February 14th is just about here — do you know what gift you’re buying your
The Difficult Giftee: The clean beauty Valentine.
The Gift: An all-natural rose & mint-infused sugar scrub formulated with nourishing butters to keep lips supple and hydrated. Vegan, no animal testing, and super sleek packaging.
French Girl Organics Rose Lip Polish, $, available at Verishop
The Difficult Giftee: The scatterbrained Valentine. The Gift: A sweet heart-shaped key ring that she can securely attach to bags, belts, and wrists. The Difficult Giftee: The Valentine (or Seinfeld mega-fan) who’s always complaining. The Gift: A complaint pad, for airing and working through grievances. Perky Bird Journals The Airing Of The Grievances (6×9 Journal), $, available at
The Difficult Giftee: The YouTube beauty tutorial-obsessed Valentine who’s extremely meticulous about her products. The Gift: A limited-edition ABH eyeshadow palette with party-ready glitters and highly-pigmented bold hues. Anastasia Beverly Hills Norvina Mini Pro Pigment Palette Vol. 3, $, available at
The Difficult Giftee: The Valentine who just lost another set of earbuds while running. The Gift: A stylish sweatband with built-in bluetooth-enabled headphones that filter out ambient noise for ultimate workout security. AcousticSheep RunPhones Wireless, $, available at
The Difficult Giftee: The wanna-be cat lady Valentine who’s (regrettably) allergic to cats. The Gift: A cute tea mug and infuser that makes her cat-lady dreams come true (sneeze-free). BZY Cute Cat Tea Mug & Steeper, $, available at
The Difficult Giftee: The Valentine (ahem, roommate) who never has enough clean socks (and constantly steals yours). The Gift: A three-pack of no-show, fine-gauge cotton pairs with a honeycomb arch-supporting weave and a vibrant design — a.k.a. socks she won’t want take off. Vans Fruit Bowl Canoodle No-Show Liner Sock 3-Pack, $, available at
The Difficult Giftee: The Valentine who lives in the city but dreams about Big Sky Country. The Gift: An earthy-scented body wash made with wild-harvested and natural ingredients inspired by the great outdoors. Bathing Culture Mind & Body Wash, $, available at
The Difficult Giftee: The low-key label snob Valentine. The Gift: A trendy tee that’s suited to the dual-hearted holiday occasion. Comme Des Garçons Play Black & Red Double Hearts T-Shirt, $, available at
The Difficult Giftee: The wellness Valentine who is always hydrating on the go. The Gift: A fruit-infuser bottle for ultimate hydration with a touch of sweetness. Veegoal 18 Oz Borosilicate Glass Water Bottle with Bamboo Lid, $, available at
The Difficult Giftee: The Valentine who values experiences over material things. The Gift: An involved game of the hilarious party game, “That’s What She Said.” That’s What She Said The Party Game of Twisted Innuendos, $, available at
The Difficult Giftee: The, “I can’t find my ring,” Valentine who has a few misplacement issues. The Gift: A thoughtful place to store (and remember) her treasures. Norte Group Ceramic Cactus Ring Holder, $, available at
The Difficult Giftee: The no-nonsense Valentine who you suspect might be running the
The Difficult Giftee: The Valentines you spend at least 40 hours a week with. The Gift: Matching pens so everyone can identify your work crew. ban.do Write On! Pen Set – How Are You Feeling?, $, available at
The Difficult Giftee: The single Valentine who hates this day more than most. The Gift: A book that reminds them just how awesome and loved they are, single or not. Knock Knock Why You’re So Awesome Book Fill-in-the-Blank, $, available at
The Difficult Giftee: The Valentine who needs to save money. The Gift: An impossible-to-ignore piggy bank. Interior Illusions Plus Royal Blue Mini Balloon Dog Bank, $, available at Nordstrom Rack
Oliver Bonas Heart Metal Keyring
The Gift: A bold red notebook for writing down VIP reminders (oh, the shade!).
The Gift: A soft rubber and stylish matte wristwatch.
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