Teen Christmas Make-up Gift

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I am looking to buy my 16 year old daughter some make-up she wouldn't buy herself for Christmas. I am completely confused about which brand would be best or the trendiest or the most sought after. At the moment she buys herself Collection and Natural Collection products from Boots. I am not convinced that I need to go as high end as something like Mac but I am looking for the basics, tinted moisturiser /foundation, concealer, powder etc. and am happy to buy individual items rather than a set.
I was considering Maybelline as a mid range option or one of the bareMinerals starter sets. I would be really grateful for any suggestions or recommendations as I have no idea where to start. Many thanks.

Bumping for the advice.

Why not make a day of it aswell? Some Boots stores have beauty advisors who can give advice on the brands like maybelline, L'Oréal etc. In that price range - Bourjois is a good, affordable range and make lovely bases, blusher eyeshadow. You could always get her a few mid-priced basics and then splash out on a lipgloss or mascara from a more premium brand that she likes?

Alternatively you could book her in for a lesson with one of the more premium brands and then buy one of the products they use?

Last suggestion is that a lot of beauty brands do Christmas makeup palettes which have gorgeous packaging and can be quite reasonable . Bobbi Brown usually do some mini palettes of eyeshadow and lipgloss that I imagine a 16year old would love to show off to friends.

I had forgotten about Bourjois, definitely worth a trip to Boots. Thanks Bakewelltarte.

Check if your DD is only prepared to wear cruelty-free.
There's lots of info online , best thing is to search on the product brand name them into the FAQ.

For my DD - Urban Decay, KatVonD or TooFaced (all from large Debenhams)
Tarte (QVC)
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My DD and I went into Urban Decay (to buy a foundation) a while back they did a mini make up for her as it was quiet .
I would definately book a full makeover for her there if she wanted one (don't know how much they charge but I'd imagine there are busier times. They might do the make-over free if you're buying product?

Have a look on Beauty Bay. Find a brand you've never heard of and buy it. Done! 😁

More seriously, try some more unusual brands for presents. Anything you can buy in Superdrug isn't massively exciting. Makeup Geek singles in a Z palette, BH Cosmetics, anything from ABH or Fenty Beauty are all big at the moment.

My DD who is 17 and massively into makeup got www.beautybay.com/cosmetics/bhcosmetics/nuderosenightfallpalette/ and www.beautybay.com/cosmetics/bhcosmetics/wildalluringbakedeyeshadowhighlighterpalette/ last week and she says they are fantastic, so it doesn't have to be massively expensive.

Another alternative would be a good set of brushes. DD has the Lamora ones from Amazon, which are apparently very good Sigma dupes.

Qvc is due another Tarte spevial deal in october, excellent deals and high end quality

Great ideas, I've never hear of Beauty Bay or Tarte so will look into them. Thank you!

Ooh, I used to really covet Bourjois, as a teen. Myriads of sparkley eyeshadows in those little pots. All I usually had was Constance Carole or Rimmel, if I was flush. One of my Aunties used to put an Avon lipstick in my Christmas present occasionally and I used to get excited about that.

Really? That's gross. I've never heard of them till DD mentioned it.

Am getting my DD 16 the Benefit Advent calendar-she loves it.

A christmas present idea might be to book her a make up session in one of the shops (my dd did benefit for prom) and she loved it-the girl was great explaining stuff and then you buy a certain amount of make up to pay as session is free.

The Real Technique brush sets are very good - last year they were much cheaper on Amazon than Boots.
Could you maybe get her a couple of bits of make-up and put in a gift card as well so she can choose some other bits herself - that's the fun bit.
If you just want one wow item, most the teens I know really like the Urban Decay Naked eyeshadow sets (I think they are about £39!). If you want cheap you can get similar from Revolution (online or in superdrug).

Kylie Jenner lip kit is very popular (even though I dislike her) NYX normally do lovely Christmas advent calendars and the. Naked eye palettes are a good classic.

I am not 17 sadly ! But am thinking Urban Decay, Mac, Bobbi Brown, Bourjois, benefit

Could you book her in for a complimentary make over with one or two f the brands and a voucher to fund what she chooses

Morphe brushes, huda beauty, becca highlighters, there are loads. Just don't let her get carried away and go all 'stripey' with contouring! Have a look on lookfantastic / feel unique. I also would definitely NOT buy from beauty bay - order disaster the 2 times I tried. Never again. Ever.