The Best Creative Gift To Give Teenage Girls

The Universal Gift Idea

Many of us struggle to find the balance between buying gifts and going into to debt. This Universal idea being introduced is to hopefully help solve that common worldwide problem. This Universal idea is about being able to afford buying for a numerous amount of individuals (girls) without breaking the bank. The Universal idea method, being the makeup bag stuffer's method, is a method that can be used over and over again, in many different ways that will not only be appealing to you and your wallet, but to the gift recipient as well. To find out more and to save, I welcome you to continue reading this page and maybe try this method as well for your honest, appreciating feedback.

Also, this method is just like a stocking stuffer except with a more girly twist. Not only can it be applied for Christmas, but for other event as well like guest wedding gifts, birthday presents or even gifts for friends at a sweet sixteen or eighteen. Every single time you do this method, it can be as different and more creative as you want it to be.

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By following these steps over and over again, you are guaranteed to SAVE TONS OF MONEY from buying so much gifts for so many people. For example, if you were to say buy 6 of your friends A GOOD GIFT separately, that is most likely going to cost you over $100 or maybe even more! That is because WE DON'T ADD! When something is on sale, we are quick to buy it as it feels like we are saving money, BUT when you actually add up the total cost for everything, say $15 - $60 each, you'll shockingly realize that you are spending $90 - $360 ON JUST 6 PEOPLE ALONE !
TO SAVE , you could easily do a system of buying in bulk, depending on who you are buying a gift for. Buying in bulk and mixing them around to make each gift, VERY DIFFERENT from each other is for those people who are buying gifts for their roommates, their best friends, their sisters or/and their relatives. Despite this you can still save when buying for just one person, or people with tastes that are just too far from each other. That SAVING SOLUTION being to BUY ONLINE. Online you can save up to over 50% OFF regular priced items that in stores are mostly on sale around 20% OFF. Plus, the stores have this technique of making you buy more than what you came for during the holidays, just to "SAVE" some money.
One great way to implement this method is the MAKEUP BAG STUFFER METHOD . Girls love beauty products and well for me, find it hard to find a good looking makeup bag that is not overly priced. By adding different stuff in the bag, from candy, to lip balms and compact mirrors, you can HAVE FUN and PERSONALIZE each makeup bag for each person on your list. With this option, YOU GET TO DECIDE whether you want to stuff each makeup bag with cheap stuff, with moderately priced stuff, with both cheap and expensive items, or with expensive items. As well as, you also also get to choose how much the makeup bag costs and what to and what not to put in each make up bag, as long as each equals to your goal cost per person. Go ahead, GIVE IT A TRY.

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Finding The Right Makeup Bag

So, here's how you start. First you need to choose a makeup bag or a group of makeup bags to use as a gift and to also use a a place to put other extra special gifts into. A makeup bag is a very cute gift to get a girl of any age, however giving it as a gift alone can be very difficult as it would just look like an empty bag. Only, unless the bag was a top brand and the person to whom you gave it knew how much it alone costs, would a makeup bag stand alone as a great single gift.

Makeup bags at stores, can range from $20 to over $70, tax not included, whereas online, you can find more variety, brand named items. You may even find 4 makeup bags that add up to less than $30.

Emilie Sloan Natalie Large Cosmetic Bag,Raspberry,one size

Amazon Price: (as of 05/29/2012)Buy Now

Emilie Sloan's makeup bags are very gorgeous with a little sense of venetian to classic style. Her makeup bags come in many different colours and designs, which make each bag stand out from one other. Also, they are generally made to fit all basic cosmetics and are specially made with rainproof cotton fabric to prevent the bag from getting stained. Plus, its 5 star reviews and feedbacks prove just how usable, appealing and quality-made they are.

When it comes to makeup bags, you can find ALOT of variety on eBay for lower prices than the product's original cost. You can find top brands to choose from, such as, Neiman Marcus, Betsey Johnson, Clinique, Estee Lauder, Hello Kitty and more. Plus, known for being able to get things at low prices in bulk, eBay sells makeup bags in lot (the same product in quantities), in variety (eg. 4 different colours or designs from the same brand or from a variety of brands), as BUY IT NOW (purchase instantly) products as well as on BID (bid to win for a lower cost than the original value).

Here are a few great variety in brands, colours and moderate prices of makeup bags that I've found on eBay.


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Compact Mirrors

Compact mirrors are a great addition to your makeup bag gift. Plus, you can find the cutest compact mirrors for a very reasonable low price. At the stores, you only stumble upon a few compact mirrors and the majority are usually very basic. The only way to find rare, unique looking compact mirrors is online. You can even get them in different colours in bulk.

At the stores, you can get a Hello Kitty Compact Mirror from $20 and up. But, that is not an unreasonable price. It really depends on how many things you want to add to each makeup bag and also how much you want each to add up to. If that person is worth the $20 compact mirror, then go ahead and buy it. Or, if you know they would love that specific mirror, then buy it and then just buy cheaper things to make up for the $20 purchase.

If you don't know what these beautiful looking Hello Kitty mirrors look, then click here to see.

The one benefit to buying in bulk and cheaper is that you can get the same great looking compact mirrors for more than 90% less than the ones in stores. Below I listed a few affordable ones to add as one of your makeup bag stuffer.

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Lip Balms

Lip balms, you can find at the stores in maybe a 4 pack, but online you can find a ten pack and even higher, for a much better value. I love the Lipsmackers brand as it is liked by all ages and it smells exactly like the flavour on it's label. Plus, if you don't know, it tastes pretty good as well (my little brother used to eat some of mine). Don't be scared by the edible part as it is made from completely safe ingredients. If it wasn't, then the lip smackers company would have closed down a long time ago. On eBay you can get a group of lip balms in different colours or in the same colour, for a low reasonable price. Here are a few of them:

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ALL OF THESE PRODUCTS BELOW ARE BUY IT NOW PRODUCTS TO AVOID THE HASSLE OF BIDDING.
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Lip Gloss

Lip gloss, like lip balms you can find in groups or packs for a lower cost than buying them separately. Although, lip glosses are a little bit more expensive than lip balm. (Remember the method: you can get something costly, just make something else cost less value) You can give each person one lip gloss each. Every girl loves lip gloss; all ages as well.

Here are some lip glosses that I've found at decent prices:

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Lip Stick

Lipsticks, the luxury makeup for every woman's lips, give a colourful pizzaz to our whole overall look. Every colour gives us a specific emotion; for eg. ruby red says mysterious and fiery, purple says exquisite and black says hardcore or gives off a hint of darkness. Good quality lipstick are hard to find at reasonable costs for just one alone, much less buying for a group of people.

Online, however, you can find quality lipstick for a much lower cost than just buying one. Here are some of the great colours that I've found so far:

3 Mary Kay Rich Fig Lipstick ($13.99)

3 Mary Kay Red Rouge Lipstick ($13.99)

2 Mary Kay Sweet Nectar Lipstick ($6.00)

2 Mary Kay Frosted Rose Lipstick ($6.99)

2 Mary Kay Black Cherry Lipstick ($9.50)

Blush

Blushes are great gifts to get and make as a great gift stuffer. Most times, people are too afraid to try different colours of blushes for their face and just feel comfortable to stick to their constant shade. By giving them a new shade, they can explore new types of blushes and brands without having to worry about how much the experimentation of blushes is going to cost them. Blushes also would make a great gift for a friend who has none or little makeup in supply.

Here are a list of inexpensive blushes with great reviews:

Maybelline New York Fit Me! Blush, Deep Rose, 0.16 Ounce

Amazon Price: $4.35 (as of 05/29/2012)Buy Now

The Maybelline Fit Me! Pressed Powder Blush comes in over 5 different shades. For under $5, you get an extra brush with each shade, which eliminates the cost of buying a brush (probably costing from $10 - $30) specifically for applying blush.

More great blushes.....

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Eye Shadow

Eyeshadow is a great gift to give to any female, as there are so many colours to choose from that one could not possibly have them all. You can easily find inexpensive eyeshadows that have popular brand names. Plus you can buy each friend or whoever you are getting a gift for, a different colour. What makes eyeshadows a great gift also is that they come in duos or trios where you can get two or more colours instead of one for pretty much the same price.

Here are some colours that will brighten up your recipient's day:

Maybelline New York Eye Studio Color Pearls Marbleized Eyeshadow, Mocha Mirage 40, 0.09 Ounce

Amazon Price: $3.99 (as of 05/29/2012)Buy Now

Maybelline New York Eye Studio Color Pearls Eyeshadow is a duo eyeshadow that are marbellized. The swirls eyeshadow consists of 7 different pure pigments that are combined together to form gorgeous dimension colour to your eyes. Not only that but, the Maybelline New York Eye Studio Color Pearls Eyeshadow comes in several other colours. The colour shown in this image is the Mocha Mirage. The other colours of the collection are: Sinnamon (not a spelling mistake), Frost, Khaki, Lavender, Starlet, Teal, Blowout, Ivy Icon and Narcissist. With names and colours like these, these eyeshadows are a must to try.

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Mascara

Mascara is a powerful tool used by women (and some men) to transform the length and fullness of our lashes as well, as to allow full attention to our eyes. They, along with other makeup allow us to enhance the face and create different moods for day and night, based on our emotions. When it comes to buying mascaras for a friend, the cost of the latest mascara can be pretty expensive. It will probably cost you over $20 for just one of the latest best mascaras today. The only way to save on this product, is to buy a popular mascara that is average, instead of buying one that just came out. Because there are new mascaras on the market, the former ones are discounted. Plus if you can find good ones in bulk, you can save even more money.

Here are a few of the great inexpensive mascaras that I've found:

mary kay lot 3 ultimate mascara black/noir super fresh made 2012 AND EXPIRE IN 2015 boxed retail $45

Amazon Price: $26.00 (as of 05/29/2012)Buy Now

This to me is a pretty good deal. For only $19, you can get 3 Mary Kay mascaras. $19 is about the cost of just one good mascara, so this one is a steal. Plus, it's Mary Kay.

Here is a list of more affordable brand named mascaras that you can stock up on:

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Hand Sanitizers

Hand sanitizers are what we love to use to feel clean no matter where we go as unfortunately the world can be a pretty dirty place. They would make a as a great addition to your group as we can never have enough mini hand sanitizers. Bath and Body Works, my favourite brand, are know for their scented and appealing hand sanitizers.

Below are a few that you can get in a pack:

Hand Sanitizers On Ebay

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Hand Lotion

Lotion is must have essential in a makeup bag, especially during the winter season. You can get these lotions for a lower value buy buying one in bulk or a set of different fragrances in one collection online. At the stores, these mini lotions are usually sold with other items as a gift set or separately. Some stores only sell the small lotions in the gift set, but it really depends on where you go.

Here is a list of some of those lotions that you can get in variety or in bulk as well:

Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream, Fragrance-Free, 2 Ounce (Pack of 4)

Amazon Price: $11.99 (as of 05/29/2012)Buy Now

If you want to get a lotion that focuses mainly on just softening and taking care for the hands without any pretty fragrances, then the Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream is the one to get. This a very popularly bought hand cream as people seem to love it. This one comes in a pack of two lotions, that way you can get it for less than buying them separately.

Vaseline Healthy Hands and Nails Lotion, 3 Ounce (Pack of 3)

Amazon Price: $5.29 (as of 05/29/2012)Buy Now

This Vaseline lotion also has great reviews from it as people do feel a difference in the softness of their skin after usage. It comes in a pack of 3 for you to restock or for you to give each person on your gift buying list to enjoy using. Plus it's cheaper than the Neutrogena Norwegian lotion.

Buy in bulk on eBay!!......

AVOID BIDDING ---THESE ARE ALL BUY IT NOW ITEMS

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Nail Polish

Nail polishes are a great addition to your makeup bag. They however can be costly when buying them separately. Separately, they cost cost you $8 to $12 each. But, by buying them in a collection, you can 1) save money and 2) you can give each person one or two nail polish colours out of that one collection.

Below are some of those nail polish collections that you can add:

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Manicure Set

Manicure sets are perfect additions to a makeup bag. Manicure tools always expire in sharpness and age so we always have to go back to the store and get a new one. Someone would love a manicure set to throw away their old ones. Some people actually struggle to get a manicure set that they like and just end up buying each manicure piece separately at the store, which if you add it up can be costly.

Here are some cute, inexpensive manicure set that I've found so far:


Martinis & Manicure 4-Piece Set ($3.65)

Pink Polka Flip Flop 4-Piece Manicure Set ($6.00)

Pretty Damask Design Manicure Sets, 1

Amazon Price: $0.89 (as of 05/29/2012)Buy Now

For less than $8, you can get a full manicure set with the prettiest black and white design on them. The design is really why this product is spotlighted as they stand out from the basic, plain silver ones that most people have. This manicure set can also be bought in groups: 1, 18, 20, 48, 96. Buying the 48 set or the 96, is more for those ladies who would love to add the manicure set as part of their wedding gift or sweet sixteen party. But the 20, 18 pack is great if you have a large group of girlfriends and you are trying to not break the bank.

Keychain

A keychain may seem small but it can be quite pricey. Keychains are very special gifts that usually are used for a long time with whoever owns one or many. If you are getting a keychain with the makeup bag, you might want to consider lowering the cost for other additions.You can find some decent priced keychains online that do not look cheap and will last long. Here are some:

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Earrings

Jewellery for Christmas under $20 is very possible to find, however when it comes to the quality of necklaces and bracelets, the price range unfortunately has to be $25 and up. The best and most fun to jewelry to give for Christmas time are those that are Christmas themed with beautiful Christmas colours. If you are planning to get jewelery for a friend or whoever in a makeup bag you might: 1) want to keep the jewellery in it's original box (if the box is small) and 2) you could fill the makeup bag with a lot of candy and when you friend is enjoying eating those treats, she may then stumble upon some other little gifts like an earring and a hair clip. Option 2 would make a very fun gift to give.

Most of the jewellery that are Christmas themed under $20 are earrings which is why below there is a list of just that. Some of them are quite fun (the light up ones) :

These two pairs of festive earrings are Green & Red Christmas Holiday Stars Earrings. They not only have the Christmas colours of red and green, but they also literally light up your ears with their tiny LED lights inside. These would be a fun and enjoyable gift to give that would surely bright up that person/s day. Click below for more details.

Green & Red Christmas Holiday Stars LED Flashing Earrings (Set of 2 pairs)


Below are a few more pretty Christmas-themed earrings to check out:

Mini Perfumes

Perfume, for a very small sweet selling product, they are quite expensive as well. Just one alone can cost you $70 or more, so for most of you, buying them in full sizes for friends and family are out of the question. But, you can get the same expensive perfumes in miniature versions for miniature costs. Say for example if you were to buy a miniature Nina Ricci perfume set of 4 for $37.50, you will be spending a little over $9 for each person instead of spending $70 on each.

Here, look for yourself:

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Girly Band-Aids

Bandaids may seem like a pretty bland addition to add as a makeup bag stuffer BUT you can find some pretty fashionable, entertaining bandaids that would add a special touch to your collection. All you have to do is buy 1 pack and then maybe give each person 3 - 5 bandaids out of the set. They'll never use it immediately and save it specially for when they get hurt and when they use it they'll remember "Oh, hey Sarah gave me this for Christmas!" , hypothetically speaking. :)

There are some pretty great girly bandaids online, most that are pretty hard to find in stores. All the pretty bandaids below are my favourites, it's hard to like just one. The cupcakes are pretty special though:

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Hair Accessories

My hair accessories collection is pretty bland with just the basic pins, clips and things to catch up my hair. A lot of people, I think have that problem and only have a few accessories out of their collections that are very fashionable and stand out. A fashion hair clip is a beautiful gift to give someone as you are helping them add something fashionable to their bland collection, or their already bright and creative collection.

Here are some of the very appealing hair accessories that I have found so far. Sara Monica hair pieces seem to be the most popular. Go ahead, see for yourself :

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Candy

Candy!!! Everyone loves candy, plus they are the cheapest gift to buy. At the stores, you can actually find candy at reasonable prices in bulk, but here are some of the things that you cannot easily find in the stores. My favourite being the jolly rancher hard candies. Plus, online you can get the bulk you see in stores in more bulk!

Here is a list of a few:

Jolly Rancher Pieces Assorted 5lb

Amazon Price: $14.49 (as of 05/29/2012)Buy Now

Jolly ranchers are one of my favourite hard candies to eat. Not once have I ever heard someone say that they hate jolly ranchers. It is a very popular liked candy and with this 5lb. you can surely fill up those makeup bags with different flavours, without having to buy another bag. 5 lbs. is more than enough to not only give as gifts, but you can have some for yourself and for all of your family members as well for only $15. You would have to buy more than one at the store just the match this amount.

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  • venseen May 18, 2012 @ 3:52 am | delete
    Great post,I like it very much. It's helpful to me.By the way would please give some advise to my lens mac make up.Thanks a lot.
  • venseen May 18, 2012 @ 3:45 am | delete
    Great and I like your lens ^ ^
  • T.J Mar 1, 2012 @ 10:48 am | delete
    I wanted to purpose my gf.
    Here is what I had in mind:
    I tie a ribbon on her finger when she is asleep. I open the window and stand on the roof of the building opposite to ours. I put the ring in the ribbon and let it slide to her. Just when it reaches her finger, I give it a shrug and wake her up (by calling her cellphone) and purpose to her. What do you think ? Too cheesy ?
  • daedrea Mar 1, 2012 @ 12:41 pm | delete
    No, not at all. There is just one slight thing which is that alot of things could go wrong. She could catch you putting on the ribbon or/and opening the window. Another scenario is someone might see you on that roof and either bring a good crowd or call the cops thinking that you ar a thief of some sort. Your idea is not cheesy. It might though be a bit too ambitious when it comes to the stunts involved though.
    There are alot of great ways to propose to someone, but what you have to do is to make it original, simple or not. Just surprise her. I wish you lots of love and hope that you and your future wife (yes I am being optimistic :)) have a great life together. I hope that this helps and if not, ask some more of your friends about some ideas, as well, answers on yahoo.com is a great place to get tons of answers about proposal ideas from tons of individuals. Again, Good Luck. :)
  • YHONG04 Feb 8, 2012 @ 11:24 pm | delete
    wow good job very informative lens!
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