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Gifts for Teens

Buying for a teenager is stressful because you never quite know whether something is still cool. So we looked at what teens are asking for right now and built the list from there. Skincare is big, art supplies are big, and anything tied to a collection is a safe bet, while the things adults assume teenagers like did not make the cut.

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How we picked these gifts for teenagers

These came from our Christmas lists for ages 11 to 14 and 15 to 20, along with our Sweet 16 list. We kept the ones rated 4.5 stars or higher where the reviews came from teens themselves or from parents saying their kid loved it. The same categories do well year after year: beauty and self-care, art supplies that feel like the real thing, anything for a collection, and room decor they picked out on their own.

Gifts for teen girls, teen boys, and tweens

Younger teens tend to go for kits and hobby supplies, while older teens usually want the real version of things, like proper headphones or the skincare brand they have seen online. For a birthday, $25 to $50 is a comfortable range, and the under $20 picks work nicely for stockings. Use the price buttons above to filter, and know that prices are live from Amazon.