27 Best Practical Gifts That Are Trending This Year

We have been obsessed with TULA skincare for years now! We’ve been using their viral facial cleanser for years now, and love the way it brightens and keeps our acne-prone skin clear. If you’re looking for a fun practical beauty gift to give a friend, coworker or family member this year, this is the best of the best!

Our favorite practical gift to recommend to friends is a candle. We don’t know anyone who turns down a deliciously scented candle. This Bourbon Vanille candle smells absolutely amazing—with notes of ground and distilled vanilla beans.

We absolutely love this Enviroklenz Laundry Enhancer. It’s made of non-toxic ingredients and it gets rid of the toughest odors that stay strapped in your clothing & bedding for years! All you have to do is add it to your favorite laundry detergent, wash and dry your clothes and you’ll end up with the freshest-smelling clothes.

Pair this Laundry Enhancer with some fancy dryer balls or a Canvas Laundry Hamper tote for the best practical gift idea!

This candle warmer lamp has been all over our Tiktok feed recently, and we totally get the hype! Not only is it a gorgeous decorative piece, but it safely warms any candle while making your home smell so delicious for the holiday season.

How sleek and gorgeous is this Always Pan from Our Place? If your friend, family member, coworker or bestie loves to cook, then this is a perfect gift to give them! Plus, when they aren’t cooking, it looks just as gorgeous sitting on the stove.

This pan comes in so many beautiful colors, so you can choose the one that’s perfect for whoever your’e shopping for this season!

Every home chef needs a gorgeous round cocotte to cook out of! This pot is will last a lifetime, so it truly is the gift that keeps on giving. It too, comes in multiple color options, so you can choose your friend or family members favorite color!

Our dad is so practical and has literally everything you could imagine. When we were trying to think of a Christmas gift to give him last year, we found this pizza peel & chopper and knew it was perfect for him. He’s obsessed with making pizza, and has absolutely loved this gift. He uses it just about every week!

Our aunt gifted us a couple canisters of this waffle mix several years ago and it’s literally the best waffle mix we’ve ever tasted. Not only is it delicious, but it’s a super practical, luxe food item that makes such a special gift.

We are constantly needing new scrunchies, and these skinny scrunchies are some of the best on the market! They allow you to pull your hair up in a ponytail without creasing or damaging the hair as it’s removed. This would also make a great stocking stuffer as well.

This Pura diffuser has been all over our Tiktok this year as well, and let us tell you, it’s worth every penny! You can personally control when to diffuse your scent right from your smart phone. How cool is that?

Plus, this kit comes with two winter scents that will make your house smell delicious for the holiday season!

Is your friend, family member or coworker a beauty lover? This makeup brush cleaner is the best practical gift idea for them! The machine cleans your brush of old makeup in a matter of seconds!

This black marble cutting board is the perfect practical gift for the home chef or entertainer. It’s such a stunning beard that’s perfect for chopping vegetables or serving a gorgeous charcuterie board at your next house party.

This Quencher Stanley Cup is almost always sold out, so if you’re able to snag one this time of year, your friend will be thanking you! It holds 40 oz of water and fits perfectly in your car cup holder. Plus, the handle on the side makes it super easy to carry around on the go!

This counter vacuum cleaner went viral on TikTok and it’s quickly become one of our favorite gadgets. Whether you have crumbs on your counter from cooking, eating or spilling something this mini hand vacuum will clean up the mess in a matter of seconds!

When we heard about the apple air tag, we thought it was such a genius and affordable gift idea. You can put the tag on your keychain, wallet, luggage or purse and always know where it is, because the Apple AirTag tracks it’s location.

We bought a set of these bowls a few months ago and now tell all our friends about them! They are seriously some of the best dinnerware we own and are so gorgeous! For the quality of them, they come at such a good price!

There isn’t a day that goes by that we don’t use our BEIS mini work tote! It’s truly one of the best, practical, everyday bags we’ve ever owned! So many people stop us and ask what bag we’re carrying, and they end up wanting one too. It has pockets and compartments for just about anything you would need!

We literally use OUAI shampoo and conditioner every night, so when we saw that they had a mini kit, we thought it would be the perfect practical gift for Christmas, birthdays or just because! This kit comes with everything you need—their detox shampoo, leave-in conditioner, and wave spray.

There’s nothing like a good go-to lip balm to get you through the week! This one from Summer Fridays is such. Luxurious formula and comes in several delicious scents and color tints.

Everyone needs a luxurious and cozy blanket on hand, and this one is the best! Morgan bought this blanket for Mckenzie for Christmas one year, and it was one of best gifts she’s ever gotten. This blanket is so soft and perfect for curling up on the couch and watching a rom-com movie. 

Does your friend or family member love drinking hot tea? This HADEN electric tea kettle is such a perfect gift for them! It gets 5 star reviews for it’s gorgeous aesthetic and impeccable quality. 

We can’t live without our claw clips, and are obsessed with this set from Anthropologie. They are the perfect hair accessory to use when you’re going for a more casual hair style or need to quickly pin your hair up our of your hair. We love ours and know your friend will too!

Our aunt recently gifted us this cookbook and it’s become one of our favorites! It’s amazing for anyone who loves to cook or wants to learn more about cooking. It’s super informative, easy to read and full of the most delicious recipes.

These wooden kitchen tools would make the perfect stocking stuffer or gift for the home chef in your life! For someone who cooks at home frequently, having good quality wood utensils is super important. These are super affordable and have nearly a 5-star rating on Amazon.

For the coffee addict in your life, a good coffee maker is not only practical, but essential to daily life! We love how sleek and modern this coffee maker is. It looks gorgeous on on a countertop as well!

Plus, it comes in several stunning colors, so you can choose the best one for your friend or family member.

We can never be gifted enough socks! These thick cable knit socks make the best lounge-around-the-house socks on a cold winter day. They come in so many cute colors too!

We are true believers that everyone needs a solid, gorgeous set of mugs to have on hand. These Levi mugs are such amazing quality, and no one looks alike, which makes them super unique. They are the gorgeous blend of modern and rustic style!