The 10 Best Beauty Gifts for Sephora Teens, According to a Gen Z Beauty Editor
From Taylor Swift’s go-to body wash to Rhode lip balms, these are the gifts that won’t make you unc.
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If you know a teen who’s always scrolling through BeautyTok or browsing the aisles of Sephora with friends, but you have zero idea what to get them for the holidays, you’re in the right place. As a member of Gen Z and a beauty editor, consider me your personal translator for all the gifts teenagers actually want.
These curated picks are all under $50 and completely age-appropriate for someone stepping into the world of beauty (aka no retinol serums or anti-aging skincare—they can wait a decade before using that!). Keep scrolling for the best skincare and makeup gifts from viral brands like Rhode, Glossier, and Sol de Janeiro that will make you look cool just for knowing about them
Ahead, the 10 best beauty gifts for any Sephora teen in your life.
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Sol de Janeiro is basically the Gen Z fragrance uniform, and this gift set comes with the viral body mist, body wash, and body cream. They will feel completely pampered lathering themselves in this fruity floral scent, trust.
Everything that Hailey Bieber touches pretty much turns to gold, and this might just be her most viral beauty product out there. The famous Peptide Lip Tints are beloved by celebs and influencers alike for the hydrating and color-imparting formula. Plus, they come in a bunch of fun flavors and shades (I'm personally obsessed with Jelly Bean).
These Emi Jay hair clips are the ultimate GRWM accessory. They're the chicest way to keep their strands out of their face during any skincare or makeup routine.
I'll let you in on a little beauty secret: Taylor Swift uses this exact body wash from Ouai. It smells perfectly tropical and fruity, and the set also comes with a hydrating body cream and sweet-smelling mist.
If your teen is after the 'clean girl aesthetic' this duo from Saie is the ideal beauty present. The Glowy SuperGel and Dew Bluish create the most flawless base makeup—when I wear this combo, I always get the most compliments on my skin.
These cooling eye patches from Summer Fridays are the perf self-care treat to wind down with. They're filled with tons of hydrating ingredients and caffeine to help brighten and awaken the under-eyes.
Touchland pretty much made applying hand sanitizer chic. The formula actually smells amazing (without the alcohol stench) and is non-drying on the skin. This set comes with a mix of fruity and gourmand scents that any teen will be so excited to throw into their bag.
Glossier and Gen Z are pretty much synonymous at this point, and this cheek trio is the perf stocking stuffer for any makeup lover.
Your teen doesn’t need a 10-step routine, but if they want to dip their toes into skincare, get them something simple and effective like this Glow Recipe duo. The toner and hydrating drops are gentle enough for sensitive skin and give a fresh, glowy finish.
Dae is beloved for its TikTok-famous styling cream, and this mini gift set comes with the cult-favorite, plus a dry shampoo, a hairspray, and a cute butterfly clip. An entire haircare routine and an accessory for $44 is a pretty sweet deal.
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Jasmine Hyman is the assistant beauty editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers the all things beauty. As a member of Gen Z with an alarming screen time, she knows exactly which viral products teens are obsessed with.
Jasmine Hyman is the Assistant Beauty Editor at Cosmopolitan, where she writes about the latest beauty trends and must-have products. Her most prized beauty possessions are a meticulous skincare routine and salon blowouts. You’ll also likely find her in bed reading a good book or endlessly scrolling TikTok (spoiler: it’s usually the latter) while listening to Harry Styles’ entire discography on repeat. Follow her on Insta to be inundated with pictures of her meals.
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