Any parents of 8 year old girls? Present help

My daughter turned 9 last week and I still don't allow her to wear make-up of any kind, this includes nail varnish etc So I would check with her parents first to see if they would approve as I know some of her friends have loads of the stuff.

Oe ting I do let her use is my benefit sparkle puff. It's a big pink fluffy puff that has gold dust in it so when you tap it on your skin it's covers you with sparkles, you can get it from the Benefit counter for around £19. Here's a link http://www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk/gp/product/B000IO0OPE/sr=1-6/qid=1238268002/ref=sr_1_6/279-7734111-4880217?ie=UTF8&n=48509031&bcBrand=core

HTH

My daughter is 13 now but she used to love things like this at that age and I never minded at all. Boots do a nice range called Glitter Babes and have some nice gift bag type efforts, they have a bath type one as well if it would make Mr R-A happier with body puffs and a bath bomb.

http://www.boots.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10052&productId=124878&callingViewName=&categoryId=42552&langId=-1&catalogId=11051

Hmm the make-up may be tricky especially if her parents are older. What about some jewellery from Claire's Accessories - hair clips, bead bracelets and the like? Maybe a lip balm too, and all in a nice fluffy pink pencil case?

Thanks EM, that benefit sparkle puff looks great and right up her street!

My mum also didn't let us wear any make up or get our ears pierced (not that I wanted to do either ?).

Maybe I'll ask H's dad to check with them. I want L to enjoy her presents but I genuinely don't want to do anything they won't be happy with. She does have a sister 3 years older so I'm not sure whether she already plays with that kind of thing.

I would get her a Claire's Accessories gift card, then take her there and let her choose. The shops look like Barbara Cartland paid them a visit and threw up inside, so are perfect for girlie 8 year olds.

Thanks sian, D and HH. I'd forgotten about the existence of Claire's ?

Pink and glittery is the way to go if her room is anything to go by....

ETA sian thanks for that Boots link too. I am so crap at this kind of thing, I don't really do pink/make up/glitter.