The Ultimate College Girl Gift Guide

This post is an ULTIMATE GIFT GUIDE for the college girl in your life!

Whether you use it for yourself, a friend, sister, daughter, granddaughter, or niece, these are 16 ideas for what to get her.

I’ve broken this gift guide into:

Dorm-friendly gift ideas
Cozy gift ideas
Game day must-haves
Beauty essentials
Other essentials

Without further ado, here is
The Ultimate College Girl Gift Guide!

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DORM-FRIENDLY IDEAS

shower steamers

While bath bombs are a common gift, most dorms don’t have bathtubs! (And if they do, they’re probably not something you’d want to use. ;)) Shower steamers are a great alternative!

Candles are another popular gift idea, but most dorms don’t allow you to melt candles. And even if they did, many candles have too strong of a scent for such a small space. SO, a diffuser is a great option to keep her dorm room smelling fresh! Pair this gift with next item:

essential oils

Pair this with a diffuser or if she already has a diffuser, consider getting her some essential oils to add in! There are several fun holiday scents you can create with different oils.

COMFY COZY IS SHE

blanket

Who doesn’t love a nice blanket- especially for freezing cold dorm rooms?!

slippers

Slippers are an essential in every girl’s life, and Christmas is the perfect time to get a new pair! Check out the ones I’ve linked above, they’re Ugg dupes, super warm and cozy.

carhartt beanie

If the college girl you’re buying for lives in a colder area for college, or needs a nice winter hat over winter break, a Carhartt Beanie is a great option. They are high quality, will keep you warm, and come in a variety of colors.

OTHER WINTER ESSENTIALS

I moved from Texas to Missouri for college and was not ready for the colder winters. If the college girl in your life moved from the south, consider buying her some winter essentials like a:

winter coat

snow boots

or winter gloves

Game Day must-haves

Even though Christmas isn’t really football season anymore, there are several cute game-day essentials you can gift for her for next season!

football claw clip

I came across this football hair clip and knew I had to add it to this gift guide. This is perfect for college game days in the heat! And it’s so stinkin’ cute!

clear bag

Another game day essential. Many schools have a clear bag policy, so consider buying her a cute, clear purse like this one for game days!

beauty Essentials

gold earrings

Gold earrings are a staple in my wardrobe now. If the college girl in your life has her ears pierced, consider getting her a variety pack of simple, elegant earrings like the ones I’ve linked here.

Ask her (or a sister or friend) if she prefers silver or rose gold, I just know gold is trendy right now and goes with pretty much everyone’s skin complexion and style.

I got the set linked about a month ago on Amazon and so far, they are holding up great.

claw clips

You can never go wrong with claw clips. The ones I’ve linked here come in different colors and sizes, great for different hair volumes and colors.

OTHER ESSENTIALS

grace valentine

If you follow the Simply Emma Laree Instagram, you see me re-post a lot of Grace Valentine’s “mini-books”! Grace is an incredible author and of 4 books and countless mini-books on instagram encouraging young women in high school, college, and post-grad young adult life. Check out her other books/devotionals:

journal

There are so many uses for a journal! An absolute essential for every college student if you ask me- somewhere to jot down all your thoughts, keep track of to-do lists, grocery lists, etc.

I’ve linked one here on Amazon, but there are so many places you can get a journal. If you’re out and about and see a journal that reminds you of the college girl you’re shopping for, that’s a way to add thoughtfulness to the gift!

phone case

This is something that almost every college girl I know probably wants, but isn’t necessarily going to ask for or put on a wishlist.

Think about what her favorite things are (a TV show show or movie, hobbies) and search for that as a phone case on:

I’ve linked a Gilmore Girls phone case I found on RedBubble that is super cute.

*Make sure you get the right size case for their phone!*

hydro

A nice, sturdy water bottle that will keep your water cold is another college essential. I love my Hydoflask, and I’ve also heard great things about Owala and Stanley. They’re all the rage right now. 😉

a fun card game like were not really strangers

I talked about this game in my “30 Free/Cheap Things to do in College” post. It is SO fun and perfect for college students to play at a game night where you’re getting to know people.

And that’s a (gift) wrap! Sorry, I couldn’t help myself 😉

This post gave you 16 ideas of gifts to get the college girl in your life.

Bookmark this page and come back to it the next time you’re coming up with gifts for Christmas, a birthday, (or even graduation gifts for the high schoolers in your life! :))