5 Unique Sweet 16 Gift Ideas

Trying to find a unique sweet 16 gift can be difficult. Remember that your sweet 16 gift should reflect the girl's growing independence, beauty, and entrance into womanhood. If you're looking for a truly unique sweet 16 birthday gift, look no further. Here are 5 great gift ideas for your sweet 16!

#1 Makeup

Turning 16 is all about coming into womanhood, so show your sweet 16 how to be a woman. Buy her a great comprehensive makeup kit, like the Smashbox Beauty Blockbuster - Black Bag Set for $105. This specific set includes a lipstick palette, under eye brightener, eye highlights, foundation primer, lip gloss, mascara, and eye shadow - everything a sweet 16 needs to experiment with her look. Take your sweet 16 to a beautician to learn how to apply her new gift, or show her yourself.

#2 A Diamond

In addition to coming into her own as a woman, a sweet 16 needs to know that you trust her with more responsibility than before. A diamond solitaire necklace is a symbol of both that trust and her blossoming beauty. Diamond solitaires for your sweet 16 can be found at stores like Kay Jewelers, who offer a selection ranging from 14k white gold and 1/10 carat diamond for $99 to 14k white gold and ½ carat princess cut diamond for $649.99. Regardless of the setting, cut, and price, a diamond is a sure way to win the heart of your sweet 16-year-old.

#3 A Computer

These days, independence is about more than curfew and who she can date. Much of a teenager's life occurs in cyberspace. What better gift to represent that independence that comes with turning 16 (besides a car) than a computer? Show your sweet 16 that you trust her with the internet. Dell laptops start at just $299.

#4 A Cell Phone

Chances are your sweet 16 already has a cell phone. Most teenagers, even most children, do these days. Parents feel more secure when they can contact their children at all times, and they like their kids to be able to call if they need help. But for a sweet 16, you can take the cell phone one step further and move her one step further on the road to independence. Buying your sweet 16 an iPhone or similar mobile device puts the power in her hands for organizing her life and her activities. iPhones start at $99.

#5 Digital Camera

Finally, give your sweet 16 something to capture all those priceless memories with. A digital camera that's easy to use will help her keep precious moments with her for a lifetime. I recommend a relatively simple camera, like the Kodak Easy Share that's $129 at Best Buy.