Good 18th Birthday Presents

There's nothing quite like celebrating an eighteenth birthday, is there? In many parts of the world, 18th birthday means you celebrate adulthood, flaunt your driving license, and enjoy the power to vote too. Now, of course, one doesn't want to turn out like some of those people who don't even remember what they did on their eighteenth birthday, isn't it? And you, want to gift that someone an experience that stays with them long after their eighteenth birthday is over. So, here go the ideas on some immensely good 18th birthday presents that you can overwhelm your loved one with. Take account of.

For Girls
There isn't a scarceness, let me tell you. A teen girl, who is soon going to embark upon her twenties would love cosmetics and fashion accessories. There is nothing better to gift her on the big day. To start with, you could present to her a decent fruity fragrance. If that isn't all, you can team it up with a cosmetic item such as a set of lip colors, nail paints, or even blush-ons. If you're a guy, you might as well seek help from a girl, mate! Other than that, if the birthday girl is too fond of timepieces, what better than gifting her a beautiful watch? Know her liking, understand what kind of accessories she likes to don, and then spend money on the right gift.

Believe me on one thing, we girls aren't too materialistic in our expression and affection (not that we don't like being materialistic at all). However, it's completely okay if you cannot spend too much money on the girl on her birthday. Girls value emotions and thoughts, and hence, if she is a dear friend, too close to you, nothing better than gifting her a personalized music CD with all her favorite songs loaded in it. Give the CD a beautiful name, wrap it in a red ribbon, and gift it to her. She'll love your gesture and efforts. What's more, a short trip to a beach she loves or a road trip she has always savored could turn out to be one of the best gifts for girls. As an 18th birthday present, you could pick up any one of the following:

• A Laptop Bag
• Body Washes and Lotions
• Makeup Kit
• Carved Jewelry
• Monster Hoodies
• A Cute li'l black dress
• DVDs
• Earphones
• Fashion magazines
• Bean Bags

Tip: Gift her teddy bears and other soft toys only when you're sure she's a girly girl. Most girls prefer practical presents as their birthday gifts - something they can bring into use over and over again.

For Guys
Don't end up gifting a body wash or a fruity-smelling lotion to a guy, for god sake! I mean, that doesn't mean guys don't usually prefer such presents, but to be always on the safer side, why not gift the birthday guy a video game? If he's too dear to you, gift him a video game console (Xbox 360 or PS3). Even better an option are a skateboard or a cool safety motorcycle helmet. You could accessorize it in accordance with the liking of the birthday boy, and gift him accordingly. In addition, a personalized T-shirt with cool things written on it is always a great idea to amuse him. A Rock band Tee, or a baseball or football jersey will make him extremely happy. Other than that, you could gift him an iPod or any other MP3 player as a birthday gift. Guys are much more interested in technical stuff in comparison to girls, and hence, you could always go for a gadget as a gift to a guy.

Does he have lots for fashion accessories? You could always pick up a pair of shades and wrap 'em up as a birthday present. If not glares, a wristband or a leather belt is always a decent idea. Recently, I came across a towel, which amused me like none other. It was divided into two halves - one with 'Butt' written on it, and the other half had 'Face' written on it. If you find such a towel, don't waste a single moment. Buy it then and there, and gift it to your nefarious friend! Another cool gift idea for your guy friend would be a pen drive which doesn't look like one. I had a pen drive that's exactly a shape of a pizza slice, and it looks extremely cool and creative. You could gift him the same. For some more ideas, here goes the list:

• A Leather Wallet
• Stereo Headphones
• DVD Player for Cars
• Hip vest
• Baseball Cards
• Apple iPad (a bit towards the high-end, though!)
• Designer Converse sneakers
• Digital Sports Watch
• Swimming Goggles
• Waterproof Digital Camera

Tip: There's an unexplained hatred men have towards self help books. Do NOT gift him a book that gives him an idea of changing himself as a person. Simply put, it turns them off.

It's amazing to see how girls are mostly driven by the 'Awww' factor, and guys have a thing for all that creates a 'hullabaloo'. Now that is what your gift should speak of. An 18th birthday present might not target the age, but it should definitely not be too childish, and not too mature. The trick is to make them feel they're an adult, but still have a few years to officially behave as one. Read between the lines, read between the lines.