Best Beauty Gifts Under $20: Affordable Options for All Recipients

If you’re like us, you’re making your list and checking it twice to ensure all of your loved ones get a thoughtful gift this holiday season. And sometimes our gifting list can seem like it’s miles long. That’s why we have you covered with our roundup of the best beauty gifts under $20 so you can spoil your friends and family without breaking the bank. Best of all, some of these gift sets come with two or more items, meaning you can separate the products out to make more than one gift. That’s a win-win! Keep scrolling to see the affordable beauty gifts worth adding to your cart.

The best beauty gifts under $20

Mario Badescu Lip Balm Trio

Lips need a little extra love during dry winter months. Balms, such as Mario Badescu Lip Balm Trio ($18), have nourishing and hydrating coconut oil that sinks into lips, restoring moisture. A set of minis is easy to toss in your bag and apply when on the go.

Tree Hut Season of Splendor Gift Set

The mix of sugar and nourishing avocado and safflower oils found in the Tree Hut Season of Splendor Gift Set ($20) moisturizes skin and sloughs off dead, dry skin cells all over the body, especially along the elbows and knees. Using them in the shower leaves you with softer skin by the time you step out and dry off.

Patchology Patching All The Way

Under-eye masks are one of the easiest ways to indulge in pampering—plus, they feel great! A set such as Patchology Patching All The Way ($15) comes with five patches to treat any and all under-eye skin concerns. Bonus: As mentioned above, you can split up this set among multiple recipients.

Beauty Finds by Ulta Beauty Scents of the Season

Everyone loves perfume and how a scent boosts confidence, but gifting it can be tricky. A perfume sampler kit, such as Beauty Finds by Ulta Beauty Scents of the Season ($15), is the perfect solution. It comes with five samples of popular fragrances (such as Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb and Yves Saint Laurent Libre) and a $15 gift certificate, which can be put toward the purchase of a full-size bottle of your favorite scent, or anything else at Ulta.

Bath & Body Works Holiday Pup Shea-Infused Lounge Socks

Nothing feels better on a cold night than slipping on a pair of fuzzy socks. Extra points if they are cute and infused with shea butter, such as Bath & Body Works Holiday Pup Shea-Infused Lounge Socks ($10). Shea butter is not only moisturizing, but its antioxidants mend skin so feet and heels get some TLC with each wear.

Beloved Hand Lotion Variety Gift Set

Our hands go through a lot of daily wear and tear this time of year being exposed to harsh outdoor elements combined with all of the frequent hand washing we’re doing. Enter: Beloved Hand Lotion Variety Gift Set ($10). This set of three hand creams are made with hydrating sunflower seed oil and avocado oil that sink into parched hand skin to restore moisture fast.

Burt’s Bees Skincare Mask Bundle Gift Set

Give a loved one the gift of a self-care day at home with Burt’s Bees Skincare Mask Bundle Gift Set ($13). The set includes two sheet masks for the face, a lip mask and a conditioning lip balm. You might even be tempted to keep it for yourself!

Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Root Rescue Kit

Dermalogica Power Cleanse Duo

Washing the face before bed is a must and adding an exfoliation step too can leave the complexion looking extra radiant. Dermalogica Power Cleanse Duo ($19) makes it easy to achieve both of those steps. The set includes a pre-cleanse oil cleanser that breaks down makeup, oil and other impurities and an exfoliating powder that removes any dead, dry skin cells. The result? Glowing, youthful skin!

Colourpop Cozy Era So Juicy Plumping Gloss Balm & Plumping Liner Kit

OPI Holiday 2024 Nail Lacquer 4 Piece Mini-Pack

Polished nails are a must for the holiday season! OPI Holiday 2024 Nail Lacquer 4 Piece Mini-Pack ($20) includes four miniature polishes in the brand’s most popular shades, Bubble Bath, Alpine Snow, Big Apple Red and Lincoln Park After Dark. We love that they are minis so the recipient isn’t tied to a full-size bottle if they don’t love a certain shade. Plus, they can easily be used to create some holiday nail art. 

Bonus: Prefer to DIY a gift? Make a homemade bath soak!

For those interested in going the handmade route this gift-giving season (or if you want to whip up a treat for yourself), it’s simple to make a bath salt mix. In a bowl, add 3 cups of Epsom salts, 10 drops of lavender essential oil and 10 drops of eucalyptus oil (or the scent of your choice); mix to combine. Pour into a glass mason jar and decorate with festive ribbon.