6 Fun Gift Ideas for Your Best Friend

Friends are the family you get to choose. When the holiday season begins, you want to demonstrate your love for them just as you would for a parent or sibling. Holiday shopping stress can feel like a black cloud when all you want to be doing is enjoying the festivities. Here is a list of gift ideas you can get your best bud, so you can spend more time attending ugly sweater parties and less stressin’ about finding the perfect present.

Isle of Paradise Self Tanning Drops give off a safe, subtle tan without appearing orange. If you can’t pay for a trip to a tropical locale, then at least you can help your bestie look like they just went on a fun vacay.

Isle of Paradise Medium Self Tanning Drops, $28; Theisleofparadise.com

Hair accessories are a great option, especially since scrunchies are having a such a moment. You don’t have to go the expensive route when buying as there’s an array of cheaper options from Shein, Amazon, Free People, Urban Outfitters, etc.

Knotted Velvet Scrunchie, $8; Freepeople.com

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Barefoot Dreams feels like being cocooned in the comfiest slippers you have ever worn. If your friend has a hard time with itchy fabrics or deals with skin conditions such as psoriasis or eczema, Barefoot Dreams is a great option. They sell all kinds of attire ranging from robes to jogger pants.

The COZYCHIC Lite Travel Shawl, $120; Barefootdreams.com

Getting flowers in the mail can be a fun surprise, but it’s always a bummer that they only last a few days. A great alternative from natural flowers is a soap flower bouquet. The soaps still give off a nice scent but will last much longer. In addition, you don’t have to worry about watering and cutting the stems. Once you stick them in a vase, they look just like real flowers.

Soap Flower Box, $38; Etsy.com

Custom illustrations are a perfect gift for the friend who lives far away. You can select one of your favorite photos together and send it to an illustrator where they can make a beautiful illustration to be framed. It’s something that makes them remember the fond memories you cherish in a unique way. It’s the perfect decor addition to their home or office.

Custom Illustration, $40; Etsy.com

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The apple cider vinegar hair rinse is great for the friend who works out every day but doesn’t want to shampoo it every time. dpHUE products work for any hair color, and as Jonathan Van Ness states, “Not overwashing your hair gives it a nice shine.”

Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Rinse, $35; dpHUE.com