15 Teen-Approved Gifts, All Under $100

Throughout the year, and especially during the holiday months, there's no better feeling than finding the perfect gift for a person you love dearly - especially if they're a hard-to-please teenager. If you're shopping for a sibling, friend, niece or nephew, or classmate and don't know where to begin, we can promise you that these affordable gift ideas for teens are the coolest finds of 2025. How do we know? Well, we asked two real-life teens. Here, Winter (14) and Ella (13) give PS a sneak peek at their holiday shopping wish lists - with nothing clocking in at over $100. And TBH, we're really glad we asked: did you know that teens are clambering for comfortable shoes like Crocs, cute earrings, and budget-friendly skin-care? You do now. Ahead, shop our picks for the best affordable gifts for teens, according to teens, with items that come from top brands like Nordstrom, Anthropologie, and more. Best skin-care gift for teens: Bubble Skincare Level Up Balancing Gel Moisturizer at $14, originally $15 Best beauty gift for teens: Tower 28 Beauty ShineOn Lip Jelly Non-Sticky Gloss Magic at $16 Best home gift for teens: Sunset Projection Lamp at $16 Best face mask gift for teens: Biodance Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask at $17, originally $19 Best skincare accessory gift for teens: The Original Makeup Eraser Drip Erasers 3-Piece Set at $18 Best organizing gift for teens: HBlife 360 Rotating Makeup Organizer at $26 Best hair accessory gift for teens: Solar Eclipse Hair Claw Clip at $28 Best charm accessories gift for teens: Anthropologie Shoe Charm & Laces Set at $28 Best comfortable shoe gift for teens: Crocs Classic Clogs at $40, originally $50 Best travel gift for teens: Fruit Babies Bestsellers Kit at $38 Best unique gift for teens: Lego Icons Succulents Kit at $40, originally $50 Best jewelry gift for teens: Anthropologie Cherry Drop Earrings at $44 Best literary gift for teens: Subscription to Anyway Magazine at $48, originally $54 Best everyday sneakers gift for teens: Adidas Originals Gazelle Bold at $65, originally $120 Best running shoes gift for teens: New Balance 1906R at $55, originally $155