54 Creative Secret Santa Gifts That Won’t End Up in the Giveaway Bin

Remind them that they’ve got a “heart of gold,” with this sleek Kate Spade bangle. Everyday jewelry always makes a solid gift; plus, who can resist an engraved heartwarming message?

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Silk pillowcases make some of the best gifts for women (and men!) and this one is undeniably luxe for the price point. Their skin and hair can thank you later.

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This addictive card game will have anyone begging to play another round, even people who don’t host game night every week. College students will be especially grateful for this one.

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The perpetually forgetful person will get plenty of use out of this helpful Bluetooth-enabled AirTag that’ll keep track of their keys, luggage, and even pets!

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This pour-over coffee maker is cheaper (and loads more convenient) than their daily Starbucks run.

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These are perfect for a Secret Santa gift exchange in which the receiver is a mystery, because everyone loves an extra-plush pair of socks for winter.

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TikTok’s favorite tumbler-slash-water-bottle is a pro at keeping cold drinks icy and hot drinks steamy with its insulated stainless steel walls. The straw makes it far easier to hydrate too.

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If they're a foodie passionate about EVOO, they'll be obsessed with a bottle of high-quality finishing oil that they can add to their pastas, salads, or roasted veggies. Glamour shopping writer Jake Smith says he loves giving this “elevated basic” as a gift. “Even people who aren’t self-described foodies could use some cute olive oil, and this Insta-famous duo tastes great and looks incredible on a kitchen counter,” he says.

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Have you seen a more delicious apple green color? Gucci’s iconic nail polish is the perfect holiday gift for the brand-obsessed.

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For less than $20, you can treat any pet parent to a customized portrait of their very best friend. You can also have it framed for a small additional charge.

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Snoop Dogg’s friendship with Martha Stewart has really paid off. The rap icon is taking his tips from his own series, Martha and Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party, and turning it into a hilarious cookbook. Whether they're a foodie just a big fan of Snoop, give them the gift of baking a “Go Shorty, It’s Your Birthday” cake, and more.

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Bop it! Twist it! Gift it to your favorite millennial! This tiny toy has all the makings of a great Secret Santa gift; it's amusing, nostalgic, and really works.

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These retro shades are a winner for the person who can barely make it a week without accidentally sitting on their sunglasses. Happens to the best of us!

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Meant to mimic the clay that art therapists use to relax their patients, this essential-oil-infused dough is ideal for your most stressed-out coworker.

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Up their accessory game with this ultra-cool oversized scrunchie, available in three colors.

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Plates can be tiny works of art, as evidenced by this hedgehog-printed plate that's just right for maximalists. There are several other animal-inspired prints to choose from as well.

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When in doubt, go with a trendy winter accessory like a snug, cozy Carhartt beanie which comes in 36 (!) different colors.

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Help your coworker have their best, most productive year yet with this attractive wall calendar.

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Is everyone in your life obsessed with matcha—or curious about it? This high-quality powder can kick your giftee's cup up a notch.

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When you know next to nothing about your recipient and you’re hit with a $10 limit, you can always turn to feel-good, fail-safe gifts like a soothing scalp massager.

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This mini bestseller will bring the joy of a hotel breakfast to their home kitchen. It doesn’t just do DIY waffles; it can whip up hash browns, pizza, and cookies, too.

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A beautifully illustrated tarot card deck is a fun and unique gift for a magical friend. It even comes with an accompanying guidebook to give beginners a solid intro.

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Self-care looks different for everyone, but we’d be shocked if your recipient doesn’t love unwinding with a sheet mask, a cup of their go-to holiday beverage, and a feel-good movie.

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You can never go wrong with a trio of Voluspa candles, especially when they come in fruity scents (Barbados Grapefruit, Tahitian Coconut Vanilla, and Kalahari Watermelon) to remind them of vacation.

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Add a stick-on wallet to the mix, and you're essentially gifting a trendy purse for about $35. It's the perfect Secret Santa gift for tweens.

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Toast the season with festive gingerbread tea from Harney & Sons. The set includes spicy gingerroot, cinnamon, molasses, and vanilla flavor, and is a yummy addition to any kitchen or office.

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Is your giftee on a hard-seltzer kick? This slim holster will keep their flavor of choice chilly for hours. Buy through Yeti, and you can even have it personalized for a small fee (and it comes in other sizes too).

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Possibly the best trending gift of the year is the TikTok-viral Dior Lip Glow Oil—one of our favorite beauty products of 2023. The beauty enthusiast will thank the stars you're their Santa when they unwrap their own tube, which gives a glossy sheen, hydrates lips with cherry oil, and has that perfectly not-too-sticky consistency.

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Gift sets make for some of the best Secret Santa gifts because they give your loved one a chance to try different products in travel-size form and usually come prettily packaged. This Burt's Bees set is one of our faves. It's just $10 and packs in the brand's calming cleansing cream, body lotion, foot cream, itch-reducing hand salve, and gentle lip balm.

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If they dream of an Emily in Paris alternate reality, they'll feel oh-so fancy when they reach for this French-bistro-inspired tiled mug each morning. The personal initial really makes it theirs.

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This notebook makes journaling less intimidating and time-consuming with its low-effort, fill-in prompts that cause its writer to pause and take stock of all they have to be grateful for.

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The family member who prizes preparedness can slip this gadget onto their key ring and always have a screwdriver, ruler, bike spoke wrench, bottle opener, and more on hand.

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We love this kit for as a gift idea for your coworker with access to ample light. It comes with a mason jar planter and the seeds and soil they need to grow beautiful, soothing lavender right on their windowsill, kitchen counter, or desktop.

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Zodiac-themed gifts are always a winner, since they're a little personal without being overly sentimental. If your giftee looks to the stars for guidance, they’ll most likely love the thoughtfulness of this 14k gold-plated brass charm necklace that's studded with the constellation that corresponds with their sign.

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We love Uggs, but if you're shopping on a Secret Santa budget, you'll do fine gifting them these dupes of the Tasman scuff slipper. They're just as cozy, cute, and only $15.

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This tell-all is one of our best nonfiction books of the year for its sharp portrayal of bad sex. “I expected the usual blend of statistics and groundbreaking advice to communicate more with your sex partner. I ended up electrified, reading this book like it was a surprise-drop Bible sequel,” Glamour contributor Jenny Singer writes. “Yagoda, a longtime sex writer, is terrifyingly accurate and very funny in her analysis of youngish, casualish bad sex, and her prognosis for how we can and should avoid it.”

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Shopping for a gift for a kid or tween? They'll open this mystery box to find three soft, squee-worthy Squishmallow stuffed animals. “Part of the fun is the surprise of it all, but it's not like those other surprise boxes with tiny toys the kids lose track of. My kids are basically tethered to their Squishmallows,” Glamour contributor Brigitt Earley says.

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Sometimes the most thoughtful gift is also the simplest. Case in point: gold hoops that they’ll want to wear with everything.

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If watching Barbie rekindled their passion for the doll, they can explore the doll's origins with this gorgeous, recently released coffee-table book.

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Some of the best Secret Santa and white elephant gifts are the silliest—and what could be sillier than a snuggly blanket that makes you look like a cutie little burrito?

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Fill their bathroom with the invigorating (and undeniably seasonal) scent of candy canes and hot toddies, thanks to this gift box of Après ski-inspired shower steamers. They're a time-saving take on bath bombs.

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Anyone who can claim avocado as a big part of their diet knows that it's a pain to keep them fresh. Not the case with this cleverly designed silicone saver that neatly slides around the top of an unused avo half to form an airtight seal (and has a pit pocket that can pop in or out to shape around it).

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Gifting a family member who lives far away or who never remembers to charge their phone? They can stick it on this wireless magnetic charger for extra battery life, and it converts into a stand, so they can FaceTime hands-free.

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Another variation on the silk pillowcase trend: silk scrunchies, which are so much gentler on their hair than your standard tie. We love that this set comes in a pretty ornament case.

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A good fanny pack keeps her essentials close and her hands free so she can do other important things (like run or sip an iced coffee). Lululemon's water-repellent, bestselling belt bag is a go-to for Glamour contributing lifestyle writer and editor Kristine Thomason. “When I'm heading out for a mild hike or an active day, I reach for this petite pack because it's lightweight and feels comfortable slung across my shoulder—plus, it holds a shocking amount of essentials: sunscreen, sunglasses, wallet, snacks, the list goes on," she says.

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Push them into plant parenthood or add to their collection with this sweetly packaged set of five low-maintenance succulents.

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Glamour editors swear by (and have awarded as one of our all-time favorite lip balms) this Laneige sleeping mask for how baby-soft it leaves lips—making it a welcome present for the Secret Santa recipient who deals with dry, chapped skin in winter.

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Maybe they already excel at painting their nails (yawn). Challenge them to new heights with this fun DIY manicure art set that includes pretty sequins, stars, initials, and more that they can apply with the included tweezers and top coat.

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Inside this pretty velvet pouch are mini versions of all the essentials they'll need on a night out, during a wedding, or just day to day. We're talking a tiny mending kit, stain remover, deodorant, breath drops, and more. Handy, huh?

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Hook someone's sweet tooth up with some luxury candy, because they’re almost certainly not treating themselves to fancy gummy ice cream cones.

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“This made a great stocking stuffer for my husband, who loves quirky little things. He said it was actually pretty difficult, so if you like a challenging way to pass the time or goof off at work, this is for you,” one Amazon shopper writes of this itty bitty cornhole set. Sold.

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It's raining men—in the form of an umbrella cheekily illustrated with all types of guys. Hallelujah!

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