Presents for hard to buy for teenagers

Anna Golden lets us in on the best presents to buy for teenagers at Christmas


Mac Lipstick

This is a fabulous present for almost any teenage girl, even if you don’t know whether they have one already or not because if they do it doesn’t matter and if they don’t better still. One tip though, no purples, please! €19.50, Brown Thomas

Destiny

If you’re buying this game for someone make sure it’s for the right console, you don’t just have to worry about whether it’s an xBox or a Playstation anymore, now you’ve also got to check if it’s a 1, 3, 4 or 360. From €57.99, Smyths

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Selfie Stick

Anybody you give this to will either love it, laugh at it or both. €22.50,

Smartphone Projector

Transforms any wall into a home cinema, from a smartphone. This is a great present for the teenager who has everything (except this until now, hopefully). €20.49,

Netflix Subscription

While you’re at it... I mean what’s the point of having a projector if you have nothing to project? There’s something for everybody on netflix but be warned it can be highly addictive. Not advisable for use during exam years. €7.99 a month,

Pretty Much Anything from Tiger

For cute, quirky and cheap presents. Perfect for stocking fillers or small Secret Santa presents. From €1, Tiger

Flying Lessons

You’ll have them ‘walking on the air’ in no time! And you only have to be over 13 not 17 (which we would wonder about, but sure, we’ll take it). From €99 for 30 minute lesson,

Jam Classic Bluetooth Speaker

Let’s get the party started, anywhere! Loud, little and Iight speaker that can be easily carried around the place. €34.99, Smyths

Running top or Jersey

If you know a sporty teen but they don’t need boots, gloves, rackets, sticks, balls or anything else you’ve thought of, what about get them a running top for training in or if they’re into watching sports then their favourite team’s jersey? From €15, shown €35, Elverys

Vouchers If you still have no ideas then let them think of something themselves. Here are some shop suggestions depending on what they're into: Clothes: H&M, Topshop, Hollister, River Island, Pennys, New Look, boohoo.com. Make-up: Brown Thomas, Benefit, Mac, Boots. Shoes: Office, Schuch. Video Games and Technology: Gamestop, Game, Smyths, Currys. Books: Kennys.ie, Easons. Sports: Elverys, Lifestyle. Music: HMV, iTunes, Amazon.