Decision Makers:
School Principal
We ask ISS to unban makeup at school and replace the no “heavy” makeup rule with a fair policy that respects student choice and self-expression. Right now, this kind of rule sends the wrong message: it polices appearance, reinforces rigid gender roles, and places unfair pressure on girls and young women to fit someone else’s idea of how they “should” look.
At school, students should be judged on their character, effort, and learning, not on whether they choose to wear makeup. A rule like this can feel especially unequal when it targets female students more harshly than others, creating a double standard that does not belong in a modern, respectful school environment.
Makeup can be a form of creativity, confidence, and personal style. For many students, it is part of how they present themselves in a way that feels comfortable and authentic. School should support that, not punish it.
We also know that confidence matters. When students feel good about themselves, they are often more focused, more comfortable, and better able to do their best work. That is the kind of atmosphere ISS should encourage.
By signing this petition, we are asking ISS to lead with fairness, equality, and respect for student expression. Let’s build a school environment where students are treated with dignity and allowed to be themselves.
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
July 31, 2026
Urgent signatures
July 30, 2026
Our class (year 10) just got threatened to recieve home suspension to anyone wearing makeup. This punishment wasnt even used when people were caught vaping, so its insane that they have told us this is what would happen to us. Wearing makeup should never be a problem and its concering how big of a problem ISS is making this.
Higher signature goal
July 30, 2026
A lot of people told me to raise the number of signatures needed, but i cant change it on the actual petiton so if your going to sign it and its already at 50 still do it please cause now we are aiming for 80-100 signatures.
26 Comments
The school should be worrying about bigger issues, wearing light makeup should not be a problem, it's not like they are distracting others or taking away from a students intelligence...
It is unfair on girls, and it causes no harm to anyone so i dont see why we aren’t allowed especially if it is just mascara and lipliner.
It's important to me because makeup is a form of self expression. Me wearing makeup doesn't take away from my learning or take away anything about my personality.
This is such an important ongoing issue to address within International School, mainly ISS at the moment. Students of all genders, mainly girls, should have the right to express themselves freely through any form of self care that does not harm anyone. Makeup is a way of yourself, boosting confidence, and in the process, no teachers or other students are harmed. Enforcing rules and threatening suspension for something that has nothing to do with the teachers is not okay.
Bc expressing myself is important
I sign the petition because I too believe that a little make-up, worn with sobriety and class, does not prevent high school girls from studying seriously, respecting shared rules, supporting those who are more vulnerable, and serving as an example of future women who are committed, grounded in strong values and attentive to themselves, to others and to the environment.
I don't understand how it affects our learning, we already have a uniform, we should be able to be allowed to do what we want with our face
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Decision Makers:
School Principal
We ask ISS to unban makeup at school and replace the no “heavy” makeup rule with a fair policy that respects student choice and self-expression. Right now, this kind of rule sends the wrong message: it polices appearance, reinforces rigid gender roles, and places unfair pressure on girls and young women to fit someone else’s idea of how they “should” look.
At school, students should be judged on their character, effort, and learning, not on whether they choose to wear makeup. A rule like this can feel especially unequal when it targets female students more harshly than others, creating a double standard that does not belong in a modern, respectful school environment.
Makeup can be a form of creativity, confidence, and personal style. For many students, it is part of how they present themselves in a way that feels comfortable and authentic. School should support that, not punish it.
We also know that confidence matters. When students feel good about themselves, they are often more focused, more comfortable, and better able to do their best work. That is the kind of atmosphere ISS should encourage.
By signing this petition, we are asking ISS to lead with fairness, equality, and respect for student expression. Let’s build a school environment where students are treated with dignity and allowed to be themselves.
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
July 31, 2026
Urgent signatures
July 30, 2026
Our class (year 10) just got threatened to recieve home suspension to anyone wearing makeup. This punishment wasnt even used when people were caught vaping, so its insane that they have told us this is what would happen to us. Wearing makeup should never be a problem and its concering how big of a problem ISS is making this.
Higher signature goal
July 30, 2026
A lot of people told me to raise the number of signatures needed, but i cant change it on the actual petiton so if your going to sign it and its already at 50 still do it please cause now we are aiming for 80-100 signatures.
26 Comments
Tgua important to me Because it makes feel like a bad person for wearing a bit of make up while It's not affecting my education
The school should be worrying about bigger issues, wearing light makeup should not be a problem, it's not like they are distracting others or taking away from a students intelligence...
It is unfair on girls, and it causes no harm to anyone so i dont see why we aren’t allowed especially if it is just mascara and lipliner.
It's important to me because makeup is a form of self expression. Me wearing makeup doesn't take away from my learning or take away anything about my personality.
This is such an important ongoing issue to address within International School, mainly ISS at the moment. Students of all genders, mainly girls, should have the right to express themselves freely through any form of self care that does not harm anyone. Makeup is a way of yourself, boosting confidence, and in the process, no teachers or other students are harmed. Enforcing rules and threatening suspension for something that has nothing to do with the teachers is not okay.
Bc expressing myself is important
I sign the petition because I too believe that a little make-up, worn with sobriety and class, does not prevent high school girls from studying seriously, respecting shared rules, supporting those who are more vulnerable, and serving as an example of future women who are committed, grounded in strong values and attentive to themselves, to others and to the environment.
I don't understand how it affects our learning, we already have a uniform, we should be able to be allowed to do what we want with our face
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Tgua important to me Because it makes feel like a bad person for wearing a bit of make up while It's not affecting my education