Apparently, Teens Everywhere Are Dying for These $16 Phone Wristlets (2024)

The world of the 15-year-old girl in your life is a hoot. She wants to make a little sanctuary at home where she listens to her music and tunes everyone else out, but she also wants to have adventures and outings with friends and family. If you're looking for the best gifts for 15-year-old girls, you can go sweet or savvy, but you probably won't be walking the toy aisles anymore.

Our shopping pros have lots of gift ideas for teens: The analysts in our Good Housekeeping Institute Labs evaluate and rank products, and prioritize safety, durability and ease of use, so you can trust that your gift will last, while our gift experts are always in the market looking for the most popular gift picks. Our final step: We asked real 15-year-old girls nationwide what they want, and put their ideas front and center.

You know your teen best, so if nothing jumps out at you among our top picks, keep scrolling for even more choices. We also recommend checking out our gift guides for the best gifts for teens, best gifts for teen girls on Amazon and the best sweet 16 gift ideas.

If your teen wants these comfy slippers with a 1.5-inch platform, meant to be worn out and about, buy them as soon as you find her size and shade. They keep selling out! But nearly every teen we consulted is coveting this hot shoe by the long-popular UGG brand. They're suede and come in colors such as pink and blue as well as neutrals such as brown and black.

Who is to say why things to viral? There are hundreds of millions of TikTok views for content around Stanley-brand cups. The outdoors brand is now hot with teens, influencers and celebrities. Most of the teens we consulted put this high on the list of must-haves: The water bottle that outshines all other water bottles, as far as they are concerned. One is justifying the price with, "I have to stay hydrated!"

There's just no hotter brand of makeup among teens than the line called Rare Beauty by singer/actress Selena Gomez (the most Instragram-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. We've always loved the softness of Jellycat baby toys and agree that this squeezable glittery star is an adorable birthday gift idea for any age, including 15!

If your budget can accommodate it, all the 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 36,000 five-star reviews on Amazon.

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.

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.

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.

If she's just getting into skin treatments, this primer can brighten her skin and minimize pores. The directions are to put it on before any other moisturizer and before makeup. It's got a fresh watermelon scent and lots of happy online reviews. It's also a favorite brand of our GH beauty pros — and recommended by one of our teen sources.

Whether you like it or not, they are constantly on their phones. But at least with this top-rated compact charger, you know they'll never run out of juice (which means you'll always be able to get in touch with them). Over 12,000 Amazon reviewers have given it five stars.

No doubt she's a Taylor Swift fan, and even if you aren't sure exactly what this shirt means (she wears a similar one in her iconic 22 music video), you'll score major points for getting it.

How cool is this? Get her name written as a neon sign she can hang on her wall. Choose from different fonts and add a heart, star, flower or other emoji to the end. The price is approximate and goes up a bit if you add more letters or want to have the sign in more than one color, but every sign is fun to design and reasonably priced even if you go long.

If she got into making friendship bracelets for Taylor Swift concerts or special events, this kit is one GH staffer's favorite. "My kid and I can turn out bracelets pretty fast because this just uses elastic that you cut and tie. There's no need to attach hooks," she says. "Pro tip: Tell her to use a toothpick to easily pick out letters." This kit has a huge number of beads, stored securely in containers with locking lids, so it will keep her going for a long time.

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.

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 would be better on a shelf and costs $9 less.

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 smoothly and are unlikely to crumble all over your bathroom.

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.