“What’s Galentine’s Day? Only the best day of the year!”
Galentine's Day has grown in popularity over the last decade — largely thanks to "Parks and Recreation," which featured the wonderful, playful holiday as taking place on Feb. 13, the day before the romantic holiday. Though, you can choose to celebrate your besties whenever you want with an early or last-minute gift.
Whether you have a sweetheart or not, Galentine's Day is a great occasion to celebrate the female friendships in your life.
The best Galentine’s Day gifts will show how much you care and make each of your friends feel appreciated. Best of all, you don’t have to spend big to treat your gals to something sweet.
We’ve rounded up several cute ideas, from fancy candies and Galentine's Day Stanley cups to beauty products with, uh, romantic names.
Popular Galentine's Day gifts
E.l.f. Glow Reviver Lip Oil
This popular lip oil from e.l.f. Cosmetics is sure to become the talk of your friend group. It's formulated to hydrate and enhance natural lip color, leaving you with a soft healthy-looking pout. At just $8, it's also affordable and easy to gift to all of your besties for G-Day.
Sonateomber Gold Bow Earrings
Are your friends hopping on the bow trend that's recently taken over? If so, these dangling gold earrings are sure to go over well as a Galentine's Day surprise. Made of 14K yellow gold-plated brass, they're lightweight, fade-resistant, comfortable - and — most importantly — affordable.
Urban Outfitters Heart Bath Tumbler
Your makeup-obsessed bestie will appreciate the practicality of this heart shaped tumbler that'll give them an adorable spot to store brushes, lip glosses and other essentials.
Bedsure Throw Blanket
Throw blankets aren't just for decoration! They offer tons of coziness for lounging on the couch, bed and more — especially this one. The blanket will wrap them with thick sherpa they’ll want to snuggle up with.
Cryo Cube Ice Roller
Friends don't gatekeep beauty secrets! Buy this Cryo Cube ice roller for your bestie for Galentine's Day and grab one for yourself while you're at it. According to the brand, it helps to depuff, reduce inflammation, contour and brighten complexion. You can thank us later!
Freshcut Paper Valentine’s Day Corgi Pop-Up Card
If you have a long-distance bestie, these pop-up corgi cards are perfect to send to brighten their day. You can customize the card with accessories and custom messages.
Associate editor Lauren Witonsky is a fan of Freshcut Paper's offerings, saying, "From flowers for my grandma to the corgi for my best friend, they're the perfect way to celebrate Galentine's Day with loved ones from afar."
Stanley 40-Ounce Quencher H2.0 FlowState Tumbler
The viral Stanley Starbucks tumbler may be a hard find, but this light pink option is a great runner up, if you plan to buy your bestie a Galentine’s Day Stanley cup.
Gorjana Wilder Alphabet Bracelet
For more personalization opportunities, this gold-plated and chain link Gorjana bracelet has every letter of the alphabet to match their initial.
Mark & Graham Small Travel Jewelry Case
If your BFF is an avid traveler, this small jewelry case will be the perfect treat. It comes with various compartments to organize, and playful styles to suit their personality. And if you want to make the gift extra special, you can add personalization for $12.50.
Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Camera
This Fujifilm camera will be an opportunity to capture new memories with your bestie. With just a click of a button, the camera takes an image and releases the photo in a polaroid format in just five seconds, according to the brand. There is even a built-in selfie mirror to easily take self images, too.
Galentine's Day beauty gifts
Vitamasques Lip and Eye Mask Set
Help her get those kissers ready for the next time she’s reunited with her S/O, thanks to this lip sheet mask that promises to hydrate and plump the lips. Reviewers love them because they’re “very nourishing,” their lips feel “really soft” after use and note that this mask has “transformed” their lips.
Galentine’s Day Gift Box
If you’re celebrating from afar, this self-care gift set will surely bring a smile to their face. It’s full of spa products perfect for pampering throughout Galentine’s Day beyond.
Herbivore Pink Cloud Rosewater Jelly Cleanser
Herbivore Botanicals’ clean skin care products are some of the best, our favorite is this pink cloud rosewater cleanser. And it’s pink, perfect for the holiday!
Rare Beauty Positive Light Luminizer
Available in a number of shades to match their skin tone or achieve the highlighter goals of their dreams, gift this to the ‘positive light’ in your life. Reviewers note that a little goes a long way for this shimmery highlighter, which they love for its “subtle glow.”
Dr. Brandt Skin Care Smoothing Lip Scrub
If your BFF has been kissing a lot of frogs recently, gift her with this smoothing lip scrub that will help keep her lips luscious and hydrated for when she's finally ready for her prince. This lip scrub helps to take away the flakes that come with dry lips, especially during the winter time.
Glossier Balm Dotcom Trio
For the friend who can't resist a good lipstick, this trio from Glossier is the perfect pick. It features three customizable balms that will be a surprise until they open the box.
Galentine's Day foodie gifts
Chocolove Dark Chocolate Very Cherry Hearts
It's not Valentine's or Galentine's without a bit of chocolate! Chocolove is a favorite of associate editor Kamari Stewart and they've just released these dark chocolate hearts filled with a mouthwatering cherry puree. This bag comes with 20 individually-wrapped bites so it's perfect for sharing with friends.
Dash Love Mini Waffle Maker
Oh, we sure do hope this gift won’t make her think of her exes, but it doesn’t get much better than this tic-tac-toe inspired waffle maker, where some of the O’s are replaced with hearts.
La Colombe XOXO Set
If she can't function without her morning cup of joe, upgrade her daily brew with this bestselling set from La Colombe. It's comes with a 12-ounce bag of ground medium roast coffee and a mug to pour it in.
Wine Gummies Trio
If you’re missing wine nights with close friends, this sweet treat is almost as good as their favorite bottle of rosé. Though there’s no alcohol in them, they can enjoy them whenever they have a craving for candy.
See's Candies Besties Heart
This set from See's Candies feels like an adult version of the nostalgic best friends necklaces we shared with our besties when we were younger. The halves fit together magnetically and inside you'll find seven different types of chocolates from dark scotchmallows to milk molasses chips.
City Bonfires Valentine's S’mores Night Pack
If you're celebrating Galentine's Day with a girls night, these s'mores kits are the perfect (and safe) way to enjoy ooey-gooey desserts. According to the brand, the mini bonfires carry no smoke or ashes so you can feel safe lighting it anywhere.
Baked by Melissa Love Gift Box
These extravagant cupcakes are almost too cute to eat! If you feel like splurging on your gal pal, these Valentine's Day-themed treats from Baked by Melissa are a great option.
Calirosa Rosa Blanco Tequila
Because no Galentine's celebration is complete without a little bit of alcohol, surprise your best friend with this tequila. It was aged in red wine barrels, making it a double threat when it comes to taste.
Bake Me A Wish Champagne Cake
Whether you’re celebrating a Valentine’s Day spent single or want to toast to another year of friendship, indulge in this champagne cake filled with raspberry cream and topped with champagne icing.
Valentine’s Day Wine Box
If you and your gals constantly meet up for wine nights or are regulars at your local winery, gift them with this gift box with a bottle handpicked by you inside. Pair it with the perfect glass for easy sipping right out the gates after they unbox this great gift.
Compartes Pink Chocolate-Covered Oreos
Gift these Oreos to the gal who is obsessed with everything pink — so much so that candy in any other color just doesn't make sense. Dipped three times in ruby pink chocolate for the perfect dessert coating, these Oreos are almost too pretty to eat. (Almost...)
Big Picture Farm Valentine's Day Confection Collection
"Valentine's Day chocolates are a dime a dozen, but the Vermont-based Big Picture Farm perfects the concept with elevated classics and surprising sweets made with ingredients they source from local purveyors," says senior SEO editor Jess Bender. "I knew the brand from their goat milk caramels, but I'll now associate them with the most perfect reimagination of the Twix bar — appropriately named the Goat Tricks Bar — and the luscious, tangy white chocolate raspberry rhubarb truffle."
Last Crumb The Valentine Collection
Last Crumb has curated a Valentine's Day collection with 12 decadent flavors that will leave you thinking about it long after the literal last crumb is gone. Flavors include pistachio, cinnamon toast crunch, spiced ginger raspberry and, of course, classic chocolate chip.
Bender describes the pistachio flavor as "mildly sweet with the addition of white chocolate, but it’s a complex bite between the ample nuttiness (the first three ingredients are whole, crushed and roasted pistachios) and sea salt sprinkled on top."
Galentine's Day jewelry gifts
Pura Vida Love Hearts Band Ring
Available in rose gold and silver options, this ring gives them a chance to subtly show off the love you have for them. An added surprise is on the inside where the word “love” is engraved. “The softness of the pink and the rose gold is beautiful,” one reviewer said of the rose gold color option.
Fossil Heart Stud Earrings
Instead of wearing their heart on their sleeve, they can now wear it as jewelry thanks to these studs from Fossil. Reviewers love these studs because they’re “so comfy” and the “size is a perfect fit.”
Lucky Brand Heart Safety Pin Earrings
“They are one of my favorite pair of earrings,” said one reviewer. Gift your Galentine these dangly, lightweight earrings that are available in both silver and gold options.
Little Words Project ‘My Person’ Beaded Bracelet
Forget a boyfriend! Gift this to your friend that is truly your person. Now each time they wear it, they’ll be reminded of the memories and bond you both share. Little Words Project also has bracelets that don the phrases Soul Sister, Ride or Die as well as Besties, if those better describe your relationship.
Necklet Triple Layering Clasp
If all of her necklaces have standard clasps on them, it can be hard to layer them up for the perfect look. By gifting her the Necklet layering clasp, all her tangling problems are solved! According to the brand, it's even water- and sweat-resistant.
Pandora Moments Heart Closure Snake Chain Bracelet
For long-lasting, dainty and elegant jewelry, turn to this Pandora bracelet that features a heart at the clasp. Available in silver and two-tone silver paired with a rose-gold heart, this bracelet is “lovely,” and “adorable,” according to reviewers.
Galentine's Day apparel gifts
Little Blue House by Hatley Happy Hour Sleepshirt
If her one true love is wine, she can sleep easy in this pajama shirt decorated with a wine bottle and glass. Made with 100% cotton, this shirt is soft and comfortable to sleep in.
Baggu x Urban Outfitters Exclusive Rosette Sling Bag
If they can’t get enough of Baggu bags, this exclusive collaboration with Urban Outfitters is perfect for your Galentine. It features a small black rose in the center of the bag, differentiating it from the brand’s typical style.
Shop TODAY social media editorial assistant Annie Shigo calls the bag “such a good investment because Baggu is made to last.”
Brooklinen Super-Plush Robe
Help your Galentine relax this holiday with a cozy plush robe. Nothing feels better than getting comfy in a soft wrap after a long day.
Lake Pajamas Pima Shorts Set
Nothing says Galentines like a matching PJ party and Lake's offerings are a favorite of several Shop TODAY editors! This particular set is adorned with red hearts all around.
JW Pei Arlene Heart-Shaped Bag
The perfect gift for the friend who "wears their heart on their sleeve," this heart-shaped purse will become a staple accessory all year long thanks to its bright color. Plus, an adjustable shoulder strap makes the bag comfortable to wear.
Unique Galentine's Day gifts
The Future is Female Adult Coloring Book
Looking for a new hobby? Coloring books are a calming, creative outlet. This one is filled with inspiring illustrations and phrases perfect for the social justice warrior in your life.
Why You’re My Bestie Book
Why are they your bestie? You can count the ways! Fill in the blanks in this journal before you gift it to your BFF.
MakerPlace by Michaels Rose Candle
This creator combined two classic Valentine's Day gifts: roses and candles. If you want to take it up a notch, order several so you can create a mini bouquet for them!
Book Club Journal
If Goodreads claims all their screen time and they’re never seen without a book in their hand, gift them with this IRL book club journal, which they can use to track notes about books, questions they have or keep a running record of the books they want to and have read.
“Love how aesthetically pleasing the journal is, the numerous book recommendations in the back and the overall quality is great,” said one reviewer.
Brick and Bloom Design Best Friend Portrait
This sentimental gift can be personalized with different hair colors, or you can even upgrade the drawing to include up to 10 friends rather than just two. All you’ll need to do is have it printed and pop it in a frame to deliver the perfect gift.
BFF Photo Mug
You can customize this Zazzle mug with one of your fave photos of you and your bestie. They’ll think of you every time they pour a cup of cocoa or coffee.
Urban Outfitters Assorted Live Succulents
Buy this set of four succulents and hand out one to each of your favorite pals on Galentine’s Day. Living plants that are easy to take care of are an inexpensive thoughtful gift.
Bath and Body Works Sweetheart Cherry 3-Wick Candle
Whether you choose to gift them with this single wick or the three-wick candle of sweetheart cherry, their space will smell sweet. “I Love this candle reminds me of a cherry pie sweet and tart but not too sweet smelling and just the right amount CHERRIES scent!” said one reviewer.
Sam and Jack Custom Pet Portrait
If your Galentine loves her fur baby more than anything, treat her to this custom portrait from Sam and Jack. Not to worry if they have more than one pet! Each portrait can include up to four pets and be customized with their names.
Juniper Books Jane Austen Book Set
With classic titles such as “Pride and Prejudice,” “Persuasion” and “Mansfield Park,” this romantic book set will last them well beyond the month of February and have them feeling the love all year long. This set comes with six books and is sure to appease the bookworm and hopeless romantic alike.
How we chose
The Shop TODAY team works hard to find the best products and coolest gifts out there. We use our own personal experiences with brands and shopping to find the best gifts for your Galentines.
Don’t forget to check out Shop TODAY’s other gift guides to find the perfect Valentine’s Day gifts on Amazon, for long-distance relationships, for new couples and more.
