Kids love to dress up and play and use their imaginations. Our range of safe and natural kids makeup allows your children to express themselves without using chemical based products or getting their hands on your organic lipstick! Choose a kids makeup kit from No Nasties in a variety of colours so your little ones can look like their favourite princess! There's also safe peelable kids nail polish in fun colours and cosmetic grade bio-glitter.

What's in our kids makeup range?

The best place to start in our kids makeup range is the play makeup sets from No Nasties. Our Deluxe sets are the first to convert to pressed powders, with three eye shadows, a blush, application wand, sponge, lip gloss and nail stickers. Smaller sets contain loose powders, application brushes and nail stickers.

As add-ons, you can also buy peel off nail polish (some are even scented), a larger variety of lip gloss, solo eye shadows and blush, makeup brush sets, nail stickers, mildly tinted lip balms and biodegradable glitter.

Are kids makeup kits safe?

Testing of cheap kids makeup kits from discount and toy stores in the USA have found toxins such as asbestos, endocrine disruptors, carcinogens and heavy metals in some children's makeup sets. Many of these sets are made overseas and imported into the USA. No doubt, some of them land on our shores too. It is possible to create safe and natural children's play makeup for precious skin so they can play safely. We have done the research for you so you can safely choose any of the gorgeous kids makeup sets from our store.

What's the difference between pretend kids makeup and play makeup

Pretend kids makeup is a compact or plastic lipstick that looks like a real one, but there's no product or powder or colour. When you have a pretend lipstick, you push it against your skin and pretend to apply it, but nothing happens. Play makeup for kids, however, is real makeup. It's formulated for PLAY not for STAY, so it's not going to last as long on your skin as adult make up does, and in the case of the No Nasties kids nail polish, it peels off.

Why did No Nasties transition to pressed powder from loose powder in their kids makeup sets?

There are three reasons why pressed powders are a safer option for kids play makeup. Their single powders have transitioned to pressed powder, and two of the 4 makeup sets have also transitioned. The rest will be changing too. The first reason is a practical one. You can't spill and tip a pressed powder all over the floor and lose it all. The second reason is one of saving money, you use less. The third is a safety issue. Regardless of whether you're talking about adult makeup or kids makeup, when you're using loose powders, there is a chance you will inhale some of the fine particles as you apply. It's far worse with loose powder foundation on an adult, but kids eyeshadow can still be inhaled if used incorrectly and without supervision.

No Nasties are currently the first and only brand of children's natural play makeup that is made with pressed powder. The manufacturing is done by the brand directly so they know exactly what's in their powders.

Key ingredients to avoid in kids makeup

In our store, the ingredients criteria for kids and adults are a little different. Our strictest guidelines go to anything for kids and anything going near or on their face.

Given parabens a wide berth with kids in particular. These harmful chemicals can easily be found in cheap products with longer names like methylparaben or propylparaben (there's more than that). Stay away from synthetic fragrances and colours. They can cause skin irritation and headaches in some.

Talc based makeup can contain trace amounts of asbestos. Why? It's commonly found in the same rock that the talk is mined from. There is no low or safe level of asbestos exposure. It lodges deep in the lungs and can cause life threatening breathing issues.

What is the safest kids nail polish in Australia?

The safest kids nail polish is something that doesn't need nail polish remover to come off. The peelable nail polish from No Nasties very much falls under the 'for PLAY not for STAY' motto. It's painted on, may not look pristine like an adult polish, and when you're done playing, it easily peels off while the rest of the play makeup washes off.

Supervising safe and fun kids play makeup sessions

Letting your child's imagination run wild is an important part of being a kid. Creativity and self expression are a big part of any children's play, but age appropriate use of makeup with little ones and safety go hand in hand and should be supervised. Establish a set of boundaries and safe play guidelines and then ensure they are followed.

Eyes should always be protected, so when your child is applying eyeshadow, make sure they understand that their eyes need to be closed. Either help them apply with a wand or encourage them to use a gentle action with their fingers to apply. Play makeup for kids, while made from natural ingredients, are not formulated to eat. Our lip gloss is safe to apply to lips and lick off, but it's wasteful to just lick it off the wand. Exploration is important, but within boundaries.

Kids play makeup sessions can also be a good time to bring up positive body image and self esteem discussions within the boundaries that you set for your own child.