During our Disney trip, we took the girls to the fancy Cinderella dinner. It was sort of ridiculous, since it's very expensive and the food is just OK and you don't actually have dinner with her, just meet her on the way in, but if you have a 4 year old who's life-long desire is to meet Cinderella, you book it and shut up.
Going over the Disney brochure beforehand, I did spy the BibbetyBobbetyBoutique, that offers Princess Makeovers for 100$ a pop, and for a moment, wondered if we wouldn't be better served with a princess makeover for one rather than an expensive dinner times 4. And then, I saw a little girl looking like a cross between an Olympic ice-skater and a pageant beauty-kid: TONs of glitter-gel in her hair, which was tied up in a bun, from which polyester springy-curls extensions were attached. Her face was aglow in all manners of shimmer and shine. And she looked to be 5 years old, going on 45. Then we spotted another girl, then another, and finally, 3 who were not only made-over but were wearing princess gowns. At which point I realised they had all been the victims of the princess makeover and thanked my lucky stars I hadn't booked the thing.
So imagine my horror when I came across this little ditty on my gossip sites today:
go ahead. Tell me this isn't totally freaking you out. 'Cause it sure as heck is freaking me out. Of course, to emphasise the blond-ness of the wig, they picked an Asian girl..... And why is she lying on her back on the floor?
I wish I would have known you wanted to meet Cinderella....There is a great meal in the Grand Floridian it's 1/2 the price of the castle and Cinderella, is there along with the step mother and step sisters! It is great!!! We are going to eat there during our honeymoon with a friend and her 3 year old!!!
Posted by: Lisa | February 21, 2008 at 08:45 PM
my eyes! my eyes!
and $100 for the makeover? WTF? that is completely insane and the worst possible way. No. Way.
makes me all the more happy to have my tomboy. She wanted all the Buzz Lightyear and Pirates stuff she could find at disney, but the princess stuff just passes her by.....
that picture is sooooo scary.
Posted by: lizard | February 22, 2008 at 11:26 AM
We just got back from Disney and I'm ashamed to say I signed my 4-year old up for the BBB salon in Downtown Disney - she is all about Cinderella and Belle - I just paid for the hair and make-up not the dress. It made her incredibly happy - and I tried to be okay with that! Yes, Disney is a Leviathon of Marketing and I try not to buy into it too badly but the salon definitely was a really cute experience for her. However, the Hannah make over? WTF? That is a little creepy!
Posted by: Rita | February 22, 2008 at 12:28 PM
And just when I thought it was safe to go back to Disney. I think it's time to kill myself.
Posted by: Amyesq | February 22, 2008 at 03:45 PM
UGH!!!
Posted by: beverly | February 22, 2008 at 05:29 PM
That? Is some freaky shiz. Really.
Posted by: Amanda | February 22, 2008 at 06:42 PM
Do they offer a Billy Ray Mullet makeover for boys or fathers?
Posted by: Herb | February 25, 2008 at 02:55 PM