Gifts for her 2022: 35 of THE best gifts for women
Best gifts for her; from £6.99 including Missoma, Zara and Bosch to name a few.
The best gifts for her will show the woman in your life just how much you appreciate her - whether it's your mum, bestie, niece, or sister - we've found the best gift ideas.
As Christmas looms large you've probably already chosen from the best non-chocolate advent calendars, maybe a beauty advent calendar or you might be you're a purist and always get a chocolate advent calendar. Well, it might be when you open day 15 that you think of buying for the woman in your life.
“It can be difficult finding the best gifts for her, particularly if you are not sure what she does and doesn’t like,” says Goodto’s Consumer Editor Heidi Scrimgeour.
“If you know the woman in question well, talk to her about the things she likes, as you never know what ideas that conversation might spark. If it’s someone you are not so well acquainted with then gifts that involve relaxation and pampering will always go down a treat. Sometimes the best gifts for her are the ones she least expects to receive.”
Best gifts for her 2022
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To give you a helping hand we’ve put together a list of the best gifts for her from luxurious to quirky and distinctive - all of which have been road-tested by our team or recommended by some of the best women we know.
Personalised gifts for her
1. Personalised Special Year Flavoured Gin With Music - View at Not On The High Street
RRP: £18 | Delivery: £3.75, 3-5 working days| Refundable: No
As gifts for women go this is a brilliant idea for the one who has everything. A bottle of they're favourite tipple and a hit of nostalgia alongside; each bottle comes with a Spotify Code which, when scanned, plays a specially curated playlist of hit songs from the year on the bottle.
2. Personalised Square Velvet Jewellery Box - View at Not On The High Street
RRP: £28 | Delivery: £3.75, 3-5 working days| Refundable: No
these beautiful luxe little boxes are a great gift for the woman in your life who likes to travel or just needs some easy jewellery storage. Simply choose from green or pink then cool art deco or classic floral font for the initial.
3. Personalised Name Definition Grey Satin Mug - View at Etsy
RRP: £9.99 | Delivery: £2.99, 7-10 working days| Refundable: No
Laser engraved, which means that the print will never wash off, as can happen with some printed mugs.
Mum-of-one, Dionne tells us her favourite thing about this buy: "I got this mug for my birthday last year and, I know it seems silly but, the handle is so great! Big enough that my knuckles don't graze the hot cup. I love it."
4. Personalised Cadbury Chocolate Bar Gift Box - View at Etsy
RRP: from £6.95 | Delivery: Free, 4-10 working days| Refundable: No
Choose from a small standard or large box which fits a bundle of Cadbury classic bars, including Freddo, Crunchie, Flake, Twirl to name a few - as gifts for women go, pretty inspired.
"I bought this for my friend last year," Steph tells us. "He's moved to Italy and really misses Cadbury's so this was the best buy!"
5. Engraved Name Personalised Wine Glass - View at NOTHS
RRP: £22 | Delivery: Free, 5-10 working days| Refundable: No
The fabulously modern font makes this gift.
Louise tells us; "I bought this for my mum last year, she loved it. It's such a good size and much stronger than personalised ones she's had before. It also arrived on time and the packaging kept it safe from breaking."
6. Birthday Zodiac Starsign Sweatshirt - View at NOTHS
RRP: £36 | Delivery: Free, 5-10 working days| Refundable: Yes
A sure fire win for any present buyer. These amazing sweatshirts come in nine colours and range from XS to XXL.
Amber says; "My sister bought me this last year, I LOVE it. It's my go-to. It looks great with my sequinned skirt and a blazer too."
Jewellery gifts for her
7. Blue Oval Engraved Gold Plated Locket Pendant Necklace - View at Oliver Bonas
RRP: £75 | Delivery: Free, 3-5 working days| Refundable: Yes
Gifts for her can be tricky, make it easy with this beautiful locket for a beautiful soul. Gift with a photo already in or leave empty for a photo of their choice. For £2 extra you can get it gift wrapped and sent straight to them.
8. Elemental huggies in gold - View at Astrid & Miyu
RRP: £55 | Delivery: £3.50, 3-5 working days| Refundable: No
Achingly cool huggies that look good on any stacked ear. Carla tells us; "Astrd and Miyu are my go-to for gifts, you can never do wrong. These little huggies are just perfect, so easy to wear."
9. Masika pearl layered necklace - View Oliver Bonas
RRP: £55 | Delivery: Free, 3-5 working days| Refundable: Yes
A delicate layered look, with extendable chain, longest length is 48cm, shortest is 43cm.
Steph love this necklace, she tells us: "It's so versatile, I wear it everyday and layer a longer locket over the top when I want to dress it up."
10. Wavy hoop earring - View at Whistles
RRP: £25 | Delivery: £1.95, 5-7 working days| Refundable: No
As gifts for women go you can't go wrong with a classic stud fastened earring such as these chunky high shine silver earrings will elevate any classic look - they're also available in gold. If you're a new customer, sign up to their newsletter for 10% off first order, every little helps.
11. Interstellar ring- View at Missoma
RRP: £45 | Delivery: Free, 3-5 working days| Refundable: Yes
Beautiful and understated, this sterling silver ring is a delicate 1.4mm band with cubic zirconia stone. "Missoma is my go-to for high jewellery at do-able prices." mum-of-two, Jas tells us.
Comes with a 2 year warranty. And, if you're a new customer be sure to sign up to their newsletter for 10% off first order, every little helps. P.s. did you know that the brand is pronounced 'missuh-ma' not 'miss-oh-mah'.
12. Claw studded ring - View at Missoma
RRP: £79 | Delivery: £3.75, 3-5 working days| Refundable: No
Gorgeous 18ct gold plated vermeil, black onyx ring. Gold and black s the epitome of understated glamour, and this is definitely that.
Comes with a 2 year warranty. And, if you're a new customer be sure to sign up to their newsletter for 10% off first order, every little helps. P.s. did you know that the brand is pronounced 'missuh-ma' not 'miss-oh-mah'.
Wellbeing gifts for her
13. Sunday Rain Himalayan massage ball - View at ASOS
RRP: £7 | Delivery: Free, 3-5 working days| Refundable: No
"I LOVE my massage ball. It's my sofa buddy at the end of the day. I sit and watch Netflix while rolling it over my shoulders and neck.'' mum-of-one Lisa tells us.
You can heat this product up for a warm massage, it has a restorative effect to help your body stay balanced. Simply massage your skin by making circular movements around your body with the ball.
14. Slip silk sleep mask - View at john Lewis
RRP: £50 | Delivery: £3.75, 3-5 working days| Refundable: Yes - extended until Janry 28th.
A brilliant gift for the woman who has everything but a good night's sleep. Available in six colours and 100% highest grade (6A) long fibre mulberry silk, thickness of 22 momme, woven.
Mum-of-twins Dionne tells us; "Since having kids I've needed to really up my nap game, and grab sleep when I can, this really helps with that. And the little silk pouch means I can carry it with me to the grandparents house."
15. Borg hot-water bottle - View at The White Company
RRP: £30 | Delivery: £3.50, 3-5 working days| Refundable: Yes
Keep your favourites snuggle warm with this soft fleecy hot water bottle cover (it comes with the hot-water bottle inside too).
Mum-of-two- Heidi tells us: "A new hot-water bottle was the best gift my boyfriend got me, he fills it and leaves it on my side of the bed before I get in."
16. Come As You Are Wellness Journal - View at John Lewis
RRP: £24 | Delivery: £3.95, 3-5 working days| Refundable: Yes
A wellness journal forces you to think of yourself, put your feelings in the spotlight - hard to do sometimes in the harsh and fast pace of real life.
This hard cover journal includes 200 guided interior pages to assist you in your wellness and self care journey, along with a fun sticker sheet to track progress. It prompts you to celebrate wins - no matter how small.
17. OUAI Chill Pills Bath Bombs - View at John Lewis
RRP: £25 | Delivery: £3.95, 3-5 working days| Refundable: yes
"The best bath product for my very dry skin. They're my bit of luxury. And, half a tablet dissolved in the bath is enough, which makes it more cost effective too.'' mum-of-three, Jo tells us.
This makes a great gift; some well-deserved me-time to soak up delicious blend of hemp, jojoba, and safflower seed oil. No prescription required for these pills.
18. NEOM real luxury de-stress scented candle - View at Look Fantastic
RRP: £32 | Delivery: Free, 3-5 working days| Refundable: yes
"Lighting this is my most indulgent thing to do of an evening.'' Louise tells us.
Made with a burn time of 35 hours and a comforting fragrance with extracts of lavender, jasmine and Brazilian rosewood. Made from a complex blend of natural vegetable wax and the purest ingredients, it will soothe and relax.
Home gifts for her
19. The Little Botanical Copper Mister & Plant Set - View at John Lewis
RRP: £37 | Delivery: £3.95, 3-5 working days| Refundable: yes
The mister is made from durable stainless steel, with an ergonomic handle that makes it easy to mist plants (use tepid water ideally). Comes with a medium Haworthia to look after.
20. Handmade ceramic mug - View at Etsy
RRP: £7 | Delivery: £2.50, 10-14 working days| Refundable: yes
"The handle is just the best on this, I never burn my knuckles when holding a hot coffee." Mum-of three Kiran tells us.
Choose from four colours, this unique mug makes a great gift for under a tenner.
21. Rose gold metal reusable straws - View at New Look
RRP: £6.99 | Delivery: Free, 3-5 working days| Refundable: No
"I bought these for my daughter as she loves TikTok and apparently metal straws are a thing with influencers? I don't know about that, but I bought some too, as I'm trying to save the planet one good choice at a time.'' mum-of-three Sharma tells us.
A pack of four, come with a handy cleaning brush and carry-pouch so you can take them where you go. Great gift or under a tenner.
22. Friends photo frame - View at New Look
RRP: £7.99 | Delivery: Free, 3-5 working days| Refundable: No
The one with the frame on the door. Could this gift BE anymore perfect for Friends fans. Help them own an iconic prop-a-like with this Friends photo frame. And, under a tenner, yes please.
23. Fine candle - View at Zara
RRP: £12.99 | Delivery: Free, 3-5 working days| Refundable: No
Pack of 20 thin candles, in four colours from a neutral palette.
Eliza tells us that you can make these stretch further; "I love gifting candles. From this pack of 20 I can make four different gifts by bundling together and wrapping with a ribbon. Job done."
24. Screw top glass jar - View at Zara
RRP: From £9.99 | Delivery: Free, 3-5 working days| Refundable: No
Made from glass and Acacia wood, these jars will bring a touch of class to any worktop, and handy storage too. A win-win.
25. Tassimo by Bosch Coffee Machine - View at John Lewis
RRP: £28 | Delivery: Free, 3-5 working days| Refundable: yes
"Simple and so easy to use. My mum bought this for me as a 'enjoy uni' present and it's just the best! Coffee at the touch of a button - it's saved me a fortune as a very tired student.'' Vivian tells us.
The compact size means it can fit easily on any kitchen work top while the adjustable cup stand ensure different cup sizes are easily accommodated. One-button operation means you only have to pop in a pod, close the lid and press start.
26. The original Puccup travel mug - View at Etsy
RRP: £8.99 | Delivery: £3, 10-14 working days| Refundable: yes
Enjoy drinks on the go with this new, on-trend, high quality, eco-friendly and reusable coffee cups. Boasting thermal and shock resistant borosilicate glass with
anti-scald, non-slip silicon band and easy to use, leak-proof lid.
Food gifts for her
27. Lindt Lindor Chocolate Bouquet - View at Etsy
RRP: From £19.95 | Delivery: Free, 3-5 working days| Refundable: No
"This gift made my day. Lindt is my favourite chocolate so when I opened this in all of it's gloriousness it was just amazing." mum-of-two, Lyndsay tells us.
Choose any sleeve you like, from 'Happy Birthday' or, 'Merry Christmas' to 'I love you', then you need to decide size!
28. What A Legend Chocolate Bar - View at NOTHS
RRP: £9.99 | Delivery: Free, 10-14 working days| Refundable: No
140g of handmade Belgian chocolate covered in sprinkles with the best message on it.; what a legend. Because the women in your life probably are... legends.
29. Taste of Christmas gift bag - View at John Lewis
RRP: £23 | Delivery: £3.95, 3-5 working days| Refundable: yes
Tasty morsels all delivered in a gorgeously festive green bag.
- Abbey Biscuits Chocolate Brownie Biscuits
- Radfords Handmade West Country Christmas Pudding Fudge
- Grandma Wild's Alcohol-Free 4 Luxury Mince Pies
- The Secret Truffletier Gold Foiled Milk Chocolate Pastilles
- Maxwell & Franks Mini Top Iced Loaf with Sugar Holly & Berries
- Orchard Preserves Strawberry Preserve
30. The Cheesemonger Crate - View at M&S
RRP: £60 | Delivery: £3, 10-14 working days| Refundable: yes
The cheese lover (there's a lot of us) in your life will be thrilled to receive this gift. There's Cropwell Bishop Blue Stilton, handmade in Nottinghamshire by the Skailes family, a rich Brie de Meaux, a Truffle Cheddar, a Swiss Gruyère and a two-year-old Cornish Cruncher cheddar. What's cheese without delicious crackers? We've added Rye Sourdough crackers, plus a jar of Fig, Apple and Balsamic Fruit for Cheese. *drool*
Fashion gifts for her
31. Rosie Sugden Cashmere Bed Socks - View at Fortnum & Masons
RRP: £38 | Delivery: £5.95, 3-5 working days| Refundable: yes
Bedtime can’t come soon enough when there’s a pair of these heavenly Rosie Sugden Cashmere Bed Socks, just waiting to ward off those chilly winter nights
32. Fringed scarf - View at Zara
RRP: £25.99 | Delivery: £3.95, 3-5 working days| Refundable: yes
This two tone scarf is so soft to the touch and big, so you will truly feel wrapped up warm. Measurements: 220 x 39 cm / 86.6 x 15.3″.
"This scarf is one of the softest scarves I've ever had, and it's so luxurious, I feel like I sink into it." Mum-of-two, Charlie tells us.
33. Knitted rib beanie hat - View at M&S
RRP: £12.50 | Delivery: £3, 10-14 working days| Refundable: yes
Stay snug on chilly days in this cosy knitted beanie hat. The yarn is spun with added-stretch fibres for a flexible feel, and ribbed stitches give a textured look. Its deep turn-up lets you adjust the shape to suit.
"I wear black coats so adding a pop a colour up top is a win for me." Says Josie.
34. Classic mini II Boot - View at UGG
RRP: £155 | Delivery: free, 3-5 working days| Refundable: Yes
Did you know the Ugg was originally worn by surfers to keep warm after early-morning sessions, and has since become iconic for its soft sheepskin and enduring design. This mini version is a lot a lower on the ankle and is stain-and-water resistance. Makes a great home boot-slipper.
"Not cheap, but definitely an investment. My original Ugg boots I have for a good 10 years!" Mum-of-one Jade tells us.
35. Pure cotton hoodie - View at M&S
RRP: £29.50 | Delivery: £3.75, 3-5 working days| Sizes: 6-24
A brilliant gift for the casually stylish woman in your life. With a relaxed fit, it's covered in slim stripes for a casual effect. Side splits at the longline hem offer easy movement.
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