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Make up brand for young teen?

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Strumpetpumpet · 06/12/2017 21:47

Just that really, niece (14) wants make up for Christmas & not being much of a make up wearer (and being 50) I haven't a clue! Can anyone advise on brands? Thanks x

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squoosh · 06/12/2017 21:51

How much do you want to spend?

Without wanting to sound like a miserable old boot, I don't fully approve of young teens being bought high end makeup products (aside from the odd one off). To me part of being a teen is whiling away Saturday afternoons faffing around at the makeup stands in Boots and Superdrug dreaming of the day you can afford your own Chanel and Guerlain Grin

Judashascomeintosomemoney · 06/12/2017 21:53

Benefit, Barry M, Nyx, Urban Decay (though that last one is a bit pricey)

stoplickingthetelly · 06/12/2017 21:56

Sleek and make up revolution are also good.

SilverLilly · 06/12/2017 21:58

Asos have their own make up range now

IggyAce · 06/12/2017 22:05

MUA from superdrug have some lovely eyeshadow pallets.

Strumpetpumpet · 06/12/2017 23:31

That's fab thank you all! Squoosh I know what you mean, but it is a present & I'd rather get something she'll like rather than impose my (equally miserable old boot!) views! Thanks all x

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Opheliasgoldenwine · 07/12/2017 01:01

I wasn't 14 tooooo long ago (seven years) Grin
I have nieces, cousins etc that age. I recommend:

MAC
NYX
Benefit
Makeup Revolution
Urban Decay
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Becca (highlight)
Kat Von D
Too Faced

There's a range of brands and prices. HTHSmile

squoosh · 07/12/2017 01:30

I think teens are really into those Kylie Jenner lip kits too.

stringbean · 07/12/2017 08:32

My dd is 13 and is banging on about Morphe eye palettes which you can buy from Beauty Bay (website). Seems to be the thing among her and her friends at the moment.

RoseDog · 07/12/2017 08:34

My 14 year old is currently using ELF, Mac and make up revolution...I'm sure next week she will have new favourite brands Hmm

M5tothesouthwest · 07/12/2017 08:42

All the young teens I know (14 ish) use more expensive brands than I do! Think Urban Decay, Benefit, MAC etc.
Goodness knows how they all afford it! In my day, we made do with Boots 17 or something cheap in Superdrug (I'm mid 30s).

PNGirl · 07/12/2017 09:02

I'm 33 and wearing Makeup Revolution eyeshadow today! With a bit of grey Urban Decay from my Naked 2 palettes mixed in.

My best friend got me a Benefit eye kit last Christmas which is lovely. This seems a pretty good deal:

www.benefitcosmetics.com/uk/en-gb/product/big-beautiful-eyes-eyeshadow-palette

Strumpetpumpet · 07/12/2017 17:33

Thank you all, very grateful! I rarely venture beyond boots no 7 so haven't heard of half those brands 😂 Thank you x

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