Gifts for teenage girls

There are three pens of each tip, told apart by the barrel: blue for hard, black for soft. The hard tip holds its point for small, tidy writing and the soft one swells wider for headings. The ink is water-based pigment, and smooth paper such as a marker pad wears the tips far less than textured card.

• Hard and soft brush tips
• Water-based black pigment ink
• Neat writing to bold headings

What owners say: Owners call them smooth-flowing and close to a real calligraphy brush, with tips that last and plenty of pens in the pack. No complaint recurs.

The widths go by code, from 005 (0.20 mm) for hatching to 08 (0.50 mm) for outlines and headings. Sakura’s Pigma ink is fade-resistant and quick-drying, won’t bleed through most papers and sits happily under a watercolour wash; give it a moment before rubbing out the pencil underneath.

• 6 black widths, 0.20–0.50 mm
• Waterproof, fade-resistant pigment ink
• Fine enough for hatching

What owners say: Owners use them for writing, drawing and outlining, with no bleeding or feathering, and like the spread of tip sizes. How long the ink lasts is the mixed point.

Its 59 litres leave room for a foam roller too, and a water-resistant base copes with wet locker-room floors. Webbing loops outside take keys or a carabiner, several zippered pockets keep small things sorted, and the padded shoulder strap takes the weight when it’s full. Wipe it down with a damp cloth when it comes back muddy.

• Holds 59 litres
• Vented shoe pocket
• Room for a foam roller

What owners say: Owners find it solid, well made and big enough for everything they take to the gym, and they single out its many pockets and the colour choices.

Heads up: At 63 cm (24.75 in) long it’s too big for most airline carry-on limits, as adidas itself points out, so treat it as a bag for the car, the bus and team trips.

It weighs 5.4 kg (12 lb) and is sized for one person rather than the whole bed. Fine glass beads sit in small stitched pockets so the weight stays even, it goes in a home washer and dryer on low, and Mr. Sandman backs it with a 12-month guarantee.

• 5.4 kg (12 lb)
• Minky-dot and smooth sides
• Weight stays even, no bunching

What owners say: Owners describe it as luxuriously soft with the weight spread nicely, say they sleep deeply under it and feel it’s good value.

Heads up: The listing calls it queen size, but at 122 × 183 cm (48 × 72 in) it’s cut for one sleeper rather than to cover a queen bed.

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Long flexible teeth ease the knots apart while short ones smooth the hair behind them, and with no handle it moves through the hair like a hand, in or out of the shower. Work a section at a time on towel-dried hair with short strokes, and every so often pull out the trapped hair and rinse the teeth in warm, soapy water.

• Two tiers of flexible teeth
• Made for all hair types
• Fits in the palm

What owners say: It gets through every tangle gently, owners say, children’s hair included, and feels like a scalp massage on the way. With no handle, the grip suits some hands better than others.

The large shadow brush pats colour onto the lid, the angled crease and accent brushes add depth, and the detail liner and smudge brush finish the lash line. They work with powders, creams, liquids and pencils. The handles are bamboo with aluminum collars, and EcoTools makes the set vegan and cruelty-free.

• 5 eye brushes
• Comes with a storage case
• Smudger softens pencil lines

What owners say: Well made, long lasting and easy to blend with, owners report. The mix of brush sizes divides them.

Three boxes hold the clay discs in 72 shades and a fourth holds seed beads in 24 more, with the letter beads and mermaid charms in boxes of their own. Elastic cord and scissors come in the kit. The seed beads are far smaller than the clay, so they suit steadier hands, and a tray stops them rolling away.

• About 15,000 beads, 96 colours
• 1,300+ letter beads
• Each bead type boxed separately

What owners say: Owners call it beautiful, with a huge choice of beads and everything needed in the box, hardware included, and like it for swapping bracelets with friends at concerts. No complaint recurs.

It holds 10,000mAh and gives up to 45W, though only a phone or tablet that supports that speed gets it; others charge at their own top rate. At 184 g (6.5 oz) it suits a coat pocket, and the cable unclips. A 27W wall charger refills it in under two hours, by INIU’s figures, and the little flashlight earns its keep in a dark bag or a power outage.

• 10,000mAh, up to 45W
• Weighs 184 g (6.5 oz)
• Built-in phone stand

What owners say: Owners keep one in a work bag and say it charges phones quickly, and its small size and light weight win praise.

The pigments are lightfast, and colour-coded wood casings make each shade quick to find. Build colour in light layers rather than pressing hard on the first pass, then finish with a heavier layer, called burnishing, for a smooth, polished surface with no paper showing through. The pencils arrive pre-sharpened and suit children and adults alike.

• 48 pre-sharpened colours
• For children and adults
• Soft, thick cores

What owners say: Owners love the rich colours and the soft, buttery feel of the leads, and say they blend beautifully. Breakage is the sore point, with some finding the leads snap again and again.

Heads up: The soft cores can break inside the wood if the pencils are dropped, so keep them in the tin and use a sharp sharpener.

Each 3 m (9.8 ft) strap has five loops and an end loop, two D-shaped carabiners clip the hammock on, and the stuff sack is sewn to it so the bag can’t go missing. At 2.7 by 1.4 m (106 by 55 in), it holds up to 200 kg (440 lb), weighs about 610 g (21.5 oz) and suits one adult best.

• Holds 200 kg (440 lb)
• Weighs 610 g (21.5 oz)
• Sewn-on stuff sack

What owners say: Owners describe it as solid and steady for something so light, simple to get hanging and fun to use on a camping trip.