There’s nothing wrong with giving flowers or candy on valentine’s day [I mean, I would be extremely happy with getting those any day because they’re two of my all time favorite things #basicprobz]. But if you’re looking for something different, the BEST kind of gifts are presents that someone would love, but would never actually want to spend the money on for themselves. So if you’re a guy looking for his girlfriend, or a girl looking for your bff [best friend eva award, ps] here’s my guide for gifts she’ll love that won’t break your bank

1. Blow Out Gift Card

Blow outs are one of my all time favorite things- I mean, someone else washes/styles your hair while you sit and sip champagne? Nothing better than taking the stress out of getting ready and turning it into a fun treat. Girls love any kind of spa treatment, and this one is simple, cheap and will definitely be appreciated!

My recommendation: I personally love drybar, but most salons offer blowout services. There are other salons specifically dedicated to just blow outs, but this one has always delivered the best experience for the best price.

Price Point: $40

2. Perfume

Perfume is one of those things all girls love, but rarely ever want to spend money on. The thought of spending around $80 never seems reasonable, even if it’s on something you use every day. Getting her a new scent will be thoughtful, actually enjoyable and something she’ll be reminded by every day.

My recommendation: Love Express for Women gift set is the perfect scent to get in the spring mindset. It’s light, it’s fresh and the best part? It’s comparable to popular, fruity scents while being at least $20 less expensive than it’s counterparts.

Price Point: $49

3. Makeup

This may seem daunting from a male’s perspective, but this is a great gift if you’re dating a girlier girl. We love all things makeup / beauty / nails, and getting it as a gift is great because it shows you know her interests. From girl to girl, I can personally say I would love if a friend gave me this! I love my original naked palette, but don’t want to invest in buying another one when I have other expenses.

My recommendation: Naked 3 Palette from Urban Decay. You can’t go wrong with this high end set of neutrals- it can be used to create a million different looks!

Price Point: $52

4. Tiffany’s

It’s pretty obvious that any girl would die to get a little blue box as a gift. Most people think it’s extremely expensive, but there are so many great gifts for inexpensive prices! Just remember: flowers last for a week, Tiffany’s lasts forever.

My recommendation: wine glasses

This gift is literally killing six birds with one stone. You’re giving her a gift for her home, you’re giving her something that you can use together AND it’s going to come in the largest Tiffany’s box ever. These are my favorite gifts to give to my friends because nothing makes you feel more special than seeing this large, super-lux gift. You get to keep the box, and then use the wine glasses for girls nights together for years!

Price point: $20

YEP. You read that right. $20! That costs less than that big bouquet of flowers you were about to order offline.

You can thank me in the comments section.

PS- on top of gifts, how about something free? You could win a date on Express by entering their #OneHotDate contest. Click here for info!