Beauty Gifts Under $25 | Holiday 2016
Beauty Babes on a Budget Will Love These $25-and-Under Gifts
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When walking into stores like Ulta and Sephora, it's easy to go overboard with spending. After all, you're surrounded by sparkly swag and limited-edition gift sets! That's why — especially when shopping for holiday gifts — it is helpful to stick to a budget. Luckily, there are plenty of stunning offerings this season that are just $25 and under. From a travel-sized collection of five superchic scents to a gel eyeliner set, these picks will satisfy every beauty junkie on your list. Read on to see some of our favorite options (and, if you're so inclined, use the cash you saved toward some seriously luxurious presents).
SJP Stash Eau de Parfum Rollerball
This seductive scent ($25) blends spicy black pepper and sage with patchouli, pistachio, and musk. It's the perfect cold-weather fragrance — it'll make you feel like snuggling up with your sweetie in a cozy sweater.
Jack Black It's the Balm
Pamper your pucker with this quartet of flavored balms ($25). The intensely nourishing formulas feature SPF 25 to protect your pout from harmful rays when you're hitting the slopes.
Sephora Mask It! All Over Set
When you're trapped inside on a blustery day, you ought to treat yourself to an assortment of soothing spa treatments. This sheet mask kit ($25) contains six different options for your face, hands, feet, and more to ensure you feel pampered from head to toe.
Becca Glow on the Go Shimmering Skin Perfector Moonstone Set
This intensely luminous highlighting duo ($20) contains both a liquid and powder version of Moonstone, one of the brand's most popular strobing shades. The icy champagne hue will add a wintry glow wherever you apply it.
Korres Greek Body Butters on the Go
If you can't escape to an island paradise, you can at least mentally transport yourself to one with these two hydrating body butters ($15). The guava and white grape scents will refresh your senses while the shea-butter-infused formulas will smooth away any signs of dryness.
Ulta Macaroon Bake Shop Bath Fizzers Gift Set
These macaron-inspired bath bombs ($14) look — and smell — good enough to eat. In this five-piece set, you'll get two mango-scented bombs, a berry-fragranced fizzer, one that smells like marshmallow, and a festive candy-cane-themed treat.
Hello Kitty x Tangle Teezer Compact Styler
If you're obsessed with the classic character, you'll love seeing her sweet face on this detangling hairbrush ($20). The bristles are ultragentle, so as you brush your strands, you'll see minimal fallout (making this a perfect gift for someone with dry or brittle hair).
Ole Henriksen All Four Love Mini 3 Little Wonders + Cleanse Set
Ole Henriksen products are revered for their delectable scents and powerful formulas, and you'll get four of the brand's best in this pint-sized skin care regimen ($25), including a cleanser and a vitamin C serum.
Nuxe Travel Set
The products in this chic Parisian line are coveted by women around the world. Whether you are already a fan or just want to try out the brand, this travel set of bestsellers ($20), which includes Nuxe's legendary body oil, will make you a convert.
L'Occitane Almond Delights
This delicious duo ($14) features a creamy body lotion and a rich, silky shower oil. Use it when shaving to leave your skin as smooth as velvet.
Tarte Gallery Gals Deluxe Tarteist Eyeliner Set
This petite purple paint can ($19) is stuffed with two tiny tubes of intensely pigmented cream eyeliner and a brush to apply them with. Tip: try using the glimmering bronze hue as a bold eye shadow.
Julep Royal Suite Mini Holographics Nail Set
Julep's lacquers are legendary among "holosexuals," and you get six of them in this shimmering set ($24). We're particularly fond of Coraline, the mesmerizing black shade.
Nudestix #BerryNudeLips Mini Set
Tucked away in a graffiti-designed, mirrored tin are three versatile crayons ($24) — one matte, one cream, and one gel — in chic rosy shades that can be used on cheeks and lips.
Urban Decay Total Perversion Reloaded
Few beauty products are as essential as a carbon-black mascara and inky liquid eyeliner. You'll receive standout versions of both in this duo from Urban Decay ($24), ensuring you'll have the most badass blink on the block.
First Aid Beauty Gentle Cleanse Set
Sensitive-skinned beauties will find a savior in this pairing of gentle cleansers ($10). The formulas contain aloe and colloidal oatmeal to soothe and soften dry, flaky complexions.
China Glaze 12 Days of China Glaze Nail Polish Set
Glitters, shimmers, creams, and metallics — you'll get 12 different gorgeous hues and finishes in this China Glaze lacquer set ($25). Try layering the sparkly gold Bring On the Bubbly over cream crimson Salsa for a fabulously festive manicure.
Aerin Travel Matchbox Gift Set
These five small vials of fragrance ($20) are perfect for travel, whether it's on an international flight or just your morning commute. Our favorite is Mediterranean Honeysuckle, which features effervescent notes of grapefruit and bergamot, sweet honeysuckle, and sensual jasmine.
Huda Beauty Lip Contour Set
Beauty entrepreneur Huda Kattan's lip launches were two of the best new products of the year, and you can now try them both in this affordable gift set ($24). It consists of a lip pencil and two liquid matte lipsticks to get a perfectly defined pucker — and it comes in three different shade options.
Fresh Skincare Darlings
In cold weather, you want to be careful to keep skin hydrated and nourished. This duo from Fresh ($20) includes the brand's famous intensive lip treatment and a gentle facial cleanser that won't overstrip your complexion, leaving it soft.
Tony Moly Happy Sweet Holiday Hand Butter Trio
Each tube in this precious trio of hand creams ($17) is decorated with the illustration of a holiday cookie, but even better, they smell like the real thing! Also, they're loaded with shea butter, jojoba oil, and avocado extract to prevent hands from getting chapped or cracked.
