Club Libby Lu

I had never heard of Libby Lu until I saw the store in Downtown Disney several or so years ago. I was immediately intrigued when I spied the purple and pink décor with all of the glittery girly accessories contained within its walls.
For those of you who have never been in a Libby Lu, here is a synapsis. It is a store geared towards 5 (or younger) to 12 year old girls. It’s a place where little girls can get in touch with their inner diva and glamazon. The staff help the kids put on makeup, do their hair and help select outfits and accessories. You can totally tell how happy the girls are with their new looks. It is really cute seeing the joy on their little faces when they see their reflections in the mirrors.
If I was a little girl, I would have totally begged my parents to take me here. As an adult though, I have mixed feelings. On the one hand, I think it is a really cute concept. I mean, most little girls love to play dress up and to have all of that attention on you is really thrilling. You feel like a princess and what little girl does not dream of being a princess. On the other hand, I can’t help but think of little Jon Benet when I see these little girls dressed like a teenage Britney or Christina dancing around to the uptempo beats with Libby Lu staff dancing around them.
So that is why I gave Libby Lu 3 stars. I both like and fear the concept. I could just be feeling overprotective since I work with children in this age group. I hope that Libby Lu will continue to allow little girls to experience their dreams of feeling pretty and special without all of the possible negative connotations that could go along with it. That’s just my opinion.