16 Under £30 Beauty Gifts That Will Impress Every Woman You Know
For last minute gifts that never feel like an afterthought, discover our edit of the best £30 and under beauty treats at Boots.
The festive season is approaching fast – this won’t be news if you’re someone who has a firm handle on this time of year, but it will come as a complete surprise to some of us who could have sworn it was only October last week. And it’s these folk who will likely benefit most from scrolling on. Perhaps it’s down to a packed social diary, endless work projects or simply good old-fashioned procrastination, whatever your excuse may be here we are at the last minute with plenty still left to buy for. Luckily, one category that always goes down well when you’re short on time is beauty products.
Beauty buys always make for a brilliant gift suggestion for so many reasons. Firstly, we all have favourite products upon which we rely so you can either tap into products that you already know they love religiously, or you can share your own secret weapons with them. Secondly, it feels luxurious – like an open invitation to either get dolled up or kick their shoes off and relax, depending on whether you treat them to that new cult eye-shadow palette or a high-end face mask. Plus, no matter who you're shopping for, there are so many incredible options on the high street these days that you don’t even need to spend much to make it count.
Whenever we’re in the mood for beauty shopping on a budget, we know there’s no one we can count on quite like Boots. As much as we love expensive skincare, we also love a good drugstore or pharmacy staple – and at Boots, you can have the best of both worlds and at the best price too. To prove our point, we're rounded up just a few of the amazing beauty gifts you can give to the women in your life, each one sure to impress not only for their incredible results but also because they'll cost you £30 or less.
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e.l.f. Camo Liquid Blush
£7.00
Sometimes the best gift you can give to another woman is a beauty secret too good not to share. This e.l.f. liquid blush is a perfect dupe for the Selena Gomez liquid pinch in shade Joy - only its £20 cheaper. You are so welcome.
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Fenty Lip Luminizer
£19.00
Glossy lips made their big comeback for 2023 and we're pleased to say the outlook is looking positively shiny for '24 too. This Fenty Lip Luminizer, courtesy of some of the best lips in the game, Rihanna, is the perfect choice for a pout perfectionist.
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Bubble Morning Rays Brightening Eye Cream 15ml
£14.00
Feeling tired, wired, mired, and uninspired? We can’t fix any of that, but Bubble's Morning Rays Brightening Eye Cream can help brighten the under-eye area for an awake + alert look. This a great shout for your festive party partner in crime who needs just as much help in the eye department as you do.
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Botanics Ice Rollers
£16.00
Designed to aid lymphatic drainage and soothe inflamed skin, these Ice Rollers are the perfect skin prep tool to use prior to applying makeup leaving the skin cool, calm and depuffed. If she loves a fancy serum or two, this is the boujiest way to apply them.
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ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm 50g
£29.00
Honestly, taking your make-up off with this wonder balm is the equivalent of booking in for a 15 minute back speedy facial at the spa. It's the perfect little luxury and, wow, the glow.
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DIOR Addict Lip Maximizer
£23.80
This snazzy lip care teams mirror shine, a maximum volume effect and immediate hydration that lasts 24h. The result? Plumper looking lips without any tweakments.
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Ouai Chill Pill Bath Bombs
£26.00
Going through it? There’s a pill for that - a chill pill to be precise. Draw a bath and drop one of OUAI's scented fizzy moisturising tablets in for a relaxing, skin-nourishing, cleansing experience. It's just a fun way to gift smellies.
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Drunk Elephant Mates For Life Set
£25.00
When it comes to Drunk Elephant, believe the hype! If she's new to the name, treat her to an intro set that will surely kickstart a compulsion. The Beste™ No. 9 removes all traces of makeup, excess oil, and any other grime from the day, and Protini™ Cream moisturizes and strengthens. She'll be moving onto the cult Babyfacial in no time - but she can foot the bill for that one.
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Caudalie Beauty Elixir Prep, Set, Glow Face Mist 30ml
£18.00
A handbag sized version of Caudalie's cult 100% natural skincare mist? It's a no brainer for beauty buffs on the go. This pretty little bottle has been reviving post-midday make-up and giving skin a glow for years now and long may it continue.
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Dr Jart+ Ceramidin Skin Barrier Moisturising Mask
£8.50
If you know someone who is constantly trialing a different retinol or active in their routine each week, give their skin the soothing break it needs with one of Dr Jart's incredible masks. This ceramide-enriched formula helps to strengthen the skin barrier which is perfect for promoting calm.
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MORPHE 35U Gilded Desert Artistry Palette
£28.00
This mega eye palette contains high pigmented formulas in all the shades she needs, whether that's to create an easy going everyday neutral or something more impactful. Practical yet pampering - the perfect combination for any great present.
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Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream 75ml
£21.00
Heading off on a girl's holiday in 2024? Give her a travel-ready, body-loving must-have in the form of cult-fave Brazilian Bum Bum Cream. Her bikini pics will thank you.
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Spring Skincare Edit
£24.99
Advent calendar time may be behind us but there's no denying we still have plenty of room in our lives for a few more beauty surprises. This winter skincare edit is ridiculous great value at under £30 (it's worth £116!), and even includes 7 full size products and brands such as Weleda, Vichy, Pixi and many more.
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Revolution Skincare X Sali Hughes Must-C Daily Serum
£15.00
Real ones know that you don't always have to spend the big bucks to see big results - case in point, the Must-C Daily Anytime Serum from Sali Hughes. This serum is a hydrating and brightening Vitamin C formula for under £20 that contains ening Ascorbyl Glucoside: a stable form of 15% vitamin C that brightens, evens skin tone and provides antioxidant protection.
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OUAI Get-a-Ouai Kit
£30.00
A trio of Ouai's best-loved products that she can use together for the best hair of her life. We're particularly partial to the Scalp & Body Scrub St Barts: with that smell, she can close her eyes, imagine toes in the sand and a mini umbrella in her drink all while massaging her way to optimum scalp health and hair growth.
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Fenty Oil Blotting Tissue
£23.00
Oily girls know quite how epic a present this would be - perfectly sized to keep with you to de-shine on the go.