Sweet 16 Gift Ideas

Get your Sweet 16 a gift that reflects her personality and new level of maturity. This guide will help you find the right one.
Gifts for the Beauty Queen

Is she spending more and more time in front of the bathroom mirror? Pamper your princess with gifts that make her feel pretty.
 

  • She’s outgrown body sprays, so introduce her to perfume. Not sure which one to choose? Include several small bottles.
  • Although she’d prefer regular trips to the spa, an at-home manicure or pedicure set will keep her nails in shape until her next allowance. Include polish in her favorite color.
  • Help her perfect her makeup application. Give her a lighted makeup mirror. Makeup accessories can complete the gift.
  • As she experiments with makeup, it’s important that she cares for her skin. Fill a new cosmetic bag with makeup remover, daily face wash, moisturizer and sunscreen.
  • Start a sentimental tradition she can build on for years to come. Get her a charm bracelet, and add a few charms that showcase her personality.
  • Every woman needs a place to store her precious treasures. Give her a jewelry box — choose a classic style that will complement the decor of her current bedroom and future rooms.
Gifts for the New Driver

Will she be spending the morning of her birthday camped outside the local Department of Motor Vehicles? Outfit her first car with grown-up accessories.
 

  • A GPS navigation system will make sure she can always find her way home.
  • An emergency roadside kit is a practical gift for a 16-year-old venturing onto the road for the first time. Include a first-aid kit and flares.
  • If her new vehicle is pre-owned, give it a makeover with seat covers in her favorite color.
  • Get her a parking sensor system. It’ll beep to alert her to potential hazards.
Gifts for the Shutterbug

Does she love to take photos of herself, friends and family? Help her take her photography to the next level.
 

  • She’s making important memories at this age. Let her capture them with her own digital camera. Pick up a memory card, too.
  • She’ll enjoy showing off her favorite photos in a digital photo frame.
  • If she’s always on the go, a digital photo keychain is the perfect way for her to take pictures with her.
  • Get her a tabletop tripod — it’s small, portable, and will easily fit in her purse or backpack. A tripod ensures she gets to be in her pictures, too.
Gifts for the Music Maven

If she knows the words to every song she hears, these gifts will keep her head bopping.
 

  • Available in a variety of colors and sizes, MP3 players make purchasing, downloading and listening to music a breeze.
  • Give her a music docking station. She can host her own dance party or listen to music when hanging out with friends.
  • Help her buy music online with a gift card. 
  • Get her a set of headphones, so she can rock on without disturbing the rest of the family.
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