29 Best 40th Birthday Gifts UK 2025

This is my second year curating gift guides — although, I’ve been the designated gift buyer among my siblings for far longer. To ensure I’m an authority on all things shopping, I’ve attended countless press days, spoken to numerous shopping experts and personally tested hundreds of products to ensure they meet my standards.

As such, you could say I’m more clued up on the best emerging brands, new releases and best-selling products are worth your money way more than your average online shopper. But you can also be reassured that only products and brands I genuinely love and would recommend to friends make it into the Glamour Gift Shop.

FYI, I review all products — this includes beauty, clothing, homeware and sex toys — against the following criteria: