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The best Christmas gifts you can get for under $25

Because we’re not made of money, geez

By Erin Docherty

Beauty Crew Beauty Writer / November 30 2023

Let’s get real. While there’s no better feeling than showering your loved ones with their dream gifts, most of us can’t even afford to top-up our transport card on a good day – so it’s not always feasible to splash out big.

The good news is that you can still spoil your near and dear while sticking to a budget. And thanks to some of our fave beauty brands, it’s now easier than ever to snap up some cute gift sets without breaking the bank/eating cans of tuna for the rest of the Christmas holidays.

From cute skin care-filled baubles to the perfect mini-sized makeup kits, here are all the best Christmas beauty gifts for under $25.

Nude by Nature Radiant Charm Giftset

Flawless skin, this way! Perfect for your sister or BFF, the Radiant Charm Gifts includes mini versions of the brand’s bestsellers: Airbrush Mineral Primer, Mineral Cover (BTW one of these sells every 100 seconds), and the Mini Kabuki Brush. Not only are the mini products super cute, but they’re ideal for chucking in their insanely small (but oh-so-on-trend) handbag.

$24.95 at Chemist Warehouse

Innisfree Hand Cream Holiday Set

Innisfree never lets us down on adorable packaging, and this Christmas is no exception - just look at this trio! So. Pretty. It’s made up of three fresh, floral scents: Snow Path, Guesthouse Laundry and Pink Coral. We think any gran/mum/woman in your life would lose it over this.

$21 at Innisfree

ECOYA Christmas Goldie Candle in Fresh Pine

A candle is always an excellent gifting choice and this one *literally* smells like Christmas morning, so it’s perfect to create the festive mood. With notes of fresh pine needles and hints of citrus and rosewood, ECOYA's Fresh Pine is the perfect addition to any home.

$22.95 at Myer

Natio Blending Breeze Gift Set

Anyone who wears makeup will appreciate getting some new beauty sponges, like these ones from Natio. There are three of them in the Blending Breeze set, and they come in all different shapes and sizes. The gift of flawless makeup? Pretty good if you ask us.

$9.95 at Myer

Revolution Brow Shaping Set

Forgo the expensive brow appointments with this nifty trio. The Brow Shaping Set is kitted with tweezers, a spoolie and scissors for tidying up the brow hairs.

$13.95 at Revolution Beauty

Philosophy Snow Angel Shower Gel Ornament

Fact: You can never go wrong with a festive scent Especially when it’s Philosophy and it’s packaged in an icy blue Christmas cracker. This little gem features a 90ml size of the crisp, fresh scent that is Snow Angel.

$19 at Adore Beauty

The Body Shop Jolly & Juicy Strawberry Treats

Fragrances are without a doubt one of the best gifts to give (and receive!) at Christmas. As the MVP of Christmas gift packs for all price points, The Body Shop have you covered with their Strawberry Treats set, featuring their signature shower gel and body butter in the summery strawberry scent.

$13 at The Body Shop

L'Occitane En Provence Almond Bauble

What’s a Christmas gift guide without L’Occitane?! The brand has done it again with another amazing collection of lust-worthy festive gifts, including the delightful limited edition Almond Bauble. It contains the much-loved Almond Hand Cream, Almond Shower Oil and Almond Milk Concentrate and will be a welcome (and incredibly adorable) decoration on any Christmas tree.

$25 at Adore Beauty

Main image credits: The Body Shop, Revolution Beauty, Adore Beauty

If you’re looking for more Christmas goodies, check out some of the best advent calendars for all beauty addicts out there!

Erin Docherty

Erin Docherty is a Beauty Writer for BEAUTYcrew, Beauty Editor for Women's Health magazine and a Grooming Writer for Men's Health magazine. She has a keen interest in cosmeceutical skin care and is currently working on minimising her 9-step skin care routine – because ain’t nobody got time for that. When she’s not writing about the latest beauty news, or applying copious amounts of serum, you can find her spending all her money in Sephora.