30 of the Best Beauty Gifts for Teens – That They Will Love!
If you are like me and trying to get your head around a Christmas gift list, with the prospect of the big day looming at lightning speed. I have researched and compiled a complete beauty gift guide for teenage girls. Featuring 30 of the best and trendy beauty gifts for teens in 2019.
There is no doubt that Teenage girls can be notoriously tricky to shop for. They’re often the first people clued into the latest products and cult phenomena. Choosing the right gift is more complicated now than ever before. Due to trends that shift at lightning speed and the power of social media and influencers.
Finding an age-appropriate gift that is actually cool can be a daunting task. So, if you have a tween or teen daughter, nieces, granddaughters or friends on your holiday gift lists. You don’t need to look any further!
No matter your price point, below are some of the best beauty gifts for teens (that they will be happy to receive)! And if you’re a beauty lover, you might love these too, regardless of age!
I hope that you enjoy and find some inspiration! Look out for my next post on The Best Gifts for Teens in 2019 (i.e. in addition to the beauty product theme)!
Paula x
Ps, If you are viewing on a phone, this format is the best in sideways, i.e. horizontal mode.
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The Perfect Teen Fragrance Gift
Daisy Marc Jacobs
It’s not always easy to find the best perfume that will suit teenagers. However, Daisy Marc Jacobs appears to be consistently rated as one of the Best Overall fragrances for teens.
Initially designed in 2007, it is one of the most well-known fragrances for its pure, subtle, and sweetness. Because of the light, citrusy, and fresh scent, it’s one of the most appropriate fragrances for a teenage girl.
The Perfect Brow Set Gift
If your teen is a fan of minimal makeup or, like mine, where their school prohibits it. The next best thing is to have fabulous brows.
Benefit’s Gimme Brow has rave reviews and a cult following. It is a natural-looking eyebrow gel that volumises, tames and tints brows.
Your teen will love the Benefit Brow Superstar Kit for an extra special treat. Alternatively, the Gimme Brow on its own is a great gift.
The Beauty Gift Set
Benefit Cosmetics I Brake for Beauty
All your faves from Benefit are packed into this fantastic reusable tin valued at more than double the price.
A gift set is a perfect gift!
The Perfume Gift
Chanel – Chance Eau Tendre
One of the top-selling perfumes of the year.
Chance Eau Tendre is youthful, fresh, sweet and classy.
“A delicate presence, an intensely feminine and enveloping trail,” i.e. not overpowering. Making it one of the Best Beauty Gifts for Teens. Shop Here
The Cult Hair Towel Gift
Aquis – Original Hair Towel
For a gift that they will actually use. The Aquis cult-favourite hair towels can cut drying time in half, and there’s less damage to wet hair while it dries.
The Lip Balm with SPF 15 Gift
Fresh®– About
Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment is a cult-favourite hydrating and smoothing lip balm that offers clear, sheer, or effortless colour with lasting moisture and essential sun protection.
This a fun, simple way to introduce your teen to makeup without giving in to full-on products.
Buy the gift set for a unique gift or an individual as a stocking filler.
The Hair Tie Gift
invisibobble®
The revolutionary invisibobble® hair tools end the challenges anyone has with tying up their hair.
The relatively new product, the invisibobble® BUNSTAR, revolutionalizes the messy bun ( which has never been so cool!).
The is no doubt that scrunchies are back and very on-trend. The invisibobble® Sprunchie contains a classic ORIGINAL invisibobble® hidden underneath luxurious velvet fabric.
Perfect for the teen with long hair.
The “Too Faced” Mascara Gift
About Too Faced
Too Faced’s – Better than Sex is the #1 selling premium brand of mascara in America.
While their Damn Girl! Mascara is designed for a full load of extreme volume look without feeling heavy.
With unapologetic glamour, femininity and unabashed girliness. Too Faced also has a great range of gift sets perfectly curated for the Teen Christmas Gift.
The Revival of the “Scrunchie” Gift
Like many other things ’90s, scrunchies are also cool again and have made a comeback this year.
There are so many different options;
Slip Silk Hair Tie – gentle on your delicate hair.
Lululemon Scrunchies – for the sporty teen ( as pictured).
Everyday Scrunchies – like these from Urban Outfitters
The Luxury Candle Gift
As a self-confessed Candleaholic. There is nothing quite like a Luxury Candle to the complete ambience and decor of Teens’ favourite hangout.
My favourites would be;
Diptyque Baies/Berry for a touch of Parisian Luxury.
Ryan Porter Candle for a quippy candle providing plenty of “attitude”!
Bath & Body Works Candles – a more budget-friendly collection. Especially if you can catch a $10 off deal.
The Bath & Body Works Gift
Bath & Body Works
Bed Bath & Body Works is nostalgic and forever popular, especially with tweens.
The girls are obsessing over these called “PocketBac’s” (mini hand sanitisers). Additionally, candles, soaps, body washes, body lotions, scrubs and lip balms.
A forever popular gateway to beauty products for young tweens, with many having “collections” of Bath & Body Works products.
The Perfect Beauty Product Storage
Cooluli Mini Fridge Electric Cooler and Warmer
Cooluli mini-fridges are very on-trend. And perfect for storage of skincare and beauty essentials. From moisturizers to masks… serums to creams…& everything in between!
A must-have for the serious beauty-obsessed teen.
The Padded Retro Headband Gift
Of all the ’90s-throwback hair accessories that have seen revivals recently. Arguably one of the biggest fashion trends is the embellished chunky headband.
Influencers, celebrities, Royals (aka Kate Middleton) and famous fashion editors have been sporting them non-stop.
One of the most Insta-famous headband brands is Lele Sadoughi (as pictured), with rounded, braided, and knotted versions of the trends with various embellishments, like pearls and crystals. These styles range from about $40 to $400.
However, tons are much more reasonable, like these at Urban Outfitters.
The Perfect Teen Shampoo Gift
Teenology
Teenology– the first-ever unisex line of hair and body care products designed specifically for teens.
These great-smelling shampoos & conditioners help teens avoid breakouts.
With great reviews, it would be a fun addition to a teen’s gift basket.
The Perfect Hair Brush Gift
The Wet Brush
The Wet Brush is the famous original hair detangler.
For those who love their locks. Hair is weakest when wet; pulling at it can snap like a rubber band. The perfect brush that gently loosens knots without pulling or breaking hair.
Wet Brush Hair Brush – Love Detangler Heart
Wet Brush – Speed Dry
The Mario Badescu Mini Must-Haves Gift
Mario Badescu
Mario Badescu is a must-have for teen girls.
This Mini Must-Haves Set (Photo: Urban Outfitters) is a great starter pack if they are just introduced to a skincare routine.
The Mario Badescu “teen-famous” and award-winning on-the-spot Drying Lotion is a perfect addition.
The Ultimate Hair Straightener Gift
GHD Platinum+ styler
The ultimate accessory for any teen who wants straight or styled locks.
The platinum+ styler has a thick barrel when clamped together, which means it’s ideal for curling, as the irons give a loose, bouncy ringlet.
A must-have addition to my Best Beauty Gifts for Teens – Gift Guide for 2019
The Essential Toiletry Bag Gift
Dagne Dover – Hunter Toiletry Bag
An essential neoprene lightweight toiletry bag for keeping grooming tools and makeup perfectly organised.
It’s roomy, easy to smush and won’t weigh down their travel bag. With removable zippered interior pouches for a toothbrush, contact lens case etc. and three loops on the inside for lip balm etc
With three sizes and multiple colours available….there is one to suit every teen.
The VSCO Girl Lip Balm Gift
Burt’s Bees
Burt’s Bees Beeswax Bounty Assorted Fruit Lip Balm Holiday Gift Set
The VSCO teen trend focuses on a minimalist makeup look and specific brand lip glosses or balms like Burt’s Bees.
This cult-classic natural lip balm is naturally formulated to moisturize, nourish, and hydrate.
The Monthly Beauty Box Subscription Gift
A monthly subscription of grooming products to try.
Teens are usually among the most interested in the “latest and greatest” beauty or grooming products. But often lack the funds to try all the full-sized versions.
Every month, they will receive a beautiful package with a mix of deluxe makeup, hair, and skincare samples.
A fantastic ongoing gift for a teen.
Alternatively, try the good old Beauty Gift Card for a more immediate gift. Or a Luxury Beauty Advent Calendar if you are not too late.
Examples of subscription beauty boxes are ( click on the link);
The Perfect Eye Brow Gift
Glossier Boy Brow
Glossier is a hit beauty brand and has taken social media by storm.
Glossier: Boy Brow is the brand’s bestselling eyebrow pomade. Which fills in brows without making them look overdone.
Perfect for the minimalist teen and must-have inclusion in my Best Beauty Gifts for Teens – Gift Guide for 2019.
The Vanity Mirror with Selfie Function Gift
Riki Loves Riki – Skinny
The Rikki Skinny is the #1 portable lighted vanity mirror for beauty junkies, makeup artists, and consumers.
It comes with a Bluetooth Selfie Function, perfect for beauty tutorials. They are the cult favourite of every beauty vlogger’s YouTube channel.
If they are passionate about beauty products, this is a must-have gift.
The Facial Cleanser Gift
Foreo – Luna 2 Facial Cleansing
A cult favourite – the Luna 2 cleansing device gently and effectively cleans with thin, antimicrobial silicone touch-points, removing 98.5% of dirt and makeup residue without irritating the skin.
It’s 100% waterproof and has anti-wrinkle results (one can never start too soon)!
The Face Mask Gift
Dr Jart+
Face masks and sheets are a beauty favourite amongst teens. Making them a fun beauty gift, offering both hydration and plenty of selfie opportunities.
This Dr Jart+ Rubber Mask is ultra-fun to put on and peel off. Not your everyday price tag, so the perfect “gift”.
There is also an enormous range of Sheet Masks & Face Masks available at beauty specialist stores like Sephora, Ulta, Mecca Beauty and Cult Beauty.
Face Masks and Sheets are a budget-friendly addition to the Best Beauty Gifts for Teens – Gift guide in 2019.
The Ultimate Shower Accessory
Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2
Whilst not strictly a beauty product. There is no doubt that a waterproof and portable speaker is a must-have for any teen beauty and shower routine.
The Ultimate Hair Dryer and Styler
DYSON Airwrap™ Styler
The Dyson Airwrap™ styler combines powerful airflow with controlled heat to dry and style your hair from damp – with no extreme heat.
For any teen serious about their hair (or you can share!).
The Silk Beauty Pillowcase Gift
Slip for Beauty Sleep
100% pure silk pillowcases designed to be anti-aging, anti-sleep crease and anti-bed head.
Check out how they are celebrity famous! And what beauty experts have to say about the Slip silk pillowcases.
These gorgeous designs are perfect for any teenager!
slip™ for beauty sleep Lip Print Collection
slip™ for beauty sleep White & Pink Collection
The Hair Removal Epilator Gift
Braun Silk-Epil 9 Epilator with SensoSmart
I wish there had been such an advanced wet & dry epilator product as a teen.
It saves time and money! The ultimate convenience for hair removal. No appointments, waiting, mixing wax mixtures or buying products.
They may not know it, but it’s a perfect Teen gift that keeps on giving!
Nb “Braun Silk-épil 9 SkinSpa Epilators” vary by country/region.
The Multi-Use Sporty Hair Tie Gift
Lululemon- Glow On Hair Ties
Lululemon hair ties are a perfect gift for the sporty teen.
Multi-purpose as a sporty wrist bracelet. A perfect athletic alternative for the surfer-chic, stackable Pura Vida bracelets, a huge cult favourite right now.
The perfect budget-friendly gift.
The Cult “Blush” Gift
Glossier Cloud Paint
Glossier is a hit beauty brand, and it’s taken social media by storm.
A cult favourite is the Glossier Cloud Paint is a seamless “gel-cream blush you can’t mess up” and is fun and easy to wear.
It’s special; teens love it because it’s lightweight and blends into such a natural, flushed-from-within glow.
Check out the rave reviews here if you are not already convinced.
One of the Best Beauty Gifts for Teens… perfect for the minimalist teen (or yourself).
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