Looking for cute gift ideas for best friends and some of the trendiest gifts for best friends to make them feel special on their birthday or during the holiday season? You came to the right place. This is the ultimate best friend gift guide to help you shop for your girls and make them feel appreciated no matter the occasion!
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This is a roundup of cute gift ideas for best friends that they’ll absolutely love!
Here’s 20 of the most thoughtful gifts for best friends to help celebrate your friends and make them feel special. This list includes fun, meaningful, and cute gifts for best friends to enjoy and gift ideas for friends that they’ll cherish for years to come!
#1 Bearberry Fuzzy Leopard Knitted Throw Blanket
A cozy throw blanket is one of the cutest best friend gift ideas. You seriously can’t go wrong with a comfy and cute blanket that your friend can put in her bedroom or living room to curl up with any time she wants to warm up. Every girl will be able to use one of these!
#3 Dinkly Pickleball Paddles Set of 2
If you have an active bestie who loves to try new hobbies or stay fit, gift this pickleball set. Pickleball is a hot trend these days and it’s something you can easily start playing with friends. It’s competitive and fun to do with a group of girls, making it the perfect gift for best friends who lead an active lifestyle. Also, can we please take a moment to acknowledge how cute these paddles are!
#4 JODSONE 60 PCS Gel Nail Polish Kit
Here’s a gift you can’t go wrong with. This gel nail polish kit is perfect for girls to save some money and do nail salon worthy home manicures. It includes a nail lamp, along with 55 bottles of colored gel nail polish, two bottles of base coat, two bottles of glossy top coat, one bottle of matte top coat, and various manicure tools. This comes with everything your best friend will need for beautiful nails, making it a no brainer gift for your bestie.
#5 LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask
This is one of the best cute gift ideas for best friends who want to avoid chapped lips and take care of their skin. So in other words, it’s suitable for pretty much every girl. This lip sleeping mask will help restore the skin on your lips, hydrate, and repair them overnight. As someone who deals with chronically cracked lips due to biting them when I’m stressed, this has helped so so much! Several of my friends also swear by it. Your best friend will love it for her birthday or special occasion.
#6 Litfun Women’s Fuzzy Memory Foam Slippers
A pair of cute slippers is the way to go if you want to give your best friend a gift of comfort. It’s something that she’ll definitely use on a daily basis. These Litfun slippers are an UGG slipper dupe if you’re looking for something a bit less expensive. Whatever slippers you choose, they’ll be perfect to give your best friend at any time of the year and to help her celebrate any occasion.
#7 Stanley Quencher H2.0 Cup
A Stanley tumbler is honestly one of the best gifts for best friends since it is suitable for pretty much any girl with any style. You can’t go wrong. It’ll keep drinks hot or cold for hours and your best friend will use it on a daily, making it a thoughtful gift for your best friend’s birthday or for the holiday season. Also, I’m in love with the matte finish on this line of Stanley’s. Honestly so aesthetic.
#8 Lululemon Athletica Everywhere Belt Bag
Next on the list of cute gift ideas for best friends is this Lululemon belt bag. I absolutely love this gift idea as I have one of my own. It’s so convenient to carry things when I’m going out with friends or traveling. It’s perfect for pretty much any girl and so incredibly minimalistic, which means it goes perfectly with any casual fit.
#9 HOME GROWN Deluxe Succulent & Cactus Seed Grow Kit
Okay, but if this isn’t one of the cutest gift ideas for best friends, I don’t know what is. If I received this as a gift, I’d honestly give my friend so many points for creativity and would find it incredibly thoughtful they took the time to get me something unique. You can grow succulents at home, entirely on your own with this kit, making it a fun gift for any girl.
#10 HOME GROWN Deluxe 8 Herb Garden Kit
If your best friend has a “green thumb” and you want a gift with even more usability than the succulent kit, you could opt for this herb garden kit instead. It’ll allow your best friend to grow their own herbs from the comfort of their home. That’s a game changer and such a cute and holistic gift to give best friends on any occasion.
#11 SoftOwl Premium Soy Candle Making Kit
If you want to give your best friend a present they’ll really enjoy, go for this candle making kit. Your friend will be able to relax and spend a day making beautifully scented candles from home, the perfect relaxing activity to do alone or together. It’s such a great hobby to try and an even better gift that’s thoughtful and something your friend will love.
#12 Frigidaire EFMIS129-WHITE Cooler
This cooler is such a creative gift for best friends that is versatile for every girl. It’s perfect for quick storage and cooling of beverages, your lunch, or makeup. It fits easily in dorm rooms, offices, your bedroom, or counter spaces. It’s something pretty much any girl can use, making it the perfect best friend gift idea.
#14 EACHY Makeup Bag
This makeup bag is spacious and perfect for friends who love to travel whether that’s for a quick weekend getaway, a work trip, or a cross-country vacation. Gifting this to a friend is an easy idea and something your friend can use often! A bonus, it comes in several different colors and styles.
#15 CRZ YOGA Butterluxe High Waisted Lounge Legging 25″
If you want to get your best friend a gift they’ll love, you need to get her these. These may be one of my best Amazon finds since they’re a dupe for the Lululemon align leggings which I absolutely love. They feel nearly the same and have held up so nicely. Your friend will love this gift idea and it won’t break the bank!
#16 Gleamin Vitamin C Treatment Clay Mask
If your best friend is into beauty or skincare, this clay treatment mask if the perfect gift for her. It helps even out skin tone, detoxify and rejuvenate the skin’s surface, and minimize pores. Basically the ultimate gift for skincare girlies and the perfect gift to pamper your best friend.
#17 Jade Leaf Matcha Traditional Starter Set
This is for the wellness girlies who love tea. It’s the perfect matcha starter kit that includes a bamboo matcha whisk, a scoop, a stainless steel sifter, and ceremonial grade matcha – suited for traditional preparation where the matcha is simply whisked with hot water. Matcha has tons of health benefits, making it a great gift for every girl who loves wellness and a little caffeine. It’s such a cute gift for best friends and shows you put thought into getting her something she’ll enjoy.
#18 Zulay Powerful Frother
This frother set is a must if you plan on gifting a matcha set or if your best friend likes to drink greens, foamy cocktails, cappuccinos, lattes, mochas, or protein shakes. It helps mix up drinks effortlessly and is so convenient to make drinks the perfect texture. There’s no doubt your best friend will get a ton of use from this gift.
#19 Birthstone Custom Name Necklace
This birthstone customizable name necklace is absolutely stunning. It’s simple and minimalistic, making it the perfect accessory for girls who love dainty and beautiful jewelry. You can customize this necklace with your best friend’s name and birthstone, making it a thoughtful birthday gift for best friends. You can also choose for the name pendant to be solid black or gold. Honestly one of the cutest and most thoughtful pieces of jewelry I’ve found that your best friend will love.
#20 TheraICE Migraine and Headache Relief Cap
As someone who struggles with migraines and tension headaches, this is a life saver. If my best friend had gifted it to me, I’d honestly think it was one of the most thoughtful gifts and so incredibly useful. It gives so much relief for headaches, hangovers, and migraines. The perfect gift to make your friend feel cared for. Highly recommend!
#23 Victoria’s Secret Bare Vanilla Mist & Lotion Set
I couldn’t not include this perfume and lotion combo from Victoria’s Secret. I swear by this fragrance combo. This scent from Victoria’s Secret is my all time favorite. I have been wearing this scent and their coconut passion scent for probably six years now. I know, I’m slightly obsessed. It’s not too overpowering (perfect for girls who are sensitive to strong fragrances) and smells seriously delicious. Your best friend will love it. It also comes in a smaller box set, another great option for gifting.
#24 ZIMASILK 100% Pure Mulberry Silk Pillowcase
A silk pillowcase is a no brainer if you can’t decide what to give your best friend for her birthday or for the holiday season. This silk pillowcase is so comfortable and protects your hair and skin. I’m obsessed with mine since I struggled with acne for years and this keeps my pillowcase from irritating my skin and clogging pores when I sleep. It’s great for any girl and something your best friend will absolutely love.
#25 Nostalgia 2-Quart Digital Electric Ice Cream Maker
Okay, what other way to celebrate your best friend’s birthday than helping them make homemade ice cream. It’s perfect for making your favorite flavor ice cream, sorbet, or gelato with only a few simple steps. Such a cute gift for friends who have a sweet tooth and who would rather make their own desserts than buy ice cream with tons of added ingredients. It’s a great thoughtful gift idea for best friends to celebrate their birthday or special occasion!
Let us know what you choose to give your best friend out of these cute best friend gift ideas and how your best friend reacts to her special gift!
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