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If there’s one thing Amazon Prime does best, it’s deliver (literally) on last minute gifts. We’re shopping the best gifts for women on Amazon, since we're no strangers to gifting in a hurry. We've assembled 21 thoughtful gifts to make your holiday shopping just a bit easier. Whether your giftee is a best friend, a sister, a girlfriend, the commerce writer writing this (jk!), we have you covered with a highly-shoppable and rapidly-shipped list of soon-to-be favorite things.
These also happen to be great gift ideas year-round—a Diptyque candle or a Made In pan make as good of birthday gifts as they do sitting under the Christmas tree.
- Best Housewarming Gift: Made In Cookware - 10" Nonstick Ceramic Frying Pan
- Best Splurge Gift: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
- Best Beauty Gift: Laneige Lip Mask
- Best Secret Santa Gift: YETI Rambler 8 oz Stackable Cup, Stainless Steel
- Best Design-Lover Gift: Alessi MDL02/3 B Pulcina Stove Top Espresso
This is the only ceramic pan I trust, and believe me, it’s been a journey to find one. Made In delivers on its promise for a non-toxic, ceramic-clad, non-stick pan that does the work. It passes the ultimate test—properly cooking an egg without any stick, or that bubbly, crispy residue—with ease, and I find the 10” to suit most of my frying or reheating needs perfectly. There are a variety of other sizes available, too.
A more high tech gadget worth investing in is Kindle's very new Paperwhite release, which dropped in October. This Kindle features a 7” screen, a higher contrast ratio than ever before, and it’s waterproof (if you know, you know). A single charge via USB-C lasts up to 12 weeks, so if you happen to pack your Kindle for an Italian summer but not its charger, it actually wouldn’t matter. If you happen to know a woman looking to read something like 15 million titles for a fraction of the hardback price, go ahead and add this to your cart.
This lip mask broke the internet last year, and its influence hasn’t let up. Lauded by just about every magazine, influencer, celebrity, and best-of list, this lip mask is deeply hydrating and full of everything us skincare-obsessed girls are always Googling. Vitamin C, Murumuru & Shea Butter work overnight to banish winter-chapped lips once and for all. Their dreamy lip kit makes for a great stocking stuffer as well.
I use this 8-ouncer every single morning, without fail. I took the no-coffee-until-you’ve-been-up-for-30-minutes bit circulating TikTok seriously, and this little tumbler keeps my coffee hot on a jostling commute to Manhattan, where I can properly enjoy it at my desk after the chaos is over. I don’t drink much more than eight ounces of coffee every morning, anyway, but what I really like is that it fits a latte—my drink of choice—perfectly. It’s a great gift for anyone—sister, girlfriend, or co-worker you got for White Elephant but don’t know much about except that they to drink coffee.
The best way to make a morning cup of coffee is as aesthetically as possible. This Alessi offers just that—an elevated coffee maker with a Bauhaus design and impressive functionality to boot. It’s the perfect gift for the coffee enthusiast and design snob alike, which so often go hand-in-hand.
And the best coffee for that aesthetic morning grind? Emma Chamberlain’s “Fancy Mouse” Espresso Blend. This dark roast has notes of caramel, dark chocolate, and toasted nuts, making it a classic taste profile entry point for Chamberlain’s whole line. (It also has a really cute mouse on the front.)
Nearly every girl on TikTok is trying their luck at confiting with this Le Creuset cocotte. We’ve waxed poetic about Le Creuset before (and are hot on the tail of their imminent Black Friday deals), but they’re a kitchen essential for a budding chef or working professional alike. The Cocotte is a very darling gateway gift to the full French cookware set, which she’ll want in following years (if you give a mouse a cocotte…).
If you’ve peered at any AD gift guide, you’ve seen this candle. That’s because it’s a staff favorite, as well as makes a Sex and the City Season 4 cameo. And while Diptyque knocks it out of the park with every scent, Baies is their bestseller for a reason. It has a super unique scent profile, using blackcurrant leaves and Bulgarian rose to create an indisputably luxe scent that’s a welcome bit of liveliness in the dead of winter.
Girl dinner may have taken off, but any woman knows what trumps girl dinner is perennial favorite toast. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack—toast is constantly appropriate and always hits the spot. This SMEG model is a retro, stylish upgrade to respect and encourage her toast habit. With 14 color options, her new favorite countertop appliance most certainly comes in her favorite shade.
This body oil has had a cult following since its release for a reason—it’s a super effective moisturizer and it smells amazing. But perhaps most importantly, it’s one of those beauty products that makes you feel like the richest woman in the world, Give your giftee the gift of emerging from the shower to moisturize herself with an oil perfumed by grapefruit, lime and cypress before donning her robe and slippers.
These dish towels do the work of being both functional and cute, which is a rarer pairing than it should be, in my opinion. The dark green color and checkered detailing bring a French bistro vibe to the kitchen, which is particularly welcome in tiny spaces where every last detail requires cuteness.
Boasting a “powerful but precise stream,” this stainless steel kettle brings thoughtful design to your countertop and your morning, afternoon, and evening beverage. A built-in brew stopwatch and a temperature control feature make it a particularly good choice for those with strong preferences.
This is gold-plated goodness—a high-quality pair of earrings at an accessible price point. They’re trendy while still being a thoughtful gift, and would be a particularly precious choice for someone who’s just got their second piercings done. Ana Luisa also carries a great selection of huggie hoops, which are always a safe choice.
While we’re on the topic of luxury, you can never have too many sheets, especially when they’re 100% organic cotton. We’ve rated these before as the Best Luxury Sheet Set on Amazon—contributor Kristi Kellogg called them “buttery, breathable wonders that make you feel like you’re drifting off to sleep in a five-star hotel”—so you know we mean it. The pillowcases come separate, too, in case you’re not looking to gift a full bedding overhaul. And if you are? Pair with the comfy Boll & Branch waffle throw blanket.
Speaking from experience: this particular generation of AirPods is life-changing. The noise cancellation feature is startlingly effective: the second these enter your ears, there’s no longer a baby screaming on the plane, a mariachi band in the subway, or someone playing an electronic piano cover of John Legend at 130 decibels in the Fulton St. station at 8:00 am. The voice isolation feature is programmed to recognize when you’re speaking and automatically lower the volume, and it uses the same software to improve the quality of your calls in loud conditions. The battery life is no joke, either—up to six hours of listening time on a single charge.
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No list of the Best Gifts for Women on Amazon would be complete without the Dyson hair dryer. We can promise you this hair dryer is a big ticket wishlist item pretty much every year. Dyson’s innovation made nearly every other hair dryer cower, or at least scramble to dupe it. It’s most certainly a splurge item, but it’s also completely life-changing—a perfected blowout from home?! We never imagined it possible…until now.
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New Year’s resolution: test every celebrity’s theory that their skincare and weight loss routine is “drinking water.” But a virtually indestructible and temperature-regulated water bottle is necessary for those on their 8-cups-a-day journey or not.
If you’re looking to shell out for a very special gourmand, nothing says special occasion tablescape like a set of Sabre Paris cutlery. We’re suckers for every shade, but our favorites are all here—black, ivory, and green fern—at one of the best price points we’ve seen for a 20-piece set. A Sabre set also makes for a guaranteed home run of a housewarming gift.
If they’re not already proud owners of a JBL bluetooth speaker, they should be. This speaker is a best seller on Amazon (with nearly 80,000 positive reviews) for a reason—its sound system really packs a punch. It’s also waterproof, which makes it a pool or dockside necessity as soon as the summer months roll back around.
Not on my bingo card for 2024: ear plugs becoming a commodity. People are loving this design forward set from Loop as wellness culture further encourages us to self-care in every way we can. Pairs well with Eras Tour tickets…
We’re big Malin + Goetz fans at AD (and highly recommend their strawberry candle) for their less-is-better philosophy and the quality of their products. Their whole line is a god-send especially for those of us with sensitive skin. I’m also partial to their bergamot and eucalyptus scents, but their signature rum fragrance is another highly-rated favorite.
Marimekko screams women’s home staple, with its playful, bold, floral designs, and bright color schemes. A hand towel is a perfect touch to add a fun element to your bathroom without overwhelming the space.
