"What do women want?", Sigmund Freud supposedly lamented.
When it comes to gifts, a pretty good starting point is that anything beautiful, useful or pleasant will generally be well received. All of the options below hit at least one of those notes.
It’s always nice to have an umbrella on hand when it starts pouring, and it sucks when you discover that yours doesn’t work. This one won’t break or jam the struts while you’re opening or closing them, and a gust of wind won’t pop them inside-out.
These soap bars are just the right size for a gift, while the color alone makes it worth giving. The scent is complex yet clear, strong but not overpowering, and certainly natural and inviting.
While most bath salts are formulated mainly to smell nice, Minera focuses on providing a mineral-rich bathing experience. Taken from the Dead Sea, it’s subject to only a minimum of processing.
Whether you just need to see the keyboard in dim conditions or don’t want to disturb your wive while watching television, this little gadget can be a life saver in many situations.
International flights will probably never be all that comfortable, but this pillow has at least made sleeping a whole lot easier. Economy class travelers will appreciate the way it supports their head.
Brewing coffee is all about extracting the flavorful compounds while retaining more or less of the bitter or acidic components. This coffee maker is pretty good at that.
There are various types of implements to make your own noodles, but we like this one because it makes it easy to produce uniform spaetzle every time. A great gift for serious chefs.
Some women use this brow kit every day. With or without the stencils, the brow powder and wax are of very high quality and won’t come off at the slightest provocation.
This is for people with posture difficulties. It’s kind of like a bra for your shoulders – when your posture isn’t optimal, it places pressure on your back or chest, reminding you to straighten up.
At bedtime, this night mask shows a gradually dimming sunset. The light not only soothes you to dreamland, it also gently wakes you up in the morning. For someone with difficulty sleeping, this might turn out to be a lifesaver.
A super romantic gift. With synced friendship lamps, when you touch your lamp, the corresponding one in your loved one’s room lights up in sync, giving you a small shared experience.
Although you should never promise the moon to a woman, you can give her a reasonable facsimile. This 3D moon lamp can be the romantic gizmo you’re looking for, but it’s also a cool celestial artifact for a kids room.
When it comes to decorations that are in any way kitschy, we are usually not a fan. However, this wind spinner is something handmade, creative, and innovative. It’s really worth a second look.
Being able to film your own videos is useful in a whole bunch of contexts, and with this camera stabilizer it’s now easier than ever. This is definitely a great buy for someone into filming.
There are various techniques to deal with stress, but what if you don’t even know where to start? That’s where this stress management tracker comes in. The perfect gift for workaholics who tend to forget about their health.
Want to transmit your interest in meditation to someone? With Muse 2, even those who are simply not good at meditation the first, third or thirtieth time, will be convinced. The device will remind them to relax when they’re veering off course.
Don’t be put off by the dark color of this soap. It does the work of half a dozen branded beauty products, contains nothing that will harm you, and works really well on all types of skin.