We're seeing an amazing number of new women's magazines each year. Add them to the already existing ones, and the number is staggering. They can really add up, so how does someone make the choice of which ones to buy? Many of them are written for a certain type of woman, such as a certain age or profession. Before investing, check out any magazines you're interested in and make sure it's targeting you.

If you are in your teens there are numerous magazines that are geared specifically towards you. Seventeen and YM were typically the only teenager magazines even as recently as 7 years ago. Now there is a surge in great teen magazines including Teen People, and Teen Vogue. If relationship advice isn’t really your thing, Teen People focuses on not only celebrities but fashion advice as well. Teen Vogue is great for the young fashionista looking for what is hot and trendy for their age group. These magazines are great too since they encourage readers in their late teens as well.

What is considered the must-have magazines for young 20- something women is definitely Cosmopolitan. This magazine offers fashion advice, relationship advice, and a good dose of gossip for the 20-something party set. A great read from front to back, Cosmo will keep you entertained and offers practical fashion advice. Jane is another great magazine for young women. It is considered to be a slightly more alternative magazine and focuses more on fashion and the strange side of celebrities. The articles are fresh and interesting, and the book and music reviews are a great way to find some unique stuff. Mademoiselle is another popular women magazine that has great articles and fashion spreads and advice.

Glamour is probably the perfect magazine for professional women in their late 20's. They write about worldwide women's issues, and the hippest yet practical fashion advice. In Style is a great blend of the hip, trendy and classical styles, from the hottest designers. Vogue is still the definitive fashion magazine. Most of us can't afford the couture collections, but it is so much fun to see what stunning, trendy and pricey frocks are walking down the runway this season. If you love to see what the world's most intriguing designers are up to, then this is the magazine for you.

We've barely touched the tip of the iceberg here. There are hundreds of women's magazines to check out. Some offer advice on various subjects, while others are just plain fun. In general it is much more costly to buy magazines at the newsstand. If you read a magazine every month, think about buying a subscription as you will probably save as much as 50% off the cover price. Magazine subscriptions make super gifts, especially for your friend who "has everything".