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Middle School Girl Trends
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items 12 year old approved. My middle schooler helped me pick out these items. She is neck-deep in preteen trends and loves all of these items. *I am an Amazon affiliate and I earn a small commission from each purchase using my links*
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General
Squishies/Fidgets
Skin/Hair Care
General
From purses to cups…these are on every girl's wishlist!
60 Positive affirmations on pickles! They have other foods, too, but we found the pickles to be the cutest (Affiliate Link)
DEARMINE 60 Positive Pickle Cards Jar - Gifts for Mom, Teachers, Friends
Sling bags are a huge hit! This one is smaller and perfect for smaller girls (Affiliate Link)
Birthday Graduation Gifts Fanny Pack Purse
Power banks are a must have among the new phone users (Affiliate Link)
VRURC 10000mAh Fast Charging Power Bank
Love them or hate them…cups are still in style! These ones are nice! (Affiliate Link)
Coquette Lavender Bow Glass Cups w/ Lids & Straws
Owala is one of the top brands you see in middle and high schools! (Affiliate Link)
Owala FreeSip Insulated Stainless Steel 24oz
How many burrito blankets do we have? Probably a million…and this one stays so soft even after washing! (Affiliate Link)
LetsFunny 60in Flannel Tortilla Blanket Wrap
These mechanical pencils are very popular right now. Both of my kids love these! (Affiliate Link)
Four Candies Cute Mechanical Pencil Set 6-Pack
We've been working on some Bible study at night and this book has been perfect to go along with that (Affiliate Link)
The 5-minute Bible Study for Teen Girls
This teen Bible is perfect. It stays true to the Bible translation while adding notes and sections to make it a little easier for young minds to comprehend (Affiliate Link)
NIV Bible for Teen Girls, Leathersoft Blue
This clock is adorable and helps my daughter get up and going on her own. I love the rainbow colorful lights (Affiliate Link)
Cadmos 110dB Loud Alarm Clock for Heavy Sleepers, RGB Night Light, USB Charger (Pink)
If your schools are like ours, kids need sealed cups now. This Stanley is really leak proof. There are many sizes available. We own the 20oz (Affiliate Link)
STANLEY Quencher ProTour Flipstraw 30oz
For the craftier girls…this kit is adorable! (Affiliate Link)
JOiFULi Clay Jewelry Bowls Kit for Kids
This became a big deal shortly after I graduated so I never got into it. But this book is a lot of fun for all teens to experiment with simple, unconventional art ideas (Affiliate Link)
Wreck This Journal: Now in Color
This is such a cute idea to keep tables/nightstands/dresser surfaces clear. They can put all of their essentials on it. I might get one for my room! (Affiliate Link)
Floating Bedside Shelves, Wall Mount Organizer
Squishies/Fidgets
Everyone in middle school has squishies. Some of them get disgusting but they continue to carry them, swap them, and put them on your clean kitchen table
Squishy toys are a huge deal in middle school right now (Affiliate Link)
Cheese Squishy Toy, Slow-Rising Stress Balls
10 Pack of Squishies means a new squishy for a week! (Affiliate Link)
10 Pack Taba Squishy Toys Kit with Box & Stickers
Cube squishies to enjoy and share (Affiliate Link)
ORB 24 Pack Slow Rising Squishy Stress Cubes
These magnetic fidgets are huge right now. This one comes with a pen. Super cool (Affiliate Link)
Fidget Pen Magnetic Toy, Purple, Stress Relief
This is just a pile of magnetic pebbles. Yup. But for some reason, they feel so cool in your hands! (Affiliate Link)
Matassari 550pcs Fidget Sensory Toys
These have been gaining a lot of traction lately. Lots of color options available (Affiliate Link)
Silicone Magnetic Balls Fidget Toys 6PCS
These 3D fidgets have been huge. They are pretty cool. I even find myself playing with them. (Affiliate Link)
3D Printed Twisty Dragon Egg Fidget Toy
These fidget rings are great for kids and adults alike. I find myself fidgeting with my jewelry all the time so I can see where this would be useful (Affiliate Link)
AmorArtSky Titanium Spinner Anxiety Ring
Skin/Hair Care
Skin care is a big deal. They see it all over the internet and want these products. You might as well teach them to use quality products
Lotions and skin care are very popular among the youngins! If they are going to use it, might as well get good products (Affiliate Link)
Jergens Cherry Almond Lotion Bursts, 38 Ct
eos products are always a huge hit. The birthday cake is very popular right now (Affiliate Link)
eos Shea Lip Balm Birthday Cake 0.14oz
These pimple patches work pretty good! (Affiliate Link)
Mighty Patch Original Hydrocolloid Acne Patches, 36 Count
More eos lip products. Great products (Affiliate Link)
eos Cashmere Lip Butter Vanilla, 0.35 fl oz
It wouldn't be a middle school trend list without some e.l.f. products! These are all over TikTok and YouTube right now (Affiliate Link)
e.l.f. SKIN Hottest Drops Duo - Hydration & Bronzing
Skincare isn't complete without the spa headband. These ones stay put and don't stretch out (Affiliate Link)
2 Pcs Cat Ears Spa Headbands for Women
e.l.f. is one of the top skin care brands out there. And its made with quality ingredients so I don't mind purchasing this for my kids (Affiliate Link)
e.l.f. SKIN Holy Hydration! Mini Kit
My daughter uses this every night when she gets out of the shower. It works really well if she's playing with make up. The battery lasts a while (Affiliate Link)
Electric Facial Cleansing Brush for Teens, Pink
A whole kit to add Tinsel to your hair! 18 Colors and tools to attach (Affiliate Link)
Hair Tinsel Kit 18 Colors 7600 Strands
Claw clips are a huge hit right now. These come with monogrammed initials! (Affiliate Link)
Hair Clips for Women | Monogram Hair Claws
An entire gel kit! the UV light is good for more than just nails! (Affiliate Link)
Beetles Gel Nail Polish Kit 37Pcs 25 Colors
Face masks are perfect for birthdays or sleepovers (Affiliate Link)
ZealSea Clean Beauty Face Masks 14 Pack
My girls love the tattoo kits! The stencils work nicely (Affiliate Link)
Jim&Gloria Dual Tip Tattoo Pen 10 Colors
Hairstyling is becoming a big deal in my house and this kit comes with everything they need to get started! (Affiliate Link)
StyleVibe 6-in-1 Air Styler & Blow Dryer Brush
This goes everywhere my daughter goes. Its light, convenient, and comes in a huge array of colors (Affiliate Link)
Kintion LED Pocket Mirror 1X/3X Magnify
Continuous Spray Bottle. This one is really nice. She no longer steals mine! (Affiliate Link)
Kitsch Continuous Spray Bottle for Hair 150ml
Those hormones are brutal. They sweat in gym class and next thing you know, you've got a stinky teen on your hands. This stuff really works. (Affiliate Link)
hello Unicorn Aluminum Free Deodorant 2 Pack