This article was first published in Forbes on Nov 14, 2024

Buying a gift for a teenager can be stressful. It’s difficult to impress teens any day of the year; adding on the pressure of a holiday or celebration can be even more of a challenge. Gifts have to be the right balance of fun and mature, keeping an eye toward current trends. In order to spare you any eye rolls this season, we reached out to teen experts and interviewed a number of teenagers (including our own) and their parents to put together this list of the best gifts for teens.

In order to learn how to speak teen language, you can start by picking up their dictionary. Teen culture is steeped in social media, so a good launching point is to spend some time scrolling online to see what’s trending. “TikTok is a great source for gift ideas for teens,” says Kristin Koch Kennedy, former editor-in-chief of Seventeen magazine. “That’s where they’re finding what’s hot, whether it’s something they’re seeing one of their favorite influencers wear or a cool product that’s trending.”

Items from their favorite celebrities’ brands are usually a win. Other popular trends we see include personalized products and items that evoke nostalgia. After speaking to a number of teenagers and those in the know, such as Kennedy, as well as scouring this season’s trends, we put together the ultimate list of the best gifts for teens in 2024.

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Etoile Collective Clear Makeup Travel Case

Because teens and tweens are obsessive collectors of beauty supplies, they’ll love this roomy case for bringing their skincare collection on the road. The double-sided tote has small and large compartments for everything from serums to brushes, and it’s made from polyurethane that’s easy to wipe down if there are any unexpected spills.

 

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