Serving Chicagoland, Indianapolis, Milwaukee

Girls mixing gloss at a sweet 13 party in Mequon

Mequon · Ozaukee County · Thirteen and Ready to Blend

A Mequon Thirteenth Built Around Her First Real Perfume

A sweet 13 party in Mequon marks the year she finally gets to say teenager. So we make it feel grown up, with real perfume and her very own lip shade.

Our Milwaukee team brings everything to your house, then leaves it spotless. Because our studios are in Illinois, families here always have us come to them.

Group sizeThirteenth birthdays often mean a close circle of 8 to 12 friends.
Night plansMany turn into sleepovers, so the party later winds down into movies.
Daytime optionOn a nice day, a walk along the Interurban Trail first gets the giggles out.

Why a Sweet 13 Party in Mequon Starts With Scent


At thirteen, girls care about choosing for themselves. They also want a scent that isn't borrowed from mom or a big sister. That's exactly what a blending bar gives them.

On the Mini bar, she works with 60+ kid-and-teen-friendly materials and fills a mini bottle. If her friends want more, the Full bar then opens 120+ fragrances across six bases. Each finished spray is an eau de parfum, a richer, more concentrated perfume than a body mist.

Lip color usually comes next, because thirteen is often her first real lip shade. Afterward, the group drifts into a sleepover, smelling like something they made together.

Middle school tip. Invite the whole friend group, not just one lunch table. Since stations scale easily, nobody feels left out.
Teens trying a skincare bar during a birthday sleepover

What Her Thirteenth Can Include


Most sweet 13 party hosts in Mequon choose three stations. Here is what each one feels like at thirteen.

Luxury Lip Lab by Glitters & Grace
01

Luxury Lip Lab

The Lip Lab has a 16-shade swatch board. Then girls mix a gloss or a soft-matte lip cream, which behaves like a liquid lipstick and dries smooth and matte.

Learn more
Custom Perfume Bar by Glitters & Grace
02

Custom Perfume Bar

She can start on the Mini bar or step up to the Full bar if her friends are curious. Either way, she names her bottle before it goes home.

Learn more
Glitter and Glow Station by Glitters & Grace
03

Glitter and Glow Station

Glitter and Glow brings sparkle and glitter body spray, especially for late-night photos.

Learn more
Skincare Bar by Glitters & Grace
04

Skincare Bar

With a licensed esthetician, girls make a body butter or scrub and then scent it themselves. It suits groups of about 20 and under.

Learn more
Mini-Facials by Glitters & Grace
05

Mini-Facials

Mini-facials feel like a grown-up treat at thirteen, since each one is short, gentle and given by a licensed esthetician.

Learn more
Bath and Body Bar by Glitters & Grace
06

Bath and Body Bar

Bath salts, botanicals and a bath bomb make the perfect sleepover favor, and no water is needed.

Learn more
Luxury Candy Bar by Glitters & Grace
07

Luxury Candy Bar

A candy cart in her colors keeps everyone snacking between stations. It's also the fastest one.

Learn more
Digital Photo Booth by Glitters & Grace
08

Digital Photo Booth

Our digital photo booth catches the first teen photos she'll actually want to keep.

Learn more
Classes and Consultations by Glitters & Grace
09

Classes and Consultations

For a small group, a private class feels special too. Our make your own perfume page shows how one runs.

Learn more

Two studios

Studios in Illinois, Thirteen at Home

We open our Mokena studio in January 2027 at 19060 Everett Blvd, Suite 107. Visitors can book an appointment to blend perfume or lip color, while walk-ins join when the team has room.

Inside there's a party room for up to 40 guests, a kitchen and BYOB for the grown-ups. Meanwhile, a Chicago studio is planned for late 2028. Because both are in Illinois, our Milwaukee team brings her party to Ozaukee County instead. Updates live on the studio page.

Mokena studio19060 Everett Blvd, Suite 107. Opening in January 2027, with a party room for up to 40 guests.
Chicago studioOur second studio is planned for Chicago, opening in late 2028.
Glitters & Grace studio in Mokena, Illinois

Spots for Her First Teen Party


We come to homes most of the time. Still, a few rented rooms work nicely when the group grows.

Bonus rooms and lofts

A bonus room or loft feels private and grown up, as long as there's room for two tables.

Dining rooms

The dining table often makes the perfect stage for the Lip Lab, and mirrors are easy to set up.

Park pavilions

Summer birthdays can move to a park pavilion, though you'll want a rain plan.

Hotel suites

A suite sleepover feels like a mini getaway, and we pack up before bedtime.

Sweet 13 Party Ideas for a Mequon Girl


Each one fits a thirteen-year-old's taste. Then we add a nod to home.

Thirteen Shades of Pink

Line the Lip Lab with blush, rose and berry. Then each friend names a shade after an inside joke.

Autumn Leaves Sleepover

October color along the Milwaukee River inspires amber, cinnamon and cozy flannel. Later, the bath bar sends everyone home with a bath bomb.

Pajama Glow Night

Start at dusk with glitter body spray and a glow-themed candy cart. Finally, everyone settles in for a movie.

Getting to Her Big Day


Ask what she wants

Lip color, perfume, glitter or all three? Then send us her picks.

Reserve

We send a proposal, and after that a 50% deposit holds the date.

Arrival

Our team arrives an hour early with linens and decor.

Sleepover handoff

When stations close, we pack out, and then the girls take over the living room.

A Sweet 13 Party in Mequon, Season by Season


Fall

New school routines settle in by October, so weekend parties feel like a reward.

Winter

Snow keeps everyone in, which makes a sleepover easy. Also, warm gourmand scents fit the season.

Spring

Spring break and track season compete for dates, so book early for April.

Summer

Long evenings let the glitter station run outside at dusk.

Sweet 13 Party Pricing in Mequon


Teen parties begin at $475, including up to 8 guests. Then extra guests and stations appear on an itemized proposal within 2 business days.

$475Kids and teen parties, base for up to 8 guests
$500Adult perfume bars, quoted per event
$650Private fragrance consultations

See every number on our pricing page.

Sweet 13 Questions From Mequon Families


Is thirteen too old for a Mini perfume bar?

Not at all. However, many thirteen-year-olds love the Full bar's range.

Can we hold it at a hotel near Mequon?

Yes. We come to hotel suites when there's space for two tables.

Do you drive all the way from Illinois?

No. Our Milwaukee area team handles Mequon, so the drive is short.

Will the Chicago studio help Wisconsin families?

It opens in late 2028, but it's still in Illinois. So we'll keep coming to you.

Can younger sisters join?

Yes, from age 5, with simpler stations.

Can we see ingredients ahead of time?

Yes. We share full ingredient and allergen details before the party, so you can decide.

How far ahead should we book?

Three to 6 months ahead is ideal, since weekends fill first.

Do moms ever book for themselves?

Yes. Adults book us for showers, birthdays and ladies' nights, too.

More for her thirteenth

Cheryl Gleason, founder of Glitters & Grace

Founded by Cheryl Gleason, a trained perfumer and cosmetic and skincare formulator, and the creative force behind every Glitters & Grace bar.

Plan Her Sweet 13 Party in Mequon

Send her date and three favorite things, and then we'll build a sweet 13 party in Mequon around them. Or call 815.418.6740.