10 Gifts For Every Gen Z Person In Your Life
Nothing but immaculate gifts this holiday season.
By Khong Yawen,
If there's one generation that often leaves people mystified, it's Generation Z, you know that generation which loves to use humour to deal with sticky situations that is also known for its ironic championing of self-love (because we all know how self-deprecating they can be). Being made up of so many sub-groups makes pin-pointing what these folks – born between the years 1997 to 2012 – are truly interested in even harder. Ahead, our round up of the best gifts for any Gen Z-er that are anything but cringy (because if TikTok loves it, it's good enough for us).
We all know that one friend that always proclaims they need caffeine before they can function – well this one's for them. A coffee cup with dual layer insulation, cute graphic design and sits perfectly in cup holders and coffee machines is what we like to call a sustainable slay.
In the name of self love, this notebook by Therapy Notebooks includes a spectrum of guided journal entries, tips from experts on coping with stressful situations and exercises you can do to reduce anxiety. In fact, the book enlists Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – a thoroughly researched and widely-used form of treatment that has been proven to be effective in battling anxiety and other mental illnesses.
You don't know what to get them, they don't know what they want? This mask set by Origins (known for its natural skincare products) comprises the brand's best-selling face masks in a travel-friendly size. Dryness, clogged pores and texture – be gone!
To paraphrase a line from Gen Z idol Conan Gray's hit song 'Heather', it's December and we're in the mood for sweater weather – which makes this hoodie by the Californian clothing label very appropriate.
This trio of candles from the holiday collection of the well-loved French brand features homey scents of Spin (mountain pine and accents of mimosa), The Neige (heliotrope flowers and white musks) and Sparks (wood fire with notes of coffee and chocolate).
The British cosmetics brand has had the TikTok-sphere obsessed for close to two years now over its contour and blush wands that are now available as a set.
Karla 925 18K gold-plated sterling silver earrings with onyx, $79, Curious Creatures
This pair of gold hoops will imbue any look with a pop of colour – perfect gift for the friend who needs to switch up the jewellery game.
Beyond clothes, Scandi brand & Other Stories has quite the selection of beauty offerings and fragrances. This woody scent – part of its new collection of eau de toilettes inspired by books – opens with vibrant spices, while sandalwood and papyrus plus tonka beans brings depth to the overall scent.
Gen Zers would recognise Lots-o'-Huggin' Bear or Lotso – the antagonist from Toy Story 3 (2010). Flash forward to 2022 and the bear has been turned into a pint-sized fuchsia bag by Charles & Keith that is just large enough to fit their essentials.
It's not surprising that the generation primarily born in the 2000's would be obsessed with all things Y2K. This pair of sunnies infuses both Y2K- and athletic-core into a pair that we can totally see being worn to a party.