Gift guide for teen beauty products

Cleansing and Moisturizing

Wonderland Organics—Balance Serum

Wonderland Organics, is an esthetician-created natural skin care line for sensitive skin with a product called Balance Serum that is made for acne-prone, combination, and oily skin. It feels light and it dries matte as to not emphasize an already oily complexion.  This company has other offerings good for other teens and their moms. Wonderland Organics is made with sustainable ingredients and only the best oils and can be purchased here.

Reflekt

Exfoliating is key to healthy, acne-free skin.  Reflekt is a multi-purpose cleaner that has a blend of deep cleansing and hydrating to create a perfect balance. What makes it so special are the gentle exfoliating beads. Natural eco-friendly beads buff away dead skin cells, increase circulation and prevent clogged pores, thus reducing the appearance of enlarged pores. They burst when scrubbing, so it's extra hydrating and environmentally friendly. Reflekt can be found here.

Hannah adds: "Reflekt scrub was very gentle and smelled amazing and I didn't feel like it dried my skin out like most other face scrubs do."

Banish Skin Care

Banish may be a dream come true for acne-prone teens. A signature item tool called Pore Smasher minimizes pores, as well as cellulite and stretch marks. It seems to be an antidote for teens who don’t like using pore strips.

Banish also has other products like a Pumpkin Enzyme Mask for those with drier skin or who want to dry up a zit in a short period of time; Vitamin C Beauty Elixir to tone skin, prevent breakouts, reduces redness and dark spots and gives a dewy-look; Organic Aloe Vera I a light oil to moisturize without a greasy feel and a gentle Starter Cleanser.

We recommend getting the starter kit. Banish products can be found here.

Noelle adds: “Banish vitamin C elixir feels soothing on face. It feels very smooth.”

Brittanie’s Thyme

The packaging was the first thing I liked about Brittanie’s Thyme, but it wasn’t the last. This USDA certified organic skin care is a great gift for teens because it has four different types of products to work with sensitive or dry skin types. It actually feels like an upgrade of a popular department store brand that shall remain nameless.  You can feel the impurities being lifted with the French Green Facial Mask while the Organic Balancing Toner seems to improve all types of skin. You can buy Brittanie’s Thyme online or go here for their locator.

Blissoma

Blissoma is a holistic skincare and apothecary line that has some good products geared towards teens. One item that is extra special is the Smooth A+ Correcting Serum. This helps keep breakouts at bay, while also soothing inflamed and irritated skin.  Blissoma products can be found here.

Giving Soaps

There will always be a market for great-smelling natural soaps. At Giving Soaps, not only are their offerings 100 percent plant-derived, and the packaging reusable and compostable, but these are some truly lovely soaps that leave you smelling good for hours. One thing that makes Giving Soaps stand out further s that 20 percent of sales are donated to their charity partners. The facial bar is easy-to-use and gentle on teen skin and can be found here.

Oz Naturals

Full facial treatment options are a great gift option for teens.  There are many great products on the market, but there is something special about the Vitamin C Serum from Oz Naturals. While serums for teens are not common, when you use the right one, you are setting the proper tone for teens to get into good skincare habits. In order for a serum to work, it needs to be applied to clean skin.  You can also try their gentle and nutrient rich Vitamin C Cleanser or Ocean Mineral Cleanser. They can be found in select stores and online here.

The teen testers both liked how smooth their skin looked and felt after applying the serum.