30 Trending Gifts for 15-Year-Old Girls, Straight from Teens

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!

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.

So many of the 15-year-old girls we heard from are wishing for oversized hoodies! Some are interested in specific name brands, so you might want to check in with the teen in your life to see if there's one she has her heart set on. But if she just wants soft and oversized, and you want affordable, this is a highly-rated Amazon choice that comes in S, M, L, XL and XXL.

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.

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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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.

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.

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.

Click the link to watch the video — that may be the best way to get the gist of this relaxing puzzle which effortlessly shifts into different shapes. It's a pleasing, relaxing fidget tool, really, and something your teen can mindlessly twirl to help her think, relax or wind down.

These soft, ball-shaped pillows make fun room decor and are nice for a teen to lean against when reading, scrolling or watching a show. Choose from small (nearly 8 inches), medium (10.5 inches) or large (nearly 14 inches) and from more than twenty colors.

We have one of the teens to thank for telling us that these even exist! A phone charm attaches to the case that protects your kid's phone — and it's both decorative and practical. When worn around their wrist, like a wristlet, it helps prevent accidental drops.

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.

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.

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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.

One teen told us this was her fave for achieving soft but defined curls. You just spread a bit into freshly washed hair and it fights frizz, whether your teen has loose waves or tight curls.

A prestige beauty splurge can make her feel grown-up and special, and Rihanna's Fenty line has a lot of caché. This shade is sweet enough for a teen but glamorous enough to give her a little thrill every time she pulls it out of her bag.

The mom of one of our teens recommends this collaborative game. "It's the best gift. We do them together!" she told us. There are a half-dozen Unsolved Case Files currently available and thousands of glowing five-star reviews describing the engaging fun they bring. Up to eight people can play.