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With the number of days until Christmas rapidly decreasing towards the single digits (I know, we hate it too), we’re guessing that you might be starting to panic about what to buy your loved ones this year.
But what do you buy someone that won’t end up in the charity shop come this time next year?
Well fear not, as we are here to help take that stress away and any pragmatic pal or family member on your gifting list this year will rejoice in something from the following collection of actually useless products.
Seriously, put the Lynx box set down – no one wants it.
The best thing about this list? It’s full of brilliant recommendations that can be used all year around – no matter the celebration.
We bloomin' love Shark Beauty here at HuffPost UK – my life (and incredibly curly hair) has been changed forever by the Shark Flexstyle – and there's not a product we wouldn't recommend from their hair styling range. However, for a pocket-friendly option that will guarantee your loved ones a good hair day everyday, we love this SmoothStyle Hot Brush.
Give your loved one the gift of organisation this Christmas – never again will they scramble to find their favourite item of jewellery again. Read our dedicated review here.
Onyx weights totally revolutionised my physio workouts at home this year thanks to just how damn pretty they are? They're super smooth, feel stunning and actually made me want to workout... more? We can guarantee that any fitness loving friend or family member will adore them too this Christmas.
Its most luxe collection ever, No 7's Pro Artist range is truly elite. The cream bronzer will not stop selling out thanks to it going viral on TikTok and having tried it for ourselves, we can see why. Any beauty lover in your life will be reaching for these products again and again.
On the cheaper end of branded coffee machines, the Vertuo Pop serves up a solid coffee as well as being seriously aesthetically pleasing.
Vertuo Pop is Nespresso's smallest standing machine at 25cm – with its compact design and light structure, it can fit easily in even the most compact home.
Yup, we know we recommend them non-stop but team HuffPost UK are seriously pro-Loop – gift someone a sensory overload free day in the office or a night of non stop rest. You can read our full guide to Loop here.
I've been surgically attached to my Stanley Iceflow since it landed on my doorstep earlier this year – and wow, is my body thanking me for it. Water (or copious amounts of squash in my case) stays cold for 12 hours in it and iced for a whopping 48.
With Know Your Pet DNA, you can learn more about your dog's breed mix, traits, and matches all in a single test kit brought to you by the DNA experts at Ancestry.
Not a dog person? Ancestry have a whole host of human DNA tests too!
Okay, okay – we know cleaning products are a seriously rogue gift, but when chosen well, they can be an amazing stocking filler.
Enter Tallow + Ash, the TikTok viral laundry shampoos and conditioners that actually live up to the hype. The scents are, quite frankly, ridiculous.
Give your loved one the gift of never running out of battery again – this bad boy from Native Union charges two devices at once and is ultra-thin, lightweight, and foldable.
Uniqlo’s round mini shoulder bag has been taking over TikTok since its launch, with over 13.8 million views and counting. It’s beloved for its casual silhouette, practical fabric, sweet colourways and versatile crossbody strap – and the fact it fits EVERYTHING.
Struggling to buy a gift for your food-loving friend? This is a no-brainer.
We’ve been banging on about the Our Place Always Pan for a while now, and that’s because everyone in the HuffPost UK newsroom who has one, loves it.
The Instagram-iconic cooking pan comes in a range of catnip colours, but more to the point, it really does the business in the kitchen.
Its strongest selling point: it’s the only pan you really need. Grilling, frying, braising, roasting, baking, stewing, sauteing, and searing – it does them all. Plus, no need to decant your meal into a serving dish once it’s cooked when a pan looks as good as this.
My mornings have never been better thanks to this beauty. The Bodyclock Shine 300 is an alarm clock that mimics the light and colour of a real sunrise so when you open your eyes you feel properly awake and refreshed.
It also comes with a sunset option which slowly fades to dark to help you drop off – Shine 300 minimises unnecessary stimulation so you fall asleep easily.