30 amazing beauty gifts under $25 - from magnetic eyelashes to Fenty lipsticks

Jada WongNov 30, 2018, 03:26 IST

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Mario BadescuThis set has three beloved mini facial sprays so they can hydrate anytime they want.

Holiday gifting can add up. Between your family, friends, partners, friends' partners, co-workers, dog walker, and the barista who knows your coffee order, your credit card statement can take a major hit - especially if you're tempted to splurge on everyone.

But there are actually tons of beauty and skincare gifts that won't give you sticker shock at the end of the month.

Here are 30 beauty gifts that fit your beer budget and their Champagne tastes.

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Dry shampoo so you can snooze for another five minutes

Living Proof PhD Dry Shampoo Holiday Set, $23, available at Ulta

This dry shampoo absorbs and removes oil, sweat, and odor so they can sleep in for a few more minutes instead of washing their second-day hair.

A magical eyeshadow palette

Sephora Collection Enchanted Sky Eyeshadow Palette, $10, available at Sephora

The real magic is how many looks they can create with this eyeshadow palette.

A beauty emergency kit

Trim Nail Mani Emergency Grooming Kit, $4.99, available at Target

Chipped nails and ragged cuticles are no match for this mini emergency kit.

A holiday cracker with something you actually want inside

Lanolips Coconutter Holiday Cracker Duo, $19, available at Nordstrom

There are about 101 ways to use the natural lanolin balm and cream, and each use always results in smooth, hydrated skin.

A hair-restoring oil treatment

UnWined by HASK Red Wine Deep Conditioner Pack Gift Set, $4.49, available at Ulta

The dry, winter chill can really suck the life out of their hair, so give them a deep conditioning argan oil treatment to bring their strands back to life.

A mystery beauty sponge

BeautyBlender Sweet Surprise Set, $20, available at Nordstrom

Each set comes a solid BeautyBlender cleanser, but they won’t know the color of the actual sponge until they open the present. Half the fun of gifting this is figuring out which color BeautyBlender is inside.

Oil blotting sheets that smash the patriarchy

Boscia The Future is Female: Peppermint Blotting Linens, $7.99, available at Derm Store

These oil-absorbing sheets instantly reduces oil and mattifies their skin so they can focus on breaking glass ceilings and taking names.

Magnetic eyelashes

Ardell Professional Magnetic Double Strip Lashes, Demi Wispies, $7.89, available at Amazon

It’s 2018, they shouldn’t be dealing with messy eyelash glue. Instead, they can pop these magnetic lashes over and under their own lashes for easy glue-free application.

Essential oils to help them sleep

This Works Dream Team, $19, available at Derm Store

Give them the gift of a good night’s sleep with this aromatherapy set that includes a rollerball and a pillow spray to help you calm your senses.

A week’s worth of face masks

Bliss Large Mask Sachet 5ct Skincare Sets, $9.99, available at Target

They can do a mask every day of the week for their best skin ever.

A #TBT that’ll bring back so many memories

Caboodles Makeup Bags And Organizers Pretty In Petite - Silver Metallic, $9.99, available at Target

This nostalgic organizer has three compartments at different heights to hold all their beauty products, of which there is most definitely a lot.

Self-warming hand masks

Patchology Perfect 10 Heated Hand & Cuticle Mask, $10, available at Saks Fifth Avenue

They can slip these self-warming masks on and relax while the treatment soothes and smoothes hands and cuticles for baby-soft hands.

Coconut water-infused sheet masks

Karuna Single Revivify + Face Mask, $12, available at Amazon

Almost like they’re drinking coconut water, but better because all that hydration goes directly onto their skin.

A seasonal set of lip balms

Eos Limited Edition Holiday Lip Balm with Tin, $8.99, available at Ulta

Antioxidants, shea butter, and jojoba oil keep lips soft and hydrated. The three-pack means they can keep one in every bag.

A faux glow

NARS Little Fetishes Bronzer & Highlighter Set, $24, available at NARS Cosmetics

You may not be able to afford a plane ticket to Aruba, but you can gift them a bronzer and highlighter set that helps them fake a vacation glow.

Fantasy movie-worthy hair

Kristin Ess Temporary Rose Gold Tint + Celestial Bobby Pins, $14, available at Target

This temporary, spray-on rose gold hair tint will make them look like they walked off the set of a fantasy movie.

Cult-favorite facial sprays

Mario Badescu 3-Pc. Facial Spray Travel Set, $15, available at Macy’s

This set has three beloved mini facial sprays so they can hydrate anytime they want.

A chic makeup case

Charlotte Tilbury Printed cotton-canvas cosmetics case, $14.88, available at Net-A-Porter

They can stash just the essentials into this fun, lip-print makeup bag.

An on-the-go fragrance

Prada Candy Bears Miniature Collector, $18, available at Ulta

A fresh scent and an adorable ornament all in one, this stocking stuffer pulls overtime in the gift department.

Skin-softening hand creams

The Body Shop Hand Cream Essentials Trio, $15, available at Ulta

They can stash one of the soothing, hydrating creams into each of their bags and never worry about chapped hands again.

Matte lipsticks that aren’t boring

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Two Lil Mattemoiselles - Chill Owt Edition, $19, available at Sephora

It’d be hard to chill out when they open this adorable ornament to find two amazing Fenty lipsticks.

Lashes for days

Lancôme 2-Pc. Monsieur Big Mascara Set, $20, available at Sephora

This mascara and eye makeup remover set will come in so handy as they get ready or freshen up in the backseat of cabs or on trains between parties.

A full nighttime skincare routine

Origins 6-Pc. 5 Star Faves Gift Set, $20, available at Macy’s

Cleanse, mask, and moisturize with these best sellers from Origins. The canvas pouch makes for a great carrying case too.

An eye de-puffing jade roller

Skin Gym Eye Workout Kit, $22, available at Nordstrom

They can use the jade roller while catching up on Netflix.

A gel manicure that lasts for more than a week

Deborah Lippman Supervixen Gel Lab Pro Nail Polish Set, $24, available at Net-A-Porter

Gel nail polish lasts longer than the traditional ones, meaning they don’t have to waste time doing their nails every three days.

Hydrated lips all day, every day

By Terry Baume De Rose Tree Ornament, $24, available at Bloomingdale's

Packed with shea butter, vitamin E, ceramides, and rose stem cells, this small-but-powerful balm will get them through the harshest of winds this season.

Multi-purpose lip and cheek pencils

NudeStix Mini Berry Nude Lip & Cheek Set, $24, available at Nordstrom

Help streamline their beauty routine with these multi-purpose lip and cheek pencils in three flattering shades.

Clean beauty

TATCHA Pore-Perfecting Moisturizer & Cleanser Duo, $25, available at Sephora

This moisturizer and cleanser are made without sulfates, parabens, and mineral oils for skincare they can feel good about using — and you feel good about gifting.

Collagen-boosting eye masks

BeautyBio Illuminating Bright Eyes Set, $25, available at Sephora

Help de-puff and boost collagen at the same time with clear eye masks. They can probably get away with wearing these in the office post-holiday party.

Finally, an amazing hair day

OUAI Three OUAI Kit, $25, available at Sephora

This trio of hair products from beloved hairstylist Jen Atkin adds volume, texture, and soft waves, aka what they’re trying to achieve every day.

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