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The best Valentine's Day gifts for your wife

Rebecca Minkoff/Mugler Angel/Drew Barrymore

Unique Valentine's Day gifts for your wife

It's a good idea (and by good we mean an absolute must) to show your wife how much you care about her on the daily, but you can go the extra mile on Valentine's Day by gifting her something special. It'll make her feel appreciated and thought of, which is truly the entire point of a day all about loving your partner. 

It's 2026, and that means we're evolving past a dozen roses and a box of chocolates (even though that can be a lovely gesture). Valentine gift-giving should show your wife how well you know her and how much you love her. We've curated amazing gifts for all interests including spa and bath products, a highly-coveted hair dryer, romantic LEGO builds and so much more. If all else fails, go for the diamonds. We promise that will always be a hit. 

Best jewelry gifts

If you're having trouble figuring out what to gift your wife, it helps to remember that diamonds are a girl's best friend. These stud earrings have a four-prong screw back and are offered in various sizes of diamonds, and the elegant design and comfortable feel make them a no-brainer for anyone who loves wearing classy jewelry.

Anyone who loves silver jewelry will appreciate the craftsmanship of this shadow box necklace. The three finishes — warm bronze puffy heart, a dark oxidized interior and a silver oval frame — put the spotlight on mixed metals and its versatile enough to go with almost any outfit. 

If the Valentine vibe you're aiming for is "take her breath away," look no further than this stunning Swarovski crystal necklace. The 15-inch necklace has a rhodium-finished metal chain with clear stones paired with sparkling crystal pavé. It comes in a Swarovski necklace box.

Valentine's Day gifts don't have to be expensive, as something meaningful, thoughtful, and from the heart is often your best bet regardless of price. These bracelets cost just $11, but they're an excellent reminder of your significant other no matter where you are. They're made from handmade braided rope and imported seed beads and feature a his and her design.

Rings can be expensive, and the last thing anyone wants is to accidentally lose one, especially if it's an engagement or wedding ring. This ring holder is an excellent gift for your spouse, and it lets them secure their ring on the hand ring holder so it doesn't get misplaced when they want to take it off. The dish and holder are made of ceramic, and the design makes it an excellent complementary piece of décor.

Best fashion gifts

Prove to your love that you when it comes to trendy bags, you know ball. This gorgeous slouchy bag is the moment and she is going to love the stylish details, like the buckle on the strap, and the stunning colors (pick her favorite!) 

Wow your wife with this ridiculously adorable personalized coin purse that can also hold credit cards. Put her name or initials on the front in gold foil and add your own initials, hers and yours or whatever you like on the back. A secure snap keeps everything inside safely contained. 

When in doubt, go with the gift that always wins: diamonds. This pair of lab grown diamond stud earrings will put a huge smile on her face. They are available in 0.25, 0.5 and 1 carat sizes. 

Made with bright pink, soft faux leather, this clutch purse makes a statement on a night out. The purse has an interior cotton lining, an interior zip pocket and a swingy zipper pull to keep all her things safe. 

Best spa and bath accessories

This bath caddy has an extendable design for holding everything you need to take a relaxing bath, and unlike other caddies, it isn't made of metal, meaning it won't rust. It has a solid bamboo backrest, extends to fit most bathtubs and has nonslip pads to hold it in place. It features a wine glass holder, a backrest for a tablet and a candleholder.

Best beauty and self-care gifts

If your girl is into skincare, she needs this TheraFace skincare mask immediately. It helps even skin tone and texture, reduce fine lines and reveal firmer, tighter skin. It's lightweight and cordless with a protective eye shield making it super easy to use. 

Our editor was so reluctant to leave this feedback because it seemed impossible, but after struggling with chronic tendonitis for months, this at-home red light therapy treatment eased her pain in days. Yes, days. It's easy to set up, portable, mobile and in our limited testing, really alleviated a chronic pain condition. 

Women love smelling good at all times, so this fragrance is worth a look. It contains Calabrian bergamot, praline and vanilla patchouli for a sensual aroma. Best of all, it lasts for several hours.

Hair care is important to many women. What makes this hair dryer so great is that it doesn't use extreme heat, which can damage hair. It's advanced engineered for various hair types and includes a hair dryer, a wide-tooth comb, diffuser, gentle air attachment, a flyaway attachment and a styling concentrator.

This is a lip balm with 97% natural-origin ingredients that emphasize the natural color of lips with a flattering glow and up to a full day of hydration. It features high-quality ingredients, including cherry oil, shea butter, sunflower and rice waxes.

She can have a day at the spa without leaving home. This infrared sauna blanket eases tensions, helps to sweat out toxins and heavy metals, rejuvenates aging skin and is said to help burn calories. It has multiple heat settings and comes with detox wraps. 

Light therapy in salons can be expensive, but with this red light therapy lamp, your spouse can enjoy full-body red light therapy from the comfort of their home.  It provides enough red light to target skin cells, stimulate cellular repair and increase blood circulation. It's an excellent tool for joint pain relief, treating skin conditions and alleviating sore muscles after exercise.

Best romantic gifts

Give the gift of a gorgeous plant that requires no maintenance and never dies (along with a super fun activity to do on a cold winter night). This LEGO Botanicals Bouquet of Pink Roses is beautiful and can be displayed once it's complete or taken apart and rebuilt. The build includes bricks to make pink roses and accompanying sprigs of baby's breath.

If there's a sweeter love story than Carl and Ellie, we haven't seen it. These unique pop-up cards are so lovely, they can stay on display even after Valentine's Day is over. 

Hearts are practically the official logo of Valentine's Day, so what better way to show your appreciation for your significant other than with this decorative two-handed heart statue? It's made with high-quality resin material that's hand-sculpted by an artist, making it an excellent décor piece that goes great in any living room, bedroom, bathroom or kitchen.

This beautiful bowl is handcrafted and made from a single piece of wood. It won't absorb odors or stains, is water resistant, works well indoors and out and works with various design styles. 

Best gifts for book lovers

Jane Austen is one of the most accomplished writers of all time, so if you want to gift your spouse a solid set of books for Valentine's Day, you can't go wrong with the complete works collection. It includes hardcover copies of "Pride and Prejudice," "Sense and Sensibility," "Emma," "Persuasion," "Mansfield Park," "Northanger Abbey," and "Love and Friendship."

She will think of you every time she marks her page with this super cute heart bookmark. It's made of leather and says "I <3 You" in gold foil. It slides over the corner of the last page she was on, making it a thoughtful gift for a reader.

Widely recognized as one of history's most prominent poets, Pablo Neruda had a knack for crafting fantastic love poems. If your wife is a hopeless romantic or loves reading a good love poem every now and then, we can't recommend this book of poems enough. It features 64 pages of Neruda's most famous poems in both Spanish and English. 

There's nothing wrong with a good old-fashioned paperback book, but lugging them around can be burdensome. This Kindle is an awesome e-reader that's lightweight, portable and convenient. The battery lasts for several weeks on a full charge, and you can store thousands of books in the built-in hard drive. Plus, it has an adjustable warm light and auto-adjusting front light for comfortable day or nighttime reading.

Best coffee and drinkware accessories

It's frustrating to return to your cup of coffee only to see that you have to drink it cold because you got caught up with work, family or other responsibilities. However, with this smart mug, your wife will always have warm coffee. It maintains beverages from a temperature of 120 to 145 degrees for up to 80 minutes and has a sensor that automatically turns it on and off.

Any coffee enthusiast would be stoked to receive this four-pack variety box featuring the world’s best single-origin coffees. Each bag is 1.8 ounces and contains coffee from a distinct country. Atlas Coffee curates the top 1% of the world's best coffee, and the rich flavors are a must-try for those who love a good cup of joe.

More of the best gifts for wives

This Dutch oven by Drew Barrymore Beautiful Kitchenware features a flattering limited-edition heart design and is a must-have for any cooking enthusiast. It has a durable cast-iron build that effectively retains heat and moisture, and a 2-quart design. It can withstand oven temperatures of up to 500 degrees, and the nonstick surface is easy to clean.

The Apple Watch Series 9 is a gift that's as stylish as it is functional. It's an excellent watch for keeping track of various health and fitness metrics, and it boasts an Always-On display, so the clockface is always showing.  It has a built-in electrocardiogram and blood oxygen sensor, and you can also take phone calls, send text messages and download Spotify songs for offline listening when away from your phone.

What better gift is there than the gift of giving a loved one a good night's sleep? This pillow adapts to the shape of the head, neck and shoulders for customized comfort and support. It's suitable for all sleeping positions and compresses easily, which makes it perfect for traveling. Plus, it never loses its shape, even after machine-washing.

If she loves to bake, she'll love this eight-piece set that has everything from cookie sheets to bread pans to muffin tins. Plus, there are six fun color options including red, lavender and lemon yellow. 

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