasn't a pair of heels in sight!) We teach them about how to look after their hair so they don't make the same mistakes some of us did ( not naming any names!! ) And whilst not putting a makeup brush near them we also cover the crucial element of how to look after your skin properly and if makeup is something they do wish to experiment with then how to do so appropriately for their age. We went on to teach them how to be confident when having a picture taken and with end of year dances, proms and parties this is great way to take off some of the pressure associated with this.

Whilst researching this, one article caught my eye in particular about a salon offering makeovers to young girls. I found it interesting to hear others opinions and it quite frankly surprised me how strongly people felt about this matter. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2001148/Trendy-Monkeys-Essex-beauty-salons-make-overs-spray-tans-girls-young-1.html

This is our chance to express how much our day is designed to the needs of girls their age. The feedback from our first one was excellent with the mums saying how it increased confidence and even formed new friendships between the girls. It is quite amazing watching the difference between the girls walking in and walking out and we just love to know that we have been a part of that! Let's not let negative propoganda put a dampener on what is a fabulous experience for all budding fashionistas. I'm sure you'll agree we have some serious fashion divas in the making.........

Love & Lipgloss.............. The Catwalk Academy  xXx