Trendy Birthday Gifts for Teenage Girls

“What do you want for your birthday?” This is one of the questions almost every girl gets when her birthday approaches. Then she is told to come up with a birthday wish list. But after thinking for several days, the only thing she can say is: “I have NO idea what I want!”

Trying to think of a unique gift for such a girl can be quite difficult at times. To get your creativity flowing, check out these birthday gift ideas.

Giving electronic equipment as a gift for a teenage girl is something that you can never go wrong with. A new laptop or a cell phone will be a great birthday gift because teens love to stay connected with their friends. Teen girls also love to show off their newest gadgets, so look for trendy electronics with unique design. Some cool electronic gift ideas include

• Smartpen – A brilliant piece of technology that can be the smartest birthday gift you can get a teen girl. It is a pen designed especially for students that captures audio and written notes (on a special paper) and transfers them to a computer. It is a better gift option than a laptop because a laptop makes it incredibly easy for a girl to mask that she is chatting with friends on Facebook during a class.

• Drawing Tablet – This is something that would make an artistic and creative girl jumping from joy when unwrapping her gift. She can draw directly on the pressure sensitive screen to create digital works of art.

• Snazzy Laptops – One of the most beautiful is the HP Mini Notebook with its mystical 3D impression on the lid cover, created by Studio Tord Boontje.

• Bluetooth Wireless Headphones (JayBird) – Ideal for teens who love music and sports. These wireless headphones have sweat proof design and look amazing.

• Unique Earphones (HeartBeats by Lady Gaga) - An iPod and trendy earphones are teenagers' constant companions, so a pair of cool earphones is a gift that can be highly appreciated. One of the most unique products on the market is the Lady Ga Ga’s Heartbeats. The design of the earphones is impeccable and is sure to appeal to fashion aware teenage girls.

• Limited Edition Red Wii Console - Teenagers are probably the largest group of consumers for Nintendo Wii games, which means that a limited edition Wii console is a gift that will be put to good use.

• Sony Bloggie Touch Camcorder – Camcorders can make great gifts for a teenage girls, because many of them like video blogging (or vlogging) or just sharing videos with friends. The Sony Bloggie is a functional touch screen camcorder that is able to take five megapixel photos and record videos in full HD. What makes it perfect as a gift is the fact that it shares the same minimalist design as an iPhone.

There are not many girls that wouldn’t like a handbag or wallet as a birthday gift. Teenage girls love to look fashionable and stylish, so a trendy handbag would make an amazing present. The first choice of any girl, of course, would be a designer handbag because it would be envied by friends and classmates – Coach, Juicy Couture, Louis Vuitton, Dooney & Bourke etc. Designer handbags, however, are very expensive and for those who don’t want to spend a lot of money there are "affordable luxury" brands such as Vera Bradley and Roxy, for example.

Floral designs and studded totes that mimic the latest styles and trends, and the cute Hello Kitty handbags (from Loungefly) are immensely popular and attractive options as well.

Don’t forget the purse charms and key rings - they are a fantastic way of adding a little glamour to any bag and can make fun gifts too.

What almost every teenage girl has on her birthday wish list is makeup. If you are sure of the brand names and colors the teenager likes you can easily find a great birthday gift. If you are not - you can’t go wrong with basic colors and high quality brands. Sparkling eye shadows, mascaras, lip glosses with cute little charms or pretty blushes are some of the options. You may also want to gift her makeup items that are a bit different, unexpected and creative, so here are some ideas that can help you find the perfect gift:

• Press-On Eye Shadow Applicators – Those are pre-made eye shadow combinations that come on small pads that you press on your eyelids (and blend with a brush) to achieve professional results. The Press-On Eye Shadows are great as birthday gifts because they have some pretty funky color combinations that could only be achieved by a makeup artist.

• Makeup Player from Stila – The Makeup Player is a portable makeup case with built-in speakers that will let her watch makeup tutorials (or just listen to music) while she puts her makeup on.

• Makeup Brush Kit – This Sigma makeup brush kit is a great kit to buy not only for any make-up fan but also for someone who may want to give makeup a try. The brushes are of very high quality and at an extremely affordable price.

• Lip Gloss Gift Box – A lip gloss set that looks like a fancy box of chocolates can be a fun, calorie-free gift for a girl. There are many other yummy lip gloss sets such as Ice Cream Sundae, Sweet Pie, Cupcake and more.

• 'The Talking Stila Palette' – Not only contains four eye shadows but it actually tells you how to apply them.
• Nail Art Sticks – Fimo canes are an excellent birthday gift idea for teens who love to do nail art, want to be different and try out different styles. The fimo canes are sticks made from polymer clay that you cut into thin slices and then glue the slices on your nails, creating unique manicure. The fimo canes can also be used to decorate cell phones or other electronic gadgets.

• Teenage girls also care a lot about their skin and one of the best birthday gifts you can get them is the Mia Sonic Skin Cleansing Brush which will make their usual makeup routine a zillion times easier.

• Another cute birthday gift for young girls is a makeup bag with playful design such as MAC’s Hello Kitty makeup bag.

What can you get a teenage girl who already has all the electronic gadgets you can imagine, plenty of clothes, makeup and trinkets? How about an entirely new room…or at least several functional and decorative objects! Some practical gift ideas are: new furniture, pretty lamps or couple of cool rugs that can easily go from her bedroom at home to her dorm room or apartment. Bed sheets and decorative pillows in bright colors are nice presents that can make her bedroom really girly and chic (Roxy, Blancho Bedding, Morgan Teen, ferm LIVING).

Teens love unique décor items and an eye-catching wall cock such as Susanne Philippson’s Butterfly Clock, or fun Decorative Cable Clips are awesome birthday gifts that are sure to be a hit.

Another interesting present that a teen girl would appreciate is a cityscape wall decal or lettering wall sticker. Wall decals do not only make decorating easy, but are also a great way to personalize a room. Huge, removable polka dot wall decals are also a good option because the girl can rearrange them any time the urge to rearrange her room strikes. (Check out some creative ideas for decorating with wall decals)

And, of course, every teen needs storage for CDs and DVDs, so a stylish, color-coded CD case that will look great in any room is never a bad idea either.

Funky jewelry and watches are highly appreciated by any teenage girl and make wonderful birthday gifts. If you are not sure what is in style these days, just check out the teen magazines before buying something. There are plenty of inexpensive necklaces, rings, bracelets and earrings that can keep a teenage girl in style but if you want to get something different and special, here are some ideas:

• One-of-a-kind Disney Couture Bracelets and Rings – Unique, fun and adorable jewelry line, famous for incorporating Disney’s characters such as Minnie, Alice, Bambi and Tinker Bell in their designs. The line also features inspirational designs such as silver “Believe” rings which can make thoughtful gifts that will remind a teen girl to believe in herself...and she can achieve anything.

• Wrap Charm Watches – La Mer Collection has many eye-catching statement watches with a “down-town” attitude that would make a pretty cool birthday gift for a teen girl. They are not your average watches; most of them are combinations of leather straps that wrap the wrist, funky chains and charms. La Mer watches also double as bracelets and this can make them very interesting gift options.

• Flud watches are perfect for the not-so-girly girls who are all about standing out with unique and fresh accessories.

• Celebrity Jewelry - Teen jewelry fashion styles are largely influenced by celebrities. Items such as the Four-Leaf Clover Necklace and the famous Carrie Necklace (which can be personalized) worn by Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw character in SATC can make a very special birthday gift.

• Cute Jewelry – Teenage girls can never have enough of jewelry and they love receiving jewelry as gifts. Most girls that are into fashion would enjoy vibrant and cute pieces with floral, heart or animal designs. If the girl is into punk, rock, gothic etc. then she would probably like skulls and crossbones.

• Fun and functional Ring Holder or Jewelry Organizer is a good birthday gift that a teen girl may also enjoy.

Teenagers change their hairstyles quite frequently to keep up with trends, so styling tools like hair dryers, hair straighteners, curling irons or hair brushes would make amazing birthday gifts.

Some cool hair styling tools to consider are the GhD Professional Stylers. There are many hair stylers on the market but the high quality and the beautiful fairytale prints of the limited edition GhD make them perfect for birthday gifts. Besides, they come with functional Raffia bags and matching compact mirrors.

Hair styling kits such as The Total Hair Makeover Kit and the CurlFormers Salon Kit are presents that will be appreciated by many girls because they allow them to easily create complicated fashion-forward styles just by using innovative hair accessories.

Headbands are a huge trend and easy way for a girl to update her look so they are a cool gift option too. The floral headbands (Ann Taylor’s Chiffon Flower) are absolutely a must-have this summer and you can find them in different materials and styles. Flirty and sophisticated leather headbands with studs (Ca Cao) can also be good birthday gifts for girls.

Other nice birthday gifts include:

• Cute Cell Phone Accessories - Cell phone accessories come in a variety of colors, materials and shapes and include phone charms, cute pouches, skins and fashionable cases. They can be a great gift for a teenage girl because most young girls like to decorate their phones. The cell phone accessories can either match her phone’s color and style or can be in contrast with it, this way making it unique.

• Fashionable Sunglasses and Carrying Cases – Sunglasses have become an essential accessory in every person’s apparel and are very popular among teenage girls. Most teenagers fall into fashion trends, so if you want to find an awesome pair as a gift, check the fashion magazines and see what styles celebrities are wearing. A designer pair of sunglasses will always be a hit.

• Diaries and Journals - Many teenage girls love to write in journals or keep diaries, making them a good gift choice. When selecting a journal as a gift, pick one that has a cover that matches the girl’s personality or is in her favorite color. If you are not sure about her style and preferences, look for a journal with blank covers so she can personalize it with photos.

• Funny Alarm Clocks – A fun and funky alarm clock can be a very nice gift for a girl who has troubles getting up in the morning. Clocky, for example, is an alarm clock equipped with wheels that hides itself in order to force the person to get out of bed in an attempt to find it.

• Adorable Pajamas (David & Goliath) – Another good gift idea for teen girls is a pair of cozy, cute pajamas that make a fun statement. They can be very popular for sleepovers

• Fresh Perfumes – Teenage girls like to smell good. Of course, every one has a different taste but in general what teenage girls look for in a perfume is a fresh, sweet floral or fruity fragrance (Marc Jacobs’ Daisy; DKNY’s Be Delicious; Harajuku Lovers’ Sunshine Cuties). Perfumes make wonderful presents also because they usually come in attractive packaging and can be given as stand-alone gifts.

• Collectible Friendship Dolls - The world of most teenage girls revolves around their friends and if you are a friend looking for a gift for your BFF, then a collectible friendship doll such as Momiji can be a good gift. Momiji are gorgeous little dolls that come with small cards, hidden in the base of the doll. You can write your personal message on the card, thus making this gift more special.

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