But a child’s curiosity about makeup isn’t necessarily a red flag, or even a fluttery pink one. When a 3-year-old asks for a lipstick tube of her own, she’s doing something that is, in ...

Context is key in these scenarios, Rodrigues said. A 6-year-old wanting to play with makeup at home is one thing, but a 10-year-old asking to wear red lipstick to school is another.