The act of self-care varies from person to person. Whichever way you choose to practice this lifestyle concept, taking the time to stop and show yourself some love is a necessary to-do — whether that’s through mental-health mindfulness, journaling, body care buys, beauty treatments, or even edible treats. And in honor of a certain love-centered holiday, we’re shifting our attention away from ourselves and onto others with a self(less)-care Valentine’s Day gift guide.
Ahead, a specially-curated collection of our favorite self-care essentials that make the sweetest gifts. The unique lineup includes everything from essential oil diffusers to healing crystals, mindfulness cards, soft-as-a-cloud slippers, happy bath wash, and much more. Shop on to get in the true selfless spirit by giving some care — in the form of a memory foam pillow or a super soft sweater — back to a Valentine who deserves it most this February 14.
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The Little Book Of Self-Care
Proving that the sweetest gifts can come in the smallest forms — this little book provides 30 practices of self-nourishment, from relaxation to mindfulness and emotional aid.
Suzy Reading The Little Book of Self-Care, $, available at Urban Outfitters
Succulent Love Garden
Sometimes self-care is best practiced in caring for a small green friend.
Lula’s Garden Love Cacti Garden, $, available at Lula’s Garden
10 Days Of Magical Self-Care
Let that someone special treat themselves to 10 days of magical self-care — each day-drawer of this calendar holds a natural wellness tool intended to bring balance and harmony back into place during stressful periods.
Smudge 10 Days of Magical Self-Care, $, available at Williams-Sonoma
Floral Bouquet Diffuser
Elevate their space and mood with a bouquet of flowers preserved to last and diffuse their favorite scents long past Valentine’s Day.
Anthropologie Floral Bouquet Diffuser, $, available at Anthropologie
Chamomile Tea Gift Set
Giftees can plant, tend, and reap sip the benefits of this DIY chamomile kit that provides all the necessities for growing your own cup of tea.
Ritual Self-Care Chamomile Tea Gift Set, $, available at Uncommon Goods
Huggable Cooling & Heating Pad
This cute and cuddly little hedgehog doubles as an easily heated up or cooled down pad for easing body aches and pains.
Urban Outfitters Huggable Hedgehog Cooling + Heating Pad, $, available at Urban Outfitters
Good Vibes Healing Stone Set
This set of four healing stones comes packaged in a pine-wood gift box and is specially curated to foster good vibes and positive karma for a special giftee.
CrystalandPineShop Good Vibes Healing Stones Set, $, available at Etsy
Pima-Cotton Pajama Set
These 100% cotton PJs are cute-and-cozy lounging material with a heart-printed Valentine’s Day kiss.
Roberta Roller Rabbit Hearts Sleep Set, $, available at Anthropologie
Mindfulness Cards
This colorful deck is packed with 65 inspiring phrases and mindful exercises intended to encourage rest and balance, insight and awareness, and joy and kindness with each use.
Anthropologie Mindfulness Cards, $, available at Anthropologie
Memory-Foam Pillow
Support them with a top-rated, customer-favorite, and on-sale self-care good — this hypoallergenic pillow is filled with a firm yet supportive shredded memory foam.
Wellness Candles
These hand-poured candles are crafted from a blend of soy wax and essential oils intended to promote relaxation and positive affirmation.
World Market Wellness Essential Oil Filled Jar Candle, $, available at Cost Plus World Market
Super-Soft Bathrobe
Get the 5-star-hotel-at-home vibes pumping with this soft-as-a-cloud robe crafted from light and luxurious 100% long-staple Turkish cotton.
Parachute Cloud Cotton Robe, $, available at Parachute
Self Love Kit
For a sexier style V-day gift, go for this self-love package — it includes a bestselling personal massager, bottle of organic lubricant, and pack of hypoallergenic and compostable wipe towels.
Maude The Love Kit, $, available at Maude
Healing Crystal Reusable Straws
The trifecta of a sweet, sustainable, and self-care essential stocking-stuffer idea — these luminous, reusable straws are adorned with healing crystals that promote positive energy with each sip.
Uncommon Goods Gem Reusable Water Straws, $, available at Uncommon Goods
The Dream Patch
This special transdermal-patch pack is enriched with an herb blend of melatonin, valerian root, and hops that helps promote deeper dreamier slumbers.
The Good Patch Plant-Based Dream Patch (4 piece), $, available at DermStore
Snuggly Sweatshirt
Wrap your Valentine up inside the softest (and most stylish) of fleecy snuggles.
Everlane The ReNew Fleece Raglan Sweatshirt, $, available at Everlane
Self Love Facial Kit
A body kit specially formulated to exfoliate, moisturize, and glow-up the body and spirit — this self-love collection comes bundled with an Amethyst Exfoliating Body Polish, Coco Rose Body Polish, and Jasmine Body Oil.
Herbivore Botanicals Self Love Facial Ritual Kit, $, available at Herbivore Botanicals
Joy Candle
Let them light up happiness with this vibrant candle infused with the joyous notes of amber and rose.
ban.do Joy Candle, $, available at ban.do
Glow-Up Gummies
Their secret to glowing skin is one tangerine-infused and moisture-promoting vegan gummy away.
Restorative Hair Mask
Gift them the kind of honey bear that delivers restorative humectant properties to their hair for luxuriously moisturized strands.
Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair!™ Honey Moisture Deep Conditioning Mask, $, available at Sephora
R&R Face Mask
Gift them a tube of rest and relaxation for their faces with a two-in-one mask that’s formulated to exfoliate and restore for a brighter and plusher complexion.
Summer Fridays R + R Mask, $, available at Sephora
Quilted Slippers
Let them slip into something plush at the end of the day with a pair of these soft-as-a-cloud, quilted slippers.
Get Happy Body Wash
Come on get happy with this natural geranium and peppermint-scented body wash made from organic oils and only eight total ingredients.
Plant Apothecary Get Happy Body Wash, $, available at DermStore
Neck & Shoulder Massager
Don’t overlook the gift of a DIY massage — this top-rated device automates at-home neck and shoulder kneading with heat capabilities for added tension relief.
Five S Deep Tissue Massager Pillow With Heat, $, available at Amazon
Deep-Sleep Pillow Spray
Help them spritz their way to more peaceful slumbers with this all-natural sleep spray made from a soothing essential oil blend of lavender, vetivert, and chamomile.
Vegan CBD Gummies
These strawberry-flavored daily gummies are infused with a clinical-strength, non-psychoactive, and extensively-tested CBD formula — described as a, “hug for your endocannabinoid system,” and the, “chillest, cleanest CBD polar bear gummy on the block” — plus, they come with a name safe enough for weed-wary pals.
Compress Face Mask
A top-rated and Amazon’s Choice buy, this therapeutic face mask can be heated or chilled to alleviate everything from facial puffiness to pain and headaches.
PerfecCore Compress Face Mask, $, available at Amazon
Essential Oil Roller Set
Give them the tools to treat their senses with a set of four essential oil blends that are formulated to encourage everything from relaxing to refreshing the body and mind.
UpNature Wellness Essential Oil Roller Set, $, available at Amazon
Mindful Wellness Journal
Give the gift of mindfulness with this thoughtful, wellness journal designed to encourage a kinder, more loving relationship with oneself through awareness prompts, holistic practices, and more.
Mia Rigden The Well Journal: A Guided Journal for Mindful Eating and Better Living, $, available at Amazon
Jade Roller Trio Set
Bestow this beautiful set of jade rollers upon a beloved in need of calming facial massages and tension relief.
Skin Gym Jade Facial Trio Set, $, available at Nordstrom
Bath Meditation Kit
A small bundle that packs one big healing punch — gift this curated kit of incense and soaps crafted from aged essentials oils for a mediative bath experience.
Incausa Large Bath & Meditate Set, $, available at Need Supply
Silk Pillow & Mask Set
We all deserve a good nap — so give the gift that makes an impromptu snooze possible, whenever and wherever duty calls.
Slip Silk Beauty Sleep Travel Set, $, available at Anthropologie
Moon Light & Diffuser
Help them craft an at-home spa setting with a ceramic moon-shaped diffuser that doubles as a soft, color-changing light.
Urban Outfitters Moon Essential Oil Diffuser, $, available at Urban Outfitters
Pocket-Size Pill Organizer
Help them stay on top of daily vitamins and medications in travel-size style with this compact, moisture-proof organizer.
Most Original DesignM Pocket-Size Pill Box, $, available at Amazon
Resurrection Hand Balm
Show their tired hands some love with this restorative balm, made from oil-free hydrating botanicals.
Rose Quartz Water Bottle
If staying hydrated is a form of self-care, then we may as well do it in eco-friendly style with a reusable bottle that boasts bonus healing-crystal properties.
Hasana Energy Rose Quartz Crystal Water Bottle, $, available at Amazon
Down Pillow-Blanket
This silky-soft and lightweight down pillow easily unzips and converts into a luxe throw blanket for home or travel.
Portable Air Purifier
A compact air purifier that’s top-rated, chic, and ready to freshen up any atmosphere on-the-fly.
The Pure Company Portable Air Purifier, $, available at Amazon
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