Shopping for teens can be challenging—even more so than shopping for young kids. While there isn’t a cheat sheet to shopping for teens, there are plenty of things you can put under the tree or add to their stockings that they’ll love. As a shopping expert at Bargain Hunter, I’m here to help you shop for the teens in your life. From Stanley Cups to AirPods to beauty products, I’ve rounded up 16 teen-approved gifts for the holidays.
Shop These 14 Holiday Gift Ideas for Teens
- Banish Breakouts: Ugh, breakouts are the worst! If your teen gets them, they’ll love carrying these Starface Pimple Patches in their backpack. These star-shaped stick-on patches help absorb fluid, shrink spots and prevent popping. Plus, it doesn’t hurt that they’re super cute! — $27
- Comfy Slippers: Slip these cozy slippers into their stocking. Crafted with a soft faux wool material and memory foam, they provide all-day comfort — $16
- Makeup Remover: To prevent them from staining your washcloths and towels with makeup, snag this Makeup Eraser Set as a stocking stuffer. The full-week set removes foundation, mascara and blush with ease and it doubles as an exfoliator — $25
- Skincare Essentials: This beginner-friendly five-piece skincare kit includes includes everything your teen needs for a simple daily routine. It comes with facial cleanser, hydrating toner, face serum, moisturizing face cream and berry-flavored lip balm, each of which is effective yet gentle enough for daily use — $18
- For the Teen Bakers: Too old for an Easy-Bake oven? If your teen is always whipping up desserts in the kitchen, a KitchenAid Stand Mixer makes a great splurge-worthy gift. And it’s something they can use for years and years to come! — $499
- A Music Lover’s Dream: I was gifted this Crosley Record Player as a teenager, and I’m happy to see that they’re still popular. Any music-obsessed teen will enjoy listening to Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish and more of their favorite artists while adding to their vinyl collection. Plus, they can connect their phone to the player’s Bluetooth speaker — $72
- Just Add Water: Another number-one bestseller, Stanley Cups are loved by teens and adults alike. This 30-ounce stainless steel tumbler keeps drinks ice cold for hours. And if they prefer hot coffee or tea, it’ll also stay hot in this cup — $39
- Moana of Montunui: If they’re always carrying an Owala water bottle, and they’re also fans of Disney characters, snag this Moana bottle for them. Rather than featuring pictures of Moana, it comes in a special colorway inspired by the movie. It’s a subtle way to show their love for Disney while still looking cool. Plus, it also comes in colorways inspired by Tiana, Rapunzel, Cinderella and more — $35
- Jam Out: If your teen loves music, these Apple AirPods 5 are the ultimate gift. The latest model in the AirPods line, these feature active noise cancellation so your teen can listen to their favorite artists, audiobooks and more. Plus, they come with their own charging case — $149
- Your Own Personal Library: This Kindle Paperwhite reading tablet will come in handy for teens who spend their weekends at the bookstore or library. It has over 150 million titles to discover and a 7-inch glare-free screen — $200
- Dance Party: If they prefer over-the-ear headphones, they’ll be super excited to open these Beats Solo 4 Headphones on Christmas morning. Compatible with Apple and Android products, they offer personalized spatial audio, 50 hours of play time and a custom acoustic sound — $150
- Forever Flowers: If your teen loves a craft project, gift them this LEGO Botanicals Daisies set. It comes with everything they need to build a gorgeous bouquet of artificial daisies, which will last much longer than a real one — $10
- Slam Dunk: Teens who collect any and every basketball trinket and poster will love displaying this Michael Jordan Funko Pop figure in their room. He’s decked out in his 1998 All-Star uniform, getting ready to slam dunk — $20
- Jump on the Labubu Trend: If they’re obsessed with Labubu dolls, snag this one that comes with a crown and a cape — $100
