While gift giving can be fun, it also can be extremely stressful. Use this holiday gift guide to help you pick out the best Christmas present for your BFF without breaking the bank.
Holiday Nail Polishes
Essie Winter Collection 4 Pc Mini Cube ($17)
There’s no better way to get into the holiday spirit than to paint your nails in festive colors! Sometimes it’s the nail polish that can really pull an outfit together. Buy your friend mini Essie nail polishes so she can try every color of Essie’s Winter Collection.
Cute Stationary
Bailey Doesn’t Bark Heart Card Kit ($20)
Ditch tweeting and Facebook messages; give your friend a cute stationary set so she can send good, old-fashioned snail mail. These cards that Madewell sells allow you to draw on them with chalk! So cool, right? The heart shapes are perfect for Valentines Day!
Pretty Jewelry
Beaded Disk Post Earring ($14)
Buy your friend a pair of earrings that she can wear anywhere. That way, when she puts them on, she’ll always think of you! These Urban Outfitters earrings have the perfect amount of classiness and uniqueness, and they’re sure to match many cute outfits.
Her New Favorite Movie
The Amazing Spider-Man DVD ($15)
It’s always nice to have your favorite movie on DVD, so why not give your BFF something you know she loves? Add in her favorite candy and she’s ready for a fun movie night in. We think that The Amazing Spider-Man is a great choice. The film is perfect because it boasts humor, romance, and action. Oh, and it stars Andrew Garfield. Enough said.
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A Little Motivation
Victoria’s Secret PINK Water Bottle ($12)
Sometimes working out sucks, but it would suck a whole lot less if you had one of these adorable Victoria’s Secret PINK water bottles. Buy your BFF one in her favorite color or pattern!
Texting Gloves
AEO Touchpoint Glove ($16)
Once the temperature starts to drop, a warm pair of gloves is a must. Give your BFF these awesome American Eagle Outfitter texting gloves so you two can text on your touch screen phones even when it’s freezing outside. They come in fun neon colors as well as black and gray.
A Gift Set to Pamper Herself
Philosophy High Tea Tidings Set ($24)
This adorable Philosophy gift set will help your friend feel pampered and beautiful. The best thing about this set is that even though it’s Christmas themed, the scents aren’t! Hopefully you’ll find comfort in the fact that your BFF won’t be walking around smelling like a gingerbread house.
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Personalized Magnets
StickyGram Magnets ($15)
Head on over to stickygram.com to order your best friend some of these amazing magnets! StickyGram allows you to make your personal Instagrams into sharable magnets. Pick your favorite selfies of you and your bestie, or that adorable Instagram of you two last the summer. She can stick the magnets on her minifridge in her dorm room.
Festive Clutch or Wallet
Aerie Sequined Bow Wallet ($13)
Lugging a huge purse to a party is no fun, so you should get your BFF a lovely wallet or clutch that she can use when going out. New Years Eve comes right after Christmas, which makes this sequined Aerie wallet a must-have accessory.
Something Priceless
Photo-video Montage (Free)
You don’t have to spend money to give a great gift. Make a slideshow in iMovie of photos of you and your BFF. Set the montage to her favorite song or a song that describes your friendship (We recommend 22 by Taylor Swift). Upload it to YouTube or her Facebook wall, along with a sweet message, and voila, you have a sweet, meaningful, DIY gift.