Are you looking for the best gifts for the career woman in your life who, it seems, has everything?
Don’t sweat it! If there’s something we know inside out, it’s what the career woman wants.
Here are 30 brilliant gifts for a career woman which she will not only love but find practical too. 23 of them are under £30 / $30. So plenty of affordable gift ideas too!
We’ve split them in 5 categories to make it easier for you to choose the perfect gift quickly:
- Gifts for the organised career woman.
- Gifts for the wellbeing-obsessed career woman.
- Gifts for the beauty-obsessed career woman.
- Gifts for the tech-obsessed career woman.
- Gifts for the working from home career woman.
- The gifts which keep on giving.
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Gift Ideas For the Organised Career Woman
1. The 6-Minute Diary: 2-in-1 Gratitude Journal and Planner
£22.99, Amazon UK and $27.99, Amazon US.
The organised career woman will surely love a new planner. But instead of gifting her a standard 2021 planner, choose the 6-Minute Diary planner which also includes a gratitude journal.
With its simple, based on a positive psychology approach, it induces positive and powerful habits for a happier and more fulfilled everyday life!
Get it HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
2. Reusable Notebook
£33, Amazon UK and $37, Amazon US
With this reusable notebook, she can take notes like any normal journal or planner then simply use a little water and the provided wipe to clean the pages to be used again and again. Plus she can scan and store all notes in the Rocketbook app! It is both environmentally friendly and convenient!
Get the notebook HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
3. For Fox Sake Mug
£11.99, Etsy UK and $20, Etsy US
For those days when everything is going opposite of planned and she just wants to swear it our loud. But professionalism and class wouldn’t let her do it. So she just sips coffee from the mug and tells herself “Oh For Fox Sake”.
Get the mug HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
4. Cat Design Post It Note Dispenser
£11.99, Amazon UK and $10, Amazon US
This z-note dispenser has, no doubt, the cutest design. It also allows for peeling off a note with one hand and keeping the other one free – for an even more convenient note-taking with post-its. It’s the purrrfect gift.
Get it HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
5. Bestselling Career Book
£12, Amazon UK and $12, Amazon US
This bestselling book has sold over 6 million copies worldwide. It doesn’t sugarcoat the reality. Instead, Mark Manson tells it like it is—a dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth that is sorely lacking today.
This bestselling book is able to shift mindsets and improve lives! Get the paperback HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
Gift Ideas For The Wellbeing Obsessed Career Woman
6. Sanctuary Spa Sleep Gift Set
£30, Amazon UK and $25, Amazon US (similar set)
What better gift than good restoring sleep! With this relaxing sleep set the career woman in your life can relieve everyday pressures and stresses and improve her wellbeing to stay calm, de-stress and sleep well.
Get the set HERE for the UK and a very similar one HERE for the US.
7. Aromatherapy Electronic Diffuser
£30, Amazon UK and $34, Amazon US
Restore your balance and wellness with this aromatherapy ultrasonic oil diffuser. It works with your favorite aroma oils to support a relaxed mood, relieve stress or anxiety and promote deeper sleep, or simply create a calm atmosphere. An evening bliss and a must-have for every busy career woman!
Get the diffuser HERE in the UK and HERE in the US (oils sold separately).
8. Weighted Blanket
£30 for king size, Amazon UK and $49, Amazon US
Medical research suggests a weighted blanket decreases anxiety, improves the mood, and promotes restful sleep and relaxation.
The science aside, dozens of women in my circle (and thousands on Amazon) swear by a weighted blanket to improve their sleep.
Get the weighted blanket HERE for the UK and HERE for the US.
9. Bath Pillow
£26, Amazon UK and $56, Amazon US
Gift the career woman in your life the ultimate bath relaxation experience and the chance to release all the tension and stress of a hard day at work. This ergonomic bath cushion features neck and back support allowing her to enjoy a soul-soothing bath like never before.
Get it HERE for UK and HERE for US.
10. WoodWick Calming Aromatherapy Candle
£19, Amazon UK and $30, Amazon US
This calming candle from WoodWick features three popular fragrances – lavender spa, sea salt & cotton, and white tea & jasmine for an intriguing scent experience as the layers melt together. Each fragrance is carefully selected and tested to ensure this candle fills the room with its long-lasting, calming, aromatherapy scent. The wooden wick crackles as it burns for a sophisticated and calming fireside feel.
Get it HERE for the UK and HERE for the US
11. Affirmation Cards
£12, Amazon UK and $15, Amazon US
These self-affirmation cards are both fun and inspirational! Packed with positive affirmations to look on the bright side, they are perfect to set a positive tone for your day or cheer you up after a stressful day or meeting. They surely make a wonderful gift for a busy career woman.
Get them HERE for UK and HERE for US.
12. Personalised Chocolate Bar
£16.99, Etsy UK and $25, Etsy US.
This large chocolate bar can be customised with any message and treats and is guaranteed to put a smile on a career woman’s face.
Get it HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
13. Organic Chocolates Selection
£13, Amazon UK and $30, Etsy US
Who doesn’t love a box of chocolates? But instead of gifting a traditional box, the career woman you gift it to can start a tasting journey around the world to discover the intense and refined flavours of Green & Black’s.
Get it HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
Beauty Gift Ideas For The Career Woman
14. Quick Dry Turban Hair Towel Infused with Argan Oil
£12, Amazon UK and from $12, Amazon US
This quick-dry hair turban is made from super-soft microfibre and infused with nourishing oils. It dries the hair faster than a cotton towel and is held in place by a button. The perfect gift for the busy multitasking career woman to keep her hands free and dry her hair while she gets ready.
Get it HERE for UK and HERE for US.
15. Reusable Make-Up Pads Set
£10, Amazon UK and $12, Amazon US
Give the career woman in your life a green upgrade to her beauty routine. with these zero waste and plastic-free solution to disposable cotton pads. This gift set includes 2 sizes reusable pads made of bamboo, a face sponge, a metal storage box, a washbag and a beautiful gift box. They’re easy to wash, quick to dry and made of the highest quality material to stay as new for longer.
Get the set HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
16. Calming Lavender Gift Set
£16, Etsy UK and $25, Etsy US (similar)
This lavender gift set is freshly handcrafted and all-natural. The goodies smell absolutely divine of calming lavender which is proven to reduce anxiety and promote good wellbeing. It comes in 100% sustainable packaging too! The woman you gift it to will love it!
Get the lavender gift set HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
17. Shiseido Eye Power Concentrate
Featured amongst the best eye-care products by Vogue, Glamour and Marie Claire, this lightweight eye serum is an all-rounder.
It works so well that some people say it turns back the time! Well, not back to those care-free university days but we wouldn’t trade the busy work frenzy for anything! So give a busy career woman the joy of bright, refreshed eyes.
Get the serum HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
18. One-Step Hair Dryer And Volumiser, Revlon
£35, Amazon UK and $40, Amazon US
For us, career women, time is a luxury asset. But we cannot compromise on how well we look.
The Revlon hairdryer and volumizer brush detangles, dries, volumizes, and styles the hair in half the time! Boosting the Revlon patented ionic technology, the hair dries faster and with less damage.
Plus thousands of women swear by this product! So get it HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
19. Rituals Balancing Ayurveda Gift Set
£60, Amazon UK and $39, Amazon US.
This wonderful gift pack is the perfect present for a busy career woman! She will achieve inner harmony with these soothing and aromatic products based on Indian Rose and Sweet Almond Oil. It contains shower foam, body scrub, body cream and hand soap, all wrapped in a beautiful gift box.
Get the gift set HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
Gift Ideas For The Gadget Obsessed Career Woman
20. Alexa – Smart Speaker and Voice Service
£39.99, Amazon UK and $39.99, Amazon US
When you’re a busy career woman juggling a thousand things at a time it’s the little things that save you time (and your sanity) that matter. Alexa can do so many of those little things – from checking the weather forecast while you put your shoes on, through playing relaxing sleep music on a timer to calling your partner while your hands are busy preparing dinner.
Frankly, you don’t know you need it until you try it. Then you wonder where it’s been your whole life. If not mine, take the word of 262,450 happy UK Amazon users.
Get Alexa Echodot HERE for the UK and HERE for the US.
21. Wireless Earbuds
£89.95, Amazon UK and $99.95, Amazon US
Here’s a story of my wonky experience with wired headphones before I switched to earbuds – the cable got snatched between train doors, pulled the headphones, the phone dropped and cracked its display and I even got a tiny bruise in my ear.
The moral of the story? When you gift these wireless earbuds to the corporate career woman in your life, once she tries them she will no longer go back to wired headphones.
Get them HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
22. Smart Water Bottle With UV Purifying Technology
£78, Larq, Amazon UK and $98, Amazon US
With the Larq water bottle, you enjoy clean, purified, odor-free water every time. It uses innovative non-toxic mercury-free UV-C LED technology to purify water and clean the inner surfaces of the bottle by eliminating bacteria and viruses.
It’s a gift combining countless health benefits with modern technology. The career woman in your life will surely love it.
Get it HERE for the UK and HERE for the US.
23. Whiteboard and organiser
£29.99, Amazon UK and $26.99, Amazon US
This glass whiteboard is ideal as a small office whiteboard & organiser for home office accessories.
Get it HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
24. Bluetooth Key Finder and Smart Tracker
£18 for 2, Amazon UK and $19, Amazon US
How many times has she wasted precious time trying to find her car keys or wallet? This Bluetooth smart tracker can be attached to anything valuable, such as keys, a wallet or a handbag. And with the click of her phone button, she can find them in seconds (within 25m distance).
Get it HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
Gift Ideas For The Working From Home Career Woman
25. Coffee Mug Warmer & Mug Set
From £20, Amazon UK and $20, Amazon US
No more cold tea or coffee! This coffee mug warmer and mug set will keep her beverage at the right temperature for her to enjoy at any time.
The mug holds 500ml (17oz) making it perfect for the busy career woman who loves her coffee.
Get the mug HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
26. Bubble Candle Gift Set
Bubble candles are so aesthetically pleasing that you can’t go wrong with buying one as a gift. Plus this one comes in a beautifully packed gift box.
Get the candle set HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
27. Back Support Pillow
£29.99, Amazon UK and $27.99, Amazon US
Working from home for an extensive period of time without a suitable office chair can take its toll on the back.
Give the gift of health and wellbeing with this practical but very comfy ultra-soft velvet memory foam pillow.
It may not seem like the most glamorous gift but it’s actually perfect for the career woman who spends extended periods of time in front of the computer. She will thank you later!
Get HERE for UK and HERE for US.
28. Hanging Window Desk
£135, Etsy (shipping included)
With strong suction cups, sleek design available in 5 colours, the health benefit of working standing and enjoying the view, this laptop stand is a win-win from all perspectives. This makes it a perfect gift for a working woman who is working from home on a regular basis but doesn’t have the space for a full-size standing desk.
Get it HERE (US and UK).
29. Memory Foam Slippers
£17.99, Amazon UK and $21.99, Amazon US
I have a pair of these and it’s the most amazing feeling when I get home after a long day in the office, take my heels off and put these slippers on. The high-density memory foam is very relaxing to the feet and the comfort lasts the whole evening through. They also provide great work-from-home comfort and keep you warm and cosy. Get them HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
30. 2-in-1 Foot And Back Massager
£29.99, Amazon UK and $39.99, Amazon US
This shiatsu massager with heat is designed for multi-purpose use. It is a nice foot massage machine, feet warmer and after detaching the top cover can be a back heating pad or Shiatsu back massager seat cushion. It helps to relieve tension, muscle pain and fatigue after a long-day of work, making it the perfect gift for the career woman.
Get it HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
The Gifts Which Keep On Giving
These 2 self-development membership sites have been carefully selected to give her career an amazing boost. Let me tell you why these are the BEST gift you can make:
- You and the gift receiver observe social distancing as neither the buying of the gift nor using it requires any contact.
- The gift receiver has access to THOUSANDS of career-boosting activities at their convenience and fingertips.
- You gift way more for a fraction of the price for a physical product.
- It makes the perfect last-minute gift. You purchase it online and all sellers offer an e-gift voucher.
- You skip the oh-so-lovely shopping crowds and queues (especially if you’re shopping for a gift around Christmas).
31. getAbstract Annual Membership
£82 / $100 Annual membership, getAbstract
Time – the most limited resource of an ambitious corporate woman. Knowledge – her most valuable asset. With getAbstract, she can learn something new by crunching a whole book and its key takeaway points, keep up to date with the world and make things happen – all in just 10 minutes!
With a standard annual membership for just £82, she gets 5,000 book summaries, unlimited access via the app and the web, as well as audio summaries.
Purchase HERE (both UK/US) (scroll down and select the Gift Starter Plan).
32. Audible Annual Membership
£69.99, Audible UK and $90, Audible US (for annual membership)
Forget about gifting books. Listening is the new reading. It can be done anywhere and anytime – during driving, doing house chores, walking, having lunch, or even having a bath. Plus, when choosing Audible, she gets to choose the books she likes instead of you standing in a bookshop pulling your hair cause you’re not sure which ones to get!
With an annual membership, she gets 1 book credit every month, easy book swaps if she doesn’t fancy what she chose, unlimited listening to Audible original podcasts, episodic documentaries, comedies and more!
Gift the annual membership HERE in the UK and HERE in the US.
You haven’t decided yet? Here’s the list again to make it easy for you to jump back to your pick:
- Gifts for the organised career woman.
- Wellbeing gifts.
- Beauty gifts.
- Gifts for the tech-obsessed career woman.
- Gifts for the working from home career woman.
- The gifts which keep on giving.
P.s. If she’s also a mother, you may want to check out our selection of gifts for working mothers. They’ve been carefully curated to be both practical and bring joy.
