Gift Guide 2024: The Best Beauty and Style Gifts Under $50

The holiday season is the perfect time to show the special people in your life how much you care, and what better way to do that than with unique, thoughtful gifts? Fortunately, you don’t have to spend your entire paycheck to get something nice. While finding the ideal present can be a challenge, especially when you’re trying to stay within a certain budget, there are plenty of incredible options under $50 that will bring joy to your loved ones.

From luxe skin care essentials to on-trend accessories, the best beauty and style gifts can be both practical and a little, well, superfluous. Gift a gorgeous scented candle alongside a chic makeup bag, or maybe cozy slippers paired with a clean nail polish set. Whether you’re shopping for a sibling, friend, parent, or just yourself, our picks for the best beauty and style gifts, below, will help you get started on your list.

1. Beauty Finds by Ulta Beauty All-in-One Radiance Collection

For less than $30, this gift set includes 10 travel-sized products from buzzy brands. For example, there’s a mini Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey (which has sold out a bunch of times!), plus Olaplex No.7 Bonding Oil and Osea Undaria Algae Body Oil. We can’t imagine anyone who wouldn’t be happy to receive these goodies.

2. Touchland Limited-Edition Power Mist Top Five Value Set

Have someone in your life who is never without their comfort hand sanitizer? Upgrade their drugstore fave with this five-piece Touchland set featuring some truly yummy scents: Wild Watermelon, Berry Bliss, Vanilla Blossom, Blue Sandalwood, and Rainwater.

3. Hill House Home The Quilted Cosmetic Bag

Monogram this chic little makeup bag for your mom or daughter — anyone who’s always carting around a purse full of products. They’ll think of you every time they pull out the soft, quilted bag.

4. Sephora Favorites Travel Spray Perfume Discovery Set With Redeemable Voucher

Fragrance is personal. Gift a special person in your life their favorite new scent with this eight-piece sample set. It comes with a voucher that allows them to choose their favorite to redeem for a travel-size perfume at Sephora.

5. Kendra Scott Boxed Mini Elisa Gold-Tone Pendant Necklace

This chic little pendant necklace comes wrapped in a gift box, so it couldn't be easier to slip to a hostess, your favorite aunt, or your BFF.

6. Olive & June Quick Dry Nail Polish Set

Give the gift of great nails with Olive & June’s four-piece mani set. It comes with three Quick Dry polishes and the Quick Dry top coat.

7. Lele Sadoughi Lily Claw Clip

Treat your friend to a gift they wouldn't buy themselves, like this fancy claw clip. It makes holiday hairstyles so easy.

8. Kiehl's Since 1851 Hydration Starts Here Gift Set

There’s virtually no one in your life who doesn’t want a little more skin hydration in the cold winter months. Gift them this duo of Kiehl’s bestselling cleanser and moisturizer.

9. Quince Leather Jewelry Travel Case

If your mom still puts her necklaces in Ziploc bags, get her this classy travel case to keep her favorite pieces tangle-free.

10. Chanel Blotting Papers

For your friend who loves a designer label, these luxe blotting papers are emblazoned with the classic double Cs.

11. Lululemon Dual Pouch Wristlet

For the exercise lover in your life, this wristlet has two zippered pouches for her keys and money when she’s on the move.

12. L'Occitane Hand and Body Care Nourishing Travel Favorites

There’s something so luxurious about a thick, L'Occitane shea butter hand cream. Keep this set (with body wash and hand cream) around during the holidays in case you need a last-minute gift for anyone.

13. Aamikast Women’s Pajama Set

These supersoft pajamas only look expensive. They come in a whopping 24 different colorways, so you might want to grab a few pairs.

14. Anthropologie Bubble Letter Monogram Bag Charm

The bubble trend in jewelry is blowing up, but it’s usually very expensive. Get your mom a more affordable bag charm initial to keep her cute and on-trend.

15. Slip Pure Silk Assorted Scrunchie Cracker - Scarlet

This festive holiday cracker contains five of Slip’s popular mulberry silk scrunchies for less hair breakage overnight.

16. Bombas Women’s Gripper Slipper

These cushioned socks are more like slippers — and perfect for a cozy night in.

17. Pinch Provisions Super Spa Set

For a self-care night in, this surprisingly affordable kit contains a full-size ice roller, silk sleep mask, gua sha, exfoliating mitt, hair clip, shower steamer, scalp massager, and silk scrunchie, packaged in a little basket.

18. Baublebar Merry & Bright Hoop Earrings

Grab these festive hoop earrings for the holiday-obsessed person in your life.

19. Uniqlo Merino Sweater

This 100% wool sweater, available in nine colors, feels like it costs a lot more than its under-$40 price tag.

20. Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Iconic Mini Lip Kit

This three-piece set includes Pillow Talk Lip Cheat in a shade that pretty much looks good on everyone, Matte Revolution Pillow Talk lipstick, and Collagen Lip Bath for fuller-looking lips.

21. Clare V. Trucker Hat

There's something so chic about an on-trend green trucker hat. You might have to get it for yourself.

22. Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Mini Blush and Luminize Trio

Gift the cutest little Rare Beauty blush and highlighters in new and fan-fave shades.

23. Volupsa Noble Fir Garland Mini Pedestal Trio Gift Set

Nothing says the holidays like a set of candles that smell just like a Christmas tree.