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You don’t have to budget for a Dyson Airwrap to win gift-giving MVP this year. Many of the best beauty gifts to shop this year — from lip balm stocking stuffers to luxurious makeup brush sets — ring in well under $100 and deliver equal amounts of merriment and joy.
Whether you’re shopping for a gal with a seven step skin care routine, the one who hoards eyeshadow palettes, or someone who enjoys luxurious self-care rituals, there’s an impressive range of thoughtful beauty gifts to choose from that will make their day. To get the most bang for your buck, consider gift sets that pack a high amount of value in a package that’s ready to slip in a stocking or under the tree. Many brands (even luxury ones like Dior and Prada) offer limited-edition fragrance gift sets and expertly-curated makeup kits for well under $100.
Top Beauty Gifts Under $100 of 2024
No matter if you’re looking for a gift for her that elevates her daily routine or something that provides a dose of pampering, these top beauty gifts under $100 offer everything from radiant skin to a moment of relaxation. In this guide, we’ve curated the very best in holiday beauty gifts that won’t break the bank.
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Laneige Lip Balm Stocking Stuffer
Laneige’s Lip Glowy Balm can be found in many WWD Shop editor’s desk drawers — we love the hydrating formula that delivers the sheen of a great lip gloss. This trio contains three full size tubes for nearly half off, considering that the balms cost $19 each when purchased separately.
Price upon publish date of this article: $37
Rare Beauty Mini Blush and Luminize Trio
Trust us: A Rare Beauty gift is what the makeup obsessed want to open on Dec. 25. This cute set gives them two of the TikTok-famous Soft Pinch Liquid Blushes — one in a soft peach and another in a rich oxblood — plus the Positive Light Luminizer for snatched cheeks and a healthy glow.
Price upon publish date of this article: $24.50
Clinique The Best of Clinique Beauty Set
Wrap up this Clinique gift set as a gift for mom or a gift for your wife, and they’ll think you spent hundreds. The Best of Clinique Beauty Set packs $357 of value, supplying them with a well-rounded edit of beauty essentials including makeup remover, moisturizer, an eyeshadow palette, and the brand’s iconic Black Honey Almost Lipstick.
Price upon publish date of this article: $69
Merit Retrospect L’Extrait de Parfum
Surprise her with her new favorite signature scent. Merit Beauty’s new Retrospect perfume for women has nuanced, classic notes of jasmine, bergamot, pear, and musk, all packaged in a jewelry-inspired bottle that fits in the palm of the hand.
Price upon publish date of this article: $73.60
Kosas Dream Skin Set
They’ll ace their base makeup application every time with the Kosas Dream Skin Set. It includes the brand’s cult-favorite hydrating concealer and foundation, plus a blurring powder that softens texture and tamps down unwanted shine.
Price upon publish date of this article: $60
Kayali Mini Vanilla Perfume Duo Set
Kayali’s Vanilla Duo Perfume Set includes two yummy gourmand scents that make great beauty gifts for teens. The tiny, travel-friendly bottles come in two of the brand’s most popular scents.
Price upon publish date of this article: $28
Oribe Moisture & Control Collection
Oribe hair care products make a great indulgence for ones you usually resort to drugstore shampoos and conditioners. This set of highly moisturizing shampoo and conditioner restores dry, damaged hair and comes in a gifting-ready box with artwork by Thandiwe Muriu.
Price upon publish date of this article: $75
Neiman Marcus Men’s Holiday Grooming Kit
If your guy’s New Year’s goal is better skin, get him started on the right foot with this Neiman Marcus exclusive that gives him a taste of cult-favorite to certified crowd-pleasing brands. The set includes $310 worth of luxury samples spanning from skin care staples to cologne.
Price upon publish date of this article: $99
Glossier Limited Edition Biscotti and Espresso Balm Dotcom Duo
An under-$30 gift that anyone would be glad to receive? You got it. Glossier’s Balm Dotcom hydrates dry, cracked lips (and cuticles, too) with a single coat. This set includes two limited-edition flavors that they’ll love to swipe on well after the holiday season.
Price upon publish date of this article: $21.60
Burt’s Bees Stocking Stuffer Set
Amazon shoppers are obsessed with this Burt’s Bees set — over 68,000 of them award it five stars. This affordable beauty gift makes a great choice for the company Secret Santa exchange, mother in laws, or for anyone on your list that’s hard to gift.
Price upon publish date of this article: $16.26
Mac Cosmetics Golden Touch Up Mini Brush Travel Kit
If the loved one on your list is always on the go, they’ll get loads of use out of this Mac Cosmetics makeup brush set. It includes four mini brushes to finesse foundation and detail the eyes and lips, plus a travel pouch for easy toting.
Price upon publish date of this article: $59
Laneige Lip Balm Stocking Stuffer
Tweens, teens, and college students go crazy for Sol de Janeiro’s body care essentials that smell like a beach vacation. Surprise them with a set of the brand’s bestsellers, and they’ll think you hung the moon.
Price upon publish date of this article: $32
Crown Affair The Clips
One WWD Shop editor can be seen with Crown Affair’s claw clips in her hair at least five days a week. Each claw clip features two sets of prongs, which provides extra grip on long, thick hair.
Price upon publish date of this article: $43
Nest New York Votive Trio
They’ll be squarely in the holiday spirit with this trio of Nest New York Christmas candles. It includes three of the brand’s most popular scents that they can use for a holiday centerpiece or to freshen up the powder room.
Price upon publish date of this article: $55
Slip 4-Pack Silk Scrunchies
These silk scrunchies prevent a ponytail from causing creases or long-term damage to brittle hair. Better yet, this four pack comes in festive colors for holiday updos.
Price upon publish date of this article: $25
Dior Volumizing Mascara and 4D Primer Serum Gift Set
Give them the gift of great lashes with Dior’s mascara gift set. This top beauty gift comes with a primer that helps to condition and strengthen the lashes, plus the iconic Diorshow volumizing mascara.
Price upon publish date of this article: $66
Sephora Perfume Sampler Set
This genius beauty gift offers up 16 perfume samples to help your giftee find her new signature perfume, plus a voucher to redeem a full-size bottle of her favorite.
Price upon publish date of this article: $95
Prada Mini 3-Piece Lip Set
Prada’s color-changing lip balm has made waves — and cameos in Sabrina Carpenter music videos — this year. This luxury beauty gift includes the balm as well as two pretty lipstick colors; one neutral pink and another earthy red.
Price upon publish date of this article: $
Westman Atelier Eyeshadow Trio
This eyeshadow trio includes neutral shades to create simple to statement-making eye looks. The cream-to-powder pigments are especially great for mature skin types.
Price upon publish date of this article: $70
Cosrx Glass Skin Starter Kit
The Cosrx Glass Skin Starter Kit will deliver exactly what the name implies. The kit includes a retinol serum to smooth away texture and fill out fine lines over time, plus the brand’s soothing and hydrating Snail Mucin Power Essence.
Price upon publish date of this article: $22.99
La Mer Winter Wonders Renewal Gift Set
Luxury beauty lovers will squeal when they see La Mer printed on this gift set’s included pouch. The kit includes four of the brand’s iconic products, including a face cream, anti-aging serum, essence, and face oil.
Price upon publish date of this article: $98
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Claire Sullivan is the Senior Beauty and Lifestyle Commerce Editor for Footwear News and WWD, where she writes and edits beauty, fashion and lifestyle stories. She has over eight years of experience as a writer and editor for national media outlets including Martha Stewart Living, Martha Stewart Weddings, InStyle, and Byrdie. She keeps her finger on the pulse of all things related to beauty and wellness.
