Look, don’t come for me, Valentine’s Day is cute and all if you’ve got a partner. But us single girlies are all about celebrating Galentine’s Day, bitches (coined by our one and only true president, Leslie Knope, from Parks & Recreation).
Technically speaking, Galentine’s Day is a celebration of all the leading ladies in your life. Because who needs a relationship when you’ve got your girls, right?! While it’s typically held on February 13, you can totally hold your Galentine’s Day on Valentine’s Day if you’re looking to avoid being alone on the Hallmark holiday.
Now, I know you don’t have to buy each other shit. But hey — it’s nice to shower your nearest and dearest with a few pressies once in a while! Because of that, I’ve rounded up some adorable gifts I’ll be gifting my sweet angel babies this year.
Valentine’s Day gift ideas for friends
Mermade Hair Heatless Curls Kit
If your bestie loves a blowout, but should probably lay off the hot tools, a heatless curling kit will help them achieve salon-worthy curls overnight.
D.S & Durga Big Sur After Rain
Put your hand up if you’ve been personally victimised by a pretty candle. *Every Pinterest user in an 8km radius puts their hand up*. The moral of the story is you can’t go wrong with a good-smelling coffee table candle.
Mr Consistent Endless Summer Gift Pack
Saturday sippers for the girls, and the girls only. Happy Galentine’s Day, besties!
Go-To Transformazing Sheet Mask
Okay, but how cute are these sheet masks from Go-To Skincare? I’d be serving them up with a glass or two if I were you.
Cute Lingerie That Double as Tops
Erm, you absolutely can buy your platonic mate’s sexy lingerie. One — we’re all wearing ’em as fashion anyway, so you’re basically just adding to their wardrobe. Two — yay for sex! Love when my friends GET. IT. All my pals are babes and would look amazing in this lil’ cami.
A Bouquet of Flowers
Alexa, play ‘Flowers‘ by Miley Cyrus. LVLY always has some really cute jars and gift boxes to send to your long-distance besties.
A Heart Shaped Necklace
Teeny, tiny heart necklaces are always such a sweet gift idea. We’re deeply obsessed with this one from Saint Valentine — fitting name, huh?!
A Vibrator
Reparation for all the times your bestie’s ex thought the skin between her thigh and labia was her clit…
A Cute Mug
Baddies drink coffee out of a pretty cup. Just sayin’.
A Gratitude Journal
Get ’em a gratitude journal, so they can write about why you’re a total blessing in their life.
A Juicy Lip Oil
Lip oils have almost surpassed lip balms as everyone’s go-to’s, so we have no doubt these new ones from Summer Fridays will make good Galentine’s Day gifts.
A Polaroid Printer
We all love a little piccie moment, so why not help your GFs immortalise them with a polaroid printer?
Happy Galentine’s Day, besties!
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