Best self-care gifts in 2022
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Self-care is something everyone can benefit from, whether it’s eating healthier, exercising more or just taking the time to relax. Giving someone the gift of wellness is a wonderful way to show how much you care about them, especially as so few of us take the time to indulge when it comes to our own well-being.
SKIP AHEAD Best self-care gifts to get them moving
The self-care market today is a $450 billion industry, including categories like beauty and skin care, aromatherapy products and smart wearables. That's a massive inventory of giftable options for your loved ones.
Best self-care gifts in 2022
To help you find the best self-care gifts, Select highlighted some standout and highly rated products based on previous coverage, reader interest and reviews. The result is a roundup of some of the best products from Sephora, Goop Beauty, Apple, Athleta and more to upgrade wellness and skin-care routines, improve nutrition and get active in style.
Best gifts for skin-care and beauty routines
These are some of the best sleep masks, skin care sets and tools to hydrate, soothe, firm and encourage relaxation.
Laneige Sweet Dreams Trio
Sephora customers give this hydrating set from Laneige five stars. It features three of the brand’s beloved overnight lip masks, which have ingredients like shea butter. We also love these minis for a bigger sample on a budget.
Laneige Sweet Dreams Trio
Laneige Sweet Dreams Trio $ at Sephora
Laneige Sweet Dreams Trio $ at Laneige
Laneige Sweet Dreams Trio $ at Kohl's
Slip Silk Sleep Mask
This luxe-feeling sleep mask from Slip is a Select favorite. It has a soft scrunchie band, and the silk fabric creates less friction on the skin to help prevent wrinkles, and hair to help prevent damage, according to the brand. (Bonus points if you throw in a matching pillowcase.) This sleep mask has earned a 4.6-star average rating from 206 Amazon reviews.
Slip Silk Sleep Mask
Slip Silk Sleep Mask $ at Amazon
Slip Silk Sleep Mask $ at Sephora
Slip Silk Sleep Mask $ at Nordstorm
BAIMI Jade Roller and Gua Sha
Give them the gift of a spa-like facial massage with this roller from BAIMI. This Amazon bestseller boasts a 4.6-star average rating among 46,597 Amazon reviews. According to the brand, these skin tools relieve muscle tension, reduces facial puffiness and help your skin look fresh.
Baimei Rose Quartz Jade Roller & Gua Sha Face Stone set
Baimei Rose Quartz Jade Roller & Gua Sha Face Stone set $ at Amazon
Goop Beauty 15% Glycolic Acid Overnight Glow Peel
This overnight peel from Goop Beauty is popular for its ability to promote healthy cell turnover, delivering professional-level results, according to the brand. If you have sensitive skin, there's also a 5% glycolic acid solution. This glow peel earned a 4.3-star rating from 1,190 reviewers on Sephora.
Goop Beauty 15% Glycolic Acid Overnight Glow Peel
Goop Beauty 15% Glycolic Acid Overnight Glow Peel $ at Goop
Goop Beauty 15% Glycolic Acid Overnight Glow Peel $ at Sephora
Brazilian Bum Bum Body Cream
An Amazon bestseller with a 4.6-star average rating across 32,148 reviews, the Brazilian Bum Bum Body Cream is a fast-absorbing cream that's designed to tighten and add a hint of shimmer to the skin, says the brand. Its scent has key notes of vanilla, pistachio and salted caramel, and its key ingredients include guaraná, a climbing plant native to Brazil, which the brand says helps smooth and skin; and açaí oil, an antioxidant.
Brazilian Bum Bum Body Cream
Brazilian Bum Bum Body Cream $ at Sephora
Brazilian Bum Bum Body Cream $ at Walmart
Brazilian Bum Bum Body Cream $ at Dermstore
Hand & Stone Gift Card
If you’re looking to splurge on a service, you can’t go wrong with a gift card to Hand and Stone. The massage and facial spa has locations across the U.S., and online gift cards make it easy to spoil them from the convenience of your couch.
Hand & Stone Gift Card
Hand & Stone Gift Card $ at Hand & Stone
Best fitness wear and gadget gifts
These gifts will help them stretch their limits with activewear, tech and other accessories.
Sunzel Workout Leggings
Whether they’re big into yoga or just really comfy pants, your gift recipient sure to appreciate a pair of leggings from Sunzel. These high-waisted ones earned a 4.5-star rating on Amazon from 32,787 customer reviews, most of whom love these for their buttery softness and four-way stretch.
Sunzel Workout Leggings
Sunzel Workout Leggings $ at Amazon
Apple Watch Series 7
A Select staff favorite, the Apple Watch Series 7 can be used to access music on the go, as well as mindfulness and sleep-tracking apps when it’s time to unwind. Special health features include the ability to measure blood oxygen and take ECGs. Its screen is larger and 40 percent thinner than the Series 6, and displays 50 percent more text. And it's life-proof -- according to Apple, it's the tech company's most durable watch in the series.
Apple Watch Series 7
Athleta Momentum Seamless Top
From workouts to weekends, this nylon top from Athleta is one of those multitasking clothing items that become a comfy staple. More than 1,350 Athleta reviewers rated it five stars for its ability to look great both with jeans and at the gym. It comes in 13 colors and ranges in size from XXS to 3X. Another plus: There is silver-ion technology embedded into the fabric to stop odor before it starts, says the brand.
Athleta Momentum Seamless Top
Athleta Momentum Seamless Top $ at Athleta
On Cloudmonster Lightweight Cushioned Running Shoe
For the giftee on the go, consider these sneakers from Swiss brand On. A Select favorite, these sneakers are great for runners because of their extra cushioning that provides soft landings and maximum rebound, says the brand. The Cloudmonster come in both a men's and women's version.
On Cloudmonster
On Cloudmonster $ at On Running
On Cloudmonster $ at Nordstrom
On Cloudmonster $ at REI
BestMassage Gymnastics Mat
At two inches thick and only four pounds, this mat is made of dense foam that is durable but soft, say Select editors. And the fact that it folds up and has a carrying handle has made it a Select favorite when it comes to top gym mats. The 6- by 2-foot gymnastics mat is ideal for multiple exercise, including pilates, stretching, yoga and martial arts. It currently has a 4.7-star rating among 2,374 reviews on Amazon.
BestMassage Gymnastics Mat
BestMassage Gymnastics Mat $ at Amazon
Whoop 4.0
Another Select favorite, the Whoop 4.0 fitness wearable has built-in coaching features, regular performance reports and more — all accessible via the Whoop app. Choose from over 25 color combos and you can add engraving for a personal touch.
Whoop 4.0
Whoop 4.0 $ at Whoop
Best relaxing self-care gifts
These relaxing gifts include sheets, pajamas, candles and more.
LuxClub 6-Piece Sheet Set Bamboo Sheets
These machine-washable sheets are made from a bamboo viscose fabric blended with microfiber. According to the brand, these materials make the sheets softer than jersey fabric. Due to the percale weave, the wrinkle-free and hypoallergenic sheets also help regulate temperature to keep you cool. The set is offered in more than 40 colors, like light teal, cream, dark grey and more. The LuxClub 6-piece sheet set currently has a 4.5-star average rating on Amazon from over 176,000 reviews.
LuxClub 6-piece Sheet Set Bamboo Sheets
LuxClub 6-piece Sheet Set Bamboo Sheets $ at Amazon
Pure Daily Care Himalayan Pink Salt Diffuser
This oil diffuser from Pure Daily Care has a heatless ultrasonic diffuser that atomizes plant oils, while the Himalayan salt chamber works to ionize and purify air for a healthy, sensory experience, according to the brand. The diffuser comes with 10 different essential oils and earned a 4.6-star average rating from 5,255 reviews on Amazon.
Pure Daily Care Himalayan Pink Salt Diffuser
Pure Daily Care Himalayan Pink Salt Diffuser $ at Pure Daily Care
Les Boy Smells Candle
This all-natural coconut-and-beeswax candle from Boy Smells is an Amazon bestseller, with a 4.5-star average rating among more than 500 reviews. The candle has a 50-hour burn time, according to the brand. This one in particular is formulated with notes of rice powder, peach blossom, cardamom, cedar and Asian pear.
Les Boy Smells Candle
Les Boy Smells Candle $ at Amazon
Hatch Restore
A Select favorite, this smart alarm clock from Hatch Restore features curated content channels with music, rest exercises and sleep stories to help them fall asleep, and a gradual sunrise light and soothing nature sounds ease them into waking up. The Hatch Restore has a 4.3-star average rating from 6,200 reviewers on Amazon.
Hatch Restore Sound Machine and Smart Light
Hatch Restore Sound Machine and Smart Light $ at Amazon
Hatch Restore Sound Machine and Smart Light $ at HATCH
Hatch Restore Sound Machine and Smart Light $ at Bed Bath and Beyond
Quince Luxe Turkish Cotton Bath Robe
Make them feel like they’re staying at an upscale hotel with this Turkish cotton robe from Quince, which has a 4.9-star rating from over 90 Quince customers for its plush fabric and streamlined design, according to the brand. Bonus points if you throw in some Warmies slippers to keep their feet warm.
Quince Luxe Turkish Cotton Bath Robe
Quince Luxe Turkish Cotton Bath Robe $ at Quince
AirTamer A310W Personal Rechargeable and Portable Air Purifier
The tech in this wearable, portable air purifier emits negative ions and repels airborne pollutants to improve air quality, according to the brand. AirTamer says it operates for 150+ hours on one charge. It currently has a 4.5-star average rating from over 849 reviews on Amazon.
AirTamer A310W Personal Rechargeable and Portable Air Purifier
AirTamer A310W Personal Rechargeable and Portable Air Purifier $ at Amazon
AirTamer A310W Personal Rechargeable and Portable Air Purifier $ at Ion Trading Japan
Best self-care gifts for a healthy diet
Water filters, vegetable spiralizers and more can help anyone eat healthy.
Sakara Life Organic Meal Delivery
Sakara Life specializes in nutritious, ready-to-eat entrees, snacks and supplements, according to the brand, delivered nationwide to their front door. Or consider another Select-recommended meal delivery service from our guide.
Sakara Life Organic Meal Delivery
Sakara Life Organic Meal Delivery $ at Sakara
Prodyne Fruit-Infusion Water Pitcher
This multitasking BPA-free pitcher from Prodyne is designed with a removable hollow center that can be filled with fruits or herbs to add flavor and nutrition to a drink of water. The pitcher earned a 4.7-star average rating across 11,909 Amazon reviews.
Prodyne Fruit-Infusion Water Pitcher
Brieftons Vegetable Spiralizer
While you’re at it, make it easier for them to eat their veggies with this spiralizer from Brieftons. It can be used to slice and swirl zucchini, carrots and more to create zoodle pastas — including fettuccini and angel hair, according to the brand. It also comes with a lifetime replacement guarantee. It currently has a 4.6-star average rating from over 22,000 reviews on Amazon.
Brieftons Vegetable Spiralizer
Brieftons Vegetable Spiralizer $ at Amazon
Gowise 3.7-Quart Programmable Air Fryer
The air fryer has become a kitchen staple for its ability to cook healthier, crispier snacks and meals in minutes, and this compact Gowise option is a Select favorite. Available in four shades, it also includes a book with over 50 recipes.
Gowise 3.7-Quart Programmable Air Fryer
Gowise 3.7-Quart Programmable Air Fryer $ at Home Depot
Gowise 3.7-Quart Programmable Air Fryer $ at Amazon
Caraway Whistling Tea Kettle
Caraway's non-toxic non-stick coating has made this brand a favorite among the Select team. If you have an avid tea drinker on your list, this whistling kettle from Caraway is a modern take on the classic kitchen appliance and comes in seven shades that can spruce up a stovetop.
Caraway Whistling Tea Kettle
Caraway Whistling Tea Kettle $ at Caraway Home
Caraway Whistling Tea Kettle $ at Nordstorm
Caraway Whistling Tea Kettle $ at Amazon
Ninja TWISTi High-Speed Blender Duo
This innovative blender from Ninja has a built-in Twist Tamper to ensure all the ingredients make it down to a set of Hybrid-Edge blades, according to the brand. This Select editors favorite allows for various textures and a removable drizzle cap means they can further customize shakes with additional flavors.
Ninja TWISTi High-Speed Blender Duo
Ninja TWISTi High-Speed Blender Duo $ at Ninja Kitchen
Ninja TWISTi High-Speed Blender Duo $ at Amazon
Ninja TWISTi High-Speed Blender Duo $ at Target
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