2024 Gift Guide for a 14-Year-Old Girl (by my teenage daughter)

This is not the first year my teenager has requested a Casetify iPhone cover. And I don't mind because I've found Casetify cases can take a beating and keep the phone in decent condition. What's cool with Casetify is you pick the print, and then you can pick the type of case you desire (high impact, MagSafe, etc.), the style of phone, and the trim color for a semi-custom experience.

I guess I should be honored; I have a larger version of this makeup mirror and my teenager wants the smaller 9-bulb version of the same! It is a great mirror; it angles, it's heavyweight and sturdy, has different levels of light brightness and color modes. I've owned mine for several years and it has done me well, so I feel confident purchasing the smaller version for my daughter.

Remember when you were a teen and nothing was more important than smelling good? I recall going into The Body Shop and Gap, and later Bath & Body Works and Victoria's Secret, wanting all the lotions, potions, and sprays to smell like fruit and flowers and feelings. Well 2024 teens are the same way and they shockingly like some of the same retailers. Victoria's Secret's brand PINK is popular with teens, and this body spray comes in a range of scents that IMO are far easier to smell on the regular than a lot of the cloying scents popular with high schoolers. From what my teen has said, all the signature scents are cool, so you can pick which one sounds the most like your teen would like it.

I have shopped ana luisa for my teen before and found the quality great (earrings are years old and still going strong, not green or tarnished or chipped). This year, my 14-year-old daughter desires these mismatched sparkly "huggie" hoops. I know the small "huggie", in general, is popular with her and her friends and great for those who have multiple piercings.

If you're wondering what the hot athletic sneaker is for teenagers in 2023, it's the Nike Dunk. This sneaker is available in a range of color combinations, some that are so coveted they are reselling for hundreds and hundreds of dollars. But if you're not sure the color your teen may like, the classic black and white version is always a good choice. It is also easier to find at a range of retailers. You can find the best selection of Nike Dunks at the Nike website.

Our kid's school has a dress code of a certain color pants or skirt. We saw these pants in Hollister and loved how they were as warm and cozy as sweatpants but had a cut and finish that could be carried off as school pants. We've washed them so many times and they haven't shrunk and still look great. She bought another pair in gray to wear as loungewear/casual fashion and this year wants a pair in pink. I had no problem getting another pair for her; in fact, I am tempted to get a pair for myself too!

If your teenager is into skincare and social media, there is a good chance they want or already have an ice roller. This is the specific one my 14-year-old requested on her gift guide, so I feel this is an ice roller that is making the rounds on social media. Stored in the freezer, it is used to tighten and soothe the face and reduce under-eye puffiness without additional products and without melting like an ice cube. It comes in a range of pastel colors, and the price is so low you can also consider it a stocking stuffer gift or gift for one night of Hanukkah.

Your little girl may be growing up, but there's a good chance she still loves a certain stuffed animal or two. Warmies are not only cute and cuddly, but they can be put in the microwave to heat up for comfort (and for period cramps). My teen got one for a gift a couple of years ago and loves it. Some of them are even scented so when heated there's a hint of lavender or other soothing essential oils!

I have found that once my kid was a tween and into makeup and beauty, she was into Glossier. She wears the Glossier hoodie, she has the makeup bag, and uses the skincare as well as some of the cosmetics. Glossier is vegan, cruelty free, and even I like the products for myself. You can't go wrong with the Glossier The Lash Kit. Lashes are a THING right now for high schoolers, and this set has the brand's iconic mascara with their brand-new lash curler. This will work on all skintones and whether your teen is into glam makeup or the "Clean Girl Aesthetic."

Talk about a blast from the past! I remember playing with Calico Critters as a child. Well thanks to a popular TikTok/Instagram account that features them, they are back in style and teen girls love them. Impress the 14-year-old in your life and enjoy a bit of nostalgia with a Calico Critters keychain she can hang on her backpack.

Made from 100% natural soy wax, this cute candle inspired by Ariana Grande's song has key notes of orange, mandarin, peach, grapefruit, red currant, and vanilla. With a glitter finish and a ego-pumping message on the front, this would also be a great gift to give a friend or have your teen give as a gift to one of her classmates.

14-year-old girls LOVE oversized t-shirts. Worn with sweatpants, cutoff shorts, leggings, and jeans, go up two sizes from their clothing size or buy what are called graphic t-shirt dresses, like I have here. The vintage concept is hot; bands and musical artists from the 90s and 2000s are most popular, and if they look as though they've been through decades of life, even better. This is a gift you can find at Target, the thrift store, but if you're not sure what band or style, you can't go wrong with one of the offerings at Urban Outfitters, like this t-shirt dress featuring The Cranberries.

Now in high school, my teenager has a busier schedule and needs to be more in control of it. We've been discussing tools to help with time management and tasks, and she wants a paper planner, so she can also use it as a journal and scrapbook of sorts. The Papier site has plenty of stylish yet functional planners in a range of sizes, styles, and colors. Even cooler, you can customize the front of these journals to add a name, personal motto, even change the title on the front—and it's included in the price!

Asking my teen what waterbottle she likes best, she replied with, "Stanley’s are still all the rage. They come in so many different colors and sizes to choose from. However, if you don’t trust Stanleys and want a more durable option, I recommend the Simple Modern cups in the Trek style. They look like Stanleys but are less likely to spill and come in many cute designs and colors." She has had her Trek for two years and is her school water bottle, fitting in her bag and not spilling unless she turns her entire tote upside down.

This year, the hot lip product for teen girls is one you may own yourself - the Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lips. Glossy, sheer, easy to apply, and colors that work with virtually any skintone, this is like two gifts in one (or easy to break apart for stocking stuffers).

I cannot guarantee that your teenager likes the musical artist Mitski, but there is a good chance your teen is into vinyl. If you're looking for a good gift, a suitcase-style record player and vinyl of their favorite artist would be sure to please. We got her a record player a previous Christmas and now she is trying to build up her record collection with a mix of vintage (AKA what her parents listened to her age) and new artists.

Safe bets: Taylor Swift, Mariah Carey's Merry Christmas album, Ariana Grande, Lainey Wilson, Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter, Clairo, SZA. Popular choices per my daughter: Tyler the Creator, Frank Ocean, Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, beabadoobee, Girl in Red, Mitski, Meet Me At the Altar, Bad Bunny, Kacey Musgraves.

Supposedly this is THE highlighter to HAVE right now. I love Fenty Beauty, I have multiple beauty products from the brand and have never been disappointed. And while the price is more for grown-ass woman with a job, this would be a decadent gift for the beauty-loving teenager in your life. All seven color options are deemed "cool" by my teen, but for her very fair skin, she wants Ginger Binge/Moscow Mule, which is featured here. The Sephora customer reviews can help you pick the color that would work best for your teenager.

I thought it was only me who had L'ange following them around the internet with their ads. I guess they also have a chokehold on the teenage demographic, because my 14-year-old added this curling iron to her Christmas list. Twirl your way to consistent, natural-looking curls and waves with the user-friendly, time-saving Le Pirouette from L'ange. Its digital display, 5 heat settings (260-410°F), mini clamp to hold hair in place, and spinning titanium barrel all combine to take the guesswork out of styling. Go with 1" for smaller curls or hair above the shoulders and the larger barrel for longer hair or looser curls.

Press-on nails have come a long way, baby. With so many hacks on social media to keep these nails on longer, this is a budget-friendly way to get your teen's desire for soft gel, powder dip, or acrylic nails from the salon for less. I've found a really great selection on Amazon, better than a lot of other retailers, and the price is so nice this can be a great stocking stuffer or a gift along with quality nail glue, or gel nail products (a hack is to put gel polish under the nail and cure it with an LED light).

Kendra Scott may not be as raved about as it once was, but that doesn't take away from their long-standing reputation of having high-quality products that provide great gifts for teens. The price point may be a bit higher than a typical bracelet you'd consider purchasing for your 14-year-old, but it's an accessory that they can keep far into adulthood. I also know that with Y2K styles coming back, stacked bracelets are making an appearance again, and this bracelet would be the perfect introduction to a stylish stacked bracelet set.

If you have a teen on the go, grabbing them a portable phone charger is a small but mighty gift. Even in cases where they're off to a sleepover and accidentally leave their charger behind at home, this transportable, lightweight charger works to both charge the phone, and act as a flashlight, or an emergency signal with it's SOS mode. It's an all-around great gift, or a fantastic stocking stuffer.

Being 14 years old means being at the height of wanting to decorate and customize your room to it's full extent, and what better way to do that than with a customizable neon sign? It's a fun and unique way for your teen to personalize their room with their name or an inspiring saying with their favorite color, a fancy font, and even a versatile shape. And with this specific item, you can even customize the size so it can either act as a focal piece in the room, or it can be a small accessory to compliment other decor.

Owalas are the hottest cups on the market, which makes them the perfect gift for your teen. Not only do they come in fun designs, patterns, and colors, they're also resuable so you're skipping out on the overuse of plastics at the same time. They're easy to drink from, triple-layered to keep drinks cool, leakproof, and cup holder friendly (which is a steal deal when there's all of these other massive cups on the market that won't fit in cup holders)!

If your tween or teen is a beauty lover, she will go gaga over a bottle of this setting spray from ONE/SIZE, the makeup brand from influencer Patrick Starr. It's popular, the packaging is pretty, but this stuff works so well, you may want to pick up a bottle for yourself. Available in three sizes, this can be a stocking stuffer or the hero gift.

This is by far the weirdest item on this gift guide. I don't get them, but then think how many things we were into at this age that our parents didn't understand. These are small naked boy dolls with random things on their heads. Girls find them positively adorable. They sell out as soon as they get in stock at stores like Urban Outfitters and are so popular they're stored behind glass. You can find them at the Sonny Angel online store, but luckily Amazon now carries a few of them.