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We highlight the best gifts for girlfriends in this guide, from unique to practical. Amazon; Crystal Cox/Business Insider

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Finding the best gift for your girlfriend can be difficult no matter how long you’ve been together. There are many gifts to choose from, especially if you want something unique. 

The most popular gift for girlfriends in this guide is a Polaroid camera for a tangible way to capture memories. We also see readers gravitating towards the Atlas Tea Club subscription. Each box is customizable to your girlfriend’s tastes so you can choose teas that she’ll love.

Read on for all our top picks to find the perfect gift for your girlfriend. 

This gift guide includes a sponsored product that has been suggested by Blue Nile. It also meets our editorial criteria in terms of quality and value.*

A lamp that melts candles without lighting them

Crystal Cox/Insider

luzdiosa Candle Warmer Lamp

Aside from looking cute, this TikTok-famous lamp warms candles up without lighting them. It helps your girlfriend enjoy her candles’ scents whenever she wants without worrying about smoke or accidentally forgetting to put them out.

A new hobby to get into together

Recess

Recess Date Night Pickleball Set

The best gift for your girlfriend is something you can do or experience together. This colorful set from Recess allows you to get in on pickleball trend in style and will make for many fun future date nights together.

A locket for keeping loved ones close to the heart

Blue Nile

Blue Nile 18″ Sweetheart Locket

This silver heart-shaped locket is one of the many stellar jewelry pieces on sale during Blue Nile’s Anniversary Sale. The sale is offering up to 40% off fine jewelry pieces, making it a great time to make your dollar go further on an extra special gift. This locket is one of the many beautiful pieces under $100 during the sale; you can make it extra special by adding in a favorite photo of your time together.

*Sponsored by Blue Nile

A complete bed makeover

Brooklinen

Brooklinen Luxe Hardcore Sheet Bundle

Brooklinen is one of our favorite companies, point-blank. We think they make the best sateen sheets, and many of the Insider Reviews team uses Brooklinen on their own beds.

The Luxe Hardcore Sheet Bundle comes in plenty of colors and patterns, and you can mix and match them to suit your taste. Grab a gift card if you want to give her more freedom. If you opt for a sheet bundle, she’ll receive a core sheet set (fitted, flat, two pillowcases), duvet cover, and two extra pillowcases in a soft, smooth 480-thread-count weave.

A game that will have you bent over laughing together

Codenames

Codenames Duet

Test your communication skills with Codenames Duet, a cooperative board game where you direct each other to the target words with only minimal clues. The game is incredibly easy to pick up and endlessly replayable. It’s sure to make for many laughs during date nights in.

A personal ice cream maker

Amazon

Dash My Mug Ice Cream Maker

For the girlfriend who always needs a sweet treat, this inexpensive personal ice cream maker is a fun way to make sure you always have an answer to her late-night cravings.

A mug that always stays warm

Ember

Ember Mug 2

If your girlfriend takes forever to sip their tea or coffee, get them this ingenious mug that keeps their beverage for as long as it takes for them to drink it all. It’s also app-controlled, so they can use their phone to find the right temperature and presets.

A workout skort that’s Taylor Swift-approved

Taylor Swift; Popflex

Popflex Pirouette Skort

If she’s a Swiftie, she’ll instantly recognize this twirly workout skort, which Taylor has been spotted wearing numerous times in the past year. We love Popflex activewear for cute, romantic styles that still have all the technical elements you want in workout gear. Read our full Popflex review for more styles we love and check out our guide to the best gifts for Swifties.

An instant camera she can also use with Bluetooth

Amazon

Polaroid Now+ White (9062) Bluetooth Connected Instant Film Camera

For the girlfriend who loves snapping pics, give her the option of either using the camera or connecting her phone and directly printing from her camera roll. The Polaroid Now+ also comes with five creative lens filters to unlock even more artistic possibilities.

Delicious sweets from a famous NYC bakery

Milk Bar

Milk Bar Treats

If your girlfriend has a sweet tooth, send her Milk Bar — the company delivers its iconic and decadent cakes, cookies, and truffles to her doorstep.

A world coffee tour

Driftaway

Driftaway Coffee Explorer Box

Level up her daily cup with this sampler pack of five coffees from around the world. Single-origin beans create a dynamic flavor profile for each sip. If she loves a certain option from the sampler, Driftaway also has a monthly subscription to get it shipped regularly.

Read our review of Driftaway’s coffee subscription.

A convertible work and travel bag to keep her organized

Caraa Sport

Caraa Studio Tote

Caraa Sport makes some of the most functional and best-looking gym bags on the market. This one can transition from a tote to a backpack by adding straps. It also has a hidden shoe compartment and a waterproof and antimicrobial lining. You can read our full review of this bag here.

A bestselling lip mask

Amazon

Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask

If your partner always complains of chapped lips (especially in the winter), this bestselling lip mask is a great, low-key gift that will leave their lips feeling smooth and nourished come morning. 

A tea subscription

Atlas Tea Club

Atlas Tea Club Subscription

This subscription sends your girlfriend single-origin teas from the best tea-growing regions in the world for six months. She’ll get two delicious options sent to her home each month.

A customizable leather tote she’ll use for years

Cuyana

Cuyana System Tote

She’ll happily replace her canvas tote for this sleek, sturdy leather one from Cuyana. It comes in a few neutral shades and can be customized with a crossbody strap or matching laptop case.

The trendiest new lip treatment

Rhode Skin

Rhode Peptide Lip Treatment

There’s a reason Rhode’s Peptide Lip Treatment has been all the rage lately. While it looks like a gloss, it works more like a nourishing balm with peptides for plumping and shea butter for hydrating her pout.

A card game to deepen personal connections

Urban Outfitters

We’re Not Really Strangers Card Game

This card game, from the popular Instagram account We’re Not Really Strangers, is designed to enhance connections between people with different levels: perceptions, connection, and reflection. Not only is it a card game you haven’t played before, but it’s also a thoughtful activity you can enjoy with your girlfriend.

A dainty nameplate necklace

Catbird

Catbird Tiniest Name Necklace

Nameplate necklaces consistently stay in style, so this piece is bound to become an everyday staple. You can pick her name, nickname, or even just a place she loves.

An ergonomic mouse for working from home

Logitech

Logitech Lift Wireless Ergonomic Mouse

If she works from home, an ergonomic mouse is a thoughtful gift to help lessen wrist pain from repetitive clicking. This stylish wireless option places the user’s hand in a “natural handshake position” to put less pressure on their wrist, and has customizable buttons to best fit their workflow. To really transform her WFH setup, Logitech also has matching mechanical keyboards in fun colorways.

Check out our guide to the best computer mouse.

The best bathrobe money can buy

Parachute

Parachute Classic Turkish Cotton Robe

We think the Parachute Classic Turkish Cotton Robe is the best robe on the market. It’s soft, fluffy, and absorbent like a towel. It’s also got nice deep pockets and a secure waist tie.

Slippers that can go indoors or outdoors

UGG

UGG Tasman Slippers

Ugg slippers are iconic, and for good reason. The brand’s shearling-lined footwear is revered for being seriously durable and supremely comfortable. The Tasman Slippers are a cult-favorite for the grippy sole that makes them well-suited for indoor and outdoor wear, and they look super cute too.

A stylish leather makeup pouch

Dagne Dover

Dagne Dover Hunter Toiletry Bag

Dagne Dover is quickly becoming one of the best women’s handbag companies to know, and its toiletry pouches are a great and relatively affordable gift. The small size holds a handful of go-to toiletries, and the large should have enough space for all of the grooming essentials.

A gratitude journal to start her days on a high note

Amazon

Autumn Creek Press “3-Minute Morning Journal: Intentions & Reflections For a Powerful Life”

For the girlfriend that’s obsessed with reading self-help books and creating an airtight morning routine, this book is a thoughtful gift that works to improve her mood and boost positive thinking. This journal features a gratitude practice that will push her to recognize what she’s grateful for, discover how she can move closer to her goals and bring joy to others, and at the end of the day reflect on it all.

A better way to take care of clothing

Amazon

The Nori Press

If she takes great pride in her sense of style and loves nothing more than putting together an outfit for any occasion, give her a gift that will help her take better care of her clothing. The Nori Press is a compact, easy-to-use gadget that’s a steamer and iron wrapped into one– and it’s a gamechanger for ensuring her clothing is always wrinkle-free. 

A mini waffle maker to spice up breakfast

Crystal Cox/Business Insider

Dash Mini Waffle Maker

Surprise her with a homemade breakfast using this small but mighty waffle maker. We found it the best waffle maker if you are short on cabinet space. It even comes in a version that makes heart-shaped waffles if you want to ramp up the romance.

A timeless pair of sunnies

Net-A-Porter

Le Specs Outta Love Sunglasses

Has she misplaced her favorite pair of sunglasses again? Win the best partner award by gifting her a new pair of stylish sunnies. The Outta Love Sunglasses from Le Specs are relatively affordable for how high quality they are. They come in over 10 colors and look great on every face they adorn.

Everyday makeup essentials

Tower 28

Tower 28 Essentials Kit

The Tower 28 Essentials Kit was made for those who love the “no makeup” makeup look, It includes a selection of the dermatologist-approved, clean beauty brand’s best-sellers: the SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen, BeachPlease Tinted Balm, ShineOn Lip Jelly, MakeWaves Mascara, and a travel-size SOS Daily Facial Rescue Spray. The kit is customizable too; you get to pick the shades of each product so they match her skin tone just right.

A set of fancy, fun pajamas

Printfresh

Printfresh Bagheera Long Sleep Set

Getting ready for bed is always more fun in a matching pajama set. These 100% organic poplin PJs from Printfresh are not only seriously comfortable, but seriously stylish. We love that they also have pockets, because everyone needs pockets.

An engraved ring they’ll never take off

Mejuri

Mejuri Signet Ring

Whether she’s a jewelry minimalist or has an ever-growing collection of baubles, there’s always room for a sweet and simple signet ring. This one from Mejuri can be engraved with one initial for free. Emblazon it with her initial, yours, your pet’s– there are so many options to make this gift feel personal.

A luxurious moisturizer worth the splurge

SkinCeuticals/Facebook

SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore

Spending $150 on a face cream may sound unnecessary, but isn’t that what gifting is all about? Treat your favorite skincare lover to this jar of ultra-nourishing goodness; a little goes a long way so it will last them months and is sure to make them feel radiant.

A phone case for the 90’s obsessed

CASETiFY

Lisa Frank x CASETiFY Phone Cases

If your girlfriend is stuck in the ’90’s, give her a gift that takes her back to the days of boy bands, Britney, and butterfly clips. CASTETiFY’s Lisa Frank Collection, with a variety of phone cases boasting the brand’s bold, whimsical style, is an easy way to infuse some 90’s magic into her everyday routine.

A belt bag suited for festivals, mountains, and more

Patagonia

Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole Mini Hip Pack

Whether she’s looking for a bag that can survive some rough wear or aiming for a trendy dressed-down look, Patagonia’s hip pack can rise to the occasion. It’s one of our favorite belt bags, made from recycled fabric and available in a variety of colors, and with an adjustable strap to suit diverse body types and ways to wear it.

A chic new workout accessory

Bala

Bala Bangles

For the girlfriend with a passion for all things fitness, Bala Bangles are a beautiful and practical accessory. The light, weighted bangles can be wrapped around her wrists or ankles to add an extra burn while she moves through yoga flows, takes leisurely walks, or practices pilates. Bala Bangles come in ½-, 1-, and 2-pound options, in a range of monochromatic hues.

An engraved chef’s knife

Made In

Made In 8-Inch Chef Knife

Your girlfriend keeps you well-feed with her affinity for whipping up restaurant-quality meals at home, so help make her kitchen setup feel restaurant-quality too with a few cookware and prepware upgrades, like this Made In Chef Knife. It’s razor-sharp and a workhorse for chopping, slicing, dicing, mincing, and more. The option to engrave it with her name or a small message makes it all the more giftable.

A cute bag she’ll use every day

Baggu

Baggu Standard Baggu

For aspiring eco-warriors who want to say goodbye to plastic bags for good to Mary Poppins-like folks who are always stocked with anything you could think of, there’s the Standard Baggu. This small, but mighty reusable bag can hold up to 50 pounds of stuff without faltering, thanks to its durable ripstop nylon construction. To boot, its machine washable, can be folded into a small pouch that can fit in your pocket, and comes in a variety of fun colors and patterns.

A record player that she can stream from her phone

Urban Outfitters

Crosley Voyager Bluetooth Record Player

This record player has a vintage look and modern features, like bluetooth-compatibility so she can listen to all of her favorite vinyls right on her phone. It also works as a speaker so she can blast her Spotify playlists through the device too.

A monogrammed jewelry case

Cuyana

Cuyana Leather Jewelry Case

Keeping track of tiny and delicate jewelry is difficult — but jewelry cases are a pretty and useful solution. This is a thoughtful and personalized gift, especially if you’ve gotten your girlfriend jewelry in the past, or plan to in the future. It’s made from premium leather, comes in many colors, and can be monogrammed with her initials. Cuyana is a cool leather bag startup she may have already heard of. 

A Bluetooth speaker small enough to fit in her bag

JBL

JBL Go 3 Portable Speaker

If she doesn’t like sacrificing space or sound quality, she’ll love the JBL Go 3 Portable Speaker. Available in a variety of colors, the Bluetooth speaker is waterproof, measures 3.4 inches on its longest side, and has a loop that makes it easy to attach to a bag or belt. It’s typically around $50, but keep an eye peeled during shopping holidays, when we’ve seen deals as high as 50% off.

An affordable luxury watch

Breda

Breda Esther Square Metal Watch

Breda makes luxury watches that are usually just under or slightly over the $200 price range, and we love how they look for the price. This model comes in an 18K gold-plated case and stainless steel band.

A large print of a favorite memory

Artifact Uprising

Artifact Uprising Large Format Prints

Artifact Uprising makes luxury prints at accessible prices — and they make especially thoughtful gifts that look like they should cost much more. Get one of their favorite photos printed on archival fine art paper for $20 and up, or thoughtful cards for as little as $1.16 per custom card. You can also make a color series photo book for $22, a set of prints for $9, and a personalized calendar on a handcrafted wood clipboard for $35.

A soothing bath salt set

Maude

Maude Tub Kit No. 3

If you love your girlfriend but hate to see her burn out, you can treat her to this luxe bath set, which comes with two types of soaking salts and a coconut milk bath. You can choose from three different scent profiles — this one has notes of eucalyptus, sandalwood, cassis, and Haitian vetiver.

A pasta maker you can use together

Williams Sonoma

Imperia Pasta Machine

Bring the pasta maker and the fixings to make a delicious meal together. It’s relatively easy to get the hang of, and you can enjoy quality time with the bonus of incredible ravioli or fettuccine on the other end of it. 

Duochrome eyeliners for a unique look

ColourPop

ColourPop Chrome Hearted Gel Liner Set

Duochrome makeup shifts between two colors for a hypnotic effect. For the girlfriend who loves to experiment with makeup, this set of eyeliners offers six fascinating color combinations. Each shade is super pigmented and boasts an 18-hour wear for long-lasting style.

A versatile exercise dress

Outdoor Voices

Outdoor Voices The Exercise Dress

Given the popularity of the Exercise Dress, we wouldn’t be surprised if this was on your girlfriend’s wish list. The Exercise Dress is comfortable, versatile, and cute — which has made it a cult-favorite item. If she’s a fan of dresses, Outdoor Voices, or clothes she can wear all day long, this may be a good option. 

The comfiest sneakers

Allbirds

Allbirds Women’s Wool Runners

The classic Wool Runners make a great gift for the uninitiated, though we’d also highly recommend the brand’s casual cup sole Wool Piper for everyday wear if that’s more your partner’s style. You can find our full review of the Runners here, and the Wool Pipers here.

A waterproof Kindle for reading anywhere

Amazon

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

If your girlfriend is a reader, we’d suggest looking at Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite — it’s one of our favorite e-readers on the market. With its built-in adjustable light and waterproof rating, it’s perfect for reading environments indoors or outdoors, day or night. If she loves a nice, relaxing bath, pair this with a caddy, bath bombs, and a glass of wine for a relaxing night in that you’ve already taken care of.

A houseplant that arrives already potted

Leon & George

Leon & George Silver Evergreen

Leon & George is a San Francisco startup that will send beautiful plants — potted in stylish, minimalist pots — to your girlfriend’s door. All she has to do is to occasionally add water. Flowers are wonderful, but houseplants have a much longer shelf life, and most of Leon & George’s options are very easy to care for. 

We’d also recommend checking out Bloomscape for small plant trios under $70.  

A cashmere crew

Everlane

Everlane The Cashmere Crew

For a closet staple she’ll own for years to come, Everlane’s $120 Cashmere Crew (available in various colors) is about the safest choice you can make. Everlane has plenty of great gifts (you can find the Everlane basics we wear repeatedly here), so you can’t really go wrong. 

Apple AirPods Pro for when she’s on the move

Crystal Cox/Business Insider

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)

We love Apple’s AirPods Pro for Apple users. They’re no-hassle, work with Apple products, have decent sound and noise cancellation, are water-resistant, have a wireless charging case, and feel more comfortable than standard AirPods. You’ll find more wireless earbuds we love here.

Lauren Arzbaecher

Senior Story Producer

Lauren Arzbaecher is a Senior Story Producer at Business Insider. She covers entertainment, lifestyle, and a little bit of everything in between. Previously she’s written for Screen Rant, Fools Magazine, and The Daily Iowan. Before joining Business Insider, Lauren receieved a bachelor’s degree in English and Creative Writing as well as a certificate in Public Digital Arts from the University of Iowa. She continued her education with a certificate from the Summer Publishing Institute at NYU. 

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Commerce Reporter

Remi is a former reporter for Business Insider’s affiliate commerce team, Insider Reviews. After graduating from Colgate University with a degree in Creative Writing and Political Science, Remi joined Business Insider to help readers find the best products worth buying. Since joining the team in 2018, Remi has reviewed hundreds of products and interviewed founders of industry disruptors, such as direct-to-consumer startups Koio and Absolut Art.  She specializes in women’s lifestyle, but loves to learn about any and all products that add value and excitement to our everyday lives. Say hello at rrosmarin@businessinsider.com.  Learn more about how our team of experts tests and reviews products at Insider here.

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