45 Best Secret Santa Gift Ideas of 2022 — Incredible Secret Santa Gifts

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One word: obsessed.

Okay, does anyone else have a total love/hate relationship with Secret Santa? Like of course, the gift exchange is a blast—there’s truly nothing better than a festive holiday get-together with your loved ones! But when it comes to actually shopping for the presents? Meh, not quite as fun. Especially if you’ve RSVP’d to multiple Secret Santa parties with your coworkers, your besties from home, or your fam (because you’re bound to draw the name of someone you don’t know very well at least once, causing you to come up with precisely zero good gift ideas). It’s exhausting, right? Well, good news: This year, we’ve done all the work for you by rounding up the 45 best Secret Santa gift ideas of 2022, below!

We know you’ve got a lot of people on your list to gift, so we made sure the below holiday presents were all affordable (but still totally useful—because no one wants to find their gift sitting in the trash). So whether they’re into home decor, skincare, fashion, or tech gadgets, we’ve got gift ideas anyone would want—and def won’t want to trade for someone else’s gift. And if you’re reaaally stressing over what to get, keep in mind that a lighthearted, funny gift also goes a long way and helps take the pressure off. Okay, less talking and more shopping! Here are 45 incredible Secret Santa gifts to get the ideas flowin’.

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If they eat, sleep, and breathe skincare, a set of sheet masks will surely make their day. This one by KNC Beauty offers three face masks—one for hydration that’s made with Irish sea moss and nourishing Marula oil, one for glow that’s made with White lily and Jasmine oil, and another that’s made with soothing aloe and lavender extract to help calm and relax your skin.

Maybe they’re on a self-discovery journey. And in that case, gifting something that can help them along the way will be appreciated. With this guided gratitude journal, they’ll be able to collect their thoughts and reflect on their days in one safe place.

Give someone’s grimy ol’ keyboard a total makeover with this silicone cover, which will also protect their keys from the inevitable dust and spills.

Get someone ready for their close-up with this 10-inch selfie ring light, which comes with a 50-inch extendable tripod stand, three color modes, and a Bluetooth remote (not to mention more than 30,000 5-star reviews).

Refill their snack drawer with this delicious box full of with sweet and salty snacks, like dark chocolate almonds, toffee pretzels, parmesan popcorn, and more.

When in doubt, cute socks are always a great cozy gift idea. These slouchy ones from Skims come in perfect shades of neutrals so that they can fit in almost anybody’s wardrobe.

Shopping for a Secret Santa gift exchange at your workplace? Consider these super cute metallic pens! They’d look really chic sitting on your giftee’s desk. And they write like a dream, thanks to their medium size ballpoint and oil-based ink—plus, when you need to borrow a pen, you know exactly where to go.

Oprah Winfrey is pretty much the G.O.A.T. in the television industry. She’s accomplished so much in her lifetime (with more to come, I’m sure) that any words of wisdom or advice she has to offer could be beneficial. So whether they’re a bookworm or just a huge fan of Ms. Winfrey, this book will be a great addition to anyone’s library.

Get your office Secret Santa giftee some wired headphones to leave at their desk. Trust me; they’ll come in handy when your giftee’s wireless earbuds are dead or, even worse, left at home.

If you know they like scented candles, try gifting them one from Otherland. They create such unique and welcoming scents that any candle lover would be excited to light. This sweet one smells, dare I say, ~better~ than your basic pumpkin spice candle (sorry, not sorry). It has warm notes of frothy milk, cardamom, and praline woods that’ll remind your giftee of a yummy cake baking in the oven.

Equipped with a detachable suction cup that lets you stick it right to the wall, this Bluetooth-enabled shower speaker is a must for pool parties, beach trips, and shower karaoke sessions.

Anyone who constantly loses their stuff could probs use one of these super-light tracker tags, which allows you to keep track of your items with an iPhone or iPad.

Anyone will be able to shake it like a Polaroid camera once they get one of these bad boys, which lets you snap awesome pics in a flash.

You may not be able to get your Secret Santa a massage for less than $50, but you can get ’em this 30-speed deep tissue massage gun, which is basically the next best thing.

A traveling tumbler like this one makes drinking on the go much more eco-friendly. It is made of stainless steel, holds 28 ounces, and comes in a bunch of fun colors and prints.

This seven-layer weighted blanket has more than 33,000 5-star reviews for a reason—it truly takes your sleep game to the next level.

Even a person with next to no artistic skills will be able to follow along with this paint-by-number set, which helps you make a frameworthy work of art in just a few hours.

Yes, fried food is delish, but your fave foodie can enjoy fried foods with less fat and oil by using this nifty lil air fryer.

Even a crafting disaster can handle this DIY embroidery kit, which will help them make their own Queen Bey office or home decor.

Hand-planted in Los Angeles, this gift box doubles as a planter for three cute lil succulents, and since it requires watering only once a week, it won’t be a burden on your recipient.

Hanna Flanagan is an associate shopping editor at Cosmopolitan, sharing her recommendations for everything from denim and eye creams to coffee mugs and silk sheets. Before joining Cosmopolitan, she wrote fashion, beauty, and lifestyle content at People (so, yes, she’s basically a professional product tester at this point). Follow her on Instagram for photos of Timothée Chalamet and #OOTD mirror pics.

Jacquelyn Greenfield is an associate shopping editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers the best gift ideas, sales, and more across all things beauty, fashion, lifestyle, and sex. She has a serious obsession with sneakers and lives for a great clear lip gloss. She previously worked at Nylon and has had bylines in The Zoe Report, Coveteur, and CR Fashion Book. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter.

I'm Cosmopolitan's Associate Fashion Editor and write about any and all trends, major celeb fashion moments, and why wide-leg jeans are basically the best. I originally moved to New York City to audition for RENT, only to find out that the play closed 10 years ago.

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