51 Best Gifts Under $25

When it comes to gift-giving, there’s certainly truth to the old adage “it’s the thought that counts.” Of course, there are plenty of luxe gifting options out there—and sometimes splurging on a special someone is definitely warranted. But there’s certainly no need to spend tons of money in order to find a present that’s special and feels giftable. Case in point: All of the below options ring in at $25 or less, yet give off way more expensive vibes. And with choices in the beauty, fashion, food, home, and wellness categories, there really is a little something for everyone, no breaking the bank required. So whether you need a gift for a teen in your life or your bestie, you're sure to find something below.

When shopping for Christmas gifts this season, remember that it's the curation, not the price tag that deems it valuable. If an item is on our list, it's because a Byrdie editor has had personal experience giving or receiving it—and we deem it so fabulous, it deserves a spot under your tree.

e.l.f Cosmetics Putty Bronzer

This drugstore brand is known for creating incredible, affordable makeup, and this cream bronzer is no exception. With a texture not unlike that of many much more expensive formulas, the lightweight cream is almost more akin to a gel. As it dries down, it transforms into more of a powder, leaving behind a perfectly semi-matte finish. It also blends beautifully and wears for hours on end, one of our favorite features.  Not to mention that it comes in eight shades, including some nice choices for deeper complexions. It's an ideal gift for the TikToker in your life who's up on all the current contouring hacks.

The Ordinary 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil

Rosehip oil is a fan favorite among dermatologists when it comes to skincare oils; credit the fact that it’s loaded with antioxidants and nutrients that can do everything from combat inflammation to UV damage. (Not to mention that it’s excellent at leaving skin glowy and hydrated.) In our experience, this formula is lightweight, yet delivers long-lasting hydration and radiance, not to mention works nicely under makeup, too. Rosehip oil often doesn’t come cheap, which is why it’s so impressive that this contains the oil and the oil alone, for less than ten dollars. The streamlined packaging and the fact that it has a naturally luxe rose scent belies the lower price tag on this gift-worthy pick, which also makes it great for fans of practical beauty gifts.

Mischo Beauty Lip Liner

You've seen this product all over TikTok—but that's not why we love it. It's as easy to use as a classic pencil, but is filled with jojoba oil to create more of a gel-like base that glides seamlessly onto lips, so much so that it reaches the top of our list of favorite lip liners, ever. It imparts a punch of pigment as it does so, which also happens to be impressively smudge-free, transfer-proof, and totally long-lasting.

Copper Cow Coffee Best Brews Latte Sampler

Fancy coffee drinks can get expensive in a hurry, but this option makes it easy to recreate the same deliciousness at home at a fraction of the price. The AAPI-owned brand makes different flavors of Vietnamese coffee. Here, you get five of their best-selling varieties, including unique options such as churro and lavender, along with pre-sweetened creamers to mix up your own coffee shop-worthy bevvie in minutes.

COSRX Comfort Ceramide Cream Mist

This cream mist from K-beauty brand COSRX is formulated with a ceramide complex to nourish and strengthen your skin barrier. It’s a nice treat to use before applying makeup, or throughout the day when your skin feels like it needs a little TLC. Our, try our move, and use it before bed anytime your skin is feeling dry and wake up to a totally renewed complexion.

EcoTools Dry Body Brush

A dry brush is a perfect gift for any self-care aficionado. This particular one is affordable, yet high quality, rivaling many of its more expensive counterparts. A handcrafted, bamboo handle makes it easy to hold; cruelty-free bristles deliver just the right of exfoliation and stimulation, without being too harsh on skin.

C.O. Bigelow Rose Salve Tin Trio

A veritable cult classic, this balm works equally well on chapped lips as it does on dry cuticles, rough elbows, or cracked knuckles. Here, you get three of the vintage-inspired tins. It’s a great gift as a set, or, split it up and give these as three individual stocking stuffers.

Luminess Click-N-Play Eyeshadow

Cheap and chic! This eyeshadow looks so luxe, and goes on smooth and crease-free. Stack up on all the basic shades, plus glittery golds and silvers that are decidedly holiday. We still can't believe the value of this cute and totally gift-worthy pick; you can bet we're picking some up for ourselves as well.

Voluspa Baltic Amber Glass Candle

We’ve said it once, we’ve said it a hundred times—a good candle truly is a foolproof candle. This one features a sophisticated earthy and woody scent in a beautiful embossed glass jar and lid.

Bon AppeSweet Sea Salted Almond Chocolate

A far cry from that generic, drugstore box of chocolates, this small batch version is made with only cacao, dates, almonds, and sea salt. It’s delicious, better for you than traditional chocolate bars, and features gorgeous, giftable packaging. Plus, who doesn’t love getting chocolate?

ESW Beauty Plant Based Milk Masks

Available in four different options, each of these sheet masks relies on a different type of plant-based milk for various benefits (think oat milk for nourishment and banana milk for hydration). Whereas most sheet masks contain an average of 20 milliliters of liquid, this one contains 27 mLs, giving your skin even more of the good stuff. Plus, the masks themselves are totally compostable.

Physicians Formula Butter Dream Team Face Palette

With six different powders, blushes, bronzers, and highlighters, this palette contains pretty much everything you need to score a flawless face. And not only do the formulas look super luxurious, they also feel equally luxe; they’re all made with a variety of natural butters that give them a creamy, silky texture.

Simbi Rose Quartz Crystal Bracelet

Rose quartz is said to be the crystal that inspires self-love and emotional support—who wouldn’t want that? Rather than just displaying the stone in your space, you can wear it on your wrist with this handmade bracelet. Bonus points for the fact that part of the sales go back to help the people of Haiti, the home country of the brand’s founder.

Truff Truffle-Infused Hot Sauce

If you’re anything like us, anything and everything truffle pretty much automatically equates with “expensive” in our brain. And that’s certainly the case when it comes to this hot sauce, which feels elevated and special enough to be the perfect gift for any foodie in your life. (Top tip: Try it on fries and thank us later.)

Spantik 7-Inch Himalayan Salt Lamp with Dimmer Cord

This handmade gift is hand-carved from salt rock crystals of Himalayan mountains in Pakistan. We love the adjustable dimmer which lets you create an iridescent amber atmosphere ideal for sleeping. Do salt lamps actually improve the air quality of the room in which they're housed? Results are inconclusive, but the one thing we know for sure—they're a vibe.

Aromatique Gilded Wick Trimmer

A wick trimmer is one of those things every candle-burning fanatic needs, but very well may not yet own, hence it makes it a perfect gift. It’s something that feels special and fancy in its own right, and this gold version even more so.

World Market Matte White Stacked Ring Planter

Contemporary and modern, the style of this ceramic planter will work with pretty much any home decor aesthetic. Up the ante by popping a plant into it, but really there’s no need—it’s chic and gift worthy in and of itself.

Keys Soulcare Comforting Tinted Lip Balm

A major upgrade from other basic balms, this option, from Alica Keys’s line, straddles the line between skincare and makeup. The derm-developed formula is loaded with shea butter and a mix of natural oils for mega moisture, but it also imparts a gorgeous wash of color. (It comes in five shades, as well as a clear option.)

Melissa Wood Health Subscription

Gift this subscription for the duration of your choosing; the recipient will get to reap the benefits of choosing from a library of over 250 workouts, including pre-and postnatal options, treadmill workouts, and more. They’ll also have access to a variety of guided meditations.

Shaeri Magic Cactus Shampoo

For curly, frizzy, dry, or damaged hair, this sudser is a gamechanger. As the name suggests, the star of the show is organic prickly pear seed oil, packed with conditioning vitamin E, plus fatty acids that are good for your hair and your scalp. Not to mention that the fun and colorful packaging makes this feel way more special than an average bottle of shampoo.

Formulary55 Sea Mineral Foot Soak

The apothecary-esque design on this packet is so pretty that you don’t even need to wrap it. And anyone and everyone is sure to appreciate the fizzy, sea-salt based foot soak, infused with refreshing eucalyptus and peppermint oils to wake up tired, achy feet.

Ami Colé Lip Treatment Oil

There’s a good chance that this lip oil-gloss hybrid will become the only lip product you’ll ever need. It’s chock-full of good-for-you ingredients, like camellia, passionfruit, and baobab seed oils, and it leaves a lustrous finish that’s shiny without being goopy. (This formula is super hydrating, keeping our lips supremely soft all day long.) To top it off, it comes in a rosy taupe shade that’s flattering on all skin tones.

Undone Curator Wet to Dry Eye Palette

Eyeshadow palettes are always a good way to get a good bang for your buck, and this one really is one of the more sophisticated, high-end looking ones we’ve seen. As an added benefit, not only are there 10 colors, in a variety of matte and shimmer finishes, they can also all be used wet as an eyeliner.

Poppy & Pout Marshmallow Creme Lip Scrub

Oprah is a fan of this brand, previously featuring it on her list of favorite things, and it’s easy to see why. All of the formulas are 100% natural and cruelty-free, including this lip slougher. Sugar exfoliates dead skin, while natural oils impart tons of moisture. We also like that the (adorable, giftable) glass jar packaging is refillable once you run out.

Bread Beauty Supply Mini Everyday Hair Gloss Oil

Formulated with sweet almond, safflower, and argan oils, this hair gloss is able to hydrate and give all hair types a glossy, silky shine. Even though it’s less than $15, the packaging screams luxury—so it’ll look perfect on your vanity.

Amazon Basics High-Density Round Foam Roller

This roller from Amazon basics is anything but. The blue-speckled design is super cute and festive, while the quality design makes rolling out your back, legs, and arms a cinch. A highly-rated product at an unbeatable price, this model is comparable to those triple its price.

HOPESHINE Microfiber Hair Drying Towel Turban, 3-Pack

A trio of hair turbans makes an ideal gift—after all you're really giving the recipient time, which is invaluable, no? The microfiber fabric helps cut drying time in half, which can shave minutes from a morning routine, and we're all here for that.

WETCAT Turkish Beach Towel

Turkish towels define understated luxury, and this highly-rated Amazon steal comes in 24 colors and boasts the softest skin-feel imaginable. We love the sustainable choice of OEKO-TEX certified natural dyed yarn, which means the fabric is certified organic—not to mention fast-drying to eliminate that musty towel odor.

Amazon Essentials Women's Belice Ballet Flat

Buying shoes as a gift doesn't have to be tricky, thanks to Amazon Prime's free and easy return policy. These on-trend ballet flats are ideal to create a balletcore look, or as a take on the elevated house slipper. Although they're made from faux-leather, the quality is top-notch, and they come in 35 colors. We love the price point; these cost half as much as competitor versions.

Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask

Team Byrdie is a fan of this cult-classic lip mask that gives a perfect pout overnight. The rose-colored jar is just divine, making this balm oh-so-pretty for gifting.

Kate Aspen Modern Geometric White Planter

If the goal is shabby chic, this minimalist geometric planter delivers. House small succulents, tea lights, flowers, candy, or table decor in these quaint pots that come four in a set. We love this as a host or hostess gift any time of year.

Samuelworld Large Sphere Ice Tray - 2.5 inches Ice Mold for Cocktail and Scotch

If it's hip to be square, it's even chicer to be sphere. The Scotch lover in your life will appreciate large ice balls, which melt slowly to ensure perfect (non-diluted) flavor in each sip. The trays are made from BPA-free, food-grade silicone and come with a funnel-shaped water-injection design that allows you to fill it easily without spillage. Cocktails just got a whole lot cooler.

The Crème Shop Hot Pink Teddy Headyband With White Hearts

If you’re looking for a gift for a beauty lover, this adorable headband is the perfect choice (especially if their skin care cabinet is already full). They can use this to keep their hair dry while washing their face or to push it back while applying makeup—and will look really cute while doing so. It’s also super soft, so it won’t feel tight on the hairline.

Chris Collins Eau de Parfum Discovery Set

A fragrance set is a great gift for someone who’s on the hunt for their signature scent but might not know where to start. This one comes with five different scents to choose from, with profiles ranging from warm and earthy to fresh and floral. They all come together in a sleek black pouch, making for an overall sophisticated gift presentation.

Peripera Ink Airy Velvet Lip Tint

You've seen this lip tint on TikTok and it's just as good IRL. A blend of vitamin E, cotton seed oil, green tea oil, and mango oil helps lock in the moisture which gives the illusion of a luxe lip product at a bargain price.

Bentgo Classic Lunch Box

When it comes to chic adult lunchboxes, this blush and marble two-tiered number takes the cake. It's made from food-grade, eco-friendly materials that are microwave, dishwasher, and freezer safe and comes with a built-in tray for utensils. And at this price, you can definitely pick one up for yourself.

Burt's Bees Tips and Toes Kit

Gift sets are always a great bet for a present that looks more expensive than it is and this one contains six travel-sized products to use on your hands and feet, including the cult-favorite and top-rated lip balm. We love Burt's Bees for its natural ingredients and subtle scent. Also nice—this set comes in a cute collectable tin.

Beautyblender Original Makeup Sponge

It’s the iconic, egg-shaped sponge that spawned a million dupes. We have yet to meet someone (consumer or makeup artist) who doesn’t love this multi-tasking tool, perfect for seamlessly applying a wide array of products.

K'lani Hair Tie Bracelets

It’s a hair tie, it’s a bracelet…it’s both. These come in packs of different themes (Climb, Dream, Wonder, Live, Inspire), each featuring five hair tie/bracelet hybrids with beautiful detailing. We also like that they come in small, medium, and large sizes to account for different hair thickness.

Gorjana Bali Stud

This dainty ball stud is cute on its own, but is also the ideal size for a second (or third) hole and to layer with other earrings. Plus, it comes in either a gold or silver finish.

Slip Silk Skinnies Scrunchie Set

These mini-size versions of some of our favorite silk scrunchies are great if you have shorter and/or finer hair. They’re super smooth, no snagging or tugging, the perfect option for using to preserve a blowout overnight.

Plum Beauty Cooling Facial Tool Set

Stash these affordable ice globes in the fridge and reach for them anytime you need to de-puff or combat inflammation. They’re the perfect pick-me-up for sleepy mornings, or anytime you feel like your complexion is a little lackluster and could use some extra TLC.

Fly By Jing Sichuan Chili Crisp

Dollop this on avocado toast, a burger, eggs, grilled chicken…you get the picture. Any spice lover in your life will adore the zesty flavor and crunchy texture of this zippy, super versatile condiment.

Crate & Barrel Alabaster Coasters

Modern yet timeless, the white glow of these alabaster coasters will work with any decor style. Slightly rounded edges and natural color variation add plenty of visual interest and make these feel giftable, despite the wallet-friendly price).

Lifelines Find Your Path Journal

Here’s a journal that’s definitely not your standard, run-of-the-mill notebook. Not only does the cover feature a gel bead maze, the pages themselves are embossed with nature-inspired patterns, making journaling a much more tactile experience.

Costa Farms Succulent Garden

Low maintenance succulents are choice to give to someone whose green thumb may be, well, shall we say lacking. These come pre-potted and ready to gift; all the recipient has to do is water them every once in a while.

Glossier Cloud Paint

A few dabs with your ring finger on the apple of your cheek creates a beautiful, natural flush with this essential from Glossier. The soft peach shade looks good on virtually every complexion. We’re going on our 4th tube with no end in sight!

Frankies Real Sicilian Olive Oil

For foodie friends who don’t live near the beating heart of Italian cooking that is Frankies 457 in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, a taste of this olive oil is almost as good as being there. Perfect by itself over crusty bread or topping a green salad, this extra virgin olive oil is best in class.

L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream

This shea butter hand cream is a beloved classic that has never abdicated its crown. Thick, rich and ultra-creamy, you will look forward to your afternoon application. Got another spot somewhere that could use a salve? Go for it: We love this cream virtually anywhere you’re dry.

Haus Labs Mini PhD Hybrid Lip Oil Trio

We love this little mini set from Lady Gaga’s Haus Labs, perfect for coat pockets and purse  pouches. It may look gloopy in the vial, but it’s not! It goes on beautifully, like a creamy oil with just a whisper of color. Over time the glossiness fades (as they all do) but with this version, what’s left behind is the most beautiful soft tint and perfectly moisturized lips. Love!

Anthropologie Glass Trinket Dish

These gorgeous 6-inch diameter glass catch alls make a super chic addition to your bedside table. Perfectly sized for your rings, hair ties, lip mask or anything else that comes off or on just before bed.

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Byrdie contributor Melanie Rud has nearly 15 years of journalism experience covering the beauty and lifestyle space for some of the biggest magazines and websites out there. She’s written countless gift guides across a wide array of topics and categories.