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Whoever said diamonds are a girl’s best friend clearly was lacking in the best friend department—you know your girls are your real best friends. They’ve been there for you through thick and thin, and when Christmas rolls around it can be hard to find gifts as great as they are. No worries! We’ve hunted down the perfect present for each member of your squad, customized just for them.
For your friend who loves treating herself to a good spa day
Let’s be real—most college girls during the holidays are in desparate need of a good spa day. All that late night studying we pulled at Ode to get through dead week and finals week definitely has us feeling drained once it’s over. The perfect gift for your brainiac friend who slays those exams would be a cute basket filled with goodies so she can treat herself to a day of relaxing at home after memorizing a ridiculous number of Quizlet flashcards. Some essential items to put in this basket include something to treat their eyes with, some hand lotion and a bath bomb or face mask. We all know those all-nighters will leave our eyes puffy and tired the next day, so she’ll definitely appreciate Fast Fix for Puffy Eyes Cooling Eye-Revive Gel by the Alba Botanica®. It’s small but powerful, and your girlfriend will be glad that those puffy eyes won’t be making an appearance with her in those cute holiday party snaps. Next, it’s been so cold and dry in the U-District lately that hand lotion is basically a necessity—and why not pick one that smells good enough to eat? You know what I’m talking about: scents like salted caramel and macadamia or cloudberry and Lychee Blossom. Well Being has some incredible smelling scents that will leave your friend’s hands soft and smooth after all those Scantrons and final essays. Finish off this perfect spa kit by with a bath bomb or facemask.
For your friend who loves her makeup
We all have that friend who loves her makeup but you never know what to get her because her tastes are way more refined than your go-to drugstore products. Well, you can’t go wrong this holiday season by getting her a new eyeshadow palette and mascara—and you definitely won’t go wrong with Tarte cosmetics. The Tarteist™ PRO Palette will give her 20 ultra-pigmented shades to play with and dress up or down this holiday season, then to complete her incredible eye makeup, buy her Tarte’s Lights, Camera, Lashes™ mascara. Like the name suggests, this mascara is movie-star quality, and will leave her eyelashes defined and voluminous. Your friend will definitely love you for this incredible makeup gift.
For your friend who thinks gym is bae
Now for your friend who spends her time working out and her instagram is filled with her cute athlesiure wear, you should get her an #ActuallySheCan Tanks, created in partnership with Le Motto. These tanks tops are made with breathable cotton so your friend will be able to workout in comfort while still looking cute. Best of all, these tanks all have empowering logos for a little extra motivation getting through that tough workout. My personal favorite is “Less Regret, More Sweat” in the heather gray—your friend will feel like you’re right there cheering her on through that last mile or set of reps.
For your friend who is the Pinterest Mom Craft Queen of the group
For the friend whose closet has more craft supplies than clothes the best gift is a cute diy kit. In the kit be sure to include a photo frame, your favorite picture of the two of you, some material she can use to decorate the photo frame and Krazy glue. Trust me your friend is going to be grateful that you got her Krazy glue because she won’t be able to stop using it even when not crafting. Converse sole peeling away from the canvas? Krazy glue. Wobbly IKEA desk leg? Krazy glue. The possibilities are endless.
The holiday season is a time to treat yo’ self after a long fall spent grinding in the library, but don’t forget to treat your friends, too! Giving a thoughtful gift this winter is a great way to let your girls know just how much you appreciate them—and their unique personalities. Happy gift-giving!