11 Luxe Gifts for the Friend Who’s Super Hard to Impress

Hair accessories are nothing if not festive. The satin texture and rich marigold color on this one make it a great gift for the uber-stylish set.

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A jet-setter’s dream come true, this soft matching set is made of a cotton-blend fabric that will keep her tote organized and shoulders warm on any flight. Three color choices mean you can match it to her taste, and the ruana-style wrap makes it extra easy to slip on and off—a pretty first-class gift, don’t you think?

At-home mani, but make it classy. These carefully edited polishes aren’t your average drugstore variety—they’re inspired by natural elements and free from dangerous chemicals and animal-derived ingredients. The best part? You can choose whichever three shades you want—we’re partial to Fauna, Artichoke and Akoya.

If shelling out for stunning home decor is in the budget, then look no further. Any hard-to-impress friend will be pretty impressed with one of these stoneware vases, which are wheel-thrown and hand shaped in the USA.

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Boost their clean beauty routine with this genderless brand of CBD night cream that contains a reparative blend of skullcap, lavender, chamomile, vitamin A and Spiritus Vitae—a proprietary ingredient that’s nutrient dense to protect skin from oxidation and free radicals. The products are cruelty-free, vegan-friendly and tethered to a philanthropic mission to plant a tree for every product sold. 

A very different kind of six-pack, this small-batch sparkling wine with notes of lemon, elderflower and bergamot is a refreshing gift (pun intended). Plus, it’s sulfate-free, which doubles as the gift of no hangover.

Twisted brass and a 26mm diameter make for the perfect pair of Goldilocks hoops: not too big, not too small, just right for your fashion-forward friend.

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While sipping homemade espresso, she can tell the story of how these mini marbled cups were handcrafted using slabs of porcelain and clay by artist Fran Aldea in her Brooklyn studio.

For the one whose dog is her life. The mild botanical is suitable for most animal skin types, and it’s formulated with tea tree oil, lemon rind and spearmint leaf for a clarifying and sensory bathe. 

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This cap preserves natural oils for stronger, healthier hair while she sleeps. The gentle elastic band ensures it won’t slide around at night, so she’ll wake up to less frizz and a longer-lasting style.

Produced in Northern Apulia from Peranzana olives, this robust and peppery award-winning olive oil works equally well for cooking and finishing. And just think of how beautiful the bottle will look displayed on her kitchen counter.