The 26 Best Beauty Gifts Under $50 for the Beauty Aficionados in Your Life
With the holidays approaching, the shopping season has begun. With so many gifts to buy, respecting your budget is important. The options for beauty gifts under $50 are bigger and better than ever. From luxe hair sets to mini makeup kits and beyond, there’s something for everyone on your list. We rounded up 25 beauty gifts under $50 that are sure to impress, whether you gift them to someone special or keep them for yourself.
1. EltaMD Skin Restore Body Cream
92 reviews
$38.00
Navigating sensitive and compromised skin can be difficult for those who suffer from it, leaving fragranced lotions and body creams completely out of the question. Instead, rich moisturizers loaded with good-for-the-skin ingredients are a safer bet, and this therapeutic, nongreasy body moisturizer is chock-full of skin healers like hyaluronic acid and mango seed butter for your healthiest skin yet.
2. iS Clinical Cleansing Complex
1070 reviews
$48.00
The winter months can leave skin dull, dry and lacking its healthy glow, which is where a gentle, clarifying face wash, like this one, comes into play. The perfect beauty gift to give under $50, it revitalizes the skin, leaving it smooth, and bump- and blemish-free thanks to a blend of willow bark and antioxidants derived from chamomile and centella asiatica.
3. Vichy Mineralizing Thermal Water Hydrating Antioxidant Face Mist
$11.99
The best stocking stuffers don’t have to cost an arm and a leg. Case in point: this multi-use face mist that does a little bit of everything. Formulated with over 15 rare minerals, the fragrance-free, hypoallergenic thermal spa water spray provides an immediate cooling and hydrating effect on the skin.
4. La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Hand Cream
15 reviews
$11.99
Give the gift of super soft hands this season. Dry hands don’t stand a chance against this ultra-nourishing hand cream, which provides relief for up to 48 hours of hydration thanks to a blend of niacinamide, shea butter, and the brand’s famous thermal spring water.
5. Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Bright and Tight Delights
RRP: $79.00Current price: $55.30
If you’re looking for great beauty gifts under $50 that are sure to put a smile on someone’s face, then add this vitamin C and retinol powered kit to your shopping list. A great way to improve signs of sun aging, dark spots, uneven tone, and dullness, the products can be used morning and night to improve the signs of aging. And the cute packaging is a major plus!
6. Slip Pure Silk Skinny Scrunchie Ornament – Aggie
$25.00
Want a gift that packs a lot of punch but doesn’t break the bank? Then add these cute silk scrunchies to your cart for your hair-obsessed friends and family, and treat yourself to one, too. The unique design and fabric make them anti-crease and anti-breakage, so there’s no need to worry about hair damage from your hair accessories.
7. Medik8 Mighty Minis Collection Cleanse, Glow & Go
RRP: $47.00Current price: $32.90
Skincare minis are always a good idea, and this collection ranks high as one of the best beauty gifts under $50. Perfect for travel and trying out new favorites, inside are the quintessential skincare staples, including a micellar mousse, vitamin C serum, and nighttime restoring cream for clean, radiant-looking skin.
8. Dermalogica Age Bright Clear and Brighten Kit
$49.50
Sometimes, our skin can be complicated and affected by a host of changes and factors that show up on the surface. If stress, hormonal changes and environmental pollution lead to congestion, breakouts, and pigmentation changes, this kit is the perfect solution since it relies on supercharged active ingredients to clear breakouts, smooth skin and brighten skin tone.
9. Wander Beauty Double Miles Mascara Duo
1 reviews
RRP: $38.00Current price: $26.60
The ultimate longer-than-life mascara duo that’s sure to please the makeup aficionados in your life, this limited edition set features Wander Beauty’s best-selling super defining mascara. Lashes will be long, defined and perfectly curled all day and night without flaking or smudging. Now, that’s a beauty gift under $50 that we think everyone deserves!
10. Anastasia Beverly Hills Lifted and Defined Brow Duo
$26.00
Super-defined arches are always in but some of us need a little help in the brow department than others, which is where this brow duo comes in. For the look of lifted, sculpted, featured looking brows, the pro-precision Brow Wiz sculpts them and the Mini Brow Freeze Gel, a viral sensation, locks them in place.
Related Article: An In-Depth Beauty Editor Review of Anastasia Beverly Hills Products
11. Anastasia Beverly Hills Mini Soft Glam Palette
$29.00
With holiday parties and events in tow, a matching eye is the perfect complement to a chic outfit. This mini eyeshadow palette holds eight pigmented shades in warm and cool-toned matte, satin, and metallic finishes to create the perfect look from natural to full-on drama.
12. RMS Beauty Legendary Lip Oil
$25.00
Consider this highly-pigmented lip oil like skincare for your lips thanks to a blend of ingredients that nourish them while providing a high-shine finish. Never sticky and always smooth and hydrating, we like to think of this lip oil as the perfect compliment to a well-rounded beauty routine.
13. Jane Iredale Merry & Bright Multiuse Face Palette
RRP: $55.00Current price: $38.50
Whether you gift this palette or keep it for yourself, these blush, bronzer, and highlighter shades lend a dose of festive glam to your holiday makeup. Loaded with jojoba and coconut oil to hydrate the skin and give a blending factor that’s unique, these gorgeous tones define the face for the perfect amount of pop.
14. Tarte The Golden Era AC Collectors Set
RRP: $55.00Current price: $38.50
Consider this eyeshadow palette the perfect under $50 gift to share with a friend for the holidays. Rich in Amazonian clay for better, longer wear, each shade in the three palettes is super flattering whether worn alone or paired under another one.
15. Slip Pure Silk Assorted Scrunchie Cracker – Scarlet
$39.00
A holiday delight for the hair, these super cute, award-winning silk scrunchies feature the same anti-breakage fabric, making them ideal for delicate hair prone to damage. But the best part is they look great in the hair to upgrade your hair game.
16. Elemis Superfood Facial Wash
$39.00
The nice thing about holiday skincare gifts is that they’re an easy way to get acquainted with a brand and its products before committing to splurging on something. Here, this refreshing gel face wash, which contains vitamin-rich pumpkin seed and black seed oils and protein-rich nettle extract, leaves the skin feeling ultra clean, balanced, and refreshed all without stripping the skin or compromising its barrier.
Related Article: Reviewed: Elemis Pro-Collagen Skin Care and Its Anti-Aging Benefits
17. Patchology FlashPatch Rejuvenating Eye Gels
49 reviews
$15.00
Keep those under-eye bags and dark circles at bay with these five-minute eye masks. Perfect for pepping up tired eyes, the caffeine-powered masks help depuff the eyes and do away with dryness so you look wide-eyed and bushy tailed.
18. BIOEFFECT Imprinting Eye Mask
$49.00
Stock these ultra-hydrating eye patches under the tree for anyone on your holiday shopping list that wants to reduce the look of under-eye puffiness and dark circles. Perfect to prep the eyes before makeup or as an act of self-care, the masks also plump up lines for a youthful look.
19. Vacation Sun Belt 5 Piece Sampler
$30.00
Sunscreen is a daily essential, making this SPF sampler the perfect gift under 50 for someone who has everything. Housed inside a nostalgic-looking belt bag are all the essentials to keep the skin sun-protected, with a classic old-school sunscreen scent that’s sure to bring you back in time.
20. Sunday Riley Win Win Good Genes Lactic Acid Duo
RRP: $89.00Current price: $62.30
Elevate your anti-aging skincare routine to a new level with this best-selling lactic acid serums. Gentle for most skin types, the formula stimulates collagen production to improve the skin’s texture for younger, healthier-looking skin.
21. Indie Lee Discovery Kit
1 reviews
$29.00
The perfect compliment for your gym bag or travel, this is the perfect skincare starter kit for those who love to take care of their skin. The set includes travel-sized products of Brightening Cleanser, CoQ-10 Toner and Squalane Facial Oil to make your skin gleam and glow.
22. Peter Thomas Roth Instant FIRMx Temporary Face Tightener
6 reviews
$49.00
Stocking stuffer gifts don’t need to be big or pricey, which is why this instant skin firming cream makes for the perfect gifts under $50. It offers an instant skin tightening effect while helping to smooth out lines, deep wrinkles and crow's feet while improving elasticity.
23. Kate Somerville Eradikate Daily Foaming Cleanser
11 reviews
$45.00
Stubborn zits don’t stand a chance against this sulfur-powered pimple blasting cleanser. The perfect gift under $50 for the teen in your life who wants clear skin, it targets blackheads and pimples without overdrying the skin while keeping the pores clear and oil production well balanced.
24. St. Tropez Express Mini Kit
$20.00
Even if the holiday season doesn’t come with a tropical vacation, fake the look of one with this self-tanning set. The buildable bronzing mouse and hand applicator leave the skin looking sun kissed and flawless every time.
25. Oribe Fragrance Discovery Set
1 reviews
$18.00
Perfumes that smell oh-so good are on everyone’s holiday wish list so make them a reality with these travel-sized fragrance samplers. Replete with a trio of gender-neutral scents, each perfume offers a unique yet modern scent experience so you can enhance your fragrance wardrobe.
26. RevitaLash Double-Ended Volume Set - Black
43 reviews
$35.00
The Bottom Line
The gift-giving season is in full effect, so it’s best to get your shopping lists in order and stick to your budget. Whether you’re giving or receiving (or taking care of yourself with a special treat because celebrating yourself is equally important), some of the best gifts under $50 are those that come from the heart.
Elise Minton Tabin is an award-winning beauty journalist, editor, and beauty expert with more than 16 years of experience. She previously held the title of Executive Beauty Editor at NewBeauty magazine, where she reported on beauty, plastic surgery, anti-aging, health and wellness. She was also instrumental in the launch of the beauty supplement brand Hush & Hush. A self-professed beauty junkie and retinol and sunscreen pusher, Elise knows what’s new, what works and who’s the best to go for every procedure under the sun. Follow Elise on Facebook, Instagram, and on her beauty blog, elisetabin.com
