8-Year-Old Boy Wanted To Learn Makeup And His Mom Bought Him A Lesson
8-year-old boy named Ethan Wilwert wants to become a professional makeup artist. His mom, Season, supports him fully, so she gave him a makeup lesson with Emmy-nominated hair stylist and make-up artist Joey Killmeyer.
Killmeyer did one side of Ethan’s face and the boy did the other. “I don’t remember the last time I saw Ethan so happy or so confident in himself,” said Season. “Other shoppers in the store even requested that Ethan do their makeup.
“This does not define his gender identity nor his sexual preference,” the mom added. “He’s just exploring and being a kid! We as parents should be our child’s biggest cheerleader.”
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“I don’t remember the last time I saw Ethan so happy or so confident in himself,” said his mom
“Other shoppers in the store even requested that Ethan do their makeup”
“This does not define his gender identity nor his sexual preference”
“He’s just exploring and being a kid! We as parents should be our child’s biggest cheerleader”
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Share on FacebookI think that his parents let him be a kid, in a non-judgemental way, and it's great. Because honestly... who cares ? If he wanted to try, let him try ! The only people having a problem with that are those who can't accept that the world could go in another way than the one they decide, and at the end THEY are the one who are creating pain and suffering by judging constantly. Let people do what they want to do, and the world will be a better place. And big up for the mom, that's what parenting should be.
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Load More Replies...Sorry, but why is this an issue? Most of the most prolific and successful makeup aritists/fashion designers/hair stylests have been men. Yes some are gay and some or not, but I fail to see why that has anything to do with a kid expressing his artistic interest? Good for mom! He has a talent and perhaps a life long hobby (maybe even successful career!) He doesn't hurt anyone and will make himself and others happy with his creations. Skin is his canvas and makeup his paint
This is fantastic! Why is it okay to send our kids to gender specific lessons, but not non-traditional ones? Bravo, Mom, and good luck kiddo! You're going to be amazing!
I love this. I just hate that an 8 y/o is a pretty "girl" than I ever was LOL. but seriously. I am happy he got to try this out. i am 57 and always hated the boys/girls thing. When i was 7 my best friend (a boy) was not allowed to play with me anymore. Macho dad put an end to it.I was totally hurt. we had been friends since we were 3so i guess i learned the stupidity of it early on. Good luck to Ethan and i hope he does fulfill his dream
I'm so sorry to hear about your experience. I hope that boy managed to grow up into a nice and decent man, despite of his parents' decisions....
Load More Replies...Ethan looks great, well done smart 'lil boy! :) And thanks for his mother (wow, I love her name!)!!
I love it... my son wanted to do the same too and I always support him and be his cheerleader.
Before anybody starts freaking out about the amount of makeup he's wearing, the post left out the fact that it is DRAG makeup. That's the specific style he wanted to do.
I Live on South Beach. You need to come here and see what "drag" makeup really is. You're sheltered
Load More Replies...hey, why not? where is the problem? learning things is never a mistake!
I think he's got a great talent and should explore it! I can't tell which half the makeup artist did and which half Nathan did! This is a great example of do what you love and you'll be happy! Maybe even win an Emmy or an Oscar!
Thumbs up for his parents! I wish all parents were that tolerate and kind-hearted.
That's everything nice, but should be all of this child "exploration" and "just being kid" on the internet? I definitely wouldn't be ok with internet full od photos of every wierd stuff I did as a child. Specially when there is a controversy in it. I am strongly against sharing photos of kids like this, they can't tell if it's good for them in the future, they don't know they can't delete things like that once their parents posted.
His mother uploading pictures of her son wearing make-up, in a make-up lesson he got on his face by a professional artist. This picture isn't controversial, people make it look like that. I could agree they shouldn't post him doing something harmful for him or anyone or anything else, or maybe in a way that violated his privacy by him not knowing or not liking it. So since he wanted to do that lesson, it was nothing harmful, he learned from it and liked the whole thing, even posed for pictures, how exactly is this not good for him in the future? The only way this would be bad for him in the future would be if he found himself in a society where freedom of will and expression is forbidden.
Load More Replies...I honestly thought that the artist did both sides of his face. Great job young human!
I'm sorry, but I don't agree with this. No child should be better at applying make up than me lol! I've been doing it for nearly 20 years and he wipes the floor with me! I wish more parents were as open minded as Season.
Matt Noel you are a moron how do you think this kid will be treated when he's 12 and playing sports with other boys you naive muppet
Cool! This guy's awesome and he's a... Boy? What difference does it make. Good job mom for not giving in to stereotypes and societal stigma/roles.
There's a guy on Instagram he should check out... Argena Peede
Load More Replies...in the last pic without make-up he looks younger. that really is aweird thing about make-up... but tge boy has done a great job coz both sides of his face look very pro! thumbs up!
That second photo makes me uneasy somehow... Still kid can do better makeup than me, so cheers for that!
Why not make him up Johnny Depp style too, why automatically give him just a lesson in female makeup? That's also gender specific...
Stage make up probably wasn't what he was interested in. And isn't making him into a pirate or the Mad Hatter gender specific, too? Why do you care? Why would you worry about this boy, who clearly has very good parents and is loving his life? Why try to make it to something sinister or frown at it.
Load More Replies...Well this kid is very creative and he wants to be a famous kid despite opinions other people. For him most to reach his goal and to get joy, after that to understand if should he to continue increase his skills or not. I am proud his confident to be himself. For example this is awful if he will be in my awful country calls wild Russia.
I had to tell you myself you are awesome and will be awesome, just have fun with what you do in life
Omg poor kid..this is horrible to do something like this to a KID..especially a boy smh...I'm sorry but this just bringing confusion about his sexual orientation just think about it geez trying to feminise a boy is totally wrong at such a young age let the kid be a BE A KID
Awesome!!..👍👍👍 you got the best mum!!!!!.... you look great ... hope you enjoyed every minute!!!❤️❤️❤️
I think it's ok for him to experiment , and well done to his mum, I mean year ago men wore makeup and powdered wigs but they werent all gay and if they were there's nothing wrong in that ,and this little boy just has an interest in make up and it might be a passing phase, he's only 8 and he's having fun xx
Ethan do what makes you happy go for what ever. And mom good for supporting whatever he wants you all are beautiful. Don't let people judge you Be happy
He is just a little boy let him try new things it does not define who he is just for trying on make up. Let him have some fun.
Really talented kid!!! Really puts my artwork/ability to shame lol keep up the work kid and please keep him going with art!!! I stopped for three months of drawing.. worst mistake ever xP
This kid definitely was born for this... thus he's got such beeeeautiful big eyes!
Love the parents. Thank you for helping your kid do what he loves in life.
When I was 8 I would have loved to do alot of stupid things.
Load More Replies...More parents should be open to allowing their children to explore whatever it is that makes them happy. As long as it's not hurting the child, then why not let them try things? Gender roles should be loosened up, girls wear jeans, t-shirts, etc, which is considered traditionally to be what males wear. What's wrong with boys wearing girls clothes? Makeup? Whatever makes them feel good about themselves, is great!
Ethanol - you are clearly talented. Season - what an awesome mother giving your child the opportunity to explore his dream. RESPECT to you as a mum & to Ethan's talent
There seems to be another comment posted here under your name that is completely opposite to this one.
Load More Replies...This is wonderful! Why should it be anything else than fun? and he is good at it by the looks of it, a real killer <3 go for it little guy, you can do it!
I think this little artist have found his calling in life already, which takes most people a lifetime to find... I am sure he will be a famous artist or a makeup of the stars and that he is destine for greatness in his future. With a little encouragement ... Get him some paints and canvas and see what he can do with that. Encourage him to use his talents in more ways than one ....
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Fantastic parenting! Not placing judgment on his creative talents! And there's BIG money in makeup!
why the make up have to be on the kid? why he dint did it on the mom?
Forget the makeup and gender issues, my 8 year old is not posing seductively with a grown man whether they are male or female. But, that's just me I guess.
Honestly I don't know what to think about it. From the one side it's cool that his mom let him try to do this and explore himself in that way (in future he can be for example a stylist), but from the another side it's just creepy for me. And if I had a son and he would like to have fun with cosmetics, I would just let him make makeup on my face.
A makeup artist best canvas is their own face. Always has been.
Load More Replies...I love nothing more than gender fluidy and its lack of constraints.! Every child should be free and open to explore without fear of judgement... always.! However I have a problem with any 8 year old wearing a faceful of make up (be it male or female) let them be children already. I guess this article would of been a whole different story if this was a little girl...
22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, 23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. 24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: 25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. 26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: 27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
Are you serious? If a little girl did her make up like that, there would be outrage about over sexualization of young girls. Congrats, your 8 year old boy looks like a sexy woman. Your son looks like Christy Mack.
I can't even think of a response to this. You've finally done it. You're the stupidest person here.
Load More Replies...he looks like a 30 year old woman...I know that he wanted to learn but why did you age him that much?
I read several coments before decide write something here. I can't understand so many people without the real comprehension about that post. It's not about prejudice, but it's about a child that can't decide his sexuality in so much early time. If he wants being a homosexual in the future, ok! no problem. it will be an adult decision, but now his mother should teach him about what he really is... a boy. Maybe someone will say I am a homophobic, but I am not. I just think that here the most coments seems to blind an obvious thing: He is a child, he is a boy and he must be educated and oriented in order to be a man. In the future he will decide his own destiny, not now.
I'm sorry, but do you really think homosexuality is a choice? Wow...
Load More Replies...I read several coments before decide write something here. I can't understand so many people without the real comprehension about that post. It's not about prejudice, but it's about a child that can't decide his sexuality in so much early time. If he wants being a homosexual in the future, ok! no problem. it will be an adult decision, but now his mother should teach him about what he really is... a boy. Maybe someone will say I am a homophobic, but I am not. I just think that here the most coments seems to blind an obvious thing: He is a child, he is a boy and he must be educated and oriented in order to be a man. In the future he will decide his own destiny, not now.
Make up has nothing to do with sexuality. And you don't "decide" your sexuality, you can't choose which gender your attracted to. You may not be homophobic, but you are ignorant. Learn more about different sexualities before writing such rubbish in future, you embarrass yourself.
Load More Replies...And then you wonder why these kids grow up not knowing if they're boys or girls! Why put the makeup on him? Why not teach him to put it on GIRLS, who are the ones supposed to wear makeup? Or, if you must put makeup on a boy, why not make him still look masculine to some extent, instead of looking completely like a girl? This nothing more than social experimentation on the part of these parents. It's child abuse.
It's the other way round: If you tell him that only girls are allowed to wear makeup he would wish he was a girl since he wants to wear makeup. Thanks to his mom he learns that gender doesn't matter. Transgenders usually had a bad childhood. PS: From my view he still looks like a boy.
Load More Replies...Oh for your gods sake super fish take your bible & shove it up your rear end. An 8 year old wanting to tackle a creative career as opposed to beating someone else up playing sport? - are you for real? ?? The God I know - does not judge
Load More Replies...But it's ok...don't judge the little c**k sucker.!
Load More Replies...Would you be here complaining about his mother allowing her son to "do what he feels like", if he had expressed an interest in soccer? What about if she signed him up for football after he'd shown talent in that area? Your point makes no sense. I'm sure one makeup lesson at MAC cost less than hockey equipment. This seems like blanketed bigotry to me.
Load More Replies...and if you allow retards on the internet they make idiotic comments, like you just did as we can clearly see...
Load More Replies...Although I agree that a little boy wearing makeup is a little obscure, I don't think it has anything to do with sexuality.
Load More Replies...I think that his parents let him be a kid, in a non-judgemental way, and it's great. Because honestly... who cares ? If he wanted to try, let him try ! The only people having a problem with that are those who can't accept that the world could go in another way than the one they decide, and at the end THEY are the one who are creating pain and suffering by judging constantly. Let people do what they want to do, and the world will be a better place. And big up for the mom, that's what parenting should be.
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Load More Replies...Sorry, but why is this an issue? Most of the most prolific and successful makeup aritists/fashion designers/hair stylests have been men. Yes some are gay and some or not, but I fail to see why that has anything to do with a kid expressing his artistic interest? Good for mom! He has a talent and perhaps a life long hobby (maybe even successful career!) He doesn't hurt anyone and will make himself and others happy with his creations. Skin is his canvas and makeup his paint
This is fantastic! Why is it okay to send our kids to gender specific lessons, but not non-traditional ones? Bravo, Mom, and good luck kiddo! You're going to be amazing!
I love this. I just hate that an 8 y/o is a pretty "girl" than I ever was LOL. but seriously. I am happy he got to try this out. i am 57 and always hated the boys/girls thing. When i was 7 my best friend (a boy) was not allowed to play with me anymore. Macho dad put an end to it.I was totally hurt. we had been friends since we were 3so i guess i learned the stupidity of it early on. Good luck to Ethan and i hope he does fulfill his dream
I'm so sorry to hear about your experience. I hope that boy managed to grow up into a nice and decent man, despite of his parents' decisions....
Load More Replies...Ethan looks great, well done smart 'lil boy! :) And thanks for his mother (wow, I love her name!)!!
I love it... my son wanted to do the same too and I always support him and be his cheerleader.
Before anybody starts freaking out about the amount of makeup he's wearing, the post left out the fact that it is DRAG makeup. That's the specific style he wanted to do.
I Live on South Beach. You need to come here and see what "drag" makeup really is. You're sheltered
Load More Replies...hey, why not? where is the problem? learning things is never a mistake!
I think he's got a great talent and should explore it! I can't tell which half the makeup artist did and which half Nathan did! This is a great example of do what you love and you'll be happy! Maybe even win an Emmy or an Oscar!
Thumbs up for his parents! I wish all parents were that tolerate and kind-hearted.
That's everything nice, but should be all of this child "exploration" and "just being kid" on the internet? I definitely wouldn't be ok with internet full od photos of every wierd stuff I did as a child. Specially when there is a controversy in it. I am strongly against sharing photos of kids like this, they can't tell if it's good for them in the future, they don't know they can't delete things like that once their parents posted.
His mother uploading pictures of her son wearing make-up, in a make-up lesson he got on his face by a professional artist. This picture isn't controversial, people make it look like that. I could agree they shouldn't post him doing something harmful for him or anyone or anything else, or maybe in a way that violated his privacy by him not knowing or not liking it. So since he wanted to do that lesson, it was nothing harmful, he learned from it and liked the whole thing, even posed for pictures, how exactly is this not good for him in the future? The only way this would be bad for him in the future would be if he found himself in a society where freedom of will and expression is forbidden.
Load More Replies...I honestly thought that the artist did both sides of his face. Great job young human!
I'm sorry, but I don't agree with this. No child should be better at applying make up than me lol! I've been doing it for nearly 20 years and he wipes the floor with me! I wish more parents were as open minded as Season.
Matt Noel you are a moron how do you think this kid will be treated when he's 12 and playing sports with other boys you naive muppet
Cool! This guy's awesome and he's a... Boy? What difference does it make. Good job mom for not giving in to stereotypes and societal stigma/roles.
There's a guy on Instagram he should check out... Argena Peede
Load More Replies...in the last pic without make-up he looks younger. that really is aweird thing about make-up... but tge boy has done a great job coz both sides of his face look very pro! thumbs up!
That second photo makes me uneasy somehow... Still kid can do better makeup than me, so cheers for that!
Why not make him up Johnny Depp style too, why automatically give him just a lesson in female makeup? That's also gender specific...
Stage make up probably wasn't what he was interested in. And isn't making him into a pirate or the Mad Hatter gender specific, too? Why do you care? Why would you worry about this boy, who clearly has very good parents and is loving his life? Why try to make it to something sinister or frown at it.
Load More Replies...Well this kid is very creative and he wants to be a famous kid despite opinions other people. For him most to reach his goal and to get joy, after that to understand if should he to continue increase his skills or not. I am proud his confident to be himself. For example this is awful if he will be in my awful country calls wild Russia.
I had to tell you myself you are awesome and will be awesome, just have fun with what you do in life
Omg poor kid..this is horrible to do something like this to a KID..especially a boy smh...I'm sorry but this just bringing confusion about his sexual orientation just think about it geez trying to feminise a boy is totally wrong at such a young age let the kid be a BE A KID
Awesome!!..👍👍👍 you got the best mum!!!!!.... you look great ... hope you enjoyed every minute!!!❤️❤️❤️
I think it's ok for him to experiment , and well done to his mum, I mean year ago men wore makeup and powdered wigs but they werent all gay and if they were there's nothing wrong in that ,and this little boy just has an interest in make up and it might be a passing phase, he's only 8 and he's having fun xx
Ethan do what makes you happy go for what ever. And mom good for supporting whatever he wants you all are beautiful. Don't let people judge you Be happy
He is just a little boy let him try new things it does not define who he is just for trying on make up. Let him have some fun.
Really talented kid!!! Really puts my artwork/ability to shame lol keep up the work kid and please keep him going with art!!! I stopped for three months of drawing.. worst mistake ever xP
This kid definitely was born for this... thus he's got such beeeeautiful big eyes!
Love the parents. Thank you for helping your kid do what he loves in life.
When I was 8 I would have loved to do alot of stupid things.
Load More Replies...More parents should be open to allowing their children to explore whatever it is that makes them happy. As long as it's not hurting the child, then why not let them try things? Gender roles should be loosened up, girls wear jeans, t-shirts, etc, which is considered traditionally to be what males wear. What's wrong with boys wearing girls clothes? Makeup? Whatever makes them feel good about themselves, is great!
Ethanol - you are clearly talented. Season - what an awesome mother giving your child the opportunity to explore his dream. RESPECT to you as a mum & to Ethan's talent
There seems to be another comment posted here under your name that is completely opposite to this one.
Load More Replies...This is wonderful! Why should it be anything else than fun? and he is good at it by the looks of it, a real killer <3 go for it little guy, you can do it!
I think this little artist have found his calling in life already, which takes most people a lifetime to find... I am sure he will be a famous artist or a makeup of the stars and that he is destine for greatness in his future. With a little encouragement ... Get him some paints and canvas and see what he can do with that. Encourage him to use his talents in more ways than one ....
https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/12540637_963497700388470_1518088685727957843_n.jpg?oh=58514f4f5d0d2bf4d348069ea628ba37&oe=5703C120
Fantastic parenting! Not placing judgment on his creative talents! And there's BIG money in makeup!
why the make up have to be on the kid? why he dint did it on the mom?
Forget the makeup and gender issues, my 8 year old is not posing seductively with a grown man whether they are male or female. But, that's just me I guess.
Honestly I don't know what to think about it. From the one side it's cool that his mom let him try to do this and explore himself in that way (in future he can be for example a stylist), but from the another side it's just creepy for me. And if I had a son and he would like to have fun with cosmetics, I would just let him make makeup on my face.
A makeup artist best canvas is their own face. Always has been.
Load More Replies...I love nothing more than gender fluidy and its lack of constraints.! Every child should be free and open to explore without fear of judgement... always.! However I have a problem with any 8 year old wearing a faceful of make up (be it male or female) let them be children already. I guess this article would of been a whole different story if this was a little girl...
22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, 23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. 24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: 25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. 26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: 27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
Are you serious? If a little girl did her make up like that, there would be outrage about over sexualization of young girls. Congrats, your 8 year old boy looks like a sexy woman. Your son looks like Christy Mack.
I can't even think of a response to this. You've finally done it. You're the stupidest person here.
Load More Replies...he looks like a 30 year old woman...I know that he wanted to learn but why did you age him that much?
I read several coments before decide write something here. I can't understand so many people without the real comprehension about that post. It's not about prejudice, but it's about a child that can't decide his sexuality in so much early time. If he wants being a homosexual in the future, ok! no problem. it will be an adult decision, but now his mother should teach him about what he really is... a boy. Maybe someone will say I am a homophobic, but I am not. I just think that here the most coments seems to blind an obvious thing: He is a child, he is a boy and he must be educated and oriented in order to be a man. In the future he will decide his own destiny, not now.
I'm sorry, but do you really think homosexuality is a choice? Wow...
Load More Replies...I read several coments before decide write something here. I can't understand so many people without the real comprehension about that post. It's not about prejudice, but it's about a child that can't decide his sexuality in so much early time. If he wants being a homosexual in the future, ok! no problem. it will be an adult decision, but now his mother should teach him about what he really is... a boy. Maybe someone will say I am a homophobic, but I am not. I just think that here the most coments seems to blind an obvious thing: He is a child, he is a boy and he must be educated and oriented in order to be a man. In the future he will decide his own destiny, not now.
Make up has nothing to do with sexuality. And you don't "decide" your sexuality, you can't choose which gender your attracted to. You may not be homophobic, but you are ignorant. Learn more about different sexualities before writing such rubbish in future, you embarrass yourself.
Load More Replies...And then you wonder why these kids grow up not knowing if they're boys or girls! Why put the makeup on him? Why not teach him to put it on GIRLS, who are the ones supposed to wear makeup? Or, if you must put makeup on a boy, why not make him still look masculine to some extent, instead of looking completely like a girl? This nothing more than social experimentation on the part of these parents. It's child abuse.
It's the other way round: If you tell him that only girls are allowed to wear makeup he would wish he was a girl since he wants to wear makeup. Thanks to his mom he learns that gender doesn't matter. Transgenders usually had a bad childhood. PS: From my view he still looks like a boy.
Load More Replies...Oh for your gods sake super fish take your bible & shove it up your rear end. An 8 year old wanting to tackle a creative career as opposed to beating someone else up playing sport? - are you for real? ?? The God I know - does not judge
Load More Replies...But it's ok...don't judge the little c**k sucker.!
Load More Replies...Would you be here complaining about his mother allowing her son to "do what he feels like", if he had expressed an interest in soccer? What about if she signed him up for football after he'd shown talent in that area? Your point makes no sense. I'm sure one makeup lesson at MAC cost less than hockey equipment. This seems like blanketed bigotry to me.
Load More Replies...and if you allow retards on the internet they make idiotic comments, like you just did as we can clearly see...
Load More Replies...Although I agree that a little boy wearing makeup is a little obscure, I don't think it has anything to do with sexuality.
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