Holiday Gifts That Will Get There in Time

Maybe you’ve heard: There are serious supply-chain issues right now — so serious it’s been dubbed the “Supply Chain Crisis” — that equal low stock and shipping delays. In fact, you may have recently come up against it yourself in the course of your holiday shopping. Or perhaps you’ve put off gift-buying altogether out of sheer dread. If your extended network of family and friends expects to receive presents from you all the same, we’re here to help. We have a whole slew of gift guides full of recommendations, and some items will still ship in time for a Christmas Day arrival. To save you the time and work of hunting them down, the Cut team is sharing its picks for holiday gifts guaranteed to arrive in time, below.

Hedley & Bennett is offering free two-day shipping on orders placed between December 13 and December 18. I promise anyone who cooks or bakes or even just watches the Food Network would be happy to get one of its status-y Essential Aprons, which also come with a lifetime guarantee. —Rachel Bashein, managing editor

Have you ever smelled something and thought, That smells like vacation? That happened to me when I walked into Coming Soon on Canal Street, where a waft of jasmine, coming from a burning Seda France Japanese candle, permeated the air. The store clerk told me they always have that candle lit there. The three-wick design helps the wax burn smoothly and prevents it from caving in (I hate losing wax on the sides) for over 60 hours. —Joanna Nikas, deputy style editor 

As someone far too easily drawn in by packaging with good graphic design, I know that every gift store and upscale market stocks some kind of fancy hot sauce, jam, salt, or spicy honey. Food gifts are always pretty bankable, since they don’t depend on someone’s sartorial whims or their interest in expensive gadgets. (If they don’t like the flavoring, they can always regift it to someone with different taste buds.) Plus that design-y packaging will look nice sitting in their pantry. Black-current mustard, anyone? —Danielle Cohen, blogger

All the TikToks start the same. “My stubborn short lashes never hold a curl.” And then they all recommend KISS ME HEROINE MAKE Long and Curl. This mascara is extremely black, and just one swipe gives you sooty, dark, thick waterproof lashes that hold a curl all day. We wrote about it back in the day, and it’s been popping up all over the app again recently (even Emily Mariko is a fan). This is an extremely (and I must say it again), extremely long-wear mascara. If you do not use a proper oil-based makeup remover, it will stay there (some Amazon reviewers have worn it for three days straight, and the photos show that it looks pretty much the same, even days later). It is so strong that the brand sells its own makeup remover, which might not be a bad idea to also pick up. It is available on Amazon Prime, so no one will know you procrastinated. —Kathleen Hou, beauty director

Before you balk at the idea of $73 sweatpants, let me just say: I know. I get it. It sounds absurd. But if you have someone on your list who works from home and/or is planning to hibernate until springtime, they deserve a pair of long Jambys. They are the most comfortable pair of lounge pants I have ever owned, and they make me feel luxurious even at my laziest — the greatest gift of all. Jambys currently has free expedited shipping on orders over $100, which guarantees arrival in time for Christmas. Also, outfit bundles are 20 percent off. At the very least, put these on your own wish list. Fancy sweatpants for all! —Mia Mercado, blogger

The fact is that you can’t rely on our screwed-up supply chain even with those hot two-day shipping deals. So may I suggest a novelty shopping experience that doesn’t suck? The Swiss shoe shop Le Majordome recently opened a small, cozy shop on Madison, where you can take your partner a few days before Christmas and act like you’d planned this all along. The brand makes premium, handmade shoes — everything from loafers to winter boots — for half the price of designer kicks. But the novelty is really the store itself, which offers a very quaint, European shoe-making experience: You work with a craftsman to get your feet measured, choose the colors and materials of everything from your heel to your laces, and just over two months later get shoes sent to your door. (And no one has to know you forgot to place a gift order.) —Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz, senior writer

Scrunchies are like lip balms; you can never have too many, and it’s always nice when someone else buys a fancy one for you. There’s a good chance anyone on your list with tieable hair will love these ginormous satin ones. They come in a bunch of fun colors you don’t see everywhere (like dark teal, poppy orange, and neon yellow), and they’re so voluminous and dreamy that they feel a lot more special than the typical scrunchies that live on wrists. They’re also big enough to hold a lot of thick, curly hair, and protective styles, which is why one’s in my hair at this very moment. To ensure delivery by Friday, December 24, place your order by Sunday, December 19, at 11:59 p.m. PT for free standard shipping, Tuesday, December 21, by 11:59 p.m. PT if you’re cool with express shipping, or on Thursday, December 23, before 9 a.m. ET if you like to live life on the edge with overnight shipping. —Erica Smith, beauty writer

Perusing Salter House in Brooklyn could be a whole-day affair. Just when you think you’ve decided on a throstle-spun hand towel made in Japan or a delicate nightdress with broderie anglaise straps, another item catches your eye selling the promise of escape to an English countryside. Because I can never have enough hand creams, I would suggest gifting this one from Caswell-Massey, an over-300-year-old company, which smells like sandalwood. —Joanna Nikas, deputy style editor 

For those who want to go to space, but don’t want to be an astronaut or a billionaire to do it, these Moon Boots are the perfect gift. They are lightweight, water-resistant, and keep your feet warm and cozy in temperatures as low as minus-31 degrees Fahrenheit. They are your fashion friends’ Napoleon Dynamite boots, just way chic-er. I’m literally buying a pair right now. —Devine Blacksher, associate fashion editor

Everyone, if they’re lucky, has a great-taste friend, the one you text for a gut-check on this gift or a recommendation for that just-so something. My great-taste friend is my good friend, Jon, and luckily enough, he can be yours, too: He’s just opened Good Friend, an online shop of home goods, design items, candles, and art. I love nearly everything he stocks, unfortunately for my budget, from the perfect artisan coffee mugs to the most elegant platters, but for a gift, I think you can’t go wrong with a whimsical little what-the-hell item someone would never buy for themself: one of the adorable little peanut candles from the Japanese candlemaker Olga Goose. (It’s Harry for me, but follow your own heart.) Orders placed with UPS ground shipping by today (December 15) will arrive in time for Christmas (or by December 20 with second-day air shipping), or New Yorkers can arrange for local pickup, too. —Matthew Schneier, features writer

If you’re constantly walking around with your phone in your hand, let me introduce you to something both cute and practical: a beaded phone strap. Not only is this popular but it will help in not dropping your phone, which is always a plus. Urban Outfitters is currently offering free shipping, but if you’re feeling crafty and want to make your own, you could order all the supplies off Amazon and make one yourself, adding in the person’s name or whatever else they may like. —Brooke LaMantia, editorial intern.