35 Best Gifts for 13-Year-Old Girls Want This Year

Whether she wants to go all-out for Silly Hair Day or just wants to put a little pizzazz in her hairdo, these hair chalks add color to their hair, and then wash out with regular shampoo. You get 10 colors, and can also use it as face paint.

It's almost impossible to believe but, yes, after all this time, this is still the carry-all that's most desired by teens. Actually, it's not hard to see why: It looks sleek, comes in several fun colors, holds up to repeated wear and tear (according to Good Housekeeping Institute tests) and it's just the right size to carry everything a 13-year-old needs.

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If she's artsy, get her an unusual new medium to work in. This pen lets her heat up plastic filament to create art projects. "The kit came with stencil paper and a QR code to figure out how to use it, which was nice," said a young adult who tested this for the Good Housekeeping Institute. The speed-control button slides to give you a range from slow to fast, which allows control. Amazon sells replacement filament for less than $10 in case she goes through it fast.

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If the teen in your life is like the ones we know, they always have one hand on their phone, and the other around some kind of drink, be it a Starbucks concoction or a Stanley Quencher. How can they hold onto anything else? This ingenious pouch slips around their tumblers to hold their phone, money, IDs or cards. It was specifically designed for the Stanley (especially in 20-ounce, 3-ounce and 40-ounce sizes), but has an anti-slip belt that might work with any 17- to 48-ounce tumbler.

In this digital age, teens find physical photos cool, and they love watching the colors slowly develop. Don't forget to pack colorful film with it, so she can start snapping right away, and a fun album to keep her creations in. The Good Housekeeping Institute named the Instax the best overall camera for kids for its photo quality and ease of use.

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Whether it's Sabrina, Olivia or Billie they're belting in the shower, they can have the real songs back them up with this waterproof Bluetooth speaker, which adheres to the wall via a big suction cup. There are sound controls right on the device, and it charges via USB.

It looks like a regular nightlight, but this little gizmo does it all. It lights up in several colors to set a mood. It's an alarm clock, a Bluetooth speaker for her music — and it's chargeable, so she can play up to eight hours of music.

Birth flowers are so big right now, so she'll love to get a travel jewelry case personalized with her name and birth flower and in her favorite color (it comes in several). It's the right size to bring on vacations or sleepovers, or to put her favorite, everyday items in.

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"I think this new illustrated version of the Hunger Games is cool even if they've already read the regular version," says writer Karen Cicero, who helms our Good Housekeeping Best Kids' Book Awards. If they've already read Sunrise on the Reaping, they might want to go through the original series again anyway.

A rule of thumb when shopping for a teenager: There's no such thing as too much personalization. With this neon sign, you can choose the name, size, font and color to match her vibe perfectly.

Light-up marquee boxes dominated the wishlists of tweens — there's just something about being able to display cute, light-up messages. Pack in six AA batteries or use the included USB cable to power it up.

This is one of those easy-to-learn, quick-to-play games that teens can take out whenever there's a dull moment, or a group get-together. The object is to not get the exploding kitten card, and there are plenty of other hilariously illustrated cards (not all feline) that can help players keep from going boom. Ages 7+

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Wireless headphones can easily fall and get lost or stolen, but this beanie ensures that never happens. It connects to her phone over Bluetooth and keeps her ears warm in the winter.

This one's for the gamers: When these slippers are stored away, they look like a Piranha Plant from Super Mario Bros. peeking out of its warp pipe. When they're on, they have more of a mushroomcore, toadstool look.

Capybaras are the popular animal du jour, and bag charms are all the rage. Put them together and you have the perfect pick-me-up for any teen girl. You can also get a capybara baguette or a capybara chicken leg.

Doubling up on necklaces is in fashion right now, and this one gives you two strands of personalization, including a name and a birthstone-inspired crystal. It comes in other styles too: You can get it in silver or rose gold, get it with a heart charm instead of a gem or get it with two names instead of one.

Bridging the gap between a lip balm and a cosmetic, this item is a favorite of teens and Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty Lab experts alike. Our pros like the creamy texture, and they say it really does relieve dry lips.

It doesn't matter if they've never sewn before — this kit gives them enough materials and step-by-step instructions to make adorable food stuffies with cute faces. There are enough supplies and inspiration to make 18 foodie friends. Ages 10+

Teens have big plans — give them a place to write them all down and preserve their favorite memories. This gives them everything they need to start bullet journaling, plus extras to make it fun, too, including stickers, die-cut shapes, chipboard frames, glitter tape and even a tassel keychain. Ages 8+

This game will have her sharpening her memory and improving her reaction time (and she won't even know she's doing it). The colored lights flash in a sequence, and players have to repeat the pattern. She can play it solo or challenge a friend to a head-to-head battle. Ages 7+