GALT MAKE YOUR OWN LIP GLOSS - REVIEWED FOR TOYSRUS

The box only arrived the day before from Toysrus and the girls took full advantage of the wet weather and began to investigate how to make their own lip gloss.  Still adorned in tatoos from the previous toy review from GALT - Nail Art, they had high expectations as GALT seem to be a winner everytime so far for the girls - they were not disappointed. 

The girls decided that Savana would make some lip gloss first - PURPLE - that way Bailey could observe and then make her own WITHOUT the help of mummy!

The instructions are very well written and the girls were able to follow them alongside the diagram.  The box does say 7+ and we agree that a child of that age could quite easily create their own lip gloss without much adult intervention.

An opportunity to make three different colours was welcomed by the girls but they did find that they did have some mixture and the pearlescent powder and LOTS of colouring left over which frustrated them especially as the instructions offer 4 colours to make but only enough lip gloss bottles for 3.  Luckily the girls enjoyed making one each and were happy to share making the last lip gloss between them.

So overall what do they girls think?

Bailey (7) love the smell, should be more bottles, mmmmmmmm not so sure about the feel and taste though? and it is very greasy

Savana (4) love the smell love it !  Savana was particularly funny when applying her lip gloss - mouth open wide and then the lips did not move - in case the lip gloss came off.

Both the girls agree it is good value for money at £5.99 and would make another great sleepover gift or stocking filler for xmas and give this a score of 4 out of 5.

Hello Kitty Cosmetic Case

Just Like Mummy.....

The girls received a HELLO KITTY COSMETIC CASE to review this time.

Oh no, cry the sounds NOT ANOTHER STEREOPTYPICAL TOY aimed at girls to encourage them to wear make-up.  I personally don't wear lots of make from day to day and never have so am very level headed about the whole use of it.  However, I know in the media there is always hype around when you should start to allow your children to wear it and how some means to become beautiful have gone a step too far with the recent story of a young girl of 8 being given Botox.  With this in mind one may argue that this toy reinforces the classic stereotypes make-up entails however, Bailey (7) and Savana (4) were delighted with this toy and treat it as just that A TOY.

The outer case is well - made with the simple Hello Kitty logo making is recognisable to all avid HELLO KITTY FANS and Bailey did not have any problems opening it.  However, once inside trying to removed items from the black plastic case did prove to be difficult at times for her as you will see in the video. 

The other main issue was the lack of brushes.  There are several colour eye-shadows to choose from and Bailey did not want to mix the colours up too much, indeed with a younger sister this was very important to her as only have two brushes encourages just that.

WE DID TWO VIDEOS - ONE WITH MUSIC AND ONE WITH BAILEY DISCUSSING THE CONTENTS WE HOPE YOU ENJOY THEM BOTH!

Music Video Above

Bailey Talking Video Below

CONCLUSIONS:--

GOOD

• The Cosmetic Case is aimed from 3+ one may argue that this is too young.
• Love the body glitter and nail varnish.
• Good size.
• Good mixture of make-up and hair accessories.

NOT SO GOOD
Only two brushes
Colours are ok but could be bolder
Black Plastic is annoying
Another toy needing batteries - for the mirror

FINAL SCORE 3 out of 5