The Good List: A Guide to Shopping For the Best Person You Know

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No matter how well you know someone, the pressure of giving them the perfect gift is never fully off, especially when you're stumped on what to get someone who's so good nothing really seems worthy of their, well, goodness. This person is powerful, sophisticated, and knows how to prioritize their needs while still taking care of the people they love. Now, it's your turn to take care of them.

Whether you're in search of a gift for someone who is relatively new to your life or who's been around for years, this guide will take all the stress out of shopping for the person at the top of your "good" list.

Hey Dewy Wireless Facial Humidifier
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Hey Dewy Wireless Facial Humidifier

The humidifying upgrade to any power-desk setup, this Hey Dewy Wireless Facial Humidifier ($50) breathes life back into any room. Bonus: the wireless shell looks shockingly chic anywhere you put it.

Lonely Misha High Waist Brief
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Lonely Misha High Waist Brief

High-waisted undies are in, so say the French. Combining sexy with comfort, this underwear trend is one everyone can get behind, and this Lonely Misha High Waist Brief ($60) nails it perfectly. Yes, these briefs are $60, but the delicate mesh detailing makes it worth the splurge.

Bearaby Velvet Napper
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Bearaby Velvet Napper

Going out is fun, but staying home when they know it's time for a reset is perhaps this person's greatest gift. A relaxing Saturday night in can only be made better by the Bearaby Velvet Napper ($289), a weighted blanket that's both cozy and chic. While most velvet fabrics aren't the most eco-friendly in the world, this blanket uses fabric made from recycled marine plastic to create its lush and comfortable texture.

Carolina Herrera Good Girl Eau de Parfum
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Carolina Herrera Good Girl Eau de Parfum

Bottling modern femininity seems like an impossible feat, but Carolina Herrera Good Girl Eau de Parfum ($121) gets pretty close with this powerful and provocative scent. Cocktailed with contradictory notes, like jasmine and warm cocoa, this fragrance belongs on the vanity of every modern woman.

Goose Amy Dress
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Goose Amy Dress

Cottagecore is inherently good, so the Goose Amy ($68) dress should be at the top of your shopping list. It's delicate, endearing, and doubles as the perfect loungewear and bedtime essential. We're centuries past the Regency era, but a billowy cotton dress belongs in their closet.

I Am Everything Affirmation Cards
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I Am Everything Affirmation Cards

It's difficult to feel like the most powerful person in the room until you believe it. These I Am Everything Affirmation Cards ($15) will help your person quiet the noise and channel all of their positive energy into having a good — and definitely productive — day.

Jennifer Behr Katya Headband

Jennifer Behr Katya Headband

Headbands were once a schoolgirl staple, but they can feel sophisticated and mature when embellished in luxe velvet, like the Jennifer Behr Katya ($300) headband. If this doesn't become their date-night staple, you can expect it to be their most cherished wear-only-on-the-most-special-occasions accessory.

Carolina Herrera Very Good Girl Eau de Parfum
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Carolina Herrera Very Good Girl Eau de Parfum

Challenging the expectations of everyone they meet is their MO, so it's only natural that Carolina Herrera Very Good Girl Eau de Parfum ($132) should become their new signature scent. Notes like red currant and lychee add a seductive twist to this perfume's olfactory portfolio, while the lingering scents of vetiver and vanilla create warm vibrancy even hours after the first spritz. Its unique combination of fruity florals is a pleasant surprise for whoever gets the chance to encounter it.

Ettitude Signature Sateen Sheet Set
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Ettitude Signature Sateen Sheet Set

If an investment is going to be made, it should be on bedding. The Ettitude Signature Sateen Sheet Set ($168) speaks for itself. The bedroom is where the magic happens, and by magic we mean a healthy eight hours of sleep they almost always abide by.

Éliou Sebastian Necklace
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Éliou Sebastian Necklace

Few things meet the elegance of a pearl necklace, but these aren't your grandmother's gems. The Éliou Sebastian Necklace ($160) will go just as well with a go-to crewneck as it will when paired with an LBD. It's trendy but timeless and was made for the kind of person who deserves the finer things in life (but probably never pulls the trigger on a self-splurge).

Untamed by Glennon Doyle
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Untamed by Glennon Doyle

They're smart, constantly teaching you things, and there's no doubt Untamed by Glennon Doyle ($26) has been at the top of their reading list for some time. Help them chip away at the long list of titles by getting them the book you know they won't put down the second they open it.