The 20 Best Gifts for People With February Birthdays
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Looking for the perfect present for someone with a February birthday can be difficult, especially if they received their entire wish list in December. Here’s a tip: Lean into their New Year’s resolutions or expand on one of their favorite holiday gifts. (After all, their new workout set would pair nicely with a freshyoga mat.) And if they’re the type who’d rather not share their special day with the romantics, you’ll also want to avoid giving them anything obviously Valentine’s Day–related — and if all else fails, just get them something that’ll keep them warm.
Below, you’ll find gifts for everyone with a February birthday — from the brother who’s extending Dry January to the best friend who’s still kvetching about daylight savings. Almost every item is available on Amazon, too, for speedy, fuss-free shipping. (And if you’re looking for inspiration for your S.O., check outour big list of Valentine’s Day gifts.)
For the friend with a ten-step skin-care routine
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This squalene-filled overnight mask is my solution to dry winter lips. It smells peachy and comes in a sophisticated jar that’s a step up from Laneige.
For the person who hosts game night
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Easy to learn and fun to play,Wavelengthis aboard gamethat’s best for adult game night. After dividing into two teams, the groups compete to see who can best guess where clues fall on creative spectrums, like “underrated movie” versus “overrated movie” and “smells good” versus “smells bad.”
For the Pilates princess
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If she’s thoroughly worn out the yoga mat she ordered online in 2020, upgrade her setup with this option from Stakt that unfolds rather than unrolls. “It also has the advantage of doubling as a block for added versatility outside your regular mat Pilates workouts, from elevated planks to using it as a step stool,” our writer Brenley Goertzen says inour guide to Pilates mats.
For the sister who doesn’t mind pruned fingers
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Sure, a sachet of fancy bath salts makes a nice gift — but have you considered ones they can throw into the bath with abandon? Since they’re relatively affordable, “you can just absolutely shovel them into your tub without the guilt of squandering more expensive salts,” our senior editor Hilary Reid says.
For the boyfriend who’s in the office five days a week
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Office lunches are sweeter without endless slop bowls. After I gifted this to my boyfriend, he used it to reheat everything from leftover soups to stews and curries.
For the person who’s giving up takeout
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This flat spatulais the latest addition to our senior kitchen and dining writer Emma Wartzman’s utensil crock. It functions as a bench scraper, serving set, and a versatile spatula.
For the person with a favorite influencer
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Founded by YouTuber and actress Claudia Sulewski,Cyklaris more than pretty packaging with influencer backing. After testing almost everything the brand has to offer, Goertzen found its body oil is brightening, hydrating, and worthy of a spot inour guide to the body-care staple.
For the stationery freak
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Whether they’re daunted by the pen market or simply need to refresh their pen supply, this gel-pen sampler has enough options that they’ll finish them off with a favorite.
For the friend in afaux-fur frenzy
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Compared to theviral Lola Blanket, Cozy Earth’s cuddle blanket is thicker and heavier. My boyfriend compares it to lying under the pelt of a polar bear.
For the person who wakes easily
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Our favorite weightedsleep maskis available in a similarly fluffy version. The mask is the only thing that’ll help our writer Ambar Pardilla fall back to sleep at 3 a.m.
… and for the sleeping beauty in your life
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Hatch Restore 3
If they didn’t receive one of thehottest gifts of the year— the rather pretty sunrise alarm clock from Hatch — it’ll still arrive with plenty of time to beat the winter blues. It has a massive audio selection and a compatible app that lets you customize both a morning and nighttime routine.
For the person who just finished watchingHeated Rivalry
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Consider the first book in the series that inspiredHeated Rivalrya Valentine’s-y gift that isn’t too on the nose.
For the wife who’s swearing off plastic
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Combining the best parts of carbon-steel (lightweight yet durable) and nonstick (easy release and no seasoning) pans,Misen’s new carbon nonstick skilletis the latest breakthrough for plastic-free nonstick pans. Wartzman uses hers to make everything from crispy-skinned fish to chicken cutlets that slide right out.
For the Resy warrior
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If they weren’t able to get a birthday reservation at Sailor, they may as well usethe knives they use there. Owner Gabriel Stulman chose them because they’re durable, dishwasher-safe, and popular in Paris.
For the husband extending Dry January …
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Enjoy Ghia’s nonalcoholic aperitif straight or in a mocktail (or cocktail). Wartzman says it leans bitter and is made with elderflower, yuzu, fig, rosemary, and ginger.
… and the one who’sstillringing in the New Year
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ZBiotics Pre-Alcohol Probiotic Drink
ChefJJ Johnsoncan’t live without this probiotic hangover remedy that actually works. “I just left the Food and Wine Festival in South Beach. I took one every day I was there and I wasn’t hung-over,” he told us.
For the person with a preferred loose-leaf
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To gift likeAna Gasteyer, go with something elevated that solves a problem. So if their tea kettle is worse for wear, a Le Creuset kettle will surprise and delight.
For the skier who’s headed to Stowe
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A seasoned skier has likely perfected their setup down to their goggles, but a nifty gadget like this boot dryer will spoil them during their next ski vacation.
For the one who prefers vaguely orthopedic shoes
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Subu Indoor-Outdoor Slippers
While Subus function like sandals, they’re plenty comfortable and warm. Affectionately called “puffer jackets for your feet,” they live up to their nickname (and areour favorite insulated slippers).
For the friend who’s over Aesop
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In the years since we spotted Mater at a slew of cool Brooklyn shops likeLolo,Salter House, andSounds, it has become thesoap of choiceat some of the city’s most in-demand restaurants, includingthe Four Horsemen,Tatiana, andBridges. The arbor scent smells of sage, rosemary, and vetiver.
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