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Teenage girls: must-have items this year?

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XelaM · 14/10/2025 09:56

Every year the Christmas lists of many of the teenage girls (my own included) have quite often very similar must-have trending items. So what are they this year? I haven't got my 15-year-old daughter's list yet but trying to get a few items early. She's into all the trendy make-up and usual TikTok nonsense.

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Pinkvici22 · 09/11/2025 09:47

StrawberryThief1930 · 27/10/2025 09:50

my DD has asked for heatless curler for hair. ive googled but unsure if there is a particular one which is better and more effective, or is cheap and cheerful fine? any teen DD use these and can recommend me one?

Me and DD13 both use Eternal Muse - they do lovely gift sets too.

we both have a lot of hair - long and thick so use the larger one. Perfect bouncy blow dry look every time!

hby9628 · 09/11/2025 10:14

Does anybody have any recommendations for products for curly hair? Thinking a nice gift set might be an idea for my 15yo niece but I’m clueless

MILLYmo0se · 09/11/2025 11:22

hby9628 · 09/11/2025 10:14

Does anybody have any recommendations for products for curly hair? Thinking a nice gift set might be an idea for my 15yo niece but I’m clueless

Silk pillowcase and or hair bonnet, Denmen do a brush that's great for setting curls after washing, it has 5 rows in it. Boucleme products are lovely, they do starter sets of conditioners etc on their site

TheGirlWhoLived · 09/11/2025 11:42

Re sizing on Adanola, the oversize hoodies are really oversized! I’m normally a 16 so I bought xxl according to their size guide and it is GINORMOUS. I’ve rebought in XL. So I would look at their size guide and go for the smaller size that includes your dds size if that makes sense

hby9628 · 09/11/2025 13:48

@MILLYmo0sethank you I’ll have a look

SevenKingsMustDie · 11/11/2025 07:26

Lots of good teen girl cosmetics on Boots £10 Tuesday today - picked up some great Fenty Beauty things for DD16!

SevenKingsMustDie · 11/11/2025 07:29

The (IMO) horrid must-have trainers for DD also came back in stock this morning so have nabbed them. Was half hoping they wouldn’t so I wouldn’t have to look at the monstrosities on her feet 😂

Edited for typo!

Teenage girls: must-have items this year?
RadiatorDrying · 11/11/2025 08:30

@OhCobblers Just an update as you requested 😀

We picked up some The Ordinary half price in & Other Stories, and she's chosen some Bubble and Byoma sets that she likes.

In other news, having seen the sewing machine thread (as in literal Mumsnet thread, not a cotton bobbin 😀) I mentioned that to her and that's going to be her main present. As I said before she customises her own clothes, adores sewing at school and says she'd love to be able to make her own stuff to wear. I never would have thought of it as I can't even sew a button on so that's a second Mumsnet thread I have to be grateful for!

Having taught herself BSL (& been recognised for it) she's announced she's now teaching herself Dutch 😀

XelaM · 11/11/2025 09:52

SevenKingsMustDie · 11/11/2025 07:26

Lots of good teen girl cosmetics on Boots £10 Tuesday today - picked up some great Fenty Beauty things for DD16!

Which ones did you go for? I can't decide which ones to get 🤪

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SevenKingsMustDie · 11/11/2025 13:12

XelaM · 11/11/2025 09:52

Which ones did you go for? I can't decide which ones to get 🤪

I got the diamond veil highlighter and the mini lip gloss bomb in ‘sweet mouth’, as I know DD will use these!

TwistedSpout · 11/11/2025 18:21

hby9628 · 09/11/2025 10:14

Does anybody have any recommendations for products for curly hair? Thinking a nice gift set might be an idea for my 15yo niece but I’m clueless

@hby9628 Only Curls are expensive but my daughter loves them. They do a box of 4 products in a smaller size and also have newsletter sign up discounts etc.

hby9628 · 11/11/2025 18:43

@TwistedSpouttheir gift sets look ideal. Thank you.

hby9628 · 11/11/2025 18:53

@TwistedSpoutboots have 20% off the Xmas gift sets

Daintydino · 12/11/2025 12:01

What body sprays/mists are your teens asking for this year? Mine have plenty of SDJ and VS so would like to get something different.

I’ve seen Kylie Jenner one’s about.

XiCi · 12/11/2025 13:00

Daintydino · 12/11/2025 12:01

What body sprays/mists are your teens asking for this year? Mine have plenty of SDJ and VS so would like to get something different.

I’ve seen Kylie Jenner one’s about.

My dd has so many VS that I've just bought a limited edition SDJ for her stocking this year. I'm sure the Kylie jenner one would go down well. Dd and her friends were sat phones in hand waiting to pounce when the king kylie edit was released last month.

notnorman · 12/11/2025 13:08

XelaM · 14/10/2025 13:44

Just checked Vinted and they appear to have a few Ralph Lauren jumpers

I bought a lovely one but it was obviously a fake

Stowickthevast · 12/11/2025 13:30

On perfume, it's a bit pricier but my 16 year old l loves Glossier You and Doux. The small bottles aren't too pricey and there's a few on Vinted.

XelaM · 12/11/2025 14:29

My 15-year-old LOVES the Lancome La Vie Est Belle perfume.

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WeirdyBeardyMarrowBabyLady · 12/11/2025 18:04

The Playboy perfumes are nice. I got one for about £15 in Superdrug.

MrsMattSantos · 12/11/2025 19:18

Daintydino · 12/11/2025 12:01

What body sprays/mists are your teens asking for this year? Mine have plenty of SDJ and VS so would like to get something different.

I’ve seen Kylie Jenner one’s about.

Look Fantastic has 50% off Kylie Jenner at the moment

Mumto3thatsme · 12/11/2025 19:47

Zofloramummy · 17/10/2025 01:41

My 14yr old wants a handbag shaped
like a book (we saw them in Hay on Wye in the summer), a Xmas charm for her bracelet and some books.

Sorry if already been mentioned, not yet rtft, Yoshi could be your friend for the bag

kennycat · 12/11/2025 20:20

ooh good thread as i’m also clueless
my 13 year old wants a pandora. i’ve bought one from etsy, says it’s a real one just not in the proper box. hope that will work…
as for anything else; no ideas!

OhCobblers · 12/11/2025 21:27

DD loves the Fenty make up and Boots have Buy One Get One 1/2 price. Might get some for nieces too!

whatohwhattodo · 12/11/2025 22:35

kennycat · 12/11/2025 20:20

ooh good thread as i’m also clueless
my 13 year old wants a pandora. i’ve bought one from etsy, says it’s a real one just not in the proper box. hope that will work…
as for anything else; no ideas!

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Have to be honest I would assume a Pandora on etsy would be fake. Etsy used to be a craft site now it’s the same as eBay / amazon / ali express. I cannot see why anyone selling a genuine Pandora would choose to sell it via there.

doodledee · 13/11/2025 14:18

My 14 year old has asked for

Adidas gazelles
Make up primer
Pandora winter charm
couple of CD's (Taylor/Gracie)
new ipad case
beauty advent calendar
Brrr box (had no idea what this was but apparently very popular amongst teenage girls - a basket filled with winter themed indoor gifts like snuggly socks, little teddy - bonus points if its a jellycat - blanket, hot choc sachets, candle, face mask etc etc)