Hunting for affordable Christmas gifts that’ll impress without breaking the bank? You’re in the right place. Nailing the perfect beauty present can feel like a challenge, especially when you want to wow a beauty lover and stick to a budget.
We’ve searched far and wide for cheap Christmas gifts and beauty bargains under £30 that are guaranteed to please. From luxe-looking gift sets to little treats that pack a punch, these picks tick all the boxes without leaving you strapped for cash. Keep scrolling for the best affordable Christmas present ideas any beauty lover will want to unwrap.
1. Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Party of Two
The Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Party of Two is the best beauty gift for pretty much anyone. Featuring two bestselling products – the Brazilian Bum Bum Cream and Perfume Mist – both are infused with the popular Cheirosa ’62 fragrance of pistachio, salted caramel, and vanilla. Rich hydration meets delicious scent with this duo.
2. Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum
For anyone with a K-Beauty obsession, they’ll know PDRN – salmon DNA that works to boost elasticity and the skin’s barrier function to support ageing. Featured in the Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum, it leaves skin looking and feeling smoother, as well as looking more radiant, making it one of the best affordable skincare gifts.
3. Sabrina Carpenter Sweet Tooth Gift Set
Three fragrance gifts for under £35? The Sabrina Carpenter Sweet Tooth Gift Set features a travel-size and full-size eau de parfum and a 75ml body lotion, all with the good-enough-to-scoff Sweet Tooth scent of Bergamot, Candied Ginger and Chocolate Marshmallow scent. Like a dessert, but even better.
4. By BEAUTY BAY Dark Lights Collection
Take their makeup to pro standards with the Spectrum Collections Brush Club 6-Piece Set. This essential set has everything they need to apply and perfect their look, from a smooth base to defined brows. With six must-have brushes, they’ll be ready to buff and blend any kind of festive glam.
5. Spectrum Collections All About The Brush 6 Piece Flawless Face Set
The limited-edition Dark Lights 20 Colour Palette, Bouncy Beam Shimmer Stick Trio, and Mini High-Key Volume Mascara trio inside the Dark Lights Eye Collection are party season approved and an affordable beauty gift. The moody matte and metallic shades inside the palette are a match-made with the glossy shimmer of the jiggly, glass-shine sticks. And high-volume lashes polish things off perfectly.
6. LED Mirror Beauty Organiser in Blue
LED beauty cases are all the hype for 2025, and our LED Mirror Beauty Organiser in Blue fits the bill. Featuring three compartments, a hook for hanging, and handles, this fold-out bag makes it effortless to take your beauty routine on the go. The LED mirror has four different settings and is detachable and rechargeable for ease. Made from blue woven PU with gold hardware, this LED beauty bag is a fail-safe affordable beauty present.
7. NEOM Christmas Wish Candle
A cosy candle might be one of our favourite gifts to both give and receive. The NEOM Christmas Wish Candle is festivity all bottled up, blending over 10 essential oils with spicy, fruity, and comforting notes – it’s basically the aroma of a freshly baked Christmas cake. Coming in at under £20 for the 75g candle, this is one of our favourite wellness gifts.
8. MAC Cosmetics Gloss Enthusiast Lipglass Air Trio
Gift them glossy lips with the MAC Gloss Enthusiast Lipglass Air Trio. It’s a limited-edition set that features three hydrating, non-sticky glosses. You’ll be gifting them the bestselling shade Casual, along with two all-new shimmering shades, Va-Va-Vanilla and Cha-Cha-Cherry. As well as bringing the ultimate luxe touch to your glam, they also nourish lips instantly, as well as smoothing and plumping.
9. Kayali Discovery Sampler Set
With so many delicious Kayali fragrances to choose from, you may as well gift a selection. The Kayali Discovery Sampler Set features six of their bestsellers, from delicious and decadent to fruity and floral, there’s something for every mood and occasion. Our favourite is the Vanilla 28 – sweet, addictive, and warm.
10. Made By Mitchell Hollipop Curve Case
For Mitchell fans, the Hollipop Curve Case is an affordable makeup gift option. Inspired by the iconic ‘Blursh’, each palette offers four multi-use contour and four blush shades. Each one has a super creamy formula and gives skin a healthy flush of colour. Crafted with every skin tone in mind, it’s one for everyone.
11. BEAUTY BAY The Body Glow Lineup
Get 10 beauty goodies for under £40 inside the BEAUTY BAY The Body Glow Lineup. From juicy scrubs to exfoliate your skin to nourishing hair masks, it’s the perfect set for cosy season and homebodies. Saving you 72% on big names like Sol de Janeiro and Rituals, this affordable beauty set is a fail-safe winner.
12. Flat Marshmallow Flat Lay Makeup Box Bag
Anything Flat Lay is guaranteed to be a cute, inexpensive beauty gift. This Marshmallow Flat Lay Makeup Box Bag makes it effortless to find the beauty bit you’re looking for – perfect for a travel makeup bag. With a cottagecore, blue ditsy floral print and super soft cotton material, it’s one for the giftees who love anything aesthetic.
13. Babe Original Lash Renewing Serum
You’d think longer, fuller lashes would only be possible at the cost of a lash appointment, but the Babe Original Lash Renewing Serum delivers for under £30. It features a plant-powered formula that’s packed with an exclusive Bio-6 Peptide Complex™ and conditioning botanicals to give you fuller, thicker-looking lashes over time. It’s a gentle, eye-safe essential for your evening beauty routine.
