If you live with a teen girl, you're in the right place. Knowing what to buy for the young woman in your life can be just as difficult as keeping up with their latest adolescent, YouTube-fueled jargon, — which is why we consulted teens and their parents and pored through countless items of confusing, modern-day youth culture to bring you this list of holiday gift ideas.
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$12 per month from Ipsy
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This monthly box comes with five or more makeup products for teens experimenting or who'll revel in the opportunity to sample products. Reviewers say it's a perfect cosmetic starter kit for teens, and it comes with a cute makeup bag.
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$25 from Amazon
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Sure, they're growing and getting closer and closer to the adult versions of themselves, but releasing stress and anxiety with a little immaturity never hurt anyone. Reviewers say this game is a blast for the whole family.
$150 and up from InvisaWear
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Get her a piece of jewelry that will also help keep her safe should an emergency arise. InvisaWear pieces include tech that will share her location, send an alert to emergency contacts, contact 911, and more if she's in trouble. Choose from pendants, keychains, scrunchies, bracelets, and other accessories.
$59 from Pottery Barn Teen
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If your teenager has been asking for LED lights for her room, why not get her this 16-inch square LED heart? It's super cute and gives the room a lovely pink glow.
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$12 from Amazon
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Give your teen the gift of strength and inspiration with this illustrated tale of young women who changed the world.
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$20 and up from Pura Vida
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Teen girls love these bracelets that are made in artisan communities in Costa Rica, El Salvador, India, and elsewhere. They're sold individually or in "style packs," or you can give her the gift that keeps on giving with the company's montly bracelet club.
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$80 from Amazon
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With a compact sliding design and zero-ink technology, this little gadget lets a teen take a shot and print pics instantly onto sticky-backed paper. It's rechargeable, too.
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$41 and up from Amazon
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Make taming her quarantine hair a little easier with this cult-favorite hot air brush. Reviewers say it makes salon-perfect hair attainable at home and is far easier to manage than a traditional hair dryer.
$15/month from Cratejoy
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We love the uniqueness of this subscription gift. It will ship a monthly newly released YA book to your teen, plus a curated playlist inspired "to fit the mood of our featured novel" that can be accessed by scanning a QR code.
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$120 and up from Amazon
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Sure, they're pricey, but teens are at the age where you can get them a few cool stocking stuffers and one big gift they'll use every single day — and they're happy. This is one gift that they'll definitely use all the time.
Price varies from Steam
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Even the most casual teen gamer will happily accept a gift card that lets them choose from among 30,000 or so titles on this mega-gaming site.
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$48 from Amazon
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Teens love this TV series that ran for nine seasons, so much so that Vanity Fair asked earlier this year, "Why Is Gen Z Obsessed with The Office?" And sure, your teen can watch the whole thing on Netflix (until 2021, that is), but this box set contains deleted scenes, a blooper reel, a Dwight Schrute music video, and tons of other extras.
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$12 from Amazon
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This low-profile device is cordless and features color-changing LED lights that let her know when it's charging, when the charge is full, and when the device itself needs to be re-juiced. It works with a ton of different phones, and can easily be slipped into a backpack or cross-body bag.
Price varies from Starbucks
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There are few constants in life, but a teen wanting Starbucks is one of them. You can choose from three "red cup" holiday gift card versions, or many others with cute designs.
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$128 from Amazon
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With teen girls, it's hard to go wrong with a solid piece of fashion that other girls are wearing, and these Wunder Under Yoga Pants — aka leggings — are solidly appreciated by teen girls everywhere. They come in seven colors and six sizes.
$90 and up from Amazon
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Chacos are super-coveted by teen girls everywhere. Their rubber soles and jacquard webbing uppers make for comfy, effortless fashion that easily goes from denim and shorts to dresses and jumpsuits.
$27 from Amazon
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Teach your teen the importance of self-care with this pretty, colorful, and artful set of 12 bath bombs made in the U.S.A.
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$40 from Amazon
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This rugged portable speaker can be taken into the shower or anywhere outdoors, and provides up to hours of music without needing a charge. It comes in three colors and has a range of 66 feet.
$13 from Amazon
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Custom name necklaces will never go out of style, and this one is made in a trendy script font and is available in gold, silver, or stainless steel. It can accommodate Arabic and Japanese alphabets as well.
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$80 and up from Amazon
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Got a teen girl enamored with skater culture? She will love this highly rated longboard made of hardrock maple. It comes in 10 designs ranging from retro-cool to avant-garde.
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$35 from Amazon
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Never have to buy a snow cone again with the sleekly designed, small-footprint, easy-to-clean (even for a teen) set. Bonus: When your teen starts all the eye-rolling, confiscate it for your own shaved-ice version of a frozen margarita.
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$99 from Amazon
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Give your teen the gift of music and podcasts with a year's subscription to Spotify.
$41 from Etsy
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Few sections of the population need a shirt such as this more than a teen girl. Let her know that she can let you know when it's not the best time to interact by leaving this sweatshirt under the tree on Christmas morning.
$15 from Casely
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We all know teen girls who practically live on their phone. This club gives you the choice of gifting your teen a monthly or seasonal subscription to cool phone cases for iPhones or Samsung Galaxy phones, and lets them choose which case they want each month (or choose a "surprise me" option).
$35 and up from Amazon
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If you'd rather not commit to a year's worth of phone cases, these from Wildflower are very popular among teen girls. There are a ton of designs and sizes available, and the company also sells Apple Watch bands.
$10 and up from Barnes & Noble
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If your girl is more of a bookworm, a good book is a gift that will never go out of style, and Barnes & Noble gift cards can be used in-store and online.
Price varies from Birkenstock
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These well-made sandals can last a lifetime and are super trendy for teens right now. They're available in winter-worthy wool, and there are boot and clog versions, too.
$36 and up from Amazon
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Lucky enough to have a teen who doesn't lose things all the time? Reward that skill with a water bottle they'll be able to carry well into adulthood (and long after people finally stop talking about VSCO girls). The Hydro Flask brand is known for its impressive quality, and it comes in multiple colors and sizes.
$29 from Amazon
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This is a fun (and extremely well-reviewed) game that she'll play with her friends and the family. Buyers note that it's especially well-suited to older kids.
$50 and up from Amazon
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It's not easy being a teen girl in the best of times. Help her relieve some of the anxiety in her life with one of these blankets that come in different weights, colors, patterns, and sizes. According to the folks at Parenting Pod, this is the best option for kids and teens.
$88 from Natural Life
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This cozy, warm, and soft blanket will remind her of the things you'd like to tell her everyday: "Always remember that you are braver than you believe, smarter than you think & loved more than you'll ever know." Bonus: It's super cute and pretty.
$20 from Always Fits
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If you have a girl who just likes to stay home, read books, binge TV shows, and throw on her comfy clothes, she'll appreciate this candle which embraces her introverted way of life.
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$12 from Anthropologie
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Got a girl who's newly into astrology? These hardcover books include 112 pages that will let her explore her own sign.
