Don’t let another year pass without telling your loved ones how much you appreciate them — with presents, not words. “It’s the thought that counts” will only get you so far. Each year holiday gifting comes earlier and earlier, so you know you can trust us over at the Cut Shop: We’ve been curating gift guides for everyone on your list since late August, no matter your budget or relationship, or their generation or interests. Scroll down now for the ultimate landing page where you can level up your gifting skills. So, keep visiting this page through the holidays for even more ideas as we update.
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What Cut Editors Are Gifting
When the holiday shopping season rolls around, as Cut editors we know exactly what to gift our loved ones (and what to add to our wish lists). Read on if you’re in desperate need of some gift-giving inspiration.
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Gift Ideas for Every Type of Employee
The workforce has changed drastically. Here, our “Ask a Boss” contributor Alison Green lists the right gifts to show your employees they’re appreciated while still keeping it professional.
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Best Sex Gifts to Give (and Get)
We spoke with sex therapists, dominatrixes, educators, and *ahem* enthusiasts to find the best toys and gadgets on the market. Here are the best sexy gifts.
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Gift Ideas for the Friend Who’s All About ‘Wellness’
“Wellness” is a nebulous term, but we’ve got all your bases covered right here.
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Nordstrom Gift Ideas
Whether you want to get great value on luxury gift sets or simply gift products you know and love, Nordstrom truly outdid itself with its holiday selection.
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Best Gift Ideas for People Who Love to Cook (or Eat)
There’s something here for everyone: the home cook, the by-the-book recipe follower, the dinner-party hostess, the condiment snob, even the gluten-free foodie. Click right here to start cooking.
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Luxury Beauty Gifts
Budget beauty shopping can be tempting, but you often can’t beat the quality of a luxury product, even if it comes with a higher price point. So we tested a ton and are sharing our favorites so that you can shop with confidence.
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Astrology Gift Guide
Astrologer Lisa Stardust has done the work for you and turned to the stars to help you find the perfect gift for each of the sign’s unique attributes.
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Gift Ideas for a Bunch of Super-Specific Life Phases
One person on your list is probably going through “it” right now, and whatever “it” is, here are holiday gift ideas for them as they do.
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Gift Ideas for the Beauty-Obsessed
Nothing says treat yourself like a beauty gift. It can be as small as a pair of selfie-friendly under-eye masks or as spendy as a luxury fragrance; either way, the recipient is going to feel pampered.
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How Interior Designers Shop Holiday Home-Décor Gifts
What are the best home-décor ideas for your friends with impeccable taste and even nicer apartments? Author and interior designer Athena Calderone, design entrepreneur and Colony founder Jean Lin, and interior designer Kelly Wearstler all weigh in. Here they are.
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Gift Ideas for Literally Any Man in Your Life
So you need to buy a man a gift, and you’re stumped. We got you covered with lots of options they never knew they wanted (or did, but didn’t buy themselves).
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Gifts That Keep On Giving
This year, give gifts that benefit causes the people on your list care about most.
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Travel Gift Ideas
If you’re a frequent flyer (or know somebody who never shuts up about their mileage points), we spoke with flight attendants to compile the best travel accessories that will make traveling (and gifting) easier.
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Gift Ideas for Any Kind of Mom
Whether your mom likes to stick to the classics or is looking for something out of the box, you’ll find the perfect present in this roundup.
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Scent Gift Guide
To keep you from wandering the aisles and taking in the different scents until you’re light-headed, we rounded up the best-smelling gifts.
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Stocking Stuffers for Everyone on Your List
Stocking stuffers: a great catchall category for small, relatively inexpensive gifts that tick the “this made me think of you” box. Here are our favorites.
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What to Gift the Gen-Zer in Your Life
Cut Shop contributor and Gen-Zer Brooke LaMantia rounds up gifts that will not disappoint the cool young people in your life.
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Gifts for Dads
Whether it’s cozy slippers and sweatpants or new tech toys, buy him something from this gift guide and you’re sure to get a smirk of approval, the highest form of dad praise.
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Black-Owned Gift Guide
These Black-owned businesses not only have a great selection of gifts, they’re run by entrepreneurs who are creating spaces to foster the next generation of creators.
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Amazon Gift Guide
This is where you can cut through the noise and get exactly what you need, when you need it, and for under $50. Happy shopping!
