Hey! While we’re doing our best to make sure the products we feature will arrive in time for Christmas, shipping times are especially tricky this year and can vary depending on where you live, which product you purchase, and more. Shop early and be sure to double check the retailers’ websites for shipping information to ensure that your gift will arrive in time for the 25th!
Promising review: “I ordered this for my son who is a fellow lover of The Office. It came quickly and is super soft. My son loves the look, it washes well, and we love that the straps are adjustable.” —Anonymous
Type Of Fit: Adjustable straps
Pocket For Filter: No
Fabric Type: Polyester/spandex exterior, and a cotton lining
Shipping Time: Allow 3—8 business days for standard shipping
Promising review: “I love these sprays! They are exactly what I needed and was looking for! The Sundew scent is amazing and lifts my spirits every time I put my mask on. It smells like happiness to me. I also got the Breathe scent and it has really helped when I experience seasonal allergies and have difficulty breathing in my mask. It’s refreshing without being overpowering. I’ve been telling everyone about these mask sprays and I will definitely be back for more!!” —Kristen DePascale
Get it from Pie Town Soap Co. on Etsy for $7.50+ (available in eight scents, and four sizes).
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A wineglass so they can unwind from yet another long quarantine day with a glass that truly captures their #2020Mood.
Red Line Design Shop / Etsy
Promising review: “These glasses are perfect! Got them to give to my best friends for our FaceTime wine dates. Also, super fast shipping.” —Kristin Campbell
Get it from Red Line Design Shop on Etsy for $7.99+ (available in various text colors, and with or without personalization).
Promising review: “I haven’t stitched in years, but I couldn’t resist this kit. It was a quick stitch that reminded me how much I enjoy needlework (plus a great way to channel my feelings about the state of the world). My kit was a little bit short on red floss, so I did my 2020 in pale yellow instead and it came out looking great.” —Maia Nolan-Partnow
A clear panel nonmedical face mask that won’t fog up when talking. This means other people can more clearly read their lips and expressions, while keeping them and others safe and protected.
RandLByDesign / Etsy
Promising review: “Thank you so much for making these for me! I’m a speech therapist and it’s important for my students to see my mouth! The masks are great and fast delivery. Thank you!!!” —Kelly Dwyer
Type Of Fit: Adjustable straps
Pocket For Filter: No
Fabric Type: Multi-layered cotton
Shipping Time: Expected to ship five to seven days after ordering
Get it from RandLByDesign on Etsy for $29 (available in 15 colors/styles, and three sizes).
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A Bergamot hand sanitizer that’ll make them feel extra bougie. Imagine telling us in 2019 that hand sanitizer would be deemed gift-worthy?!
Nordstrom
Promising review: “I love the smell of Bergamot, so I decided to give this a try. Not only is it really sleek and cool-looking, but it smells amazing and has no sticky residue. I like to keep a hand sanitizer at the door and in the car, and this is the perfect size. The sprayer is very powerful, so I usually only need one spray per hand. I think this bottle will last a long time. Might make a good gift for the upcoming holiday season!” —Essembee
Promising review: “I love the smell of Bergamot, so I decided to give this a try. Not only is it really sleek and cool-looking, but it smells amazing and has no sticky residue. I like to keep a hand sanitizer at the door and in the car, and this is the perfect size. The sprayer is very powerful, so I usually only need one spray per hand. I think this bottle will last a long time. Might make a good gift for the upcoming holiday season!” —Essembee
Promising review: “I bought this as a gift for my niece, and I’m sure she will love it. I also bought one for myself. I’m looking forward to a time when I feel safe going out to restaurants and gathering with friends and family again so I can start scratching off some of these squares!” —Aunt Sherry
Promising review: “I bought this as a gift for my niece, and I’m sure she will love it. I also bought one for myself. I’m looking forward to a time when I feel safe going out to restaurants and gathering with friends and family again so I can start scratching off some of these squares!” —Aunt Sherry
A PhoneSoap to clean all the yucky germs off their phone, because — news flash! — they probably bring their phone everywhere with them, so it’s germ-y and deserves a good cleaning!
We recently purchased a PhoneSoap for our house, and I have to say, it’s really great! It’s so easy to use! You just put in your phone, your keys, credit cards, cash, etc., close the cover, and in about 10 minutes, it’s clean! It’s much easier and a lot less wasteful than having to wipe down everything with wipes. Plus, during this time of life, it gives extra peace of mind that things we touch and use regularly are sanitized after running out to do errands.
Promising review: “What a perfect gadget for getting your phone clean. After touching who knows what while commuting to work, and it being that time of year everyone around you gets sick, this comes in handy. After the first use it looked great, and then I wiped it down with the sponge that came with it. I feel so much better about using my phone now.” —Crystal Gardner
A variety pack of nonmedical face masks in an array of fun colors and patterns (like the floral ones below), so they always have trendy options to choose from.
Backcountry
Type Of Fit: Adjustable straps
Pocket For Filter: Yes (filter sold separately)
Fabric Type: 100% organic cotton
Shipping Time: Available to order and ship now
Get them from Backcountry for $31.95 (available in four styles).
Backcountry
Type Of Fit: Adjustable straps
Pocket For Filter: Yes (filter sold separately)
Fabric Type: 100% organic cotton
Shipping Time: Available to order and ship now
Get them from Backcountry for $31.95 (available in four styles).
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A Zoom University tee to gift the person in your life who’s getting through virtual schooling like a pro.
Spunky Pineapple / Etsy
Promising review: “I got this as a birthday present for my 16-year-old son. ‘Mom, it’s a meme.’ He wore it for two days straight. Students have lost a lot to COVID-19. Laughter helps and this shirt is a sure smile. Feels wonderfully soft, and color and sizing were perfect.” —Carie Michael
Get it from Spunky Pineapple on Etsy for $25.19+ (available in nine colors, and unisex sizes S—2XL).
A Maskne Bundle featuring two packs of Mighty Patch acne patches and Rescue Balm that’ll help them tackle early-stage pimples from mask-wearing and stress.
Hero Cosmetics
Promising review: “These make my newly forming pimples vanish in less than a day! I wear them all the time. It’s so satisfying seeing all the stuff that the patches are removing from your skin. I will definitely be purchasing more!!” —Bailey W.
Promising review: “These make my newly forming pimples vanish in less than a day! I wear them all the time. It’s so satisfying seeing all the stuff that the patches are removing from your skin. I will definitely be purchasing more!!” —Bailey W.
Get it from Forever 21 for $44.99 (available in two colors, and sizes S—L).
Forever 21
Type Of Fit: Adjustable ear straps
Pocket For Filter: No
Fabric Type: 100% polyester
Shipping Time: Available to buy and ship now
Get it from Forever 21 for $44.99 (available in two colors, and sizes S—L).
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A face mask chain to help make carrying around and wearing their mask easier (and trendier). Having to dig through their bag or put their mask down on a surface when it’s not being worn is now a thing of the past.
FireflyFeelingBright / Etsy
Promising review: “Love this beaded mask chain! Arrived quickly. I get many compliments every time I wear it. Perfect for work where I have to wear a mask while for long periods of time.” —Meredith Pollack
Promising review: “Love this beaded mask chain! Arrived quickly. I get many compliments every time I wear it. Perfect for work where I have to wear a mask while for long periods of time.” —Meredith Pollack
A Christmas lights mask with an accompanying chain so they can feel festive all szn long. Also, this would make for some great Instagram photo ops — just putting that out there.
Forever 21
Type Of Fit: Elastic ear loops
Pocket For Filter: No
Fabric Type: 100% cotton
Shipping Time: Available to buy and ship now
Psst — When customers buy this item, or any other specially marked holiday collection item, Forever 21 will donate $1 to Boys & Girls Club of America. They’ll be donating up to $500,000 to the organization.
A journal for chronicling their quarantine experiences, emotions, and thoughts. It’s the kind of book they’ll reflect on in the future and re-call what it was like to live through a history book moment.
UncommonGoods
Get it from UncommonGoods for $55 (available in nine sizes).
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A sticker that encapsulates 2020 in a nutshell for putting on their laptop, water bottle, notebook, or anywhere else they could use a good laugh.
Promising review: “I bought this product because wearing a face mask makes my glasses fog, even with the metal strip to form around the bridge of my nose. It works all day with only one application, unless I have been doing a lot of activity, then I might have to re-apply. Just spray it on the clean lenses of your glasses then wipe dry with a clean dry lintless cloth, as simple as that. I was so impressed that I gave my second bottle to my team members for them to use. Delivery was fast. I highly recommend this product from this company. I would not hesitate to buy this again when I need more in the future.” —Tonya Crippen
Promising review: “I bought this product because wearing a face mask makes my glasses fog, even with the metal strip to form around the bridge of my nose. It works all day with only one application, unless I have been doing a lot of activity, then I might have to re-apply. Just spray it on the clean lenses of your glasses then wipe dry with a clean dry lintless cloth, as simple as that. I was so impressed that I gave my second bottle to my team members for them to use. Delivery was fast. I highly recommend this product from this company. I would not hesitate to buy this again when I need more in the future.” —Tonya Crippen
A grandparent pen pal set that comes complete with flat cards, letterhead sheets, and envelopes to keep communication open and fun. There’s something extra special and warm about sending and receiving mail from loved ones.
UncommonGoods
Promising review: “Everyone loves to get mail. This is a great present that allows both my grandma and my kids to exchange letters during the pandemic.” —Jennie
Promising review: “Love these! Arrived quickly and are very handy when opening doors, using the ATM, and pushing elevator buttons.” —heather brienza
Get it from SUVO on Etsy for $5+ (available in various colors, and size options).
SUVO / Etsy
Promising review: “Love these! Arrived quickly and are very handy when opening doors, using the ATM, and pushing elevator buttons.” —heather brienza
Get it from SUVO on Etsy for $5+ (available in various colors, and size options).
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A Maskne mineral mask kit (try saying that three times fast), to help deeply cleanse and hydrate skin. It’s basically like gifting them an at-home spa treatment.
Blue Lagoon Iceland
These are vegan, and free of parabens, gluten, color, and fragrances. They’re also cruelty-free!
And last, but most certainly not least, a Dr. Fauci prayer candle. This truly would’ve been a head-scratcher of a gift last year, but this year? As Harry Styles would say, “it’s a sign of the times.”
Sonny Rising / Etsy
Promising review: “Okay, this candle is the best thing I’ve bought during quarantine! Tongue-in-cheek hilarious, beautifully drawn, and totally unscented. I am so completely pleased with this purchase!” —Adele
