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1. A bubble tea AirPods case for combining their love of the tasty bev and your love of trying to make sure they don't lose a third set of Bluetooth headphones.
2. A pair of classic gold-dipped hoops that are deceivingly lightweight, so they can rock them all day without their ears feelin' it too much.
3. A tube of Liquid Matte Lipstick from The Lip Bar, a Detroit-based cosmetics company practically made for your pal who can't resist a bold lip.
4. A beautifully illustrated write-in menu book so they can record and remember all of their soirées through the years — starting with their birthday menu, perhaps?
5. A DIY hot sauce kit for the giftee who likes to live dangerously — in a culinary sense, that is. They'll be able to make their own sauces from cayenne, ancho, curry, and chili spice packs by following simple instructions and can even name them using custom labels. I'd call my first sauce "Devil's Saliva" — they can have that great idea for free.
6. A birthdate candle whose scent and ~vibe~ will be in alignment with their astrological signs. Groovy!
7. A cold brew maker that'll let them save $5 on fancy bean juice in the morning *and* let them get an extra 10 minutes of sleep instead of heading to the coffee shop. What more could one want?
8. A custom personal library stamp so e-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y knows exactly whose volumes they're borrowing. And an excuse to play library even as a grown-up? Heaven.
9. An Air Jordan 1 Sneaker Candle — a perfect (and pretty cost-effective, tbh) gift for the sneakerhead in your life.
10. A plug-in color-shifting mushroom night-light for the pal who always wishes they were tromping through the forest. They may not be able to camp every night, so the least you can do is bring some woodsy magic to them.
11. A kombucha-making kit, because making their fave delicious fizzy tea using a benevolent floppy bacteria will be — in a few words — an experience!
12. A trio of Fly By Jing sauces and spices so they can finally have these cult-favorite Sichuan toppings in their very own pantry. Containing classic Chili Crisp, sweet-yet-tangy Zhong Sauce, and Mala Spice Mix they'll wanna sprinkle on everything, they're bound to find one (if not all three) of these absolutely essential from now until infinity.
13. Some lovely perfume from Lavender Clouds and Poetry — a small fragrance business that makes some of my favorite scents of all time. I particularly recommend "Dripping Nectar Concoction 15," whose warm sweetness has become my signature scent.
14. A gorgeous nesting carafe and glass set that's a perfect gift to give if your love language is "making sure the people you care about are hydrated 24/7."
15. An ice cream pint cozy to keep their paws warm as they enjoy their nightly gelato treat. Finally. The one downside of eating frozen treats has been eliminated.
16. A bottle of Supergoop sunscreen whose SPF 50 formula —which is also vegan and cruelty-free, btw — will help protect their sweet lil' face. Honestly, the best way to show a friend that you care is to pressure them to wear SPF every day.
17. A subscription to Book of the Month so they always have a bestseller to look forward to. Their book selections are awesome and they'll breathlessly anticipate the day they drop — I know I do!
18. Some Jane Dottie Vintage scrunchies that each come in a variety of sizes to accommodate all kinds of hair textures, types, and styles. They come in *so* many fabrics and patterns, good luck choosing just one to give your bestie!
19. Reusable glowing chopsticks for the friend who hasn't been the same since first witnessing the original Star Wars trilogy in all its glory. Now they can act out the endless fight of good vs. evil over dinner as they watch The Mandalorian.
20. A sketchbook and charcoal pencil set so they can translate the beautiful world around them onto the page — not to mention look very cool and artistic while doing so.
21. A vacuum-insulated thermos to keep their coffee hot all day, at long last. How many times have you been at their house and seen them nuking their java? One billion?
22. A shatter-resistant pack of multicolor glass straws so they always have a waste-free *and* beautiful option to drink their daily menagerie of beverages from.
23. Some wine from Love Corkscrew so whether they're planning on celebrating by hanging with friends or enjoying a luxurious self-care day, they have the perfect pairing for their b-day.
24. And finally, an otter tape dispenser — it honestly doesn't even matter if they have a desk, a job, or a need for tape on demand. Idk, I just can't see you being friends with anyone who wouldn't consider this their prized possession?
Whatever you pick, you're a darn good friend for wanting to get them somethin' cute! Happy b-day to your pal!
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