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To ask what perfume / make up to buy for my niece's 21st?

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DrizzleHair · 24/11/2017 21:53

My niece is turning 21. She refuses to give me any ideas what she'd like for her bday. As does her mum, who when I asked for ideas for bday and also Xmas gave me a really snotty reply about how her kids weren't picky and would be grateful with anything. Nice sentiment, but I'd really like to spend money on something they like.

Anyway niece is turning 21 so I'm spending more thanmy normal ~£15 budget, happy to spend up to £50. At 21 I loved nice perfume and makeup, so since niece is a skint student and won't tell me any ideas, I'd like to get her something in this area. What are 21 year old into these days? What brand is desirable? She's not very well travelled etc and I'm sure she has quite normal taste for someone her age.

I will get a gift receipt so she can switch if she wants, but I'd like to at least attempt to get something vaguely appropriate

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SuperTrumper · 25/11/2017 23:20

Can’t believe nobody’s mentioned Huda Beauty makeup. I watch make up trials on instagram daily and Huda is extremely popular

violetbunny · 25/11/2017 23:36

As it's her 21st, I would say a red Chanel lipstick. Properly grown up and sophisticated.

Whatthequack · 25/11/2017 23:56

The Urban decay eyeshadow heat palette is very popular at the moment.

Mintt3a · 26/11/2017 00:16

Somebody bought me a mini perfume set once, it had about 6 small bottles. I love it

Scuttlefunge · 26/11/2017 00:30

My dd is also soon to turn 21. Not into makeup so I can’t comment on that however her fave perfumes are Chanel madamoiselle black opium alien and elie Saab.

Caroelle · 26/11/2017 01:00

Benefit mascara plus a voucher so she can close her own perfume?

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