The absolute best gifts for teenage girls, from athletes to future influencers

The older you get, the trickier it can be to pick out the best gifts for teenage girls. Not that it was so long ago (*ahem*) when you were a teen girl or teen boy yourself – but shopping for teenage girl gifts that are actually cool right now is a task-and-a-half. It’s not for lack of trying, of course, nor for lack of unique gifts for teens on the market. It’s just that the things that once defined your formative years — be it Tamagotchis, Tumbler, glitter lipgloss or iPhones with actual home buttons – have been replaced. And what you consider cool might not be by a tween gamer gal, music lover or selfie obsessive. Sorry.

Teens are hot on DIY TikTok hacks. They’ve completed Netflix. They’re flames with everything pop-cultural. Add that to the fact that there’s a huge difference in what a 13-year-old wants and what a nineteen-year-old does, and your search for the perfect gift ideas for teen girls might seem like an overwhelming one.

But that doesn’t mean you have to throw in the towel and hand every teen in your life an envelope full of cash. Team GLAMOUR loves a challenge, so we’ve compiled the ultimate list of great gift ideas for the teenager in your life that are actually on their wishlist. We’ve got Airpods, iPhone cases and all the TikTok-recommended beauty products. There are BlueTooth speakers, face masks, lip balm and nail polish to stash away in their mini fridge , LED lights for their bedroom, retro polaroid cameras and rose gold jewellery. Y’know: “trendy” bestsellers that could actually end up in one of her Instagram reels. With this gift guide, you can do so much better at birthday gifts for teens than a gift card or a bath bomb.

Best gifts for teenage girls at a glance:

Ahead, our full edit of the best gifts for teens, whether it’s Christmas or their birthday.