A light shimmer gloss made for children. Play makeup is a normal part of childhood, and there are a few practical things worth knowing.

Lip products get eaten

Not deliberately — but anything on the lips ends up partly swallowed, and children apply and reapply far more than adults do.

Which means:

  • Use products formulated for children, where this is accounted for in the formulation
  • Respect the age range on the packaging
  • Supervise application rather than leaving the tube available. A child with unlimited access will use the whole thing
  • Store it out of reach between uses

This is not alarming, it is just the reason children's lip products exist as a separate category rather than being scaled-down adult ones.

Before first use

Patch test on the inner forearm if your child has ever reacted to a cosmetic product, or has eczema or known allergies. A day or two is enough to tell.

Not on chapped or broken lips — any product on damaged skin is more likely to sting and more likely to be absorbed.

Practical notes

  • Balm underneath if lips are dry. Gloss over flaking lips emphasises them
  • A small amount. Children apply generously by default
  • Wipe it off before bed, gently, with a damp cloth or a little cleansing milk
  • Do not share between children, particularly during any illness

Glitter and shimmer

Shimmer particles in a children's product are formulated for the purpose. Adult glitter products, craft glitter and anything not intended for the face should never go near lips or eyes — this is a genuine cause of eye injuries.

If a reaction occurs

Stop using it, wipe the lips with plain water, and see a doctor for swelling, spreading redness, or any difficulty breathing.

The broader point

Children's cosmetics are for play, and treating them that way — supervised, occasional, washed off — is the sensible approach. Composition and age guidance are in the Faberlic catalogue and on the packaging.

For the range, see the children's care guide.