Age group(s) for this birthday party activity:
Elementary School
Middle School

Cost of birthday party activity:
Usual cost of food and cake.
Cost of centerpiece.
Cost of inexpensive hand mirrors and make up bags.

Birthday party planning information:
Give your guests a taste of the glam life with makeup and makeovers.

Centerpiece: Find a glamorous prom-style purse (usually fairly inexpensive at places like Walmart); surround with bright lipsticks and compacts, hair accessories ... anything that looks festive!

Food: Angel-hair pasta, soda in fancy glasses, tea cakes served with sherbet make for a glamorous luncheon.

Other suggestions or comments:
Activity: Make-overs, of course! Have plenty of standard make-up on hand, plus lots of hair accessories. A couple of high school helpers would be totally cool, too. To insure proper hygiene, be sure to use individual Q-tips instead of sharing applicators.

Favors: Inexpensive hand mirrors and make-up bags would be great!