8 Extra-Special Gifts for Friends You Want to Spoil
Isobel is a skincare obsessed Piscean hailing from Byron Bay. She studied law and journalism in Brisbane before moving to Sydney where she’s now living by the beach in Bondi. She’s worked as a Beauty Writer for BEAUTYcrew, a Digital Content Editor for Marie Claire and InStyle, and her words have appeared in Vogue, Gritty Pretty, ELLE, Women’s Health - and of course here - at Adore Beauty.
What would we do without our friends? Those who are there for us through thick and through thin deserve the world.
So when a special occasion like Christmas, Hanukkah, Diwali rolls around—or a birthday, of course—we want to take the opportunity to spoil them with the best gifts for friends in NZ.
But if you’re anything like me, when celebratory dates arrive, you struggle to find the perfect gift for your friends.
Nothing seems *perfect enough* for your favourite people.
But never fear: this is about to become a past problem for you (and for me) because we’ve been keeping tabs on the best gifts for friends, including Christmas gifts for friends, engagement gifts for friends, and just small gift ideas for friends to let them know you love them!
And we list all of these best gifts for friends in NZ below.
Here’s your guide to the best gifts for friends, including suggestions you’ll love for Diwali gifts for friends, Christmas gifts for friends, and Hanukkah gifts for friends.
1. A Super-Bougie Gift for a Friend
What it is: Adore Beauty Jade Facial Massage Set
This facial massager set is one of the best gifts for trendy friends who love beauty.
What better way to spoil your bestie than by saying, ‘Hey, it’s time you treated yourself to a self-care session’?
This bougie gift for your best friend contains a Jade Face Roller and a Jade Gua Sha tool. More than just a beauty trend, Gua Sha is a practice that originates from traditional Chinese medicine as a way to massage the facial muscles.
Why it’s so good: Hunting for unique gift ideas for your best friend? Handcrafted from actual jade, this facial toolset doesn’t get more luxurious.
Plus, the benefits are many: with regular use, expect reduced puffiness, improved lymphatic drainage, and better muscle relaxation. The dream!
Shop this gift for your best friend here:
2. A "Mini" Gift for Your Friend That Loves Beauty
What it is: The Beauty Fridge - White 10L
With 10L of chilled-out skincare storage, this purpose-designed beauty fridge was made for maximising your skincare products. The benefits are twofold.
First, storing your products in cool temperatures ensures they last longer.
Second, refrigerating your favourite skincare makes it even more soothing.
Why it’s so good: A specialised chilled storage unit for beauty products might seem like an incredibly indulgent gift, but it’s also very practical, making it the perfect gift for your friend.
This beauty fridge lets your BFF get the most bang from their beauty bucks by keeping their skincare fresh and safe.
We’d consider this one of the best expensive gifts for a best friend in NZ.
Shop this luxe gift for a friend here:
3. A Splurge-Worthy Skincare Set for Spoiling Your Friends
What it is:
Treat your bestie to the ultimate skincare collection!
Combining 4 of asap's most iconic skin essentials to help hydrate and smooth the skin.
- asap Gentle Cleansing Gel 50ml
- asap Super B Complex 15ml
- asap Ultimate Hydration 30ml
- asap NEW SPF 50+ 50ml
Why it’s so good: It combines 4 of asap's most iconic products to leave your bestie's skin feeling hydrated and smooth!
This gift set is also a great gift idea for that friend who is wanting to build a skincare routine.
Shop this perfect night-in gift for your bestie here:
4. A Beauty Gift For Friends To Get Skin Glowing
What it is: Aceology Probiotic Restoring Biodegradable Mask
This this little perfect pamper package contains:
- Aceology Probiotic Restoring Biodegradable Mask- this face mask will give your face an indecently glowy, smoothed-and-soothed face. Perfect for when your friend has an event or is just in need of a little TLC.
Why it’s so good: It is the perfect gift to remind your friend to take some time for themselves and do a nice relaxing face mask to give the perfect calm, hydrated and glowy skin. Plus it is delivered through eco-conscious biodegradable sheet, what more could you ask?
Shop this gift set for a friend in NZ here:
Here Are a Few of Our Exclusive Gifts for Friends in NZ...
A Duo of Candles for the Friend Who’s Hard To Buy For
We’ve all got that one friend who’s impossible to buy for. The Maison Balzac Candle Duo Set Merci is the ultimate gift for hard-to-buy-for female friends in New Zealand. Quite simply, who doesn’t love receiving candles for Christmas, Diwali, or Hanukkah? This crowd-pleaser features 2 thoughtful pairings of uplifting fragrances inspired by nature and sunshine. Le Jardin evokes the feeling of wandering through a lush garden, filled with green florals and earthy freshness, while Le Soleil captures the warmth of golden sunlight with bright, citrusy notes. Hand-poured in elegant glass vessels, these candles make a stunning addition to any space. Plus, once the mini votives are used up, they make excellent trinket jars or storage containers for cotton in the bathroom.
A Gift for Your Brow Obsessed Best Friend
Looking for Christmas gift ideas for your girl best friend, especially makeup gifts for your best friend in NZ? Look no further than this Anastasia Beverly Hills Ultimate Brow Essentials Kit. 2 of ABH's full-size brow essentials to give soft and feathered brows all season long!
Best Gifts for Trendy Friends
We all have that one friend who always stays ahead of trends, knows all the latest TikTok dances, and is just generally… cool. And yeah, they’re hard to buy for. If you’re looking for the best gifts for trendy friends in NZ, Bondi Boost is unmistakably the coolest in hair tools. Get a big, bouncy blowout with the Bondi Boost Infrared Bounce Brush. This hair tool will give your bestie smooth, salon-worthy blowouts fast, making them look like they stepped out of the 90s.
The Perfect Gift For Best Friends Inspired by Your European Vacation
A fragrance to hold onto. Encased in a sculptural six-sided coloured cut glass jar, the Keepsake Candle is designed to be as timeless as the memories it evokes. With notes of green leaves, violet, jasmine and cedar, this candle will be a crowd pleaser.
We hope you’ve loved reading this guide and are now feeling equipped with heaps of good gift ideas for your friends.
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