Spin off poll -- how do you feel about Bibbidy Bobbidy Boutique

[bubbaray]

http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disn...ueShoppingPage

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/tou...bidi-boutique/

Just wondering what people here think about this.

Full disclosure -- DD#1 had a Bibbidy Bobbidy makeover at DL 2 weeks ago. The makeup was FAR less than she wore for her dance photos and will wear for her dance performance. It was light pink, sparkly and she loved it. She has NOT asked for it since (they give you the makeup to keep).

[JTsMom]

Disclaimer- I have no DD's, so my perspective may be off. It's a lot of money to play dress up, so I wouldn't push the idea, but if my DD (or DS for that matter) was really into that sort of thing, and really wanted to do it, I wouldn't have a problem with it. I've seen lots of little girls, and I agree the make-up is very little-girlish- light and sparkly. Would I go for that every day? Uh, no, not gonna happen. For a special day at Disney, I have no issues with it.

I was a very girly girl, and I would have loooooved it.

[infomama]

We went there last year at WDW and DD1 had a great time. She wasn't too keen on getting her hair pulled back so tightly (we chose the classic look..like a ballerina with a high bun) and we ended up taking her hair down a few hours later because it got a bit uncomfortable for her. She loved the fake nails and makeup (it was light, IMO and I don't really wear makeup). We brought our own dress. She has good memories from the experience so I wouldn't hesitate to offer it to her again (when we go back in 2012). She really looked adorable...

[Corie]

I have absolutely no problem with it. My daughter did it back
in Dec. '07 when we went to WDW. She LOVED it! I brought
her own dress and we did the cheaper package.

She definitely wants to do it again when we go in Dec.

[specialp]

I, too, don't have a DD, but when I was in WDW recently I saw all the little girls done up and looking so "proud" of themselves. It looked very light and sparkling . . . not overdone at all. It's a lot of money, but so is the whole WDW/WDL experience. I'd do it if the child wanted it.

I have more of a problem with the polyester dress-up gowns in the dead of summer. They can look so miserable.

[Momof3Labs]

When we were at WDW, the BBB hair bothered me the most - all a simple, tight bun on top of the head with some glitter, and some with fake hair added. No variation. Blah. The make-up didn't bother me as it was quite light.

But the real reason I hope to never do it is that we'll have to do it x2 - and it already costs a small fortune for one kid. Think we'll stick with Main Street Barber Shop and the under $20 cut and glitter.

[jse107]

Well now that we have a DD it might be something we do in the future--but only if she requests it.

I'm not a girly-girl, and I'm trying not to promote the "princess/fairy-tale/rescue me" storyline. Maybe the new Disney Princess due out in the fall will fit the bill (Tiana?)

That said, I wouldn't prevent my daughter from having some fun and feeling pretty on a special trip. I would definitely avoid the fake nails and I think we'd bring our own dress.

Really what I find horrid is the cost!!!

[bubbaray]

There were no fake nails at the DL boutique. They applied nailpolish, which was lighter than I use on her at home (when she requests it, usually as a reward for not biting her nails).

[Wife_and_mommy]

We've been to Disney several times since having kids. DD would love it but I can't swallow the price of it. She doesn't know it exists yet so I haven't told her.

I have told myself I need to plan to do my own BBB one time when we go. Target sells the same tiara for $3 and Bath Body/works sells hair glitter for $4 a bottle. I'm the queen of buns so $7 and we can have our own BBB in our hotel room.

Now, I just have to remember to do it. As I said, DD doesn't know about it so it'd be a huge surprise. Right now, being at WDW is enough excitement for her. I kind of like that when I finally do it she'll be old enough to remember it. She's a young 5 right now and we won't be back before December 2009.

ETA: Another thing I thought of was *how cool* I will be in DD's eyes for being the stylist instead of the WDW gal. Just another bonus.

[egoldber]

Sorry for those who have done it and enjoyed it, but to me it makes the girls look far too grown up and adult. I don't have an issue with stage make-up in the context of a performance. We've only done one dance recital with make-up but the BBB used WAY more make-up than they did at our studio.

I understand that you can tell them very light make-up, but it still bothers me.