Christmas 2015: Beauty and skincare gifts for teenagers complete shopping guide

Are you struggling for gift ideas for the teenagers in your life? IBTimes UK has a great beauty and skin care present guide that will help you pick out the perfect gift for those fussy teens that look after their skin and want to look great.

Gifts for girls:

Luxury

Urban Decay - Gwen Stefani eyeshadow palette; £40, Selfridges

For girls in their late teens take a look at this cool Urban Decay palette made in collaboration with Gwen Stefani. The singer created this palette based around the colours she has always wanted to have in her collection, featuring 15 must-have shades ranging from neutrals to jewel tones. This perfectly pigmented pallet is guaranteed to make any girl smile.

Benefit You're So Party gift set; £39.50, Debenhams

The Benefit – You're So Party gift set features four of the most iconic Benefit make-up products; They're Real mascara, Hoola bronzer, a POREfessional mini and an Ultra plush gloss. This is a great kit for anyone new to the brand or who wants to stock up on their favourites.

Mid-range

Clinique 3-Step Intro Kit Skin Type 3; £20, Boots

Clinique's 3-step programmes have been around for years, providing a great fool-proof base for skincare. This set includes a cleanser, lotion and moisturiser and is available for four skin types to suit everyone from dry to combination skin. If you are unsure which one you need, simply head to an in-store counter and speak to one of their advisers.

Christmas Candy box; £15.95, Lush

Lush Christmas collections smell yummy and are perfect for sensitive skin. For anyone with a sweet tooth the Christmas Candy Box is pure indulgence that won't damage your gums. Filled with shower gel, bubble bar, soap and bath bombs, this vegan box will leave you smelling sweet for days.

Budget

Zoella So Cute Coffret Set; £12, Superdrug

Vlog icon Zoella's bath and body range offers a great budget buy for teens. Check out the So Cute Coffret Set, which comes with a sweet-yet-fresh scented body mist, body cream and spotted headband.

Makeup Revolution Pro Go Mini Brush Set; £4.95, Superdrug

A set of brushes is a great gift for someone new to beauty and the Makeup Revolution Pro Go Mini Brush Set is the perfect set to practice with. This selection includes everything you need to blush and contour and will inspire anyone to get creative.

Gifts for boys:

Luxury

Facial Fuel Favorites; £38.50, Kiehl's

Kiehl's Facial Fuel Favourites is a complete skincare set for men, including Facial Fuel Energizing Face Wash that is light and easy to apply. These high quality products will be a hit for any teen who is taking their skin care regimen seriously.

Men's AW15 Grooming Box; £59.00, Selfridges

Mens's AW15 Grooming box by Selfridges is a great collective gift for the teens in your life, containing well-known and beloved brands like Clarins and Molten Brown. With products worth over £200 this limited edition gift set comes in an exclusive Otis Batterbee bag. Keep it whole or split the gifts between the boys in your life.

Mid-Range

Man Cave The Explorer - Haircare Bundle; £17.06, Boots

ManCave the Explorer Haircare bundle is the perfect gift for guys who like to look after their hair without resorting to heavy products. Containing paraben- and sulphate-free shampoo, conditioner and styling cream this set will keep their styles always looking on trend.

Scaramouche & Fandango Aftershave; £17.50, ASOS

Aftershave by Scaramouche & Fandango is the brand's signature scent, with top notes of grapefruit and citrus, middle notes of cedar and orris and base notes of patchouli and vetier, this aftershave is a universal winner.

Budget

Jack Wills Men's Body Spray Trio; £15.00, Boots

This Jack Wills men's body spray is fresh, simple and stylish, but with that quintessentially British twist thanks to names like Cavalry Twill. Keep them smelling great this season with this trio of signature scents embodying what it is to be young and 'fabulously British'.

Fine Gent's Gentleman's Rescue Kit; £8.00, ASOS

Fine Gent's Gentleman's Rescue Kit contains four emergency pick-me-ups to boost your skin and hair. Each kit includes a Cucumber and Aloe face mask, Grape and Ginseng Eye Pads, an Almond Oil Hair Mask and an aromatherapy Foot Cream.

Jihan-Annesa Turner is a wife, mother and lover of all things beauty-related. She runs her own blog, Jihan-Annesa, covering beauty, fashion and lifestyle. For more reviews, go to www.jihanannesa.com