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Created in 1987 as an offshoot of The Limited, it grew into the tween mall temple — the glittery, flared-jeans cathedral where girls a few years too old for kids' stores but too young for juniors discovered who they wanted to become. Then, between 2008 and 2010, it vanished.
Hoarded in Caboodles and traded at sleepovers like currency, Lip Smackers were the first cosmetic your parents let you own — because it wasn't quite makeup, just flavor. Bonne Bell made them in dozens of flavors, but everyone wanted the Dr Pepper.
Disney Channel's '00s tween sensation starring Hilary Duff as awkward Lizzie, with an animated cartoon version of Lizzie voicing her inner thoughts. The relatable humor and heart made it a cornerstone of early-2000s children's television and rocketed Hilary Duff to stardom, leading to the 2003 theatrical movie and a music career.
They started sharing one sitcom role as nine-month-olds and ended up sharing a tween-media empire: direct-to-video mysteries, sleepover parties on VHS, and a clothing line in every Walmart. For girls of a certain era, Mary-Kate and Ashley weren't celebrities — they were the brand of childhood itself.