All The Best Gifts To Buy Your Mates (or yourself) from £11

Got a slew of birthdays, celebrations and 'just because' moments coming up? Here's Grazia's guide to the best things to buy some of the best people in your life... even if that's you

Best cool gifts for friends 2022

by Anna Dewhurst |
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International Friendship Day is almost upon us (30 July, people!) and what better excuse to treat your favourite humans?

These tricky past few years have taught us the true value of friendship and relationships. And this, of course, includes the one with ourselves. Which brings us on to how to treat your friends, (or yourself) whether it’s for a birthday, another special occasion, just to say, ‘thinking of you’ or even for International Friendship Day.

We have curated a gift guide full of things we not only rate, but would also love to receive. Whether your budget is tight or more free flowing, we have a gift to suit all occasions.

From the softest cashmere socks from The White Company, to the chicest summer scents from Diptyque and Tom Ford, check out the gallery below and get treating…

These silk scrunchies make for a super-cute, affordable gift. They are not only skinny enough to wear comfortably in bed, but the muted colours are also ideal for the day.

Price: £22 - starting at

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The summer collection from Glossier is what dreams are made of. Retro dreams. Choose from the striped wide-toothed comb, cool claw clip or nourishing Ultralip stick. But be quick – the collection is limited edition and bound to go fast!

Can’t afford to whisk her away to Paris? Instead, treat her to this limited edition set of three chic candles, inspired by Parisian institution, Café Verlet.

Give her the gift of calm and sleep with this set of pillow sprays from Jo Malone. They will not only help her ease off into a deep sleep, but will also make her room smell divine.

Keep her toes warm (and chic) with these striped cashmere socks from The White Company. Perfect for those chilly nights.

Price: £18 (starting from)

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Help elevate her summer skin routine with Glossier’s Body Hero Collection – they not only have that heavenly signature orange blossom neroli scent, but will also look great on her bathroom shelf.

Inject instant calm into a room with this heavenly duo from Earl of East. Inspired by forest bathing, this earthy, fresh, woody scent instantly brings the great outdoors inside.

 
Cult brand Sol de Janeiro is having a real moment, so why not surprise her with this scent wardrobe, packed with no less than five different body sprays. One for every mood.

Revive her tired skin with this brilliant duo from Charlotte Tilbury that promises to reduce pores and redness whilst plumping and hydrating even the most parched skins.

If Mojave Ghost isn’t the ideal summer scent, then we don’t know what is - think desert flowers in warm hazy sunshine. Whether she scent-layers this hair perfume, or wears it as a standalone fragrance, the scent will linger all day and she will be guaranteed a lot of compliments.

You can’t go wrong with monogrammed stationery, and Papier are by far the coolest. We love their collab with Regina Pyo.

We are huge fans of Fy’s affordable prints, and with such a huge range, there really is something to suit all tastes. We will be treating our friends to this cute Bowie cat print.

Price: £7.50
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Bakers will love this super-useful kitchen timer. It’s sure to raise a smile every single time they use it.

For a super special gift/friend, look no further than this set of four matte lipsticks from Chanel. They are not only crafted from super concentrated pigments (so last all day) but also shea butter and jojoba oil for the softest lips.

Remind them that they really do have this, every single time they reach for that refill, with this sweet mug from Oliver Bonas.

Give exhausted friends (isn’t that all of them?!) an injection of energy with this powerful scent diffuser and accompanying super-uplifting Sicilian lemon and fresh basil oil.

Notes of pine tree mingle with orange rind, resulting in a gorgeous woody, fresh scent. We love the elegant reeded glass votive.

If she is in need of that all-important boost of confidence, then this kit is just the ticket. Filled with six of Charlotte Tilbury’s makeup icons, she will have the very best tools to get her makeup looking as good as a beauty ed’s.

This smart product is an SPF and primer in one – which means it’s the perfect daily base. It also smells divine too.

You can’t go far wrong with personalisation – especially if you are selecting from Not Another Bill’s chic curation. We love this cozy, luxe picnic blanket that will double as a throw in the colder months.

Price: £239

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If she's a hair tech aficionado and you're keen to splurge, make a play for ghd's iconic Platinum Plus edition.

This super-luxe set is perfect for a special occasion. Pop the fizz and see how long the three different truffle favours last. (Clue: Not very).

These are the prettiest bath salts we’ve seen in a while, and my god, they smell divine. Think warm, spring florals.

Price: £52.95
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Raise a smile or two with this brilliant, whimsical book by French illustrator, Jean Jullien. Once they get past the brilliant, display-worthy cover, this is the perfect book to dip in every time they need a giggle.

Upgrade her ear stack (without the pain) with this super-sweet set of three ear cuffs from Matchbox.

For a real talking point, why not try this other-earthly gin from That Boutique-y Gin Company. The botanicals have quite literally been shot up into space then combined with lunar meteorite to create this rather moreish gin.

Price: £45.10

Artistic pals will love this Phaidon book filled with inspiring studio spaces and creative projects they can have a go at themselves.

For a unique yet affordable gift, look no further than these buildable flower structures from Octaevo. They can keep this on their mantlepiece forever - which is far longer than can be said for the average bunch of flowers.

Price: £16 (starting from)

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Help her keep her stress in check with this mini day spray and night-time sleep spray combo, which will help her keep calm, all around the clock. We can personally attest to the fact that this stuff works.

Remind her to keep smiling with this super-cute, tiny gold-plated necklace from SWYC.

It doesn’t get much summery than this refreshing, unisex scent from Tom Ford that literally translates as ‘white sun water’. Think lazy summer days in the Med.

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