When it comes to gifts for teens, it feels like the trends shift FAST. What’s cool one day is totally out the next, and suddenly, they’re left with piles of stuff they don’t want or need. So, we’re tackling what can feel impossible: gifts that they’ll actually want to use for longer than a few weeks. Keep scrolling for fresh, eco-friendly and practical ideas for all budgets.
By: Lisa Fennessy
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IN THIS POST:
- Gifts $50 and under for teens
- Gifts over $50 for teens
- TNK top pick
- P.S. Fill a stocking with our teen stocking stuffers!
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TNK nonprofit pick
Doctors Without Borders
I like to start these gift guides off with a charity or nonprofit that could use your support this holiday season (and all year round).
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) provides independent, impartial medical humanitarian assistance to the people who need it most. They care for people affected by conflict, disease outbreaks, natural and human-made disasters, and exclusion from health care in more than 70 countries.
Sustainable gifts $50 and under for teens
1. Kitsch Heatless Hair Curler ($15.98)
2. Able Stick Earrings ($38)
3. Fitglow Mini Lip Serum Collection ($38)
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4. Nat & Noor Flora Clips ($18)
5. CC Beanie ($14)
6. 19/99 Mini Precision Pencil Trio ($32)
7. Tribit Bluetooth Speaker ($49.99)
8. GRYT The Gryt Kit ($48)
9. Cotopaxi Nido Accessory Bag ($40)
10. Tower 28 It's a Mauve-ment Lip + Cheek Duo ($27)
11. TCHO Chocolate Origins and Pairings Gift Box ($35.99)
12. Moodeaux PunkStar SuperCharged SkinScent Travel Pen ($32)
13. Pink Picasso Find Your Balance ($38)
14. Nube USA Scrap Scrunchie ($9)
15. Olive & June Nail Stickers ($7.50)
16. Telestrations ($31.99)
Sustainable gifts over $50 for teens
1. Mate the Label Organic Fleece Embroidered Oversized Sweatshirt in Croissant ($138)
2. Lala & Elm Limited Edition Advent Box ($289)
Use code TNK10 for 10% off your purchase at Lala & Elm (code expires 12/6/23)
3. Henry Rose Jake’s House Eau De Parfum ($120)
4. Suri Sustainable Electric Toothbrush ($92)
5. The Bookdrop Subscription (3 month subscription for $58)
6. Sunski Avila Olive Forest ($68)
7. Kosas Dream Makeup Prep Set ($60)
8. Shark FlexStyle ($299.99)
Use code TNK10 for 10% off beauty products (excluding SmoothStyle)
9. PrintFresh Bagheera Long Sleep Set ($158)
10. Catbird Baby Pearl Hoops ($176)
11. Nube USA Checkered Mini & Checkered Bike Shorts (Nettle) ($95+$55)
12. Girlfriend Collective Long Recycled Puffer $298
13. Pela Phone Case $59.95
14. Yonanas 902 Classic Vegan, Dairy-Free Frozen Fruit Soft Serve Maker ($38.70)
15. Flamingos Classic 70s Sneakers ($165)
TNK top pick
Lala & Elm Advent Calendar
I love an advent calendar during December and Lala & Elm made my holiday dreams come true with a gorgeous 25 day advent box full of clean beauty & tools. I mean literally what else could you ask for?! Each item is individually wrapped and numbered creating a fun experience that just gets better each day. Look out for products from brands like Laurel, OSEA, Tata Harper and Agent Nateur (just to name a few!). Buy it for your bestie or for yourself. 😉
This set is special because includes:
- 25 individually wrapped products
- A beautiful keepsake box
- Total value over $600!
Save: Use code TNK10 for 10% off your purchase at Lala & Elm (code expires 12/6/23)
What will your teen love?
