Best 30th birthday gifts for 2023 that they'll love and actually use

1. Masterclass Yearly Membership: View at Masterclass

RRP: Starts at $15 a month | Delivery:  Immediate | Refundable? Cancel any time

Whether they're into comedy writing or poker, Masterclass can help expand their knowledge into different areas. The platform offers unlimited access to 100+ courses, with new classes added every month. Members can stream lessons at their leisure from any location, and download instructor guides to study whenever.

2. Le Labo Santal 33 Eau de Parfum: View at Amazon

RRP: From $20.43 | Delivery: 5-8 working days | Refundable? If damaged or defective

As a leader in the luxury fragrance space, Le Labo curates unisex scents that'll transport them into olfactory paradise. This gender-neutral bottle has notes of cardamom, iris, violet, and ambrox, with hints of spice and musk. Every glass Le Labo bottle is refillable, so whether you're buying for the eco-conscious or not, this is a gift with sustainable props to boot. For brownie points, pair this with one of the best Jo Malone fragrances.

3. The Smart Garden 9: View at Click & Grow

RRP: $229.95 | Delivery: 3-8 working days | Refundable? 30-day return policy 

For the soon-to-be-30 plantspeople, the self-growing Smart Garden 9 maintains the ideal climate for growing fresh herbs all year round. Plus, this low-maintenance garden includes a complimentary set of pre-seeded plant capsules to get started (3x tomato, 3x basil, and 3x lettuce). Overall, one of the best gifts for gardeners. Available in three colors.

4. OXO 9-Cup Coffee Maker: View at OXO

RRP: From $229.99 | Delivery:  5-8 working days | Refundable? 30-day return policy

A coffee maker is a kitchen staple that all homeowners need. This model is easily one of the best coffee machines, thanks to the fact that the OXO 9-Cup Coffee Maker creates rich, flavorful drinks in under eight minutes. This gadget is designed with practical features, like a silicone mixing tube for blending and a rainmaker head, which evenly disperses water over settling. It also features a timer function that can be programmed up to 24 hours in advance, along with a count-up timer. 

5. Airbnb Gift Card: View at Airbnb

RRP: From $25 | Delivery: Immediate | Refundable? No

If they are always researching the best places to travel, or have been dreaming of Christmas in New York since they were small, look no further than this gift that can contribute to the vacation of their dreams. Celebrate their birthday with an Airbnb gift card, where they can browse through millions of vacation rentals and day experiences. This gift, which can be sent via text or email, will never expire. But do note that the gift card cannot be resold, reloaded, transferred for value, or redeemed for cash.

6. Shark HyperAIR™ Fast-Drying Hair Blow Dryer: View at Amazon

RRP: from $149.99 | Delivery: 5-10 working days | Refundable? 30-day return policy

Investing in the best hair dryer can help bring salon-grade results from home, sans heat damage. Enter Shark HyperAIR, an all-new tool that guarantees rapid drying and styling for all hair types. The dryer comes with two attachments, including a diffuser with extendable prongs that smooth and volumizes strands from root to tip. The result: silky, shiny locks—aka the gift that keeps on giving.

7. Mr & Mrs Smith Gift Card: View at Mr & Mrs Smith

RRP: from $50 | Delivery: Immediate | Refundable?  Gift card non-refundable 

Mr & Mrs Smith boasts a luxe selection of the world’s best boutique and luxury hotels, along with tailored experiences. Your giftee can embark on a weekend away at a posh villa, a spa retreat for two, or plan a trip to some of the most enviable destinations across the globe.

8. SMEG Milk Frother: View at Amazon

RRP: $189.99 | Delivery: 5-8 working days| Refundable? 30-day refund policy

If coffee is life for the 29-year-old you know, buy them this milk frother to level up their homemade brew. Made of stainless steel, the SMEG Milk Frother creates foamy hot and cold drinks with ease. Team it with the best travel mug if you're feeling extra generous.

9. Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition: View at Amazon

RRP: $189.99 | Delivery: 1-5 working days | Refundable? 30-day refund policy

As one of the best eReaders, Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition boasts the same perks we love in the OG Paperwhite but with 32 GB of storage, an enduring 10-week battery life, and an auto-adjusting front light. With Kindle Unlimited, they'll have access to over two million titles, thousands of audiobooks, and more - so they're bound to find something they love, whether that's the best historical fiction or slow burn romance novels.

10. Theragun Mini: View at Amazon

RRP: From $148 | Delivery: 5-8 working days | Refundable? 30-day refund policy

Dubbed as a pocket-sized wellness partner, this portable massage gun alleviates muscle aches and knots. Beyond pain relief, it regulates muscles, stimulates blood and lymphatic circulation, releases lactic acid, and accelerates post-workout recovery. Ideal for the active fitness guru or sedentary 30-year-old bound to an office chair.

11. Personalized birthday gift box: View at Etsy

RRP: From $13.60 | Delivery: 3-5 working days | Refundable? Non-returnable

If you're short on exactly what to get the woman in your life, but want to make a gesture, a personalized box is an affordable and thoughtful way to mark the occasion. You can mix and match products, but the one pictured includes a bath bomb, candle, customizable travel tumbler, and a small travel mirror marked with their initials. 

12. The ReNew Transit Weekender: View at Everlade

RRP: $95 | Delivery: 4-8 working days | Refundable? 30-day refund policy

For a gift that will be really useful to the receiver, a weekend bag is a great option. This stylish bag from Everlade features a padded laptop sleeve, two water bottle holders, exterior zip pocket, luggage handle pass-through. It also comes in four neutral colorways. 

13. Monogrammed Initial Wine Bottle Tote: View at Etsy

RRP: $23 | Delivery: 3-5 working days | Refundable? Non-refundable

This pretty tote bag holds four bottles of wine (perfect for housing a bottle of the best champagne as an additional gift) as well as snacks or flowers. You can also add the receiver's initials as a special touch. 

14. Chanel Chance Eau de Parfum: View at Sephora

RRP: From $94 | Delivery: 1-3 working days | Refundable? 30-day return policy

When in doubt, you can never go wrong with the best Chanel perfume. And if she's into fruity floral scents, we highly recommend Chanel Chance. The perfume has notes of grapefruit, rose accord, white musk, and quince. This flower fragrance is a favorite to many, including our shopping writer Kenedee Fowler who recently received one as a gift. 

15. Anthropologie Jylin Vase: View at Anthropologie

RRP: $88 | Delivery: 4-8 working days | Refundable? 30-day return policy

If your recipient takes pride in their interior decor, this gorgeous botanical vase will brighten their 30th birthday and home. You can bring it wrapped or fill it with some faux flowers. It's the perfect decorative piece to add to a coffee table, mantle, or entryway buffet.

16. Milk Bar Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake: View at Milk Bar

RRP: From $65 | Delivery: Schedule delivery | Refundable?  Non-refundable

What better way to surprise someone for their birthday than with a birthday cake? Milk Bar is known for its yummy treats that are available nationwide for shipment, including this rich red velvet cheesecake cake. This fan-favorite layered cake consists of double chocolate red velvet, frosting, cheesecake filling, and red velvet crumbles. Don't forget to grab the candles! 

17. Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint: View at Sephora

RRP: $20 | Delivery: 1-3 working days | Refundable? 30-day return policy

Turning 30 could mean saying goodbye to the best full coverage foundation and hello to a radiant, skin-like tinted serum. If your 29-year-old bestie is a makeup guru aiming to achieve the no-makeup makeup look, Glossier's skin tint is the perfect beauty gift that blurs imperfections and evens the skin tone with its gorgeous sheer coverage.

18. Checkerboard Robe: View at Brooklinen

RRP: $112.50 | Delivery: 3-7 working days | Refundable? 365-day return policy

Gift them a luxury at-home spa experience with a vibrant, plush Turkish robe they can lounge in daily. Brooklinen is known for its soft bed sheets and the best bath towels made with the same 100% Turkish cotton material. This checkered robe is a gift they'll never stop wearing. 

19. Le Creuset Zodiac Mug: View at Le Creuset

RRP: $24 | Delivery: 4-6 working days | Refundable? 45-day return policy

Wishing them a happy birthday doesn't have to cost a fortune. If they're big on astrology and always discussing their zodiac sign, consider surprising them with this minimal Le Creuset zodiac mug. They'll enjoy sipping their daily coffee or tea from this 14oz stone mug. It's nonstick, durable, and the best gift for coffee lovers.

1. Pact Coffee Subscription: View at Pact

RRP: from £8.95 a month | Delivery: Nominated start date | Refundable? Can cancel any time 

Give the gift of great coffee to any caffeine aficionado who is clued up on their beans, blends, and roasts. With this subscription, one of the best gifts for coffee lovers, your giftee can choose a ground type, their selection of coffee, and their preferred delivery schedule, so they always get the drink they want, exactly how they want it. 

2. Longchamp Custom Travel Bag: View at Longchamp

RRP: From £240 | Delivery: 4-5 weeks | Refundable? No

Purveyors of practical yet stylish bags since the 1940s, Longchamp now offers the opportunity to personalize one of their iconic designs with your initials. Custom design the travel bag to suit any style. Pick the background and lettering color, handles, and fastenings, and choose what initials you'd like. You can even choose what you'd like stamped on the leather, be it a date or the year the recipient turned 30. It'll serve as one of their best weekend bags.

3. Kew Gardens Recycled Mugs: View at Pure Table Top

RRP: £15 per mug | Delivery: Next Day available for £6 | Refundable? 14-day return policy

Buying just one mug may not feel like much of a milestone birthday present, but purchasing a beautiful set of stoneware mugs that the recipient can create a collection out of and use for years to come is an infallible birthday gift idea. A perfect homeware gift for someone turning 30 who may not have their own place yet, and so may not be quite ready for larger homeware pieces that require more space or storage. 

4. Huggie Pearl Drop Earrings: View at Not On The High Street

RRP: £75 | Delivery: 7 days | Refundable? Contact the seller

Fashion trends will come and go, but earrings with a timeless and classic style, like this gorgeous drop pair from Lily & Roo, will stand the test of time. What we love most about these is they can be worn with or without the pearl, allowing for customization and essentially gifting your recipient two pairs of earrings in one.

5. Neom Wellbeing Pod Diffuser: View at Neom

RRP: £95 | Delivery: 5-8 working days | Refundable? 30-day return policy

As a luxury diffuser and humidifier in one, this luxury device emits lovely scents of essential oil blends. Home to the best scented candles, Neom curates products that'll help you sleep better, de-stress, and relax. In other words, a 30-year-old's dream.

6. Apple TV: View at Amazon

RRP: £149 | Delivery: 3-7 working days | Refundable? 30-day return policy

An Apple TV box unlocks the potential to stream Netflix, Now TV, Apple TV and other binge-worthy shows across platforms, including the award-winning series, The Morning Show starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon. Other features include the ability to play YouTube through a TV screen and mirror project an Apple Mac laptop screen on a larger display.

7. Fitbit Inspire 2: View at Amazon

RRP: £44 | Delivery: 3-5 working days | Refundable? 30-day return policy

Gifting one of the best Fitbits will get their 30s off to a flying start. The sleek Fitbit Inspire 2 allows users to track and evaluate their heart rate, calories burned, step count, and overall fitness goals. It also includes a free one-year subscription to Fitbit premium, featuring a range of instructor-led activities. If nothing else, it will encourage them to get their 10,000 daily steps in. Looking to pick one up for even cheaper? Our editors spend hours every month searching for the best Fitbit deals to bring you the lowest prices.

8. Personalized Leather Glasses Case: View at Not On The High Street

RRP: £45 | Delivery: 5-10 working days | Refundable? No

Treat your bespectacled loved one to a chic glasses case, which can be debossed with their initials. Its durable folds protect large-sized and slender specs, with the inside supporting the bridge of your frames. Plus, the case is made of supple brown leather—prepared at one of the last remaining tanneries in the UK. 

9. Mulberry Bayswater Small Tote Bag: View at John Lewis

RRP: £795 | Delivery: Within 5 days | Refundable? Free returns until January 2023

One of the best designer bags to invest in according to fashion experts, start your lucky recipients collection with a timeless Mulberry Bayswater bag. This is the kind of bag that holds its value, so not only will it serve your recipient for decades, but if properly looked after it could be worth something in the future too. 

10. Abstract Set of Three Textured Geometric Wall Art Prints: View at Artze

RRP: from £59 | Delivery: 1-2 days if unframed, 3-5 days if framed | Refundable? 30-day refund policy

Like a starter set for anyone thinking of adding some art to their walls, this set of three abstract prints features unique patterns and blends of colors that will suit a wide variety of interior styles. Choose between five print sizes and whether or not you'd like the prints framed.

11. Lanson Le Rosé Brut Champagne: View at Majestic

RRP: £72 for 6 | Delivery: 2-7 days | Refundable? No

Make their birthday extra special with some pink fizz. This bottle of bubbly boats a delicate flavor and is colored a pretty salmon pink. Bursting with fresh fruits, we're sure they'll enjoy a glass of this on the big day. For the best prosecco and champagne deals, buy in cases of 6 rather than by the bottle. 

12. A Day Spa Getaway: View at Red Letter Days

RRP: from £29.99 | Delivery: Immediate | Refundable? No

A mini spa break is the perfect excuse for some R&R for a loved one to enjoy, either with the gift giver, a partner or a friend. Use the filters on the Red Letter Days website to set your budget, ideal location and pick whether you want a spa experience for one or for two. Then simply choose between the best spa breaks in the UK, order and get the gift emailed straight to your or your recipient's inbox. 

13. Personalized 30 Things For 30th Year Planner: View at Not On The High Street

RRP: £19.50 | Delivery: 3-5 days | Refundable? 28-day refund policy

For those friends and family members who love to plan, this handy gift will give them the momentum to plan 30 memorable experiences throughout the year - and document them too. You can also a personalized message with names and dates to make the gift extra special.

14. Diptyque Philosykos Eau de Parfum: View at Selfridges 

RRP: £148 | Delivery: 1-3 days | Refundable? 28-day refund policy

Although the best Diptyque candles also make a lovely gift for birthdays, wedding presents or housewarmings, there's something a bit more special about gifting a perfume for a milestone celebration. This luxury scent has a wonderfully figgy fragrance that has a generally wide appeal, making it perfect for gifting. 

15. Freya Earrings in Amethyst and Citrine: View at Carousel Jewels

RRP: £115 | Delivery: 1-2 days | Refundable? 14-day return policy

If your loved one's big day means that their birth stone is amethyst, these stunning earrings are one of the best zodiac gifts; or if they're just a fan of violet hues, the amethyst-drop earrings will still be appreciated and worn for years to come. The 18-carat gold-plated earrings are hand-crafted from sterling silver, and amethyst is known for its healing, stress-reducing properties.

16. Midnight Chicken by Ella Risbridger: View at Waterstones

RRP: £9.99 | Delivery: 3-5 days | Refundable? Yes

Partly one of the best cookbooks and partly a memoir, Ella Risbridger's debut is loved by Nigella Lawson and Dolly Alderton alike. Full of comforting dishes such as soups, spaghetti and brownies, Risbridger's recipes are intertwined with dispatches from a manifesto for recognizing the little things worth living for.

17. Leather Jewelry Box: View at Monica Vinader

RRP: £85 | Delivery: 3-5 days | Refundable? Not if personalized

If your friend is always on the go, this jewelry box is small and compact enough to throw into one of the best suitcases for a trip away, but will fit and present all their everyday staples while protecting them, too. Made from sustainable leather, the box has a five-year warranty, and you can even choose to add a monogram of your loved ones' name to the lid, to make the gift even more special.

18. Wellness Journal: View at Papier

RRP: £26 | Delivery: 2-3 days | Refundable? Not if personalized

If your soon-to-be-30 friend would rather use a physical journal than one of the best journaling apps, this Papier option includes pages for jotting down wish lists, setting intentions for the day and writing out things they're grateful for, goal check-ins and more. And if they are wondering what is manifestation, there's also wellness maps, self-care ideas, and extra pages for dreaming up future goals - a great present for someone looking ahead to a brand new decade.

19. Loewe Ivy Scented Candle: View at Selfridges

RRP: £82 | Delivery: 2-3 days | Refundable? No

Loewe candles aren't just beautiful-looking additions to anyone's dresser, they also smell divine. With a floral, fresh scent, the Ivy candle has up to 30 hours burn time, and the terracotta holder can be reused once the wax has burned completely.

20. Elemis Superfood Midnight Facial Sleeping Cream: View at Elemis

RRP: £44 | Delivery: 3-5 days | Refundable: 14-day return policy

Give them the gift of relaxation and glowy, refreshed skin. This 'sleeping cream' has ingredients like camu camu, banana flower and cocoa butter to hydrate the skin, and the gentle scent will encourage your friend to drift off just as well as one of the best sleep aids.