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There are many far more important things in life than things. We know this. But the fact is that if you’re reading this, you probably occasionally have to buy stuff for the people in your life. And that act can make or break a relationship. A good present leaves the recipient feeling seen and appreciated. A bad one leaves them wondering if you know them at all. Whether gift-giving is your love language or it’s all Greek to you, the Cut is here to help you make the best decisions about what to buy for Christmas, Hanukkah, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, and beyond.

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The Best Gift Ideas, According to the Stars

 As an astrologer, I’ve done the work for you. By Lisa Stardust
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    58 Luxury Beauty Gifts That Are Worth the SplurgeBecause the holidays call for everything from La Mer to Dior.
    By Asia Milia Ware
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    Gifts for the Type B Friend in Your LifeThey’re always running late, but you love them!
    By Danya Issawi
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    27 Best Gift Ideas Under $50 That Are Actually FunOn a budget? No problem.
    By Harling Ross Anton, Kendall Becker, and Brooke LaMantia
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    The Gifts Tweens Actually WantThe tweens have spoken.
    By Marilyn La Jeunesse
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    65 Gift Ideas for Your Beauty-Obsessed FriendFrom face masks to fragrances.
    By Asia Milia Ware and Kendall Becker
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    These White-Elephant Gifts Always Get StolenGuests will definitely fight over these.
    By Marilyn La Jeunesse
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    41 Nordstrom Gift Ideas That Should Be on Your RadarBefore it’s too late.
    By Bianca Nieves and Hanna Flanagan
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    29 Best Luxury Candles That Double As Great GiftsEditor-approved picks from brands like Le Labo, Diptyque, and Byredo.
    By Chinea Rodriguez, Bianca Nieves, and Morgan Evans
  9. The Big-Ticket Gifts They Really WantLet’s not be stingy.
    By Kathleen Owens
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    72 Holiday Gifts for Any Kind of MomWhether she’s into cooking, skin care, gardening, or relaxing.
    By Shanna Shipin and Chinea Rodriguez
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    The 30 Best Holiday Gifts for DadsWhether he’s an entertainer, a gadget lover, or a trendsetter.
    By Brooke LaMantia, Bianca Nieves, and Hanna Flanagan
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    45 Gift Ideas for the Friend Who’s All About WellnessThe ultimate holiday wish list for people who manifest.
    By Lauren Adhav, Kendall Becker, and Morgan Evans
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    42 Gifts for Every Type of EmployeeWhen you’re the boss giving gifts to your team, you can find thoughtful things for each person without playing favorites.
    By Alison Green
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    46 Holiday Gifts for Literally Any Man in Your LifeFoolproof options, just in time.
    By Lauren Adhav, Kelsey Borovinsky, and Morgan Evans
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    The Absolute Best Gifts for Every BudgetWe’ve got a little something for everyone on your list.
    By Kendall Becker and Morgan Evans
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    What to Gift the Gen-Zer in Your LifeAccording to a member of this generation.
    By Brooke LaMantia
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    The Best Housewarming Gifts Under $100, According to an ExpertIncluding things they’ll actually use.
    By Chinea Rodriguez
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    15 Father’s Day Subscription Gifts That Are Anything But LazyThey make the best last-minute Father’s Day gifts.
    By Bianca Nieves
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    It’s Not Too Late to Get Your Dad a Father’s Day GiftStop procrastinating.
    By Chinea Rodriguez
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    36 Best Father’s Day Gifts No Dad Can ResistA gift for every kind of dad.
    By Chinea Rodriguez and Bianca Nieves
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    The Art of Wedding-Gift Giving, DecodedEverything the newlywed couple might not ask for but definitely needs.
    By Morgan Evans and Chinea Rodriguez
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    The Best Mother’s Day Gifts for New MomsIncluding everything she needs to relax and cute maternity clothes.
    By Chinea Rodriguez and Erin Bunch
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    Yes, You Can Still Get Your Mother’s Day Gifts in TimeCameras, crafts, appliances, and more that will get here just in time.
    By Bianca Nieves and Lauren Adhav
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    The Best Mother’s Day Gifts for Every Type of MomFrom gardening tools to crafty and cozy gifts.
    By Morgan Evans and Bianca Nieves
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    Your Mom Wants a Present From the Museum Gift ShopDo not stress out about Mother’s Day shopping — just head to the MoMA website.
    By Olivia Craighead
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    What Our Editors Are Gifting Their Moms This Mother’s DayLuxury beauty, cozy pajamas, and an Ina Garten cookbook.
    By the Cut
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    28 Best Mother’s Day Gifts Under $200Including such brands as SMEG, Eberjey, Madewell, Mejuri, and more.
    By Chinea Rodriguez, Bianca Nieves, and Morgan Evans
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    26 Beauty Products My Boyfriend Won’t Stop Stealing From MeThey double as great Valentine’s Day gifts, too.
    By Asia Milia Ware
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    The 27 Best Last-Minute Valentine’s Day GiftsWhere and when to get them.
    By Chinea Rodriguez and Bianca Nieves
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    34 Nontraditional Valentine’s Day Gifts for Your Loved OnesSwitch it up on February 14.
    By Bianca Nieves, Roberto Johnson, and Morgan Evans
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    17 Flower Alternatives to Shop for Valentine’s DayOptions that will last longer than a week.
    By Chinea Rodriguez
  32. Valentine’s Day Gifts for Everyone You Love (or Really, Really Like)A gift is worth a thousand words.
    By Samantha Sasso
  33. 12 Bold Valentine’s Day GiftsGifts that declare your love.
    By Stephanie Nguyen
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    The Cut Shop’s 12 Days of GiftingAn editor-approved collection of the most fun gifts.
    By Cut Shop
  35. 15 Gifts for the Natural-Born TastemakerThey’re rightfully picky.
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    23 Foolproof Gift Ideas for the Pickiest People in Your LifeSome particularly great gift ideas for the most particular people in your orbit.
    By Harling Ross Anton, Shanna Shipin, and Hanna Flanagan
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    Every Celebrity’s a Writer NowA guide to 2023’s overflowing library of celebrity memoirs (and memoirishes).
    By Fran Hoepfner
  38. Holiday Fashion Is My Roman Empire13 occasion pieces I can’t stop thinking about.
    By Kathleen Owens
  39. White Elephant Gifts Don’t Have to Be GagsThose silly novelty gifts are cute for one minute.
    By Samantha Sasso
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    Splurge Gifts for the Hard-to-PleaseGifts of exceptional craftsmanship and quality.
    By Joanna Nikas
  41. Gifts for Every Personality in Your Group ChatYou need to check this list.
    By Kathleen Owens
  42. 13 Gifts for the ’90s-Obsessed Person in Your LifeLet them revel in the decade’s greatest fashion hits.
    By Lauren Caruso
  43. 14 Stylish Gifts Under $300Use this 3-category method to shop for the style maven in your life.
    By Stephanie Nguyen
  44. 15 Gifts for People Who Are Hard to Shop ForFrom the beauty buffs to the home cooks, we’ve got you covered.
    By Ariel Kanter
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    20 Best Travel Gift Ideas, According to Flight AttendantsThey’ll be ready to hop on a plane right away.
    By Brooke LaMantia and Kendall Becker
  46. 13 Stylish Gifts You’ll Want to Keep for YourselfThis is for all the beauty buffs and fashion folks.
    By Ariel Kanter
  47. 25 Gifts for Stylish PeopleA collection of things for those with good taste.
    By Stephanie Nguyen
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    54 Stocking Stuffers for Everyone on Your ListDelightful, cute, practical little items to put a smile on their faces.
    By Chinea Rodriguez, Hanna Flanagan, and Asia Milia Ware
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    The Best Holiday Gifts to Buy This Year, in One PlacePresents for parents, for beauty lovers, for teens, for employees — see all of the Cut’s holiday gift guides (so far).
    By the Cut
  50. Conversation-Starting Gift Ideas for the Maximalist Who Has EverythingWell, maybe not everything.
    By Samantha Sasso
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