LULU AND LATTES HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE – THE TEEN & COLLEGE EDITION
Shopping for teens and tweens is basically an Olympic sport, so I did the heavy lifting and scoured the entire internet (and then some) to pull together the very best gifts for this holiday season. Consider this your cheat sheet to what they actually want, not what you think they should want.
And if you need even more ideas, last year’s guide is still packed with hits. Teens haven’t changed that much.
The Adult Edition will be out by the end of this week! Happy Gifting and warm Holiday Wishes!!!
MAGNETIC RECHARGEABLE HAND WARMERS
Teen girls will love these hand warmers. They’re cute, they’re warm, and they make waiting for the bus or walking to Starbucks feel like an actually tolerable part of their day.
Rechargable Hand Warmers – Amazon
FLANNEL JOGGERS
The coziest flannel joggers for every late-night study sesh and dorm hang. Available in several other color ways.
Flannel Joggers – Urban Outfitters
CROWN AFFAIR MICROFIBER TOWEL
The Crown Affair microfiber towel is the glow-up the girls have been begging for. Faster drying, less frizz, and the kind of “getting ready” upgrade every teenager secretly lives for. It’s on all of their wishlists!
Crown Affair Microfiber Hair Towel – Amazon
LUX UNFILTERED TANNING DROPS
These tanning drops are the easiest “I woke up glowing” trick in the book. Teens love them because it’s zero streaks, zero drama, just effortless sunshine-in-a-bottle.
Lux Unfiltered Tanning Drops – Amazon
EMI JAY SWEETHEART CLIP
This cherry hair clip is pure serotonin. Cute, sparkly, and guaranteed to disappear into your teen’s room the second they see it.
EMI JAY HAIR CLIP – Bloomingdale’s
BUILD YOUR OWN CUSTOM GOLD CHARM NECKLACE
Custom charm necklaces are everywhere right now, and this one lets your teen design their own without leaving the couch.
Custom Charm Necklace – Amazon
AVIATOR NATION WAVE SWEATS
The Aviator Nation wave hoodie and wide-leg pants are that perfect mix of cozy and cool that teens are obsessed with. The neon pink stripes do all the talking, and the fit is that effortless, slouchy but still stylish thing every girl tries to nail. Basically… the uniform for school drop-offs, Starbucks runs, and “I swear I didn’t try” days.
Aviator Nation Wave Hoodie – Bloomingdales
Aviator Nation Side Stripe Wide Leg Pants – Bloomingdales
CHERRY HEARTS BRUSH & CLIP GIFT SET
This solar eclipse brush and clip set is basically celestial glam for their bathroom counter. It’s a super cute gift!
Cherry Hearts Brush & Clip Gift Set – Bloomingdales
CHARLOTTE TILBURY MINI BRUSH SET
This Charlotte Tilbury brush set is the perfect starter kit of every makeup lover’s dreams. Velvet case, pro-level brushes, and the kind of luxury that makes getting ready feel like an event.
Charlotte Tilbury Mini Brush Set – Bloomingdales
GLOW RECIPE HUE DROPS
These Glow Recipe hue drops are the secret weapon behind every no-makeup makeup glow. Skin-loving ingredients plus the perfect tint make this a guaranteed dorm-room favorite.
Glow Recipe Hue Drops – Amazon
BENEFIT EYEBROW GEL
Benefit’s Ready, Set, Brow! is the secret weapon for keeping brows lifted, fluffy, and in place all day. Perfect for teens who want effortless polish without actually trying.
Benefit Eyebrow Gel – Amazon
MARSHMALLOW CLOUD FLEECE THROW BLANKET
The softest, squishiest cloud you can legally wrap yourself in
Marshmallow Cloud Fleece Blanket – Urban Outfitters
BAREFOOT DREAMS BLANKET
The Barefoot Dreams blanket is basically a warm hug they’ll drag from dorm to couch to car.
Barefoot Dreams Blanket – Bloomingdales
NEEDOH GUM DROPS
NeeDoh gum drops are the ultimate study-break sanity savers. Cute, colorful, and wildly satisfying to squeeze when life (or finals) gets a little feral.
NeeDoh Gum Drops-Amazon
PORTABLE CHARGER
This little power bank is the “I swear my phone was at 20%” hero every teen needs clipped to their bag. Compact, cute, and the only reason they’ll ever text you back before 1 AM.
Portable Charger – Amazon
WIRELESS CHARGING LAMP
This wireless charging lamp is the ultimate night-stand upgrade. Soft ambient light + a charged phone = one less excuse for “sorry, I fell asleep” texts.
Wireless charging lamp – Amazon
INFINITY LIGHTS KAROAKE SET
This karaoke speaker + mic combo is perfect for dorm parties, girls’ nights, or any teen who love to take the main stage.
Infinity Lights Karaoke Set – Bloomingdales
12 DAY ADVENT FRAGRANCE CALENDER
This 12-day fragrance advent calendar is the ultimate “try before you commit” gift. It’s fun, luxe, and perfect for the teen who’s still figuring out their signature scent
12 Day Advent Fragrance Calendar – Bloomingdales
LOST ANGELS PRESS ON NAIL SET
Lost Angels press-ons are the quickest way to go from laptop zombie to cool girl at the party in five minutes flat.
Lost Angels Press On Nails Set – Amazon
TOWER 28
Tower 28’s SOS spray is the breakout-calming, redness-soothing miracle every teen wishes they found sooner. A few spritzes and suddenly their skin (and stress levels) chill out.
TOWER 28 SOS SPRAY – Amazon
MIRAMAR TRACK PANT
These wide-leg track pants are the cozy-meets-cool staple every teen lives in. They look like denim, feel like loungewear, and basically guarantee they’ll never wear real pants again.
Miramar Track Pant – Bloomingdales
PUFFY LAPTOP CASE
This puffy laptop case is super cute! It protects their computer, looks like a designer pillow, and instantly upgrades any backpack situation
Puffy Laptop Case – Amazon
BUNNY BLIND BOX SCENTED PLUSHIE KEYCHAIN
The cutest little blind-box plushie keychain that smells good and looks adorable hanging off any bag.
Blind Box Plushie KeyChain – Urban Outfitters
SOL DE JANEIRO JET SET TRAVEL KIT
The Sol de Janeiro Jet Set is the ultimate “smell amazing everywhere” kit. Teens love it because it’s tropical, addictive, and makes any dorm feel like a beach vacation.
Sol De Janeiro Jet Set – Amazon
STARFACE BIG LIL GIFT SET
The Starface set every teen wants for turning breakouts into something actually fun.
Starface Big Lil Gift Set – Urban Outfitters
WATERPROOF SHOWER PHONE HOLDER
This waterproof shower phone holder is perfect for teens who can’t go five minutes without TikTok, Spotify, or FaceTiming their best friend
Waterproof Phone Holder – Amazon
THUMBS UP PHONE STAND
For FaceTime, TikTok, or doom-scrolling in bed, this flexible phone holder literally gives your screen a thumbs up.
Thumbs Up Phone Stand – Amazon
JBL CLIP ON SPEAKER
This mini JBL speaker is loud, durable, and clips onto literally anything. Perfect for dorm hangouts, shower playlists or turning any random moment into an instant vibe.
JBL Clip on Speaker – AMAZON
VIRTUAL PONG
This laser tag set turns any space into an instant arena. It’s fast, chaotic, and exactly the kind of adrenaline hit teen boys can’t resist.
Virtual Pong – Sharper Image
BRIGHTZ BIKE WHEEL LIGHTS
These bike wheel lights make every night ride look legit. Bright, bold, and impossible to miss, they’re basically the coolest upgrade a bike can get.
Brightz Bike Wheel Lights – Amazon
SNACKTIV CHOPSTICKS FOR GAMERS
These glow-in-the-dark Snactiv chopsticks make late-night gaming snacks way less messy. Perfect for the guy who wants Dorito fingers nowhere near his keyboard
SNACKTIV Chopsticks for Gamers – Amazon
PHILIPS ONEBLADE FIRST SHAVE TEEN HYBRID ELECTRIC SHAVING SYSTEM
Perfect for the kid finally growing actual facial hair and pretending it’s no big deal.
Philips First Shave System – Amazon
TILE FOR LIFE360 WALLET FINDER, BLUETOOTH TRACKER
For the kid who loses his wallet twice a week but swears he put it right there. This slim tracker slides in silently and saves everyone’s sanity.
Tile for Life360 Wallet Finder – Amazon
A HISTORY OF BASKETBALL IN FIFTEEN SNEAKERS
This sneaker-filled history book is the perfect mix of basketball, culture, and brag-worthy knowledge.
A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers – Amazon
NINTENDO SWITCH 2
The ultimate upgrade for every gamer’s setup. This is the gift that instantly makes you the favorite parent, aunt, uncle… or honestly, the favorite anyone.
Nintendo Switch 2 – Bloomingdales
2025 TOPPS CHROME BASEBALL FACTORY SEALED MEGA BOX
The ultimate score for any baseball card kid straight-up trading card gold.
2025 Topps Chrome Baseball Factory Sealed Mega Box– Fanatics
COLLEGE ZIP HOODIE
A college hoodie they’ll live in all year long—repping their school (or future school) in the coolest way possible. Available in most colleges.
College Dri-Fit Zip Hoodie – Fanatics
RALPH LAUREN PLUSH ROBE
If he’s finally entering his robe era, this is the one that won’t make you cringe. Plush, classic, and something he may actually wear!
Ralph Lauren Plush Robe – Bloomingdales
HERSCHEL TOILETRY BAG
A major upgrade from the days of shoving everything in a backpack. Every teen needs a real toiletry bag, and this Herschel one is the only one they’ll actually use.
Herschel Toiletry Bag – Bloomingdales
YETI COLLEGE 20oz TUMBLER WITH MAGSLIDER LID
A college-branded YETI they’ll carry everywhere, repping their school while keeping every drink ice-cold.
YETI College 20 oz Tumbler– Fanatics
NORTH FACE VEST
The North Face vest every guy wears on repeat because it somehow works with literally everything.
North Face Vest – Bloomingdales
COORS PATCH TRUCKER HAT
A retro Coors trucker that nails that effortlessly cool, college-kid vibe.
Coors Patch Trucker Hat – Urban Outfitters
BEAN BAG CHAIR
Teens will love this super comfy crash pad that is perfect for movie nights, naps, and pretending to study.
Bean Bag Chair – Amazon
HUUPE HOOP
The world’s first smart mini hoop that tracks every shot and turns their room into a stats-obsessed arena.
Play mini basketball through endless game modes right on the backboard. It’s ridiculously fun!
Huupe Hoop – Amazon
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!
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