The official jour d’amour is just around the corner, and the best Valentine’s Day gifts are still bountiful. That means you have tons of options to choose from before you run out of time and have to resort to a last-minute heart-shaped box of chocolates or bouquet of flowers again. Not sure what to grab them just yet? To make date night (or friend’s night) extra special, we’re here to help you with a few thoughtful gift ideas that you can easily grab at Nordstrom, Sephora, and more of our favorite retailers.
Before you splurge on a present, think about what actually fits their interests. The perfect Valentine’s day gift is always a thoughtful one, regardless of whether you’re shopping for your significant other or your best friend. If your galentine’s form of self-care is treating themselves to luxury skin care, a serum from Chanel or La Mer’s ever-popular face cream will speak to their love language. Perfume lovers will definitely prefer fragrances from Tom Ford over wilted roses, and hair-care enthusiasts will be psyched to find picks from Dyson and Revlon in their gift boxes.
Don’t resort to thoughtless chocolate bars and gift cards again. This romantic holiday, say “I love you” — or just, “we’ve been dating a few weeks and I think you’re pretty cool” — with the best Valentine’s Day gifts and keepsakes that your date for the night will adore.
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Tower28 Lucky Duo Lunar New Year Edition
Yes, truffles and bubbly are nice, but high-quality beauty products that don’t break your budget always make for a great gift. Tower28’s Lucky Duo Lunar New Year Edition contains two of the brand’s best-selling products — the ShineOn Lip Jelly in true-red shade Spicy and a travel-size SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray — that are guaranteed to become staples in their daily beauty routine. This adorable set also comes with a sheet of Lunar New Year-themed stickers that they’ll put to good use during their next scrapbooking or creative DIY adventure.
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Augustinus Bader The Skin Renewal System
Drop the Valentine’s Day card and pick up Augustinus Bader’s The Skin Renewal System instead. This skin-care set is the perfect gift for anyone with luxury-minded taste and features three mini-size bottles of the brand’s impressive formulas, including The Cream Cleansing Gel, The Essence, and The Rich Cream.
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Olaplex Smooth & Healthy Hair Set
Anyone would be psyched to get the gift of softer, glossier hair. That’s totally achievable with the Olaplex Smooth & Healthy Hair Set, a two-piece kit that’ll instantly elevate your loved one’s hair-care routine. The No. 3 Hair Perfector, also known as Olaplex’s biggest claim to fame, acts as an intensive bond-repairing treatment while the No.6 Bond Smoother leave-in conditioner smoothes and moisturizes hair for a runway-ready shine all day long.
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Lovehoney Rose Clitoral Suction Stimulator
Pajamas and lingerie are cool, but how about something they need to get undressed for? The Lovehoney Rose Clitoral Suction Stimulator is the buzziest clitoral stimulator on the market for its under-$30 price tag and toe-curling suction settings. Whether you’re shopping for Valentine’s or Galentine’s Day, your favorite person will be giddy to use this toy’s 10 different suction modes in the bedroom, or even in the shower since it’s waterproof.
