A grandmother-of-four was left 'horrified' to find Disney-licensed false eyelashes 'for small children' on sale in her local branch of Poundland.

Nicollette Harvey, 55, from Grays, Thurrock in Essex, blasted the Cinderella-themed product, which she said posed a safety risk to small children but also 'sexualised' young girls.

Nicollette was browsing at Grays shopping centre on December 21 when she found the lashes, which she says measure approximately three-quarters of an inch, on sale at Poundland.

The eyelashes, manufactured by cosmetics firm H&A, have a Cinderella picture on the packet, the Disney logo and an age certificate of three-plus.

'I think it's terrible... I don't agree with sexualising young girls in this way,' said Nicollette, who added that the branding would 'definitely' attract little girls like her four-year-old granddaughter, who she says 'loves Disney princesses'.

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Nicollette Harvey, 55, was left horrified after discovering Disney-licensed false eyelashes 'aimed at children as young as three' and is worried it could sexualise young girls

Nicollette, who claims her four-year-old granddaughter could 'poke her eyes out with them', said her daughter Louise Harvey, 36, warned her not to give them as a gift to her little girl, Mariah.

The grandmother said she feared the lashes, which come without an adhesive, could encourage some children to try attaching them with craft glue.

Disney, which licenses H&A to manufacture the eyelashes, has said the three-plus symbol is to highlight a choking hazard and warn parents about the small size of the product, and not an indication of their suitable age range.

The company claim the product is aimed at teens and adults, however the packaging does not explicitly say it is only for those ages.

The eyelashes, manufactured by cosmetics firm H&A, have Cinderella's picture on them, the Disney logo and an age certificate of three-plus

Nicollette said: 'I think it's terrible that the product is for sale. It's shocking for children that age.

'I don't agree with sexualising young girls in this way and Disney will attract them to the products. I know for certain that my granddaughter would be more attracted to them with the Disney logo on than any other brand.

'I was most surprised because it's Disney trademarked with Cinderella on it.. Mariah absolutely loves Disney princesses.

'Products like this for young children are awful. The eyelashes were tiny. It's a bit hard to swallow.

Disney, who license retailer H&A to manufacture the eyelashes, claim the three-plus symbol is to highlight a choking hazard and warn parents about the small size of the product

'It is completely opposite to what I thought Disney stood for. I thought Disney encouraged childhood innocence and imagination. You think they're wholesome and about letting children enjoy childhood.

'The lashes themselves are tiny - they would only cover half of my eyelashes - so they must be aimed at little girls of about five or six.

'They didn't come with any glue either. I don't know anyone stupid enough [to use glue on their children] but you never know.

'I'd worry most about kids putting them on themselves with a glue stick or PVA glue maybe. Me and my granddaughter are always playing with that,' she added.

She was shopping at a town-centre mall on December 21 when she found the lashes for sale at Poundland and claims the eyelashes measure at approximately three-quarters of an inch each

'You have to be so careful with your eyes [it] makes me shudder to think.

'Mariah adores dressing up but we personally don't encourage makeup.'

After discovering the lashes, Nicollette was so shocked she whispered under her breath and was reportedly told by a member of staff who overheard her that they also sold false nails for children too.

Nicollette says she was so taken aback by her find that she bought a pair to show her daughter, because she didn't think she would believe her.

Nicollette said: 'At the time I was in Poundland and just said out loud "oh my god". The woman who works there turned to me and said "you don't know the half". They apparently do false nails too.

'To be honest I bought them to show my daughter because I was so shocked.

'It's worrying because my granddaughter loves Disney, especially the princesses and Frozen, and I'd be terrified she'd poke her eyes out.

Nicollette was shocked to discover that the H&A site also sold nailvarnish for children

'It's worrying because my granddaughter loves Disney, especially the princesses and Frozen, and I'd be terrified she'd poke her eyes out,' she said of the lashes

'I've tried eyelashes once before and they ended up falling off on to my upper lip. I looked like I had a moustache.

'When I showed Louise, she just couldn't believe it. She said "don't you dare give those to Mariah for Christmas".

'The eyelashes were Disney with Cinderella printed on the packet and the trademark too. Why would you use the Disney brand if they're for adults? You wouldn't go out as an adult and buy a Rapunzel mascara.

'I guess it's one of those things. I certainly wouldn't give them to Mariah and my daughter told me to keep them away from her.'

'The 3+ symbol on the packaging does not refer to the intended age range of the product, but rather, serves as a reminder that this item contains small parts,' Disney said

Disney confirmed that H&A made the eyelashes under license and that the age certificates on the back of the product are to warn parents of potential choking hazards.

A spokesperson told MailOnline: 'The Disney-branded eyelashes, which are manufactured by H&A under a license with Disney and sold at Poundland, are designed for teens and adults, and can normally be found in stores within the beauty section only.

'The 3+ symbol on the packaging does not refer to the intended age range of the product, but rather, serves as a reminder that this item contains small parts.'

They stated while other retailers had previously sold the eyelashes, Poundland were now the only stockists.

Poundland confirmed that they sold the products along with other retailers.

Poundland told MailOnline: 'These Disney eyelashes are available in Poundland and are on sale in other retailers'.