Do you ever have trouble knowing what to ask for for the holidays, does your mind go blank when you’re asked for your wishlist? Or is it hard for you to know what to get friends and family? This is the gift guide for you, with some inspiration for what to ask for this christmas and what to give that will make you the favorite in the family this holiday season!
FOR YOU
| Price Range | Clothes | Beauty | Technology | Room |
| $5 – 10 | Look at brands like Target and Amazon for affordable clothing!
– Pura Vida (affordable jewelry) |
– Lipliner (NYX, etc.)
– Lipgloss – Lipbalm – Hair Accessories |
– Wireless Headphones
– phone chains |
– Fairy Lights |
| $10 – 20 | Basic Tops | – Rare mini liquid blush
(this mini is more than enough product!) |
– Octobuddy
– Mini selfie light |
– Cute Pillows |
| $20 – 40 | – Jean Skirt | – Rhode Pocket Blush
– Tower 28 Concealer (most higher end concealers are in this price range) |
– Air Tag (Great if you lose things often) | – LED Lights
– Jellycats |
| $40 – 60 | – Puffer Vest | – Hollywood Flawless Filter | Phone Cases
– Casetify |
– Bed Sets |
| $60 – 100 | Hoodies
– Whitefox – Dandy |
– Sol De Janeiro Gift Set | – Kindle | – Headboards |
| $$$ | – Define Jacket
– UGG slippers/boots |
– Dyson Airwrap | – Air Pods Max | – Vanity |
FOR OTHERS
| Price Range | For Parents | For Siblings | For Friends |
| $5 – 20 | Games for the Family
– Monopoly – Cute Mugs |
– Lego Sets
– Touchland Hand Sanitizer (for the siblings with germy hands) |
– Portable Charger (for the friends whose phone is always dead)
– Sheet Masks (Biodance, Dr Jart, LOOPS, Medicube) – Silk Pillowcase – Makeup Bag |
| $20 – 40 | Cookbooks:
– Candles – Wellness Journals |
– Speaker
– Owala |
Fragrances:
– Sol De Janerio – Bath and Body Works – Perfume Sampling Sets |
| $40 – 60 | – The Comfy
– A new wallet – Tote bags |
Jewelry | Jewelry
– Kendra Scott – ENewton Clothes – Brandy Melville – Hollister |
| $60 – 100 | Experiences:
– Sports Game Tickets |
– Sports Jerseys | – Diptyque Candle
– A purse |
Student Recommendations:
– “Perfume is a great gift, because anyone can use it, and new scents can be exciting” – Sanya ‘26
– “I asked for a new phone case, because mine is super basic and clear, and it’s time for a new one!” – Elizabeth H ‘27
– “a nice pair of earrings! A good store to look at is Bauble Bar!” – Seren ‘28
– “any kind of jewelry, like a nice bracelet or necklace!” – Elin ‘31
– “any homemade or heartfelt is great to give, I feel like homemade gifts are better to give and also less expensive” – Elizabeth B ‘29
– “The Ninja Creamy! You can make acai bowls at home! Also shoes, I really like having a good pair of slippers.” – Violet K ‘28
– “The first thing that comes to me is loose leaf tea, but that’s a gift for me. For a gift to give to others, I always give books ” – Mrs Spiering
Sources:
– Amazon.com; New York Times; Sephora
By Emma Botelho ‘28, A&E Editor
28ebotelho@montroseschool.org
