53 Self-Care Gifts to Pamper Yourself for Valentine’s Day in 2023
It’s always a nice gesture to shower a friend or family member with love, appreciation, and the best self-care gifts on Valentine’s Day, but it’s equally important to honor and celebrate yourself. Self-care looks different for everyone: Some days, it’s as simple as taking your medications and changing your undies. Setting aside even a few minutes for your well-being is essential when it comes to preserving (and protecting!) your mental health, especially during a busy Valentine’s season.
While luxurious face masks and bath bombs are tried-and-true self-soothers for Valentine’s Day, they’re not the only gifts worth gift (or receiving) this year. To help you hit pause and indulge in some R&R, we’ve rounded up a few delightful wellness necessities. From fluffy house slippers to noise-canceling headphones, fuzzy bathrobes and buttery soft loungewear to muscle-soothing massage guns and long-lasting subscription gifts—here are unique, creative self-care gifts to give the most deserving person on your list for Valentine’s Day: you.
Without further ado, keep scrolling to find thoughtful Valentine’s Day gifts from Nordstrom, Amazon, Sephora, Dyson, Maude, Brooklinen, and more. If ordering for February 14, we recommend ordering these goodies ASAP—though treating yourself on any random day is perhaps the best form of self-care. Just saying.
For more present picks, check out all of the best gift ideas of 2022.
All products featured on SELF are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.
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Maude Vibe
We’re big supporters of sexual wellness as self-care, and one of our favorite vibrators, the Maude Vibe, is discreet, simple, and powerful.
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- Amazon3
Mindfulness Cards: Simple Practices for Everyday Life
These mindfulness cards are perfect for folks looking for a boost of calm and a spark of joy amidst the hustle of everyday life. Each one features an inspirational quote plus an easy-to-follow exercise to foster reflection and relaxation.
- Amazon4
Homesick Premium Scented Candle
A great scented candle can easily enhance one’s mood, and this one from Homesick is sure to help you unwind (for up to 80 hours) with notes of calming lavender and soothing green tea.
- Bearaby5
Bearaby Tree Napper (15-lb.)
If you don’t have a weighted blanket yet, try out this one from Bearaby, which is made from bamboo-derived lyocell. Despite its weight, its knit design ensures that it’s still cooling and breathable. It’s also quiet compared to other options that are filled with glass beads.
Available in 15-, 20-, and 25-lb weights.
- Parade7
Parade Lux Satin Easy Sleep Short
For luxe sleep and loungewear that doesn’t break the bank, these washable silky satin shorts are ideal for hot sleepers and come in a ton of fun colors.
Available in sizes XS to 3XL.
- Standard Dose8
Maude Wind Down Kit
Light a few candles and unwind in the tub with this relaxing bath set, which includes an oil, bubble bath, and body wash, plus your choice of fragrant bath salts.
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Theragun Mini
Whether you’re looking to soothe tight muscles after a tough workout or stressful workday, this SELF Home Fitness Award–winning compact percussive massage gun from Therabody features three speed settings and close to two hours of battery life to help loosen you up.
- Uncommon Goods10
Uncommon Goods Ice Cream Scoop Bath Bombs (Set of 4)
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Zella Studio Luxe High-Waist Pocket Leggings
The super soft lightweight knit material, stretchy waist, and two pockets wowed our judges enough to win them a SELF Activewear Award for best leggings.
Available in sizes XXS to XXL.
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- Nordstrom12
Slip Silk Pillowcase (Queen Size)
We love Slip silk pillowcases for a luxe bedding upgrade. Not only do they keep you from waking up with pillowcase marks on your face, but they can keep hair damage to a minimum too.
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Nekteck Shiatsu Neck and Back Massager
We love this relaxing neck and shoulder massager for hands-free muscle tension relief. Not only does it have quite a few massage nodes, it also heats for extra soothing benefits.
- Sephora14
Tatcha Kissu Lip Mask Duo
Kiss dry, dehydrated lips goodbye (pun-intended, of course) with the SELF Fave Tatcha Kissu Lip Mask. This one-of-a-kind gift set features the brand’s bestselling hydrating lip balms, including a new, limited-edition shade.
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- Amazon16
Hatch Restore Sunrise Alarm Clock
We’re begging you to break up with your phone’s jarring alarm clock and invest in a sunrise clock, which wakes you gently. This one from Hatch earned our SELF Certified seal of approval. It’s quite pretty, and it also has a reading light and sound machine functionality.
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Beats Studio3 Wireless Noise-Canceling Over-Ear Headphones
We’ve raved about these holy grail headphones, which are ideal for finding a little extra peace and quiet when needed most. Since their technology adapts to surroundings and blocks external noise, it’s easy to stay focused on your thoughts or favorite tunes while wearing them.
- Dame19
Dame Pom Flexible Vibrator
To give yourself some extra love, try this expert-approved, top-rated clitoral vibrator. Not only is it water-resistant, but it has three different speeds and a comfortable grip. Sex expert Danielle Bezalel, MPH, recommends this "when you love to keep it quiet under the sheets and have some flexibility in your toys.”
- Urbanstems20
UrbanStems Subscription
The way we see it, why wait for a partner or special occasion to receive flowers when you could get yourself flowers for Valentine’s Day or simply for making it through another day? UrbanStems delivers fresh florals of your choosing every week, two weeks, or month.
Cost: The Classic plan is $55 per delivery; the Seasonal plan is $75 per delivery; the Luxe plan is $105 per delivery
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- Amazon21
Topoint Bluetooth Wireless Sleep Eye Mask
Topoint’s eye mask is both a SELF Fave and Amazon bestseller—and for good reason. In addition to blocking out light, it features Bluetooth capabilities so you can play your favorite relaxing sounds, a built-in microphone, and nine hours of play time. Plus, its fitted ergonomic design ensures your ears won’t be irritated while you toss and turn.
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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
Enhance your nighttime routine by unwinding on the couch with a throw blanket and good book—which is where the water-resistant SELF Fave Kindle Paperwhite comes in handy. Read (or listen) with ease thanks to its adjustable warm light and up to 10 weeks of battery life.
- Piecework23
Piecework Birds of a Feather Puzzle (1,000-Piece)
Throw it back to your slumber party days with this nostalgic puzzle featuring landline phones, fuzzy pens, sickly sweet perfume, a boom box, and cutouts from teen magazines, of course. Put your favorite movie on in the background (Clueless, perhaps?) and you’re set for your next night in.
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- Kin Euphorics24
Kin Euphorics Dream Light Nightcap
For a sweet addition to your nighttime routine, we recommend mixing this chai-like drink into a cup of warm oat milk before bed. The nightcap contains 0.25 mg of melatonin, a hormone that could help control your sleep cycle, so you can gently wind down.
- Nordstrom26
Barefoot Dreams Cozy Chic Throw Blanket
One can never have too many throw blankets in their home, right? This fuzzy option from Barefoot Dreams will be the first one you reach for during your next movie night.
- Amazon29
52 Lists for Calm: Journaling Inspiration for Soothing Anxiety and Creating a Peaceful Life by Moorea Seal
This guided self-care journal offers 52 list prompts to help with stress relief and anxiety while improving your overall mental health—so keep calm and journal on.
- Sephora30
Nécessaire The Body Exfoliator
Exfoliating is an important part of any skin-care routine—but the skin on your body is sometimes overlooked. Enter The Body Exfoliator from Nécessaire, which features a gentle yet effective blend of AHAs and BHAs, as well as glycerin, anti-inflammatory niacinamide, and vitamin-rich marula seed oil. Available scents include eucalyptus, bergamot, and sandalwood; alternatively, sensitive-skinned folks can stock up on the fragrance-free version.
- Sephora31
Fenty Skin Cookies N Clean Whipped Clay Pore Detox Face Mask
Take your skin care routine to the next level with Fenty Skin’s face mask. Its dreamy whipped formula is enriched with nourishing staples like shea butter and glycerin—plus pore-unclogging clay, oil-absorbing charcoal, and exfoliating salicylic acid to improve skin texture while minimizing shine.
- Nordstrom32
Supergoop! SPF Bestsellers Kit
ICYMI, you should wear SPF everyday for optimal skin protection and self-care. Snag SELF editor-favorite Supergoop!’s starter kit, which includes travel sizes of the brand’s most popular products—including its invisible Unseen sunscreen; non-greasy Play Everyday Lotion; and make-up priming, glimmering Glow sunscreen.
- Olive & June34
Olive & June The Mani System
If carefully painting your nails is your ideal self-care night in, Olive & June’s Mani System makes for a treat. It includes everything you’ll need: six polish colors, nail polish remover, nail clipper, dual-grit nail file, buffer cube, universal polish bottle handle, cuticle serum, and a cleanup brush.
- Vitruvi35
Vitruvi Move Diffuser
With a scent range of up to 500 square feet, Vitruvi’s cordless essential oil diffuser makes it simple to enjoy the aroma of your favorite oils and set the self-love mood.
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Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug 2 (10 oz.)
Anyone else forget about their cup of coffee until it’s tepid? A cute smart warming mug like this editor-favorite Ember could be your new deskside companion.
- Amazon37
Giotto Large Motivational Water Bottle with Time Marker & Straw (128 oz.)
If hydration is a struggle for you, shelling out some cash for a water bottle that motivates you to drink up could be a worthwhile investment. Plus, since it holds an entire gallon, you’ll only have to fill it up once a day.
- Amazon38
Simple Self The Self-Care Planner
Let’s be real, busy folks: Sometimes you need to schedule self-care. If you have a love affair with handwritten planners, consider adding this one to the mix, which has space for gratitude and goals, a section on every page for intentional self-care, and more.
- Saje Wellness39
Saje Wellness Pocket Farmacy Mindful Edition
This essential oil roll-on set makes for a delightful relaxation gift. Each one has a different “emotional support” intention, using aromatherapy to invoke energy, relaxation, confidence, connection, and reflection.
- DAVIDsTea40
DavidsTea Sleep and Relax Tea Sampler (12-Pack)
If falling asleep is an issue, this tea sampler with 12 sleepy-time blends might just lull you into dreamland.
- Nordstrom41
Open Edit So Soft Rib Lounge Set
For the days when putting together an outfit feels like too much of a chore, there are lounge sets like these that are equal parts cozy and stylish.
Available in sizes S to XL.
- Knack42
Knack Write. Reflect. Dream. Set
Give the gift of TLC with this self-care package from Knack, which includes mindfulness dice, a guided journal, pens, and therapy dough (like Play-Doh for adults). And hey, if you don't love everything in this kit, Knack allows you to customize it so you end up with a gift box where nothing goes to waste.
- Amazon43
HoMedics Bubble Mate Foot Spa
For soothing spa vibes at home, this heated foot bath has built-in massage jets and vibrating nodes that are the next best thing to an actual foot rub. Plus the bath comes with a pumice attachment for baby-soft heels.
- Ulta44
Drunk Elephant Drunk Break: Wake-Up Haul Day Kit
This gift set from luxe skin care brand Drunk Elephant includes minis of hydrating, glow-giving morning products like the C-Firma Fresh Day Serum, Protini Polypeptide Cream, and C-Tango Multivitamin Eye Cream.
- Parachute45
Parachute Classic Turkish Cotton Towels
When was the last time—if ever—that you splurged on plush towels? This high-quality set from Parachute is made with ultra-soft, absorbent Turkish cotton and includes two bath towels, hand towels, and washcloths.
- Briogeo46
Briogeo Scalp Revival Scalp Therapy Essentials Kit
Spend a little extra time in the shower with this best-selling scalp treatment kit, which includes a SELF-approved palm-size massager and a medley of products to relieve dry, flaky skin.
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Book of the Month Club
Snuggling up in bed with a good book might be just the thing to help you reconnect with yourself in the age of doomscrolling. Book of the Month lets you choose one soft or hardcover book out of five selections each month to make the shopping part easier.
Cost: A three-month gift subscription is $50; six months is $100; one year is $180
- Nordstrom / Amanda Bailey48
Dyson Airwrap Gift Set
This cult-favorite SELF Fave Dyson Airwrap replaces the need for most of your hair tools, and it all comes in a pretty carrying case to keep it organized.
- Amazon49
iDiskk Auto Timer Cell Phone Lockbox
True self-care isn’t usually pretty. In some cases it means literally locking up your phone when you’re on a deadline or need to finish a task. This handy lockbox has holes for emergency calls and sending messages, plus a timer that keeps you away from it for up to 99 hours—but that’s it.
- Amazon51
Emu Australia Mayberry Slippers
The cozy sheepskin on these slippers make them ideal for chilly days inside and rubber soles equip them for treks to the mailbox.
Currently available in sizes 5 to 11.
- Amazon52
The Art of Showing Up: How to Be There for Yourself and Your People by Rachel Wilkerson Miller
It’s challenging to support your loved ones and yourself at the same time. This helpful guide from SELF editor in chief Rachel Wilkerson Miller tackles topics like how to set boundaries and commit to self-care—a must-have for most of us.
- Airbnb53
Airbnb Gift Card
Treat yourself to a restorative weekend away. Whether you’ll be spending time beachside, in the mountains, or in a new city, exploring and relaxing in a fun Airbnb could be one way to spark joy.
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