Holiday gift guide 2021: the best gifts for women

8. THE WORKER BEE She’s back on the job. Whether it is 9 to 5, a part-time gig or working from home, the paycheck, mental stimulation and camaraderie of coworkers are worth it. Keep her 

Zoom- and meeting-ready with gifts that make 7 a.m. dressing and spontaneous screen time easy — like the Loft Cowl Tunic Sweater in Tango Red or Wild Magenta ($60, loft.com) in

face-brightening hues, the H&M 6 Pairs Hoop Earrings in Gold-colored ($15, www2.hm.com/en_us/index.html) to add a chic touch of face-warming radiance, or the Old Navy Oversized

Soft-Brushed Overcoat for Women in Sunflower Gold ($80, oldnavy.gap.com) with a chic tailored cut and above-the-knee style that will work with skirts or pants. EcoTools Satin Pillowcase

in Cream (left); Loft Jeweled Button Cardigan in Blue Lake (middle); Mango Croc-effect Cosmetic Bag (top right); SpaLife Intensive Repair Hand Mask (bottom right) Target; LOFT; Mango; Target

9. THE GLAMSTER She’s a beauty-and-style junkie who likes a pulled-together and polished effect 24/7. Keep her Evite and holiday ready with gifts that sparkle, shimmer or shine. Make

every day a good one with the EcoTools Satin Pillowcase in Cream ($6, target.com), made from recycled shimmery silk to reduce next-morning frizz and bed head and minimize sleep lines;

the Loft Jeweled Button Cardigan in Blue Lake ($65, loft.com) with puffed shoulders and glitzy details that’s an instant day-to-night look; the Mango Croc-effect Cosmetic Bag ($20,

mango.com/us) — so classy it can could double as a clutch; or the SpaLife Intensive Repair Hand Mask ($5, target.com), a two-pack of gloves enriched with argan oil and shea butter that

will smooth and soothe without wrecking a manicure. L.L.Bean Adults’ Sunday Afternoons Nightfall Reflective Beanie in Black (top left); Kristin Ess Satin Skinnies (bottom left); Old Navy

Water Resistant Frost Free Short Puffer Jacket for Women in Trident Maple (second to right); Skylar Willow Woods Eau de Parfum Rollerball (right) L.L.Bean; Target; Old Navy; Sephora 10. THE

 OUTDOORS-ENTHUSIAST She prefers birdwatching to people watching, walks in the rain to runs on the treadmill, and ponytails to perfect blowouts. Encourage her fresh-air style with

weatherproof solutions like the Old Navy Water Resistant Frost Free Short Puffer Jacket for Women in Trident Maple or Venetian Blue ($80, oldnavy.gap.com) in a not-the-usual-neutrals

color; a pack of Kristin Ess Satin Skinnies ($10, target.com), elevated scrunchies that prevent breakage or creases (great for fine, thin hair); the L.L.Bean Adults’ Sunday Afternoons

Nightfall Reflective Beanie in Black ($30, llbean.com) for safe dog walks after dark; or the Skylar Willow Woods Eau de Parfum Rollerball ($29, sephora.com), a clean, earthy and woodsy

scent perfect for evenings by the fire. (Left to right) Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Eau de Parfum Spray; A New Day Women’s V-Neck Ruffle Pullover Sweater in Gray; Revlon One-Step Pink Hair

Dryer & Volumizer PLUS Macy's; Target; Ulta Beauty 11. THE SOCIABLE SINGLE She’s divorced, widowed or on her own by choice, but her active social and dating life makes looking

good a priority … whatever her age. Give her time-saving gifts that add a sparkling finish to any outfit — like the A New Day Women’s V-Neck Ruffle Pullover Sweater in Black or Gray

($30, target.com), available in women’s and women’s plus sizes; the Revlon One-Step Pink Hair Dryer & Volumizer PLUS ($70, ulta.com), a lighter update that has more settings and

slimmed proportions; or the Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Eau de Parfum Spray ($80, macys.com), a crowd-pleasing floral scent that’s sexy and memorable. (It's so good you’ll want to

keep this one for yourself!) _Lois Joy Johnson is a beauty and style editor who focuses on women 50 and older. She was the beauty and style editor at_ Ladies’ Home Journal _and a founding

editor of_ More _magazine._ _She has written three books:_ The Makeup Wakeup, The Wardrobe Wakeup _and_ The Woman's Wakeup.