The 40+ best gift ideas for the woman in your life
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Buying gifts for the special women in your life can be tricky. What do you buy a person who has everything? What should you gift to someone who’s picky about their products?
Our advice is to curate a gift according to her interests and personality. A gift for the lady in your life should be just that: A gift for her. Specifically.
If you don’t know enough about the lady you’re buying for to purchase an ultra-curated gift, go for something useful from a popular brand. Think: a nice set of towels from Brooklinen, or a tasty-smelling candle from Homesick. Skip the kitschy gift this year and opt for something high-quality that she’ll actually use.
We’ve put together a comprehensive guide to get you started on your important mission: Finding the gift of all gifts for the lady in your life, filled with classics that will be useful for years to come, and viral products that will keep her on-trend. From tech products to beauty must-haves, there’s a gift for every lady on this list.
A wicker picnic basket
Best for cottagecore girlies
When is a picnic basket, not just a picnic basket? When you load it up with goodies and whisk her away to a daytime date, of course. This insulated wicker option is adorable and comes fully loaded with service for four, plus a waterproof blanket in coordinating blue gingham.
Kindle Paperwhite
Best for the bookworm
Every bookworm knows the terror of dropping a paperback into the bath. With an e-reader and a Kindle Unlimited subscription, she’ll get access to thousands of titles and can burn through her reading list in style — and without having to lug a bunch of books around.
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A subscription to Hulu
Best for watching her shows
Get the lady in your life access to all her favorite shows. Sign her up for a subscription to Hulu + Live TV for $59.99 per month for 3 months from now through Nov. 19. As part of the deal she’ll also get access to Disney+ and ESPN+, so there will be plenty of entertainment options for you to watch together as well.
A tricked-out massage chair
Best for relaxing
Whenever we encounter one of these chairs in the wild — like at the nail salon or the airport or (true story) our kid’s favorite indoor trampoline park — we spend at least part of the time fantasizing about what it would be like to have one in our house. Make that dream a reality with one of these handsome recliners from iRest, which also has a coupon code to save you some $300.
The Amazon eero 6
Best if she’s extremely online
If she’s tired of hitting dead spots in the house and losing her internet connection, help mitigate her stress by installing the Amazon eero 6, an affordable dual-band mesh WiFi system. It’s compact, provides massive coverage, and is super fast. Plus, it comes with a built-in Zigbee smart home hub so she can connect and control other devices on her network with Alexa.
A Le Creuset crepe pan
Best for breakfast babes
Breakfast lovers know the importance of a good crepe — and this high-end crepe pan from Le Creuset will allow her to take her brunch game to the next level. Extra points if you surprise her with all the fixing needed for the two of you to make a delicious breakfast at home.
A Nintendo Switch Lite
Best for the gamer
Does she love a good Mario Kart session? Is she planning on getting into Animal Crossing? Consider getting her a Nintendo Switch Lite, the strictly handheld version of the Switch console that comes in five cool colors.
An adjustable kettlebell
Best for the fitness lover
Pandemic or not, the gym isn’t always in the cards. Bowflex’s adjustable kettlebell takes up next to no room and opens up a world of weight training possibilities without making you fighting over equipment at LA Fitness. Turning the dial adjusts the kettlebell between eight, 12, 20, 25, 35, and 40 pounds, so it can grow along with her fitness level.
The Gravity Blanket
Best for avid cuddlers
A perennial fan favorite, the Gravity Blanket is composed of cotton and fine-grade glass beads that are held in place by gridded stitching for even pressure distribution. The cloudlike micro-fleece cover is perfect for chilly nights and safe to toss in the laundry.
The Roomba i3+
Best for neat freaks
Even the most dedicated vacuum-ers don’t have time to perform a daily deep clean. They’ll come home to a clean floor with most robot vacuums, but the Roomba i3+ will also take care of emptying itself for 60 days.
A swiveling cheese board
Best for the charcuterie lover
An elaborate charcuterie arrangement makes for a great party and an even better TikTok video. This swiveling cheese wheel-inspired board keeps cheeses, crackers, grapes, and dip organized in style, with a pull-out drawer and a stainless steel cheese knife and fork.
A Winc wine subscription
Best for the wine lover
A wine subscription leaves the classic “last-minute bottle of wine” gift in the dust. Winc Wine Club memberships are super customizable, with wines for casual palates as well as connoisseurs with refined tastes. Each month, she’ll receive a box with her desired number of bottles, with prices starting at just $13 per bottle.
An essential oil diffuser
Best if she’s stressed
This Innogear diffuser could help soothe your lady’s fatigue, stress, and anxiety. If nothing else, positive vibes in the form of steady mists and customized lighting are a plus. Throw in some essential oils to get her started.
A sleek jewelry case
Best for the jewelry hoarder
As a society, we’ve accepted that necklaces tie themselves in knots when we’re not looking. It’s even worse when traveling — unless they’re organized with Mejuri’s travel case. IG’s favorite jewelry brand racked up a mammoth waitlist when it released this genius organizer. Inside are hooks for necklaces, holes for earrings, and a pocket for rings. The leather exterior can be monogrammed for free.
An Instant Pot
Best for the impatient foodie
If you happen to know someone who doesn’t have an Instant Pot or air fryer yet, the Instant Pot Duo Crisp combines both trendy gadgets into one eight-quart cooker. The special lid crisps and broils, while the pot itself pressure cooks, slow cooks, dehydrates, sautés, steams, warms, makes yogurts, and cooks rice.
A DNA test kit
Best for the lady who loves learning
Gift her the possibility of discovering a long-lost cousin with a 23andMe kit. All she has to do is mail in a saliva sample, and after three to four weeks, she’ll get her ancestry results with a detailed breakdown of all the genetic characteristics that make her so special.
A Birchbox subscription
Best for the sample lover
Keep her makeup and skincare collections stocked with a Birchbox membership. She’ll get a package filled with five makeup, skin, or hair care products every month, allowing her to discover new favorites she wouldn’t have known about otherwise. Subscriptions start at just $13 per month.
A smart indoor garden
Best for the salad fiend
She’ll be able to ditch grocery store plastic while making her urban farm dreams come true with the Click & Grow indoor smart garden. Energy-efficient LED lights give plants what they need to prosper, and the nursery is small enough to chill on the kitchen counter. Pre-seeded pods include strawberries, tomatoes, and arugula.
A wireless charger
Best for cord cutters
Give the gift of an organized nightstand with this minimalist wireless charger catchall from Courant. It’ll keep her smart phone juiced up (sans the tangled cord) and her keys, jewelry, and to-go makeup in one place.
Literally anything from Lelo
Best for *true* me-time
Gifting a sex toy is hella intimate. But don’t buy just any vibrator — one of Lelo’s famous futuristic masturbation tools is the move. The Sila is a new sonic clitoral massager that satisfies both with and without direct contact. It’s designed for solo pleasure, but couples can also use it.
Sony noise-canceling headphones
Best for anti-AirPods people
Sony’s flagship headphones, the WH-1000XM4, have some of the most pristine noise cancellation on the market. Their dynamic-yet-warm signature sound is ideal for those who like to get lost in their favorite albums, but they’re great for concentrating in busy environments, too.
A VNYL subscription
Best for the music purist
If she considers old-school records the only way to properly indulge in her tunes, VNYL has her covered for the foreseeable future. Just make her a profile, enter her sonic tastes, and leave it up to the VNYL team to send her a curated selection of records each month. She’ll receive some of her favorite deep cuts as well as new discoveries.
The Petcube Bites 2 Lite pet camera
Best for the dog mom
If she considers her dog her child, the Petcube Bites 2 Lite is a thoughtful surprise to celebrate her natural puppy-parent instincts. This gadget keeps an eye on her dog, sends sound and movement alerts to keep her in the loop, and includes the option to dispense yummy treats for when she just can’t help but show some love.
A bartender kit
Best for the mixologist
This mixology kit gives her all the tools to bring complex TikTok cocktail recipes to life. The durable and rust-proof set comes with a shaker, a jigger, a muddler, a mixing spoon, a strainer, two liquor pourers, ice tongs, a corkscrew, and a gorgeous bamboo stand to display it all.
A retro cassette player
Best for the nostalgic lady
Is she in love with all things classic? If so, a retro cassette player is just the thing to transport her back to simpler times. This trendy tape player comes with headphones, a belt clip, and AM/FM radio capability. All she’ll need are the tapes, which you can also find at Urban.
Flowers from UrbanStems
Best for the flower lover
If the lady in your life adores flowers, UrbanStems is a great place to get them. The company focuses on sourcing its flowers responsibly, and its bouquets are intricate, unique, and — most importantly — very pretty to look at.
Nisolo leather boots
Best for the fashionable femme
Nisolo boots sit at the intersection of fashion and sustainability. The brand prioritizes both environmental responsibility and worker protections, and the boots are made of high-quality leather that’s built to last.
Homesick candle
Best for the gal who’s far from home
If she isn’t able to return to her hometown often, you can still emulate the magic of her favorite place with a Homesick candle. It’s the perfect interim gift while you save up for plane tickets to the actual place — and there are tons of different scents.
A Fujifilm Instax Mini 9 instant camera
Best for the memory maker
If she’s the sentimental type, an instant camera is a wonderful pick. Compact and cute, this one from Fujifilm prints tangible, wallet-sized photographs at the push of a button and comes in nine bright colors. She’ll be able to make the memory album of a lifetime with her collection of retro snapshots.
A Caraway Home cookware set
Best for home chefs
If the lady in your life has some serious cooking skills, spoil her with a stylish set of non-toxic pots and pans from Caraway. This complete set comes with a sauté pan, saucepan, fry pan, a Dutch oven, a storage rack, and is available in seven minimal, aesthetically pleasing colors — so you can match her kitchen perfectly.
The Theragun Mini
Best for desk workers and fitness fans
Whether she sits staring at a computer all day or is a certified gym rat, a portable massage gun will help soothe all her muscle aches and pains. This Theragun Mini is super compact, quiet, and powerful and is ideal for the on-the-go lady.
The Philips SmartSleep Wake-Up Light
Best if she isn’t a morning person
A wake-up light might not be the most exciting gift at first glance, but it could make a huge difference in her morning routine. The Philips SmartSleep’s ability to simulate a sunrise can potentially make getting up in the morning a much more pleasant experience, especially compared to an obnoxious alarm clock.
A pair of roller skates
Best for the gal on the move
Let the good times roll…er skate. These classic indoor/outdoor quad skates are Amazon bestsellers that reviewers say are great for beginners who want to give the hobby a shot before committing to a snazzier, more expensive pair. (If nothing else, she’ll be able to make some sick TikToks.) Don’t forget to grab a matching helmet.
A funny custom pet portrait
Best for dog moms
Dog lovers will get a kick out of these hilarious custom portraits available on Etsy. All you have to do is send a photo of their pet and select an outfit to put their head on top of. You can get a digital copy that you can print yourself, or you can opt for a high-gloss metal panel.
A Rumpl blanket
Best for outdoorsy gals
Whether she wants to catch a sunrise in the chilly weather or hang out by the campfire all night long, this Rumpl blanket is the ideal accessory. Not only is it super warm, but it’s also lightweight, packs down small enough to travel with, and comes in a ton of colors and patterns. You can clip it around your shoulders and wear it as a cape to stay extra cozy, too.
The Theraface PRO
Best for skincare gurus
If she wishes she could get a facial every week, the TheraFace PRO will make that a reality. It comes complete with cleansing, percussive massage, microcurrent, and LED light attachments, and you can add on hot and cold tools too.
A Lola massage gun
Best for those who take relaxation seriously
This massage device is for women who are as serious about relaxing as they are about training. Unlike some massage tools that are bulky and heavy, the Lola is lightweight and pocket-sized—but still just as powerful and effective as the market-leading technology. The fast-charging battery provides up to 7 hours use on a single charge, with automatic power-off after 15 minutes of inactivity.
Rose quartz gua sha
Best for an at-home spa experience
This hand-crafted facial massage tool gently stimulates circulation to help relieve facial tension and reduce the appearance of puffiness. This heart-shaped gua sha is sculpted out of pretty pink rose quartz crystal—otherwise known as the crystal of love (including self love) and would be a great gift for any woman in your life.
A plush towel set
Best for ladies who deserve a spa day
Bring the spa day home to her with this plush towel collection from Brooklinen. It includes two bath towels and two hand towels made of plush, fluffy Turkish cotton for a luxury feel. You can pick from over 10 different colors to match your leading lady’s home aesthetic.
A posh candle and diffuser set
Best for the gal you don’t know that well (yet)
Whether you’re entering into a budding romance or need to buy a gift for your partner’s mom who you don’t know that well, you can’t go wrong with this candle and diffuser set from Brooklinen. It’s just the right price to seem thoughtful without overdoing it, comes in a pretty gift box, and gives you the choice of three different scent blends.
A Solawave skincare wand
Best for skincare junkies
The Mashable Choice-winning Solawave skincare wand is a one-stop-shop for improving your skincare routine. The red light therapy wand is ideal for reducing puffiness, helping with hyperpigmentation, and even reducing acne scars. Any lady who could use a little extra luxury in her daily skincare routine will appreciate the Solawave.
Lego roses
Best for Valentine’s Day
Get a bottle of wine, a charcuterie board, and this rose-building kit from Lego and you have yourself a fun little date night at home. The 120-piece set comes together fairly quickly, resulting in two red roses that will never (ever) wilt. Designed to be lifesize at nearly 10 inches long, you can even display them in a vase.
Jae Thomas is a Colorado-based Shopping Editor for Mashable. They specialize in pet tech, smart fitness gear, finding the perfect gift, and sourcing the top deals on shopping holidays like Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Jae has worked at Mashable since 2020, where they’ve written countless deals roundups and product reviews. Before Jae came to Mashable, they received a B.A. in Journalism and English Literature from New York University and wrote food and lifestyle content for publications like Bon Appétit, Epicurious, The Daily Beast, Apartment Therapy, and Marie Claire.
When they’re not testing products or writing about online shopping, you’ll find Jae whipping up an elaborate meal, hiking, camping, or training their dogs, Miso and Dashi. Reach out to them on X at @jaetaurina or by email at [email protected].
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