Are you wondering what gifts to buy your friends this holiday season? We can relate. How to find the perfect present for the person who you rant to over glasses of Sauv Blanc and helps you organize your impulse purchases into keeps and throwaways? Choosing the best gifts for your best friends is tricky — because, while you’ll talk to them at length about anything under the sun, you don’t want to ruin the holiday surprise by straight-up asking your BFF what they want for Christmas this year. You have to be able to read their mind like they read yours, obviously.
Are you lucky enough to have a ride-or-die best bud who’s by your side as you cue up that Mariah Carey album, bookmark wreath-making tutorials on Pinterest, and make an exhaustive gift list as the holidays approach? Don’t worry, friend — we’ll take it from here. We found 20 gifts that say “ILYSM” to your best pal ahead. Because maybe you and this person do share a brain after all?
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GLDN Handwriting Bar Bracelet
These delicate, gold-filled chains take friendship bracelets to the next level. Your handwriting sample can be used for the engraving, so your little scribble of your partner-in-crime’s nickname or an inside joke can be turned into a one-of-a-kind memento.
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Gldn Handwriting Bar Bracelet, $, available at Gldn
Bombas Gripper Slipper
If you have a friend who suffers from freezing toes as soon as the weather gets cold, this cable-knit sock-slipper hybrid will be a godsend. For every pair purchased, the brand will also give a pair to homeless shelters — heartwarming and body-warming, indeed.
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Bombas Women’s Gripper Slipper, $, available at Bombas
Nixit Menstrual Cup
Give your bestie the invaluable gift of hassle-free periods this holiday season: the Nixit Menstrual Cup is made in a soft silicone that molds to fit all body types. It can be easily cleaned with soap and hot water, meaning your giftee will be saving loads of money from buying new tampons. Read our review of Nixit here.
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nixit Menstrual Cup, $, available at nixit
Dedcool Holiday Bundle
If you have a single buddy who is bravely navigating the dating world in 2023, give them the gift of a sexy-smelling home — a much-needed element for a successful sleepover with a Tinder meetup. This scented home product bundle comes with a fancy-smelling laundry detergent, a sensual massage candle, air fresheners, and “poop drops” — a toilet perfume that will surely impress any date when they swing by.
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DedCool Holiday Bundle, $, available at Dedcool
Birthdate Co. Custom Gold Birthdate Pendant
Your astrology-obsessed friend will absolutely treasure this unique gold-plated necklace, adorned with customized gems based on their date of birth. The unique stone arrangements are picked by the brand’s team of astrologers, according to their birth charts, and is aimed to bring positive energy and good fortune. You can also add a personalized engraving.
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Birthdate Custom Gold Birthdate Pendant, $, available at Birthdate
Lisa Hedger Designs Custom Embroidered Cartoon Pet Sweater
Do you have a pal that is utterly obsessed with their pet? The best present you can give them is this cute customized sweatshirt embroidered with their favorite face in the world. You can even choose to add the pet’s initials on the sleeves for an extra-special detail.
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Lisa Hedger Design Custom Embroidered Cartoon Pet Sweater, $, available at Etsy
Les Belles Shimmer Noir Tights
Tights are such an important part of winter dressing, and we can always use an extra pair to go with festive outfits. With these disco ball tights made from recycled yarn, your friend will be the belle of the holiday season. Bonus points to the brand for offering an extra stretchy and tall waistband, which will definitely come in handy after big holiday meals.
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Les Belles Shimmer Noir Tights, $, available at Les Belles
Tower 28 BeachPlease Luminous Tinted Balm
This pretty, blendable tinted balm adds just the right flush of color to make your bestie’s skin tone pop. It can be dabbed over the eyelids, cheeks, and lips with fingertips.
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Tower 28 BeachPlease Luminous Tinted Balm, $, available at Tower 28
Literie Bravoholic Candle
For your BFF who simply can’t stop marathoning The Real Housewives and Below Deck.
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Literie Candles Bravoholic Candle, $, available at Literie Candles
Free People Du Jour Beret
Because they really liked Emily in Paris — and cannot wait for season 3 to drop on Netflix.
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Free People Du Jour Beret, $, available at Free People
Maude Vibe Personal Massager
Best friends don’t let best friends live life without the best orgasms, right? This celeb-approved personal massager, with a sleek designer and three vibration settings, gives the most enjoyable rumbles. Read our glowing praise for the chic vibrator here.
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Maude Vibe Personal Massager, $, available at Maude
Wonderskin It’s A Miracle Eight-Minute Mask
This compact liquid mask, which promises to tighten and brighten the skin in under eight minutes, is the beauty glow-up your best friend needs. Each packet has enough product to cover the face, neck, and hands, and is an excellent stocking stuffer for someone who is always on the go.
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Wonderskin It’s A Miracle 8 Minute Mask, $, available at Wonderskin
Caitlyn Minimalist Birth Flower Signet Ring
Nothing says “friends forever” like this signet ring engraved with the flower that represents their birth month.
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Caitlyn Minimalist Birth Flower Signet Ring, $, available at Etsy
Pink Moon Capricorn Moisturizer
Dubbed one of the first-ever astrology-based skin-care collections, Once in a Pink Moon is inspired by the four elements: fire, earth, air, and water. Each horoscope is represented by a product in the vegan range, which includes cleansers, moisturizers, and serums. You can gift your best friend the product designed for their star sign, or pick one out based on each product’s benefits, which include hydration and brightening.
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Pink Moon Capricorn Moisturizer, $, available at Pink Moon
Offhours Homecoat
This snuggly quilted lounge robe has been called “the robe to top all other robes,” with a fluffy terrycloth lining made from recycled plastic bottles and roomy front pockets. It’s the ideal treat to give a long-distance bestie — like a virtual, warm hug on chilly days. If your pal is on the petite side, check out the smaller version.
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OFFHOURS Homecoat, $, available at OFFHOURS
Fishs Eddy Palette Cheese Tray
An artsy serving platter for your friend who loves hosting cheese and wine nights.
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Fishs Eddy Palette Cheese Tray, $, available at West Elm
MLE Butterfly Claw in Dahlia
This gorgeous hair clip is made for your bestie who can’t get enough of butterfly-shaped things. You can even nab a matching one for yourself in purple.
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MLE Butterfly Claw, $, available at MLE
Printfresh x Tuckernuck Spearmint Stripe Long PJ Set
Your BFF deserves the best sleep ever, and these playful printed PJs — made in an organic cotton fabric that gets softer with every wash — will more than deliver. You might even want to go matchy-matchy and snatch a complementing pair for yourself.
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Tuckernuck Spearmint Stripe Long PJ Set, $, available at Tuckernuck
Quince Mongolian Cashmere Sweatpants
Cashmere gifts are always a brilliant idea. These plush bottoms are made with butter soft Mongolian wool and make the dreamiest winter loungewear. We would act fast before the 47% off discount runs out.
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Quince Cashmere Sweatpants, $, available at Quince
I Am Everything Affirmation Card Deck
Because everyone needs a reminder sometimes.
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Uncommon Goods I Am Everything Affirmation Card Deck, $, available at Uncommon Goods
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