gifts for cosmetologists

40 Gifts for Cosmetologists By a Hairstylist / Unique Gifts for Hairstylists

What are the best gifts for cosmetologists?

What if you want to treat your hairstylist who has been so attentive to you all these years, but what should you get them?

gifts for cosmetologists

They’ve listened to you and you’ve listened to them, can you think of anything they might have mentioned wanting in the past? If not, never fear! There are plenty of gifts out there that everyone loves getting. Here are a 40 ideas for thoughtful, personal, practical, and unique gifts for the stylist you love…

Thoughtful Gifts for Cosmetologists

Listen to what your stylist says. What do they talk about? What do you talk about together?

  • Tickets to their favorite sports team event 🏈
  • A bouquet of flowers
  • In a survey amongst stylists, one mentioned that a client of theirs gives them one week of vacation at a unit on the coast every year
  • Wine, Whiskey, or Bourbon
  • Chocolate 🍫
  • A book that you have talked about together
  • A basket of fruit from the Farmers Market
  • A personalized Yeti, reusable water bottle, or coffee mug

Lifetime Creations Engraved Personalized Hairstylist 20oz Coffee Tumbler for $26.99

JUFO Hairstylist Insulated Travel Tumbler 20oz for $17.99

Or you can give a combination of the above and create a great Cosmetology gift basket!

Personal Gifts for Cosmetologists

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Gifts for cosmetologists made personally with love are always remembered by the stylists.

I have kept every picture any of my kiddo clients has drawn for me. Some clients will bring Christmas cookies, or a homemade frozen meal.

  • Handmade gifts
  • Flowers
  • Candles
  • Bring them a coffee to your next appointment
  • Homemade sweets 🍪
  • A greeting card just to say thanks
  • A new apron for them to cut hair in. But I don’t recommend purchasing any other hairstyling tool, like scissors or electric tools without consulting your stylist first. We can be pretty particular on what tools we use in the salon

Hairstylist Apron with Rhinestones for $17.99

Black Hairstylist Thick Cotton Canvas Apron with Pockets for $12.99

V Neck Hairstylist Halterneck Apron for $19.00

  • Hair Themed Jewelry, Bracelets or Necklaces

Hairstylist Infinity Collection Bracelet for $15.00

Sterling Silver High Polish Hairstylist Scissor Necklace for $24.99

Hairstylist Appreciation Keychain for $12.99

Sterling Silver Hairstylist Charm for $17.99

Practical Gifts for Cosmetologists

best gifts for cosmetologists

Especially if they work on their feet all day long like hairstylists or cosmetologists, you can gift them with a gift card to their favorite coffee shop or nail salon.

Cosmetologists, hairstylists, barbers, and massage therapists are always pampering and taking care of other people. We truly are terrible at treating ourselves.

  • Gift card to your favorite nail salon for a manicure or pedicure (or both) 💅
  • Gift card or voucher to your favorite spa for a facial
  • Gift card or voucher for a massage 💆‍♀️
  • Socks (who doesn’t like fun socks, or cozy fuzzy socks!?)
  • Gift card to their favorite coffee shop
  • If your stylist is a gym rat and talks about their annual membership renewal coming up, offer to buy it for them
  • Makeup from their favorite brand, but gift cards or vouchers are better for this one too

Make your own Cosmetologist Gift Basket

Put together a Cosmetologist gift basket yourself and fill it with self care items.

  • Face mask

24 Pack Collagen Essence Facial Masks

Organic Dead Sea Mud Mask 18oz for $14.99

  • Lotion

O’Keeffes Working Hands Cream 3.4oz for $9.98

Hempz Body Lotion 17oz Triple Moisture for $19.17

Hempz Body Lotion 17oz Coconut & Watermelon for $15.99

Hempz Body Lotion 17oz Sweet Pineapple & Honey Melon for $19.45

  • Chapstick

100% Natural Burts Bees Chapstick 4 Flavors $10.45

  • Bath bomb

ZenBombs Fizzy Relaxing Bath Bombs 12 Pack for $13.99

  • Fuzzy socks

5 Pack Warm Cozy Fuzzy Animal Soft Socks for $17.99

Unique Gifts for Hairstylists

Think back on a time when your stylist has mentioned going somewhere fun and telling you about what a great time they had. Where was it?

Some people enjoy memories and doing things more than receiving items they might not use. Here are a few ideas that are unique gifts for hairstylists.

unique gifts for hairstylists

Gift cards

  • An arcade
  • Laser tag
  • Mini Golf
  • Bowling alley
  • Concert
  • Dance class or a Zumba class
  • Gift card to the movie theater

What NOT to give your stylist

Any type of tool used in the salon is an iffy gift to give a stylist. We are pretty particular on what tools we use.

If you do want to gift something hair related, give something for the shop.

Instead you CAN give them…

  • A shop plant, or succulent

2 Succulents False 4.7″ Tall Home/Salon Decor for $11.99

  • A cute hairstylist sign

Good Hair isn’t by Accident It’s by Appointment Box Sign for $14.99

Hairapist Definition Box Sign for $13.99

All I Need is Coffee and Scissors Hairstylist Hanging Sign for $14.92

Improve your Selfies See a Stylist Box Sign for $8.99

  • Barber clock

Hairstylist/Barber 3D Frameless DIY Clock for $22.99

Barber Tools Wall Clock for $17.99

  • Hairstylist, cosmetologist, or barber clothing

Tattooed Hairstylist Unisex T Shirt $19.95

Eat. Sleep. Do Hair. Repeat. Cotton T Shirt Men & Women $16.95

Friends Themed Funny Hairstylist T Shirt “I’ll be There for You” $21.99

Hair Therapist Unisex T Shirt $16.99

“I’ll Cut You” Hairstylist Unisex T Shirt $16.95

Hairstylist T Shirts for Women

#HairHustler Messy Top Bun Women’s Hairstylist T Shirt $17.99

“I Cut Hair and I Know Things” Women’s T Shirt $21.99

Hairstylist Because Bad*** Isn’t an Official Job Title T Shirt $19.85

Barber T Shirts

“I Fix $10 Haircuts” Barber T Shirt $17.90

Licensed to Carry Barber T Shirt $19.99

The Barber” Unisex T Shirt $21.95

Barber Definition T Shirt $17.90

As a Barber and Hairstylist myself, the Barber Definition is my favorite of all of these options 🙂

Conclusion

Gifts for cosmetologists can be for anytime.

Or a birthday.

Or a wedding.

Or Christmas. But Christmas gifts for cosmetologists are usually the same, consist of more cookies and big tips than unique gifts.

I hope this list was helpful for you! Show your stylist that you care, that they are loved, and that what they do matters to you.

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