These Are the 50 Best Beauty Gifts — All $70 and Under
It's time, y'all. No matter where you fall on the "it's too early to start thinking about the holidays" bandwagon, the reality is that we are less than 60 days from the end of the year. Crazy. So if you plan to do any holiday shopping, there's no better time than now to get a jump on it. And seriously, once you take a peek at all of these goods to give this year, the task will feel way less daunting.
It's likely that even if someone on your list isn't a grade-A beauty junkie, they'll still be into one of these get-glam, wind-down, or refresh-and-treat beauty finds. And in more good news: you don't have to burn through your holiday bonus to finish off your list.
Smashbox Drawn In, Decked Out, Be Legendary Lipstick Palette
This one is a no-brainer gift for lipstick-lovers: seven cream and seven matte lipsticks, plus a lip brush, all come packed into a festive case.
Smashbox Drawn In, Decked Out, Be Legendary Lipstick Palette ($39)
Tatcha Indigo Indulgence Spa Set
This skin set will transport you from your bathroom to a spa — seriously. It comes with a hand cream, body butter, and body scrub.
Tatcha Indigo Indulgence Spa Set ($56)
Beauty Bakerie Glistened So Icy Illuminator
If Fenty's Trophy Wife Highlighter has been difficult to get your hands on, this golden dupe is an equally lit alternative.
Skin Inc. Holiday Detox Set
This is precisely what partied-out skin will need after a month of holiday cheer.
Lili Aromatherapy Botanical Bliss Coconut Milk Bath Tea Bags
Steep one of these black tea bags in a hot bath when you're in need of a detox, skin brightening, or just some good old-fashioned relaxation.
Lili Aromatherapy Botanical Bliss Coconut Milk Bath Tea Bags ($20)
Too Faced Unicorn Survival Kit
This is pretty much the year's biggest beauty trend, right here in this cute carrying case.
Honest Hazel Eye Gels
Pop on these eye patches with cactus collagen, aloe vera, and vitamins C and E, and no one will know you drank so much at the office holiday party.
Honest Hazel Eye Gels ($12 for a three-pack)
Paddywax Hygge Candle in Rosewood + Patchouli
This set has the coziness of a hygge season packed into a millennial pink canister.
Aquis Lisse Luxe Hair Turban in Dark Black
The most practical of gifts always become the favorites, like this turban that dries hair faster and stays in place better than a traditional towel does.
Le Mini Macaron Pinot Noir Gel Manicure Kit
Here's an easy DIY kit for the person who gets regular gel manis. It comes with all the necessities, including an adorable macaron-shaped LED light.
Herbivore Rose Quartz Facial Roller
If you're not rolling with the stones yet, you're missing out on some major skin-boosting benefits. The healing properties in a rose quartz massage can help with lymphatic drainage and blood circulation, and if you pop it in the fridge before use, it'll help reduce puffiness.
Beautyblender Midas Touch Duo
This is the perfect starter kit that will completely change your makeup game. It comes with a full-size Beautyblender original and a mini Blendercleanser Solid to keep it nice and clean.
Urb Apothecary Tattoo Aftercare Kit
If you know someone who recently got inked or is thinking about it, they'll appreciate this all-natural kit to help it heal.
Disney x Kiehl's Since 1851 Scented Hand Cream Trio
Not only are the special-edition Mickey Mouse boxes completely a keeper, but the purchase of this set will also help feed approximately 310 people through Feeding America.
Smith & Cult Festive 4-Piece Nail Lacquer Set
You can break up these four festive polishes for some stocking stuffers or gift the full set. Either way, nails will be pleased.
Hourglass Confession Refillable Lipstick Set
Your lipstick should look as good in the tube as it does on your lips, right? This trio comes in three limited-edition shades with a fancy gold applicator to pop them in and out of.
MAC Cosmetics Snow Ball Peach Face Bag Collection
The highlighter inside the glittery compact will have skin as dazzling as the sequin pouch it's stashed in.
Farmacy Honey Harvest Kit
This trio contains a potent combo of honey and Echinacea GreenEnvy, which makes for the perfect moisturizing and antioxidant-rich skincare starter kit.
Farmacy Honey Harvest Kit ($45, originally $60)
Shu Uemura x Super Mario Bros. Peach's Favorite Premium Brush Set
This four-piece set comes in a cute yellow case that's covered in pixelated Super Mario Bros. stars.
Shu Uemura x Super Mario Bros. Peach's Favorite Premium Brush Set ($69)
Cover FX Custom Enhancer Drops Set
Blend these mini mixable liquid highlighters into your foundation for a lit-from-within look, or dab on solo for just as good of a glow.
Cargo Cosmetics Enjoy Your Journey Palette
I'm not sure if there is a more perfectly curated batch of nude shadows for your travel bag.
Lorac Mod Goddess Alter Ego Lipgloss Set Vol. 2
Raise a glass to these nonsticky pinks that are neutral enough to work across all skin tones and won't wear off after one sip of wine.
Nars x Man Ray The Veil Cheek Palette
This gorgeous blush and highlighting trio is embossed with the same pattern as the Man Ray print on the packaging, so it looks just as stunning as the compact does.
Sephora Collection Asleep For the Winter Sleep Mask
Sleeping doesn't get any cuter or cozier than this.
Sephora Collection Asleep For the Winter Sleep Mask ($14)
Biossance Squalance Superstars
You probably can't tell from the current weather, but we're all going to desperately need this superhydrator very soon.
Crystal Hills Crystal Bath Salts
Here's an impressive gift card note: 60,000 petals go into one ounce of the rose absolute that's added into these bath salts.
Laura Geller 31 Days of Holiday Eyeshadow Collection
You can literally wear a different eye shadow shade for every day of December with this palette.
Essie Champagne Nail Lacquer Set
If muted, nude nails is a bit too basic for someone on your list, try this monochromatic lineup with a dose of sparkle.
Essie Champagne Nail Lacquer Set ($27, originally $32)
Little Barn Apothecary Love Is in the Hair Set
Makeup shouldn't get all the love this holiday season. This hair kit comes with three styling essentials: a postcleanse texture spray, dry shampoo, and a chamomile and rosemary hair oil.
Little Barn Apothecary Love Is in the Hair Set ($35)
Yves Saint Laurent Vinyl Mascara & Lip Set
Try this new take on a shimmery eye by layering a sparkly topcoat over an intense black mascara. Finish off the look with a festive red lip.
Voluspa Japonica Pedestal Candle Set
These four seasonal scents are just as lovely as the pretty packaging it all comes in.
Pinrose Twirl & Whirl Baton
Go ahead and give these fun rollerball fragrances, that connect into the cutest baton, a twirl.
Dior Glow & Smoky Colour Design Eye Palette
Swipe on your smoky eye as intense or as neutral as you'd like using this matte-meets-irridescent palette.
Dior Glow & Smoky Colour Design Eye Palette ($62)
First Aid Beauty Tales of FAB Skin Kit
After all the makeup gifts are opened, this refreshing library of products will come in handy.
The Wet Brush Holiday Brush Set
Here's a very practical and undoubtedly much-appreciated strand saver to stuff stockings with.
The Wet Brush Holiday Brush Set ($16, available Nov. 27)
Prai Murder on the Orient Express 24K Gold Wrinkle Repair Cream
Inside the holiday-ready jewel jar is a silk- and gold-infused cream that will help smooth fine lines and wrinkles.
Prai Murder on the Orient Express 24K Gold Wrinkle Repair Cream ($45)
Shu Uemura x Super Mario Bros. Essence Absolue
Outside are the iconic characters from the 1985 version of the Super Mario Bros. video game. Inside is a strand-nourishing formula of camellia oil to revive dry hair without weight.
Fresh Facial on the Fly
Cleanse, mask, and moisturize without having to haul your entire bathroom with you. This is exactly what post-holiday travel skin will need and appreciate.
Fresh Facial on the Fly ($26)
Benefit Cosmetics Get the Party Started!
Give this simply because no one can ever have too much bronzer, blush, or highlighter.
Diptyque Fiery Orange Candle
Blood orange, cloves, and smoky wood give off cozy fireplace vibes in a gorgeous, dragon-embellished holder.
Wander Beauty Eye-Conic
Holiday eyes don't get any easier than this kit that comes with two shimmery cream shadows, two liners, and a lengthening mascara. Plus, these are all full-size.
Wander Beauty Eye-Conic ($45)
Kinnin Aromatherapy Breathable Diffusers
Here's a new way to aromatherapy. Take a pull from these essential-oil-filled, portable diffuser pens and let the holistic goodness take you to new levels of relaxation, focus, or body recovery.
Kinnin Collection ($60)
R+Co Most Wanted Set
Make the impending hat-hair season work in your favor with this shine crème and dry shampoo duo. Plus, you can pretty much forgo the gift wrap thanks to the cute carrying case that it comes in.
R+Co Most Wanted Set ($49)
Susanne Kaufmann Bath Oil Collection
Total indulgence comes in all sizes, including this trio of mini bath oil blends.
Ciaté London Glitter Flip in Fortune
This is probably one of the most fun product launches this year — it's like magic in a tube. Swipe on for regular gloss, press your lips together, and watch the glitter magically appear.
Foreo Berry Best Friends
Stuffing stockings doesn't get any cuter than this ice cream cup filled with a mini Foreo Luna cleansing brush, which lasts for 100 uses, and two TonyMoly lip balms.
Foreo Berry Best Friends ($39)
Jo Malone London Christmas Cracker
Don't be deceived by the pint-size packaging. The goods inside this festive cracker will satisfy your scent palette big time. It comes with a Blackberry & Bay cologne, Basil & Neroli Body & Hand Wash, and English Pear & Freesia Body Creme.
Laura Mercier The Art of Exotic Colour Collection
Ditch the overloaded makeup bag and grab this compact that'll keep you covered as you make the holiday rounds.