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Help me find a present for a 12-year-old girl

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Rayoffeckinsunshine · 19/10/2026 12:19

Son needs to buy a birthday present for a 12-year-old girl. Her mum says she likes smellies, particularly Lush. I've just looked at the prices and no chance. Can anyone help me find a nice smellies gift suitable for a 12-year-old (body care, not face care) for around £20? I had a look a Body Shop & that's much more reasonable but I'm told the young people think it's a 'mum' brand (which I suppose it is). I'm a boy mum who buys her toiletries from Lidl so I'm clueless...

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Upwaytooearly · 19/10/2026 12:21

https://www.lush.com/uk/en/p/hey-pumpkin-gift - Lush and under £20.

Tina46 · 19/10/2026 12:41

My DD just turned 12. Body Shop is def not a teen / tween brand. I would suggest lush (def can do something on that budget) or a gift card for Sephora or Boots.

TokyoSushi · 19/10/2026 12:45

You can definitely get Lush for under £20... Go to gift sets on the website, sort price low to high, there's loads!

Rayoffeckinsunshine · 19/10/2026 12:49

I've looked at Lush & you get practically nothing in the under £20 gift sets (like a tiny shower gel & a bath bomb). But is the brand more important than the contents?

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TokyoSushi · 19/10/2026 12:55

Yes, the brand is more important than the contents at 12 (I have a 13 year old DD) she'd much rather have a small Lush gift set than a big Body Shop one for example.

KevinsSignatureShortdead · 19/10/2026 12:58

What about a selection of Daise products? They’re usually on offer, so you could potentially get something that looks more substantial?

Itsmeeeeeee · 19/10/2026 13:49

a lot of good sets out in Boots at the moment. White Fox, Daise, Soap and Glory are 3 my teens like. Lush have the snow fairy stuff back in at the moment too which is popular.

nextchapterplease · 19/10/2026 19:17

Sundae is another one my DD liked - https://www.boots.com/sundae-pomegranate-and-coconut-shower-foam-duo-set-10392085

MakemineaGandT · 19/10/2026 19:24

Look in TKMaxx - they always have lots of bargains.

Tina46 · 19/10/2026 21:45

Rayoffeckinsunshine · 19/10/2026 12:49

I've looked at Lush & you get practically nothing in the under £20 gift sets (like a tiny shower gel & a bath bomb). But is the brand more important than the contents?

Sooo much more important! My DD would pass on something from body shop to me if she received it, it would be as exciting as receiving basic supermarket toiletries. She would much rather receive one single thing from Lush or any other cool brand.

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