30 Trending Gifts for 15-Year-Old Girls, Straight from Teens
These are what high schoolers are obsessed with.
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The world of the 15-year-old girl in your life is a hoot. She wants to make a little sanctuary at home where she listens to her music and tunes everyone else out, but she also wants to have adventures and outings with friends and family. If you're looking for the best gifts for 15-year-old girls, you can go sweet or savvy — whether she likes LEGO sets, makeup or cute plushes.
Our shopping pros have lots of gift ideas for teens: The analysts in our Good Housekeeping Institute Labs evaluate and rank products, and prioritize safety, durability and ease of use, so you can trust that your gift will last, while our gift experts are always in the market looking for the most popular gift picks. Our final step: We asked 15-year-old girls nationwide what they want and put their ideas front and center.
There's no hotter brand of makeup among teens than Rare Beauty by singer/actress Selena Gomez (the most Instagram-followed person in the world). And the most popular product in her line is this light liquid blush that looks natural and doesn't scream "I'm wearing makeup!" Having it is a flex, as your teen might say, so if she's into beauty products, this will be a winner. It comes in 13 colors with inspirational names such as Hope, Worth and Believe.
Our 15-year-old sources tell us that the Jellycat brand now rivals other plushes for cute, untraditional characters. This soft, squeezable cake is an adorable gift idea for any age, including 15!
It's a splurge, but the teens we consulted still love these low-profile UGGs. They're wool inside and come in the classic brown or black as well as colors such as pink, green and blue.
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The show Wednesday, getting its second season on Netflix, is hugely popular with teens, who find the main character admirable and relatable. This 702-piece LEGO set of Wednesday Addams can be built in either her school uniform or the dress she wore to a dance.
Who is to say why things to viral? There are hundreds of millions of TikTok views for content around Stanley-brand cups. The outdoors brand is now hot with teens, influencers and celebrities. Most of the teens we consulted put this high on the list of must-haves: The water bottle that outshines all other water bottles, as far as they are concerned. One is justifying the price with, "I have to stay hydrated!"
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If your budget can accommodate it, teens say there is no better pair of headphones than those from Beats by Dre. These are noise-canceling, so if other kids in the house are rowdy or gaming, your 15-year-old can slide these over her ears and tune them out. (And concentrate on homework, maybe?) They've got more than 14,000 five-star reviews on Amazon.
The goal, girls told us, is to own and wear multiple Kendra Scott necklaces, a mom-founded brand that now has over a million Instagram followers. If your teen doesn't yet have the initial necklace, it's a cute and personal gift she can use to start a collection or add to her others.
How cool is this? Get her name written as a neon sign she can hang on her wall. Choose from different fonts and add a heart, star, flower or other emoji to the end. The price is approximate and goes up a bit if you add more letters or want to have the sign in more than one color, but every sign is fun to design and reasonably priced even if you go long.
This is another beauty brand that's hot with teen girls (and adults for that matter). Summer Fridays uses recyclable packaging, so you can feel good about it too. Much of the skincare is over $40, which might explain why the 15-year-olds told us they "just" want the sheer, shimmery lip balm.
Every generation of teens wants to smell good. The current crop of 15-year-old girls we heard from like this hair and body mist, which is lighter than perfume. The idea is to spray it in your hair so that each time you shake your head or run your fingers through your tresses, a little of the fruity, floral scent is released.
If she's just getting into skin treatments, this primer can brighten her skin and minimize pores. The directions are to put it on before any other moisturizer and before makeup. It's got a fresh watermelon scent and lots of happy online reviews. It's also a favorite brand of our GH beauty pros — and recommended by our teen sources.
If she got into making friendship bracelets for concerts or special events, this kit is one GH staffer's favorite. "My kid and I can turn out bracelets pretty fast because this uses elastic that you cut and tie. There's no need to attach hooks," she says. "Pro tip: Tell her to use a toothpick to easily pick out letters." It's got 1560 letter beads plus 2400 rainbow beads stored securely in containers with locking lids.
Whether you like it or not, they are constantly on their phones. But at least with this well-rated compact charger, you know they won't run out of juice (which means you'll be able to get in touch with them). It works with phones that use a USB-C charger; check the listing to be sure its compatible with their phone.
Lululemon's popular Belt Bag (named the best fanny pack by the Good Housekeeping Institute pros) is a great choice for a teen who should keep her phone, keys and cash stashed safe when she's out and about. It's not as easy to set down as a purse and it looks adorbs.
They look like Barbie shoes but are in fact comfortable, durable indoor or outdoor sandals. Wearing them feels a bit like getting a foot massage! She can wear them as slippers around the house but go out with friends in them, too. They come in some 20 colors, both neutrals and pastels.
Every-age kid flips out over Squishmallows, which are squishy plush with simple faces that teens love to collect. The hilarity is that the brand makes stuffies shaped like fantastical animals, holiday characters and pets, but some of the most delightful are shaped like food, like this stack of pancakes.
Be the person who gives her a great book to read with this award-winning young adult novel with more than 38,000 five-star Amazon reviews. Many online reviewers call it "required reading." It's been made into a movie, too. Your teen was too little for it when it came out in 2017 but is now ready for its tale of a 16-year-old girl who witnesses the death of her best friend.
The 16.75-inch large Sour Patch kid is our favorite. It's pillow-sized and looks sugar-coated, though that's just a trick of the speckled fabric, which comes in seven color choices. The smaller 8.5-inch Sour Patch Kid plush would be better on a shelf and costs $10 less.
Nintendo fans who love the Legend of Zelda game flip for this durable, gorgeous wallet in a very light green. There's a black-and-white map design on the lining inside. We like the zipper closure with the tassel, and of course the nods to Princess Zelda. This could be a nice companion gift with this year's The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom game for the Nintendo Switch.
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If she loves playing around with makeup, you can steer her to some useful neural shades (both matte and shimmery) with this nine-piece premium collection. The brand is a favorite of our beauty editors; these eyeshadows go on so smoothly.
Jessica (she/her) is a freelance writer with several decades of experience writing lifestyle content and evaluating home and parenting products. A mom of two teens and two cats, her previous work can be seen in American Baby and Parents.
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