Teenage girl Christmas present ideas

My teenage DGD lives 5000 miles away, so I send her money, via her parents. But I also send her a parcel of small items, which seem to be well received. These have included: lip salves, nice soaps, mini-tissue packs, little storage tins, jewellery ("Bloom Boutique" has some lovely personalised items), good quality chocolate, (always welcomed - and at Christmas some chocolate money), "cute" stationery items, and a (very nice) glasses-case for her sunglasses. Once when we were together, I bought her a "ring storage tree" (which she chose) because she has a selection of different rings.

Amazon Voucher (not High Street store, they might go bust with your money, and restricts her to one shop) and a little something personal for the season e.g. a string of fairy lights for her room, or a box of home-made chocolate tiffin (I use Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's Chocolate Fairtrade cake recipe - no bake, delicious and always well received!)

I bought my 14 year old granddaughter a light up make up mirror from Amazon. It had a part that was magnifying it
also folded up so was ideal for travelling too. She was delighted and her 12 year old sister wants one now

If she has pay as you go phone you could buy her a healthy top up for her to chat with her friends. I’d be careful with magazine subscription as they can read them on there phones by downloading the app.Also music is a winner with teenagers a subscription for Spotify so she can listen to her favourite tunes. If she doesn’t have a phone I would find out her favourite cloths shop and buy voucher from there. I wouldn’t buy my teenage gd a voucher from Amazon I do feel that’s impersonal but that’s just me. Or you could find out her favourite pop star and buy her a t shirt or sweatshirt from there merchandising range.

Boring I know but what about a premium bond

I’ve 2 teenage granddaughters all they want is clothes or makeup so it’s a case of me sitting down with them and ordering with them. Otherwise it’s money. The youngest I’m getting a digital pen for which may be an idea if she’s crafty, but best to check. Never never buy clothes or makeup as teenagers are so fussy as to what they like.

I will not give cash for Christmas gift, I prefer to find something they can open, but they do get cash for birthdays.

I have a teenager gd and she is very particular on what she likes so She always make a wish list Which is great. One thing she loves to get every year is a new pair of PJ’s and you can get some lovely ones. You could try and find out what her favourite perfume is.

I agree a present would mean more than a voucher

You can't go wrong with vouchers . She would appreciate that more than a gift she really didn't want . It doesn't just have to be amazon , you can buy love 2 shop vouchers at the post office . They are excepted in many stores .

Depends on how old a teenager? At 13 a makeup kit would probably be welcomed. Once they hit 15 and above, stick with the vouchet with perhaps a parcel with a little gift say a bath bomb, makeup bag. Just be grateful its for a female,young males are a nightmare!

Lots of further good advice and I thank you all. I wouldn't get anything without checking first with her mum but thank you for the friendly help.

Go for an Amazon voucher, maybe with a box of chocs or scented bath stuff (but fruity and trendy, not lavender or rose etc which I've been told are "old lady" scents!) Teenage girls are very hard to please with gifts, very picky. She'll be happy with an Amazon voucher, I'm certain. They love to choose for themselves at that age.

Be very careful when buying vouchers as the stores might not be there after Christmas Cash is so much better.

NotSpagetti, I hate Lush and have to cross the road to get past mine in the town. I am not an allergic person but whatever the fragrances Lush use really irritate me and my nose and eyes run at the slightest whif of their overbearing smells.

A pretty purse with cash in?

I have a teenage niece but would not buy her anything without asking my sister what she would like! I have no idea what she wants and would not buy the right makeup, jewellery, toiletries or clothes so it would be a waste of money. It was the same when my children were teenagers, I had to give suggestions to my family about what they would like.

I only buy my niece sweets or chocolate without asking so unless you can ask her mother, an Amazon voucher with maybe some chocolates is the safest option.

This year I’ve bought a bar of chocolate which has a wrapper looking like a £50 note and I’m going to pop £50 in notes inside the wrapper for my niece and nephew to find. Hopefully they will appreciate the joke! But I still checked with my sister that she didn’t have anything specific in mine for them.

If you want to go the magazine way, I'd definitely check it with her parents as magazines are very varied.

I can't imagine (even in my day) that by, say, 13 a grandparent would have any idea what I would want to read.
Actually, so much is online now, just wondering if even the mother might know....
Tricky.

Teenage GD is getting a hairdryer and straighteners from us this year and I have bought some hair products to go with them. I am also buying an ipad cover and stand.
Anything for face, hair or body or you can never go wrong with technology gadgets.

Whatever you decide on, make sure it can be changed after Christmas if she wants to.

I'mstillgood a magazine subscription sounds a good idea. I'll investigate further.

My grandchildren get cash, with the instruction to tell or show me what they spent it on. My granddaughter wants clothes, and vouchers don't work if they aren't for the right place.
I also send a little present for opening on Christmas morning.

Seems that the general advice is not to buy store vouchers this year....just in case. My GDD is thirteen and a half, she loves make up and cash!

Yeah, clothes or jewerly would be nice, or you can get her a gift card so that she could choose something on her own.
Cash is good too, but if Grandmabatty wants to make her gift more personal then it's not the best idea. If there is some info about her interests, then it can be a magazine subscription or maybe some tech: like a Photoworks or Affinity Photo subscriptions if she enjoys Instagram with its filters.

Clothes

Voucher for Next. New Look, Zara

Recommendations based on DGD's Christmas List.

I’d go for cash wrapped around something small - chocolate or e.g. a couple of BodyShop lip balms.
I’ve never know a teen who turns their nose up at cash!

You could look on midlifechic (Instagram, or just type onto the internet search bar to find her)- on her post of 17th November she asked her sons and their girlfriends to do the legwork and they came up with some unusual but cool ideas, I liked the re-usable cotton face wipes, and the zippo handwarmer, but there were quite a few good ideas.