If you’re trying to shop for a teenage girl and feeling totally lost, we don’t blame you one bit. They’re a bit of a mystery and extremely hard to impress and also just so happen to be at the age where they feel invincible. Luckily! Having once been adolescents ourselves, we’re basically experts regarding the youth—or at least when it comes to what kind of presents they’d be into. The most successful gifts for teen girls tend to be cute, on-trend, and cool (like, ahem, worthy of going viral on TikTok). And if you're like, sure, but have no clue where to start, check out our round-up of the 69 best gift ideas for teenage girls on the market below.
Maybe the young person in your life is a music lover who'd flip for an old-school record player, or maybe they’re the type who would love a beauty gift (like a new eyeshadow palette or makeup brushes). Whatever their interests are, we've got something they’ll be completely obsessed with. From a seventh-grade girl who's just entered her teen years to a 19-year-old college freshman who's about to leave hers, these are the best gifts for teen girls of all ages and phases.
This phone case is not only absolutely adorable, but it's also super durable! It's shock-proof (aka their phone will survive a drop up to 11 and a half feet up), it's not bulky, and it's compatible with wireless and MagSafe charging. This is proof that you can gift your teen a case that’s both stylish and incredibly protective!
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this Selena Gomez-approved lip product
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil
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this Selena Gomez-approved lip product
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil
Teen girl or not all the girlies love Rare Beauty, and the brand just released a juicy lip oil that will stay on all day. It's a guaranteed hit in the gift department, every time.
If she’s on TikTok (which she most def is), then she definitely wants this internet-viral water bottle. It comes in a bunch of adorable colors and will keep her drinks cold for hours on end.
It has TikTok's stamp of approval so you know it's already gonna make a good prezzie! This beauty bundle has shave butter, body scrub, body butter, butt polish, boob polish, and acne patches.
Is she obsessed with beauty? Then she knows the perfect place to store nail polishes, lipsticks, serums, and creams is in the fridge, and she’ll appreciate having a tiny personal beauty fridge for all her fave products.
This pair of silk pillow cases (which come in just about every color imaginable) may just give her the best ZZZ's of her life. Don't believe us? Just check out the thousands of five-star reviews these bbs have received.
This stuffed pillow is just so freaking cute! They come in a ton of different shapes and sizes, from cute animals to TV characters and even food dishes, like this lil macaron. No wonder kids, teens, and even adults (hi, us) absolutely love these soft, plush toys.
She's probably bogged down with tons of homework and just can't find the perf place to relax and study. Help ya girl out by grabbing her this comfy lap desk that will fit her laptop, phone, and more.
Are they a Harrie? Trick question, we all are. They'll love this pick and mix set from Harry Styles' brand Pleasing that includes every nail polish drop from previous collections.
Considering EmRata and Gigi Hadid both love this vegan leather handbag, chances are your fave young person will, too (as will your wallet, since it's under $100!).
It won't matter if she's a tween or heading into her early twenties; she will seriously love this clear lip gloss set that comesin yummy flavors like watermelon and cotton candy.
Available in pretty much every color imaginable, this bead-filled cutie from Yogibo can be positioned however your fave teen would like—and best of all, it also doubles as a lap desk if they use it backward.
Daisy Maldonado is an associate shopping editor at Cosmopolitan who loves writing about fashion trends, must-have beauty products, and digital culture. When she's not writing, you can almost certainly find her shopping (she knows her credit card numbers by heart) or obsessing over celebrity news. Although she’s acquired an extensive closet over the years, her favorite item she owns is a Harry Styles Love On Tour hoodie she purchased at his concert in Manchester. Daisy's work has appeared on Refinery29, The Daily Beast, E! News, Allure and more. Keep up with all of her chaotic travels, NYC life and fashionable moments on her Instagram.
Megan Uy is the assistant shopping editor at Cosmopolitan, where she searches for the best products in all things fashion, home, beauty, sex, gifts, and more, so you don’t have to. When she’s not writing for the site, she’s whipping up some cool and trendy content for the fashion section of the print magazine. She’s been with the brand since 2019 (when she was an itty-bitty editorial fellow), and she's also written for Delish, House Beautiful, and People. Follow her on Instagram to get some BTS of the editor life and chaotic NYC content. Also, feel free to hit her up if you ever wanna discuss the madness that is TikTok.