Your best friend knows you better than anyone. (Who else would rock with you to Backstreet Boys on any given Wednesday night?) And over the years, she’s been there for you no matter what. All of which means it’s always a good time to treat her to something special. To help you find the best gifts for best friends, we researched nearly 150 products, eventually narrowing our list down to 61. And while we’re partial to this handy wine aerator($60) and these ultra soothing CBD bath salts ($38), we’d happily snag any of the below presents for our besties.
How We Chose the Best Gifts for Best Friends
We chose these gifts based on our personal experiences with many of the products as well as deep dives into the customer reviews of others. While choosing our list, we considered value (How much bang-for-the-buck do you get?), durability (Will it last? Does it need to?) and of course the “wow” factor you’re looking for when shopping for a gift. Specifically, we looked at:
Budget: Everyone has a different financial situation, so we made sure to include BFF-worthy gifts at a variety of price points.
Diversity: The best part about friendships is that everybody is different. Not every bestie will appreciate the same thing, so we found tons of presents for all types of people, ranging from the pregnant friend to the long-distance gal pal.
Accessibility: We stuck to retailers that we know and love, and everybody can access.
Customer ratings and reviews: In order to land on our list, every item had to have a 4-star rating or higher from buyers. We scoured reviews to ensure users were happy with their purchases.
Personal experience: Over the years, we at PureWow have definitely given (and received!) some amazing gifts. We’ve added a ton of our favorites throughout, like this sweet Birthday Wish candle ($30).
BEST UNIQUE GIFT FOR YOUR BEST FRIEND
24. The Elephant Project Stuffed Animal
What We Like: it’s a gift that gives back
What We Don’t Like: you can’t choose which nonprofit the money goes to
Return Policy: not stated
This all-female company is on a mission to save the elephants — 100% of the net proceeds from every purchase go to non-profits that care for orphaned, abused and injured elephants. Not only will she cherish the sweet stuffed animal you choose for her (or, you know, give it to her niece), but she’ll also know your friendship played a part in helping keep the elephant population alive.