Christmas is creeping closer and it’s time to start thinking about the perfect presents to give your loved ones. Because all that gift buying has the annoying habit of being super stressful and expensive, we’ve made a list of cheap and chic beauty buys for under $50 so you don’t have to break the bank these holidays.
MOR Christmas Gift Sets
If you want to give someone a beautifully presented, high quality beauty gift you can’t go wrong with MOR. They are offering an amazing array of Christmas gift sets this year. Our favourite is the Bella Bella Cosmetic Bag, which includes Belladonna hand cream, a gorgeously wrapped soap bar and a lip balm in a stylish all-white cosmetic bag.
The perfect present for: The chic friend or relative who loves their beauty products to look beautiful and elegant.
RRP $49.95. Available exclusively from MYER.
Invisible Zinc Silky Protection Gift Set
The best present of all can be giving your loved one protection from the harsh sun this summer. Thankfully, Invisible Zinc lets you do this in style with a UV Silk Shield Foundation stick and a Tinted Lip and Cheek Balm. It all comes in a white, water-proof beauty bag, which is perfect for those long days spent at the beach.
The perfect present for: Someone who loves to look pampered and polished even when they go to the beach.
RRP $34.95. Call 1800 630 056 for stocklists.
Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Gold Mini 4 Piece Bon Bon Set
Give that someone special the gift of soft and glowing skin this summer with this four pack of Palmer’s Cocoa Butter mini body care wonders. Gorgeously wrapped in a gold bon bon, the pack contains moisturising body oil, gradual tanning lotion and two moisturisers that soften and smooth rough, dry skin.
The perfect present for: The good friend who always likes to look golden and moisturised year round.
RRP $9.99. Call 1300 19 19 18 for stocklists.
Lanolips Colour Collection Christmas Gift Set
Lanolips lip glosses have garnered a cult following due to their fantastic quality and on-trend lip colours. Containing four must-have summer shades, including the famous Lemonaid Lip Aid ointment, this pack is great value and comes in a pretty pink cosmetic bag.
The perfect present for: The girly-girl who can’t have too many lip glosses.
$29.95. Available exclusive to MYER.
Fudge Blonde Christmas Trio Pack
If you have a close family member or friend who is a blonde, chances are they are dedicated to keeping their locks in the best condition possible. Treat them to this Fudge pack made especially for light tresses, which includes toning shampoo, a leave in moisturising treatment and hairspray with an extra shimmer to make those blonde locks shine.
The perfect present for: A beautiful blonde who loves to have perfect locks.
Call 1300 764 437 for stocklists.
Burt’s Bees Hand Bag Essentials
Every woman keeps a myriad of beauty must-haves in her hand bag for emergencies. Burt’s Bees have created a hand bag essentials kit with therapeutic hand crème, lemon butter cuticle cream, rhubarb lip shimmer and a nail file to keep every woman looking chic and groomed on the road.
The perfect present for: That special someone who likes to be groomed and well presented at all times.
RRP $16.95. Available from David Jones, MYER, Priceline and pharmacies.
Australis Face-A-Holic Christmas Gift
The ultimate gift to create a flawless complexion throughout the year, this jumbo compact combines blush, pressed powder, bronzer and a mirror so you don’t have to cart a million products around in your handbag.
The perfect present for: Your younger sister, daughter, niece or friend who loves to get dolled up.
RRP $19.95. Call 1300 650 981 for stocklists.
Clinique High Impact Lashes
Big, standout lashes are so on trend this summer and this gift pack from Clinique makes them oh-so-easy to achieve. For a sultry and sexy eye look, the pack includes black cream eyeliner, High Impact Mascara and an amazing eye serum which de-puffs eyes for gorgeous peepers throughout summer.
The perfect present for: Someone who likes to have statement dark eyes and long, luscious lashes.
RRP $38. Available 27 November, call 1800 556 948 for stocklists.
Schwarzkopf Professional Time For Rehab Kit
Schwarzkopf’s Time For Rehab kit is the perfect antidote to the damage summer swims and sun does to our hair. Containing repairing shampoo, conditioner and a styling and care spray, everyone can find some use for this kit.
The perfect present for: Anyone who loves to have healthy, soft hair at all times.
RRP $49.95. Call 1800 251 887 for stocklists.
Essie Summer Colour Collection
Nail polishes are all the rage at the moment, and Essie have brought out some amazing new shades in their Summer Colour Collection. Our favourites are Too Too Hot, a fiery coral and Absolutely Shore, a pale mint green which is extremely on trend for summer.
The perfect present for: Any young, trendy female would love to find this is their stocking.
RRP $18.95 each. Available at MYER and selected salons on (02) 9477 6900.
