My 1 year old insisted on playing with my real makeup (which I keep in my bag) every day and it would make a big mess and things would break . So I bought her this because I thought it would distract her. It didn't really work, but she really likes this toy. I can honestly say that of all the toys she has (and that's a lot!), this one is probably in her top 3 favorites that she always plays with. She even tries to "make up" my face and my husband's as well as her own. it is so sweet. I was concerned she was under the recommended age but you can remove some parts if you think they are too small. I wish the tray stayed attached a little better but overall this is a 10/10 toy! Recommended for any child interested in cosmetics.