20 Thoughtful Gifts Your Best Friend Will Love

You don't need a special occasion to show your BFF how much they mean to you.

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Updated on June 05, 2023

The title of "Best Friend" is not one earned lightly. It's reserved for the pal who never misses an opportunity to cheer you on, urges you to live your best life and discusses real-time pop-culture developments in earnest via text. And, let’s face it: if anyone deserves a token of your affection, it’s the person who shows up at your doorstep, wine in hand, to discuss the dating habits of celebrities and psychoanalyze whatever life has thrown your way this week.

Show your BFF how much they (and their unrelenting support of your disproportionately dramatic reactions to otherwise insignificant life speedbumps) mean to you with the perfect gift. Use their interests as your guide and shop our 20 top-tier, budget-friendly presents for your homebody, hostess or beauty-loving best friend. Ready to spoil your person? Find just the thing in the links below.

For the Homebody Best Friend

$19.95
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Treat your best friend to the glowing gift she never knew she needed with this revitalizing peppermint and eucalyptus candle. Refreshing notes of peppermint, cedar and eucalyptus combine with spicy clove and patchouli to create an intoxicating scent that envelopes the room with each burn. Best part? Each candle is handmade with 100 percent US-grown soy wax and burns for up to 40 hours.

$88
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You know your bestie who may or may not turn their phone on airplane mode while binging discovery+? The friend who refuses to take calls while watching House Hunters during their lunch break and tends to become mysteriously unreachable around the time that the latest 90 Day Fiancé airs each week? Yeah, they need this sweatshirt. And possibly a screen-time intervention, too, but start with the sweatshirt and see where it goes.

$14
Photo Courtesy Anthropologie

What better way to celebrate your work BFF's latest and greatest accomplishment than with an ultra-chic coffee mug? Tuck a gift card to their favorite cafe inside the cup, and maybe sneak an airplane bottle in there too for good measure.

$59
Photo Courtesy Brooklinen

Everyone has a friend who tends to hit their snooze button one too many times in the morning. Elevate their nightstand and kick their oversleeping habit to the curb with this midcentury-inspired alarm clock. The retro clock packs a graphic punch to any bedside table with a modish acrylic base, metal hands and bold, easy-to-read-while-half-asleep black numbers.

For the Host Best Friend

From $56
Photo Courtesy West Elm

Your partner in wine is guaranteed to be one smitten kitten when they see this glam glassware set. The four-piece set is available in red, white or champagne silhouettes so you can shop according to your best friend's vino of choice. Plus, it comes in your pick of a rosy glass finish, a smoky-charcoal finish or a classic transparent glass finish to best suit their interior design vibe.

From $60 (Set of 4)
Photo Courtesy Etsy | ShopMollyEllen

Add personal flair to their bar cart or coffee table with this custom embroidered cocktail napkin set. The four-piece bundle features a two-letter intertwining monogram in your choice of over 300 unique thread colors. Pair the cocktail napkins with all the fixings to make their favorite mixed drink at home and, voila! The perfect gift.

$12.49
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Shop this beautiful cocktail book to show appreciation to your happy hour partner. The pages are filled with photos of dreamy blooms and recipes for summery sips. They'll look forward to styling it on their bar cart or using it to add some fresh, seasonal style to their coffee table.

$44.95 (Set of 6)
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Get buzzed with your best friend using this chic honeybee cocktail stir bundle. Each six-stirrer set comes ready to display for their next soiree in a glamorous honeycomb-debossed marble holder. The brass cocktail stirs boast a traditional honeybee sculpture on one end and streamlined sticks that look delicate twirling around in any cocktail glass.

$14.95 (Set of 2)
Photo Courtesy Anthropologie

We all have at least one friend that goes out of their way to spoil us with tasty treats and sweets any chance they get. Return the favorite for a change! Show up at their door with this pretty tea towel set in one hand and a platter of gooey chocolate chip cookies in the other. They'll appreciate the sugary bites almost as much as they enjoy the sweet sentiment.

For the Arts-Obsessed Best Friend

From $23.76
Photo Courtesy Etsy | RoseArt

Celebrate your best friend's birthday, new pad or promotion with a commissioned pet and parent illustration. They'll love the unique, personalized present and the likeness and love captured by the artist. Frame their one-of-a-kind portrait before gifting so they can show it off on their bookshelf as soon as they rip off the wrapping paper.

From $5.88
Photo Courtesy Etsy | MotherAndSunStudioUK

Give the go-to girl in your life this beautiful and empowering print for their office or apartment. The millennial pink hue will fit right in with their trendy aesthetic, and they'll love sharing the inspiring message with everyone who enters their space.

$21.99
Photo Courtesy Wayfair

Leave your astrology-obsessed friend starry-eyed with this wall tapestry. The navy night-sky and mountain backdrop with artfully embroidered constellation will shine against any cubicle wall or home hall.

$33.91
Photo Courtesy Etsy | NellyMakesEmbroidery

Give your craft-loving best friend a new project to get excited about this weekend. This personalized DIY embroidery hoop kit will keep her entertained and serve as a bright reminder of your friendship on her walls, bookcase or office space for years to come.

For the Introspective Best Friend

$38
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Treat your work pal to a desktop token of your affection with this acrylic dry-erase board. The board’s modern lines and functional design will feed their love of organization and look good doing it.

$35
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Encourage the traveler in your life to jot down their adventures with this beautiful journal. The journal’s heirloom quality and silk finish hardcover design will bring beauty to their desk, coffee table or bookcase. Best part? The journal will stand the test of time, allowing their family to flip through its pages and revisit their stories.

$11.99
Photo Courtesy Anthropologie

Encourage your friend to learn about her zodiac sign with this vibrant hardcover book. We're obsessed with this astrology book collection's bold colors, in-depth information and dreamy illustrations. Grab one in their sign (or three for their sun, moon and rising!) and write an uplifting note inside for them to discover later.

For the Beauty Guru Best Friend

From $18.99
Photo Courtesy Pottery Barn

Looking for a foolproof way to boost your best friend's spirits? Brighten their day with a beautiful leather zip pouch. The pouch is perfect for storing makeup staples or loose office supplies, and the elegant monogram is sure to put a pep in their step.

$38
Photo Courtesy Anthropologie

Channel the spirit of best friend bracelets circa 2002 with this updated, elevated version. This gold initial necklace will quickly become a favorite in her collection because the streamlined design easily layers with other pieces and is appropriate for office and late-night outings alike.

$18 (Set of 5)
Photo Courtesy Etsy | LittleFlowerSoapCo

Grab this gorgeous floral bath bomb set for the best friend who never takes the time to relax and recharge. The pretty pastel colors, fizzy formula and essential oil aromas make these bombs impossible to resist. Round out the gift with an uplifting read, a bottle of wine or a soothing face mask.

$42
Photo Courtesy Anthropologie

Present your best friend with a dreamy body butter that's as sweet as they are. This luxurious body lotion comes by its five-star reviews honestly; it's packed with skin-loving ingredients including shea butter, coconut butter, aloe and avocado oil. Choose between three indulgent scents to best suit her style: apple blossom jasmine, lavender orchid or sugarcane vanilla.

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