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Whether you’re shopping for her birthday, an anniversary or a holiday, finding the best gifts for girlfriends can be a challenge—especially if your partner is a stellar shopper in her own right. Before you resort to drug store chocolates or a random scarf (does she even wear scarves?), take a moment to consider turning things up a notch with a gift that feels special and really tailored to what she loves to do in her free time.
If she’s a TV and chill kind of girl, pick up a luxurious candle or a self-care gift set that will enhance a cozy night in. For ladies who would rather be traveling, there’s a top-rated weekender bag and a personalized passport case that’s calling her name. Whatever her passion—cooking, crafting, hosting and beyond–we’ve got you covered with the very best gifts for every kind of girlfriend. And don’t forget: Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, so we also included some classic gift ideas like sentimental jewelry, fresh flowers and custom keepsakes that are sure to make her day even more memorable.
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- Best Beauty Gift For Girlfriends: Charlotte Tilbury Glowgasm Face Palette
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Best Valentine's Day Gifts For Girlfriends
A Stunning Bouquet With Delicious Bon Bons
Can’t decide between flowers and chocolates? Go for both with this limited-edition gift set by The Bouqs Co. that comes with a heart-shaped box of Neuhaus sweets and an arrangement of 24 fresh red roses. You can choose your exact delivery date when purchasing, so that it arrives right when you need it.
A Frame Filled With Loving Memories
It’s easier than you think to immortalize some of your most treasured pictures together. With Artifact Uprising, you can print one or five 3.5-inch square photos that slide easily into the accompanying brass scalloped frame. Show her the prints all at once or switch them out on special days like your anniversary or her birthday.
A Cutting Board Made For Two
If her dream date night involves cooking a nice meal together, this gift is a cut above for Valentine’s Day. The 10-inch x 14-inch wood cutting board can be personalized to have both your names laser engraved on it. It will become an instant heirloom that’ll remind her of you every time she’s in the kitchen.
Heart-Shaped Glasses To Toast Your Relationship
Champagne just feels more special when served in a fancy vessel, and these heart-shaped glasses were pretty much made for a Valentine’s Day or anniversary drink. Pair a set with your favorite bubbly and you’re ready for a romantic date night.
Best Luxury Gift For Girlfriends
A Sophisticated Leather Clutch To Upgrade Any Outfit
Bows are everywhere right now, and while there are a million ways to wear them, this clutch serves up the feminine trend in a refined way. Made by beloved brand, Cuyana, the Italian shimmer leather shines bright on the outside and is lined with a sturdy cotton twill interior. It isn’t cheap, but it sure makes a statement.
Best Value Gift For Girlfriends
A Cute Date Night Idea For The Movie Buff
Support her love of movies with a scratch-off poster showcasing the top 100 films of all-time (as decided by IMDB). When she opens the gift, she can mark off the ones she’s already watched, and then the two of you can make it your mission to complete the rest. Admittedly, some of these are better date movies than others, so maybe start with Casablanca.
Best Personalized Gift For Girlfriends
A Monogrammed Passport Case She'll Take Everywhere
Help your girlfriend protect her passport with this Mark & Graham personalized case that will quickly become a favorite in her travel arsenal. Made of vegan leather, you can choose from 13 colors and patterns, then have her initials printed or foil debossed on the front using one of the 14 styles.
Best Unique Gift For Girlfriends
A Sweet Tasting Set For Both Of You To Savor
This gift is a delicious date night, all in one easy bundle. It takes you and your girlfriend on a trip through the wonderful world of chocolate with a guided tasting that comes with 18 sample size bars that have been aged in mezcal, gin and rum casks. There are also recommendations for wine, whiskey and cheese pairings if you want to amp the night up a bit.
Best Beauty Gift For Girlfriends
A Buzzy Makeup Palette She Has Definitely Been Coveting
If she loves scrolling through TikTok makeup tutorials, she probably already knows that British makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury’s products are the crème de la crème. Spring for one of the brand’s new, limited-edition items, which is a face palette that comes with blush, bronzer and highlighter in a stunning gold and pink case. Trust us, she’ll be psyched.
Best Self-Care Gift For Girlfriends
A Silky Set To Make Bedtime Better
What’s better than a good night’s sleep? Honestly, we can’t think of anything. This Grace & Company satin set includes a pillowcase, eye mask and two scrunchies in a pretty floral pattern that’s sure to give her sweet dreams. Added bonus: The pillowcases and scrunchies are great for preventing hair breakage and will keep her strands shiny and smooth.
Best Gift For Bookworm Girlfriends
Stylish Bookends To Accent Her Collection
Made by Brooklyn-based ceramicist Virginia Sin, these twisty stoneware pieces are both bookends and artful sculptures that can keep her collection of novels in order. They look epically cool on a bookshelf or desk and are strong enough to hold up her hardcovers.
Best Gift For Martini-Loving Girlfriends
A Sparkly Ring With A Twist
Kate Spade Shaken Or Stirred Cocktail Ring
Whether she likes her martinis with vodka or gin, this glimmering Kate Spade cocktail ring is a cheeky way to pay homage to her drink of choice. The “ice” is cubic zirconia and the “olive” is made of resin, so it sparkles in the light and will last a whole lot longer than the real thing. There’s also martini earrings and a martini sweater by the brand, if you want to go all in.
Best Gift For Girlfriends Who Tend To Overpack
A Weekender Bag That Will Help Her Get Organized
This cult-favorite tote from Béis is beloved for a reason. It has an easy-access top zipper, plus a hidden shoe compartment on the bottom so she can take that extra pair of sandals guilt-free. There’s also a trolley strap (that works with her rolling luggage), a padded laptop sleeve and a detachable shoulder strap that makes it easy to breeze through the airport.
Best Gift For Girlfriends Who Are Devoted Pet Parents
A Custom Portrait Of Her Furry Friend
Celebrate a devoted cat or dog mom by commissioning a picture of her perfect little angel. Upload a photo of her furry bestie and a digital artist will create a custom illustration. You can choose the background color, frame style and a name for a work of art that she’ll keep close to her heart.
Best Gift For Girlfriends Who Love To Cook
A Set Of Kitchen Linens She’ll Love To Leave Out
For the woman whose talents rival the genius of Ayo Edebiri and Jeremy Allen White’s characters in The Bear, look no further than a matching set of kitchen linens. This one by Our Place includes a cool two-tone adjustable cotton apron, cotton and silicone oven mitts and two double-sided dish towels. Yes, chef!
Best Gift For Girlfriends Who Are Glued To Their Phones
A Cool Chain So She Can Keep Her Device Close
If she’s the type to lose her phone or drop it on occasion (no judgment), this gift is a total screen saver. Case-Mate’s resin tortoise-patterned chain hooks right to her phone case and slings around her shoulder to create an instant crossbody carrier.
Best Gift For Candle-Collecting Girlfriends
A Sweet Scent To Set The Mood
Can you ever really have too many candles? Add to her world of wicks with this complex scent from luxury brand Glasshouse Fragrances. It comes in a gorgeous glass cloche and boasts notes of citrus, jasmine, rose, brown sugar, amber and sandalwood. Once she has burned through it, she can reuse the vessel to store her sundries.
Best Gift For Crafty Girlfriends
A Modern Embroidery Kit To Inspire Creativity
Crafting is a great way to unwind while honing a new skill. So if your partner has been looking for a new way to get her creative juices flowing, this kit will provide all the tools she’ll need to create a woven work of art, including canvas mesh, tapestry needles, colored thread and a needlepoint book with instructions.
Best Gift For Girlfriends Who Run On Coffee
A Retro-Inspired Machine Worthy Of Counter Space
With this Galanz espresso machine, she’ll never have to splurge for store-bought lattes again. Ok, we all know that won’t happen—but it will help her make barista-quality drinks at home, no changing out of pajamas required.
Best Gift For Girlfriends Who Love To Host
Cheerful Cocktail Napkins Her Guests Will Love
Having a signature cocktail is a fun party trick, but passing them out with hand-embroidered linens is a next-level flex. These smile-inducing napkins from Tuckernuck are a useful gift before her next dinner party, plus she’ll love the cute animal motifs, which include a snake with a martini and a lion with a party hat.
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