Holiday Gift Ideas 2017: Best Beauty Products Under $50
In a perfect world, everyone would have all the money to spoil their besties with one-of-a-kind gifts that took weeks to perfectly plan. The reality for many of us is that we usually spend weeks stressing about doing our gift shopping, then wind up waiting until the last possible second and grabbing something that we’re 75% sure our loved ones might like. Maybe.
But, it doesn’t have to be like that. We’re here to help make the whole rigmarole hassle-free — dare we say enjoyable — even if you’re the supreme overlord of procrastination. Ahead, the raddest ways to gift your friends and fam this holiday season, whether you’re searching for that highlighter palette to make their selfies extra-lit or a great hair day wrapped up in a pretty box. And, best of all, each one hits the budget sweet spot of $50 or less. Ready, set, shop!
Courtesy of brands.1/18Ahead, check out 16 of the best beauty gifts under $50 this year.
Courtesy of brand.2/18Memebox Disco Daze Holiday Set, $29.
This three-piece set is total Instagram catnip. A chrome-colored peel-off mask that’s infused with diamond and pearl powders, a silicone applicator to artfully brush it on, and a super-twee cat headband to keep your hair back. Don’t blame us when your little sister’s IG game gets so much stronger after this.
Courtesy of brand.3/18IGK Friends With Benefits Texture & Shine Kit, $34.
This kit delivers the perfect amount of moisture, volume, texture and shine — in the prettiest packaging. Start off with the Smoke & Mirrors cleansing conditioner for a guaranteed clean that won’t strip away your mane’s natural oils. Follow that with the salt-free Beach Club spray, which works likes a charm alongside the melts-in-your-hair (in a good way) coconut-oil gel hydrator for a shiny yet artfully disheveled ‘do.
Courtesy of brand.4/18RMS Luminizer X Quad, $48.
There’s no possible way that the creamy cult-classic Living Luminizer can get any better, right? After all, there’s just no improving on its superior glow-bestowing powers or seamless blending abilities. Well, that’s not entirely true anymore. RMS has released a palette featuring four different ways to make your skin shimmer. There’s a rose-hued sheen, an opalescent shimmer, a subtle copper gleam, and an extreme version of the OG. Gift someone this beauty and be prepared to revel in their complexion perfection.
Courtesy of brand.5/18Herbivore Rose Quartz Facial Roller, $45.
This rose quartz face roller is so gorgeous we can’t stop staring. Even if it didn’t actually do anything, it’d still be worth wrapping up, just to watch their looks of awe when they opened it. Fortunately, it actually does more than just look pretty — facial rollers help to reduce puffiness and improve circulation via lymphatic drainage massage. Pat on a calming facial oil or hydrating serum and then get to rolling. It helps to work the product into the skin for maximum absorption as it depuffs and boosts skin’s glow.
Courtesy of brand.6/18Beekman 1802 Naughty & Nice Goat Milk Bar Soaps and Body Cream Set, $48.99.
We fail to see the downside of “naughty” after coming across this set. It features two goat-milk bar soaps — Lump of Kohl, which uses charcoal to remove impurities and Lump of Gold, infused with honey to hydrate and sprinkled with gold mica for a hint of shimmer — plus a body lotion made up of goat milk, vitamin E, aloe vera, mango butter and more of that shimmery gold mica. Goat milk, for the uninitiated, is chock full of healthy vitamins and hydrates like a boss. Naughty or nice, it doesn’t really matter because everyone will fall in love with this set.
Courtesy of brand.7/18Lipstick Queen Frog Prince Lip & Cheek Duo, $35.
If your friends are uninitiated into the cult of Frog Prince, don’t be offended by the look of confusion on their faces when they open this up. “Um, green blush. You…shouldn’t have.” Oh but you did and once you convince them to try it and they see it transform into the most perfect rosebud-flush, they’ll be falling all over themselves to say thank you.
Courtesy of brand.8/18Mullein & Sparrow Facial Detox Kit, $36.
This kit is for the person on your list who is all about that pampering life. The pore-clearing ritual begins with a flowery facial steam — scoop a handful of the dried flowers and herbs into a bowl of hot water then place a towel over your head to make a steam “tent.” Breath in the calming scents of rose, chamomile, rosemary, and lavender, as your pores expand and loosen up any gunk that’s lodged inside. While skin is still damp, grab this powdered mix of clays and add water to create a paste. Spread it on, wait for it to dry, then remove with warm water and follow with a quick cold water rinse. Boom: the epitome of clear, smooth, and soft skin. Add a fluffy robe and slippers and they can have a “spa visit” whenever their hearts’ desire.
Courtesy of brand.9/18Aveda The Gift of a Little Style, $36.
Sure the products are little, but their styling powers are anything but. This set features some of Aveda’s most beloved products: Air Control, Be Curly Curl Enhancer, Damage Remedy, Smooth Infusion Style-Prep Smoother, and Phomollient Styling Foam. Give them this and they’ll think of you fondly every time they have a great hair day. Which, with these, will be all the time.
Courtesy of brand.10/18Disney x Kiehl’s Special Edition Crème de Corps, $48.
We love Kiehl’s. We love Mickey Mouse. And we really love soft skin. This special holiday bottle ticks all those boxes — it’s the brand’s beloved, ultra-moisturizing Crème de Corps, wrapped in a special-edition design, created exclusively with Disney and featuring everyone’s favorite cartoon mouse. It’s the cutest way to remind someone to moisturize post-shower — essential for drying winter weather.
Courtesy of brand.11/18Boy Smells Votive Candle Trio Set, $42.
Innovative and just flat-out cool, this set from Boy Smells is everything we didn’t know we wanted our rooms to smell like. There’s Kush, a blend of cannabis, musk, tulip and amber; Ash, which has notes of firewood, smoke, charcoal and palo santo; and Cedar Stack, featuring the aromas of cedar, juniper berry, sawdust, and musk. They’re a far cry from your run-of-the-mill vanilla cupcake and rose garden fragrances, which is what makes them so perfect for your perfume snob BFF.
Courtesy of brand.12/18Bath & Body Works Weekend Vibes Gift Bag, $31.50.
Whoever says you can’t buy happiness is doing it wrong. BBW’s holiday aromatherapy set is literally called Happiness and it more than delivers on that promise. One sniff of its effervescent citrus aroma and your spirits will be lifted. Get perky in your morning shower with the body wash, follow it up with the fast-absorbing lotion, then pop the pocket-sized hand sanitizer into your bag for a quick jolt of mood-enhancing scent during your day. Also, clean hands. It’s all bundled up in a fun bag inscribed with Weekend Vibes that makes it almost impossible not to smile — even on a Monday.
Courtesy of brand.13/18Bareminerals Gold Obsession Chandelight Glow Illuminator, $34.
This gel-cream to powder (translation: a lightweight cream that dries down to a silky powder) highlighter turns everything it touches into softly glowing, radiant perfection. Browbone, cupid’s bow, shoulders, cheekbones — you can’t go wrong. It imparts the most perfect golden glimmer ever to kiss the skin, which makes it almost more valuable to us than actual gold.
Courtesy of brand.14/18Soap & Glory Glow Maintenance, $25.
This bright pink case of face and body mini-sized essentials are almost everything they’ll need to keep themselves hydrated and happy this winter. Body butter, shower gel, hand cream, clarifying face wash, brightening mask, and a body scrub are all packed into an adorable travel bag. Oh, and they all feature Soap & Glory’s amazing scent.
Courtesy of brand.15/18Tocca Eau de Parfum Viaggio Classic Set, $45.
The beauty of Tocca fragrances is that they never fail to be a crowd-pleaser. Their transporting blends of fresh florals, juicy fruits, and sensual musks and woods enchant everyone who catches a whiff. This set features three of our absolute favorites — Stella, Florence, and Cleopatra — and are the perfect gift for anyone who likes to smell good. So, everybody.
Courtesy of brand.16/18Meow Meow Tweet Migrator Kit, $48.
This is one of those gifts that’s going to be hard to actually let go of. In addition to being adorable beyond words, the products themselves are natural are so, so good. The kit includes travel sizes of cleanser, toner, body wash, body oil, deodorant, and hand & body wash in either a lavender or citrus scent. Whatever you do, don’t attempt to sample them, otherwise they may find their way into your bathroom instead of wrapped up and ready to be given away. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
Courtesy of brand.17/18Escentric Molecules Discover Set, $38.
If you have friends who can never quite make up their minds on a signature scent but know that they definitely want to smell amazing, gift them this eight-piece discovery set from Escentric Molecules. You probably already know the niche brand for their cult classics Molecule 01 (an aroma chemical unlike anything else you’ve smelled) and Escentric 01 (constructed around the curious ingredient, Iso E Super). With this set, your lucky recipients will be able to choose from the brand’s eight inventive perfumes (in travel-friendly spray bottles). They’re bound to find one — or many — to love.
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