Finding the Best Birthday Gifts for Her
Gift hunting can be tricky, especially since there are so. many. options. You can go onto any major retailer's website and scroll for hours and still find products that may or may not appeal to the person you’re looking for. Of course it’s easier when it’s someone you know and in this case since we’re finding the best birthday gifts for her, you’ll be able to narrow down the search a bit more. But of course you could always do with a little inspiration! You might have found a couple things that you’re set on buying but still haven’t quite found “the thing” yet and we’re here to help you find that thing.
Obviously we can’t cover every category of gift, but we’ve got a general list that will definitely be enough to start your gift journey, starting first with…drumroll please 🥁
Self Care Products That Are a Must Have
There are so many self-care and beauty products out there that finding ones that will be perfect for her might be a bit challenging. Obviously you know her best so if she tends to favor specific brands over others then 100% go with those. But if you want to get something that you think she will like and use, here’s a few recommendations we’ve found that we think she might really enjoy:
Add this to the daily routine for happier and healthier skin. Image courtesy of: ULTA Beauty.
We talk a lot about how it’s important to drink a certain amount of water everyday but what we don’t talk a lot about is providing our bodies with moisture in other ways- especially in the case via First Aid Beauty’s Ultra Repair Body Lotion Cooling Cucumber for $38.00 at ULTA Beauty. Since it’s almost summer, we’re going to be wearing less layers and less layers means more exposure to the sun and with that comes dryer skin. Luckily this vegan and sustainable body lotion is one anyone can use no matter the skin type. Using shea butter, colloidal oatmeal, and squalane, this lightweight lotion will go on with no grease and will leave your skin feeling great.
Sun care is the best care. Image courtesy of: ULTA Beauty.
And speaking of time out in the sun, we couldn’t not add a proper sunscreen into the mix. Just like daily hydration has been advertised in more frequency as of late, so has sunscreen. It’s not just recommended for when you’re at the beach or spending all day outside; it’s actually recommended that you wear it everyday. The Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 50 Invisible Sun Protection for Face also from ULTA Beauty for $38.00 is a great choice for those looking for sun protection specifically for the face. There’s no white cast, no smell, and can be used as a primer for your makeup.
Take a relaxing bath before bed with these salts. Image courtesy of: Sephora.
And now we’re headed down the street to another familiar beauty brand, Sephora. This time we’re really going hard for relaxing self-care as we are highlighting Saint Jane Beauty’s Deep Sleep Bath Salts with Magnesium & Peptides for $58.00. This is a product we consider to have not just one overall benefit but two. These salts are infused with “potent magnesium and nurturing florals,” which means you’ll notice your skin feeling softer and your body more calm and ready for the night’s sleep. These salts will make for an excellent companion for your next relaxing bath.
We love a good serum and this one has many five star reviews. Image courtesy of: Sephora.
We’re going full-trend here with this gift because just as we’ve been falling into the sun-care and hydration-station, this time we are booting back up to serums. Serums have been a go-to for many influencers and celebrities alike so of course we have to try it out for ourselves. This is the LANEIGE Bouncy & Firm Radiance Boosting Serum with Peony & Collagen Complex™ for $45.00 also at Sephora. There are a lot of serums out there but this one has hundreds of five star reviews with many boasting about its “skin-firming” and “hydrating” abilities. It also leaves people feeling like they have a nice overall “glow.”
Time To Get All Comfy and Cozy
We girls love our relaxation time, whether it’s decompressing using those bath salts or full-on rotting in bed while we scroll through social media laughing at funny reels. There are ways to make our relaxing a bit more comfortable though…
Get comfy and beat the summer heat. Image courtesy of: SilkSilky.
SilkSilky is a company that specializes in silk-based clothing and bedding products. Here we have the ultimate gift, the Pure Silk Belted Wrap Womens Robe on sale for $129.95 (normally priced at $259.90) which is a robe that can be used for pretty much everything. It’s a great “after-spa day” or “stay in all weekend” robe. Made with 100% Mulberry Silk, this half-sleeve robe comes in sizes from XS to L and has ten different colors to choose from.
Sleep well and sleep protecting your skin. Image courtesy of: Blissy.
If she is someone that likes to sleep with a sleep mask and has been using one that’s not the Blissy Sleep Mask which is on sale for $37.45 (normally priced at $49.95) then she has been missing out. These are handmade from 100% 22-Momme 6A Grade Mulberry Silk which means it’s going to be good for her skin the whole time she wears it. Silk is known to keep hair from frizzing and skin from irritation, this means she will get both health benefits from the material and from blocking out the sun in the mornings 😂
Fluffy socks for the freaking win! Image courtesy of: Bombas.
We can’t talk this much about self-care and beauty without bringing out one of our favorite brands: Bombas. Bombas is a company known for their ridiculously soft socks, underwear, t-shirts, and sleepwear. You may have heard about them through social media but if you haven’t yet seen what the fuss is all about, prepare to be amazed. These are their Women's Merino Wool Blend Calf Sock 4-Pack for $80. Not just one, not just two, but four pairs await her. Naturally cushy Merino material brings these socks up above all others. These come in three sizes: S (US 4 - 7 ½), M (US 8 - 10 ½), and L (US 11 - 13) and five different color combinations.
Bright and light- these drinks are worth their time in the sun. Image courtesy of: Cocktail Courier.
Just like we couldn’t not mention both sunscreen and socks, we also needed to add some drinks into the mix to really cap off the relaxation-station. From the Cocktail Courier, a subscription and shop service that specializes in all things alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks, we first have the Grand Marnier Tropical Margarita Mini Kit for $39.99. A perfect choice for summer as it includes Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge, Tropical Sunset Syrup, Dehydrated Orange Wheels, Hibiscus Salt Rim Packet, and of course: Tequila! Their mini kit makes 2-3 cocktails while their Classic Kit makes 4-8 cocktails. And if you want “Just The Mix” you can get that which also makes 4-8 cocktails but doesn’t come with the booze.
Mocktails. The best birthday gifts for her begin here. Image courtesy of: Cocktail Courier.
And now we have something for our friends who are sober/don’t partake in alcohol, which also comes from the Cocktail Courier: the Mango Sol Mini Kit for $39.99. Fruit flavors in the summer just hit different and that’s why we chose this mocktail kit, because mangos are right behind pineapples for the number one summer fruit of all time. This Mini Kit makes 2-3 cocktails and comes with Mango Habanero Syrup, Limes, Q Mixers Soda Water, Hibiscus Tea Bag, Hibiscus Salt, and a Mango Sol Recipe Card. You can upgrade the kit to their Classic which makes you 4-8 cocktails for $53.99.
A Gift That Is The 🍒On Top
As we’ve said before, when you’re shopping for someone you know and love, you’ll be able to tell quickly what makes for a good gift. This next gift is more up to you which is:
Surprise her by going to her favorite thing. Image courtesy of Canva user: ElenaDoroshArt.
Setting up a date at one of her favorite things to do/see. If she loves a musician and they are playing in concert nearby where you live. Get tickets to see the show and surprise them. Or maybe she is really into art, take her to a museum for a date night. You can book her a spa treatment at a local place for her and her besties to go to on the weekend. There are a lot of opportunities to show how much you listen to and respect her interests. Ultimately that makes for the best birthday gift. You can print out a faux ticket from Canva and give it to her as a total surprise, that way when the real time comes to go to this event she will be even more excited for it.
Bonus Birthday Gifts for Her
Now that you have everything bought and waiting to get shipped to your door, you might be in the market for a few extra goodies to really cap off the birthday celebration. Luckily we’ve found five gift cards that make for the best bonus for the day:
💄ULTA Beauty: Did you like some of those self-care and beauty products we’ve mentioned at the top? Well with an ULTA Beauty gift card she can go out to get even more of what she wants because they have makeup, things for nails, skin care, hair products, tools & brushes, fragrances, and bath & body favorites.
🍵Panera Bread: A place she can sit down to get some work done or catch up with her besties all while enjoying a variety of refreshing drinks, flatbreads, soups, salads, baked goods, and more.
💸Visa: Getting money always makes for a good gift. We don’t think anyone would argue with that. But getting money that you can use anywhere and not just at one specified place is even better and that’s exactly what a Visa gift card does. Anywhere Visa is accepted you can use this Visa gift card to buy what you want.
📚Barnes & Noble: Calling all readers, we’ve got the gift card for you. Barnes & Noble is a place where everyone who loves to dig into a good story loves to go to because they have thousands of books for you to pursue through from old classics to new releases- you’ll have your hands full here.
👕Old Navy: The place that keeps up with the fashion trends all while not compromising on comfort. You can find dresses, pants, skirts, shorts, shirts, tank tops, athletic gear, shoes, and jewelry here to make your closet a little more to your liking.
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It’s officially time to celebrate now that you have all of her gifts in order and we hope her reaction is as good as the party that’s coming up. Shopping for your favorite person is a lot of fun, especially when you look in the right places.
