Are you ready to spread the holiday cheer with the best beauty Christmas gifts for your beauty junkie friends? We’ve compiled a list of 15 must-have Secret Santa gifts under S$30 that will make your friends’ holiday season even more glamorous.
From skincare essentials to makeup favourites, these gifts are sure to add a touch of sparkle to their holiday celebrations. What are you waiting for? Let the gift-giving magic begin!
Makeup Gifts Under S$30
Laura Mercier Cosmic Light Translucent Loose Setting Powder (Holiday Limited Edition)
Treating your makeup enthusiast friend to the Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder is always a safe bet.
This product has earned its cult status for a multitude of reasons – it’s lightweight, a breeze to apply, and seamlessly melds with your makeup, delivering that sought-after soft-focus matte finish for up to 16 hours!
Plus, the iconic Translucent Loose Setting Powder comes in a limited-edition travel size that doubles as a Christmas tree ornament for this festive season.
It also boasts a truly-translucent shade that suits all skin tones, so you don’t have to worry about selecting the wrong shade for your friend.
Laura Mercier Cosmic Light Translucent Loose Setting Powder (Holiday Limited Edition) retails for S$26 and is available on Sephora.
Sephora Collection Glitter Power Multi-Use Shadows Wand Trio
For that friend who values convenience and portability, the Sephora Collection Glitter Power Multi-Use Shadows Wand Trio is a must-have.
These versatile and buildable shadows come in matte, glittery, and shimmer formulas that can be applied all over your face – on your eyelids for eyeshadow, on your cheeks for contouring, blush, or highlight, and even on your lips for a glamorous look.
Designed to be stackable, you can easily create your own combinations of shades and carry your favourite colours with you wherever you go!
The Shadows Wand Trio is available in three captivating colours:
- Pink Power: A selection of pink shades, including light pink, mauve, and a glitter colour with orange and green undertones.
- Brown Power: A range of warm tones, featuring a poppy peach shade, a brown hue, and a glitter colour with pink gold and lime-green shades.
- Purple Power: A palette of purple hues, consisting of beige, plum, and a holographic lilac.
Sephora Collection Glitter Power Multi-Use Shadows Wand Trio retails for S$25 and is available on Sephora.
Sand & Sky Beauty Blender Kit
Let’s be real – you can never have enough beauty blenders. That’s precisely why the Beauty Blender Kit from Sand & Sky makes for the perfect Secret Santa gift for your friend.
This kit comes with a trio of specially designed sponges, each boasting unique angles to cater to different areas of your face.
The lightweight texture also allows the sponge to effortlessly bounce across your skin, ensuring the most seamless blending!
Sand & Sky Beauty Blender Kit retails for S$14 and is available on Shopee.
Morphe Share The Secret 9 Pan Artistry Palette
What beauty enthusiast wouldn’t adore getting their hands on an eyeshadow palette?
Packed with deeply pigmented rose, plum, mauve, and taupe shades – in velvety matte and opulent shimmer finishes, the Morphe Share The Secret 9 Pan Artistry Palette is a collection of nine universally flattering eyeshadows that anyone would love.
It’s a must-have for friends who embrace the soft, no-makeup makeup look during the day and unleash their bold, glamorous side at night!
Morphe Share The Secret 9 Pan Artistry Palette retails for S$24.50 and is available on LookFantastic. A discount is offered at the time of writing. Tap in to see updated price!
Skincare Gifts Under S$30
Bioderma Christmas Cracker 2023
Bioderma Sensibio Cleansing Micellar Water for Sensitive Skin is practically a must-have in every beauty lover’s skincare collection.
It stands out as one of the best cleansing micellar waters, utilising micelles and biomimetic active ingredients that closely resemble your skin’s composition to gently remove impurities without disrupting its pH balance.
The 100ml cleansing water is now packaged in an adorable Christmas cracker, along with a 45ml Atoderm Intensive Balm Ultra-Soothing Emollient Cream enriched with soothing agents to relieve itching.
To complete the holiday treat, there’s also a 4g Atoderm Moisturising Stick included. It helps to deliver soft and supple lips, boasting reparative and protective benefits. For friends with sensitive skin, this skincare gift is unquestionably the crème de la crème!
Bioderma Christmas Cracker 2023 retails for S$26 and is available on LookFantastic. A discount is offered at the time of writing. Tap in to see updated price!
Burts Bees Spring Surprise Dragonfruit Set (Limited Edition)
If your friends haven’t jumped on the Burts Bees lip balm bandwagon yet, it’s high time to get them on board with this limited-edition Spring Surprise Dragonfruit Set.
Featuring the Burts Bees Dragonfruit Lemon Lip Balm, enriched with natural ingredients like cocoa butter, coconut oil, and responsibly sourced beeswax, it’ll leave your lips feeling luxuriously moisturised and ready for spring!
The set also includes the Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream, specially formulated to hydrate and soothe your dry, rough nails. Packed with sweet almond oil, cocoa seed butter, vitamin E, and sunflower oil, it’s the perfect addition to a springtime pampering routine!
Burts Bees Spring Surprise Dragonfruit Set (Limited Edition) retails for S$21 and is available on Sephora.
Origins Yours To Love Mini Cleansing, Soothing & Hydrating Trio (Holiday Limited Edition)
Introducing a delightful trio of face-care essentials, packaged in the cutest holiday set that doubles as an ornament – the Origins Yours To Love Mini Cleansing, Soothing & Hydrating Trio (Holiday Limited Edition) is here to pamper and refresh your face with its mini yet powerful offerings!
This wonderful set includes:
- Checks And Balances™ Frothy Face Wash: A face wash that effortlessly rinses away dirt, oil, and impurities.
- Mega-Mushroom Soothing Treatment Lotion: This soothing lotion is designed to reduce the appearance of redness, leaving your skin calm and revitalised.
- GinZing™ Energizing Gel Cream: Packed with caffeine and niacinamide, this energizing gel cream provides a continuous glow and 72-hour hydration for your skin.
Origins Yours To Love Mini Cleansing, Soothing & Hydrating Trio (Holiday Limited Edition) retails for S$29 and is available on Sephora.
Clinique Merry Moisture Kit (Holiday Limited Edition)
If you’re torn between treating your beauty enthusiast friend to a skincare or makeup set, why not go for the best of both worlds with the Clinique Merry Moisture Kit (Holiday Limited Edition)?
This kit features a 30ml version of Clinique’s iconic Moisture Surge™ 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator. Formulated to provide deep, long-lasting hydration, it leaves your skin more resilient and glowing.
To add a touch of glamour, the kit includes an adorable, ultra-cushiony Clinique Pop Plush™ Creamy Lip Gloss, delivering the perfect shine and all-day hydration!
Clinique Merry Moisture Kit (Holiday Limited Edition) retails for S$20 and is available on Sephora.
The Ordinary The Skin Support Set
For your skincare enthusiast friend who is devoted to vegan and certified cruelty-free products, look no further – this is the perfect Secret Santa gift.
Introducing The Ordinary’s Skin Support Set, a dynamic duo of bestselling serums designed to moisturize the skin and promote a smooth, visibly brighter complexion.
This set includes the iconic Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5, known for its ability to plump your skin with long-lasting hydration, and the Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%, which refines your skin’s appearance for a more radiant look. Ideal for blemish-prone skin, it also works to protect your skin barrier function!
The Ordinary The Skin Support Set retails for S$19 and is available on LookFantastic.
Other Beauty Gifts Under S$30
This Works Choose Sleep Duo Spray
We all have that one friend (or maybe a few more) who struggles to catch some shut-eye at night, leaving them resembling pandas or zombies the next day.
For these sleep-deprived souls, the This Works Choose Sleep Duo Spray is a must-have on your shopping list. This travel-friendly aromatherapeutic duo is designed to help you stress less and promote a restful night’s sleep.
Simply roll the Stress Check Roll On onto your pulse points, take a deep breath, and let the Superblend of eucalyptus and frankincense work its magic to relieve your stress and induce relaxation.
To round off your evening routine, spritz the Deep Sleep Pillow Spray onto your pillow, and you’ll be gently lured into a peaceful night’s sleep.
The cherry on top? It’s also suitable for use during pregnancy, making it the perfect choice for your expecting friends!
This Works Choose Sleep Duo Spray retails for S$20 and is available on Sephora.
Sephora Mango Hand Masks (Holiday Limited Edition)
What better way to show appreciation to that friend who always lends a helping hand than with the Sephora Mango Hand Masks (Holiday Limited Edition)?
This vegan hand mask is infused with a formula comprising 92% natural ingredients, featuring nourishing mango butter to repair and hydrate hands in need of some comfort.
It’s an affordable and user-friendly gift that promises instantly soft hands in just 15 minutes, with the added bonus of intense hydration, lasting up to eight hours!
Sephora Mango Hand Masks (Holiday Limited Edition) retails for S$8 and is available on Sephora.
L’OCCITANE Petite Tokens
L’OCCITANE Almond House
For your bougee jet-setting friend, the L’OCCITANE Petite Tokens make the perfect gift, offering hand creams and body care essentials in convenient travel sizes!
Explore two of its most charming and iconic sets:
- Calming House: This set includes Gentle & Balance Shampoo (35ml), Lavender Hand Cream (10ml), and Cocon De Sérénité – Relaxing Pillow Mist (15ml), and is perfect for that friend who needs a little relaxation in their life.
- Almond House: Does your sweet friend adore the scent of almonds? This set features the iconic almond line from L’OCCITANE, including Almond Shower Oil (35ml), Almond Milk Concentrate (20ml), and Almond Delicious Hands (10ml)!
L’OCCITANE Petite Tokens Calming House and Almond House retails for S$21 and is available on L’OCCITANE.
The Crème Shop Universtar Gel Nail Strip Kit (Limited Edition)
Is your beauty-loving friend also a K-pop enthusiast with a soft spot for BTS? Well, you can’t go wrong with surprising her with The Crème Shop Universtar Gel Nail Strip Kit (Limited Edition).
With 35 Universtar Gel Nail Strips requiring minimal effort for application, achieving a super cute BT21 manicure is a breeze.
No need to worry about dry time as well — it’s a mess-free experience. Just peel, apply, file away the excess, and your friend will be ready to showcase a new set of salon-worthy manicure!
The Crème Shop Universtar Gel Nail Strip Kit (Limited Edition) S$17 and is available on Sephora.
Olaplex No.3 Holiday Ornament Hair Perfector
If your friend is an avid follower of beauty gurus on social media, chances are Olaplex hair treatment is on their Christmas wishlist, as it’s a must-have in every beauty guru’s repertoire.
Grant your friend’s wishes with the iconic Olaplex No.3 Hair Perfector™, elegantly adorned for the season in a gilded holiday ornament package.
Fueled by the patented OLAPLEX Bond Building Technology™, which rebuilds broken disulfide bonds to repair and restore strength, your friend will be flaunting visibly healthier and shinier hair this holiday season!
Olaplex No.3 Holiday Ornament Hair Perfector retails for S$28 and is available on LookFantastic. A discount is offered at the time of writing. Tap in to see updated price!
brushworks Detangling Brush and Scrunchie Set
Do you know someone who consistently rushes into the office with hair that looks like it’s been through a tornado?
Well, they’ll undoubtedly appreciate having the brushworks Detangling Brush and Scrunchie Set on hand for quick hairstyling at the office.
The set includes a detangling hair brush that will gently glide through their hair, leaving it silky and tangle-free. Additionally, there are two ultra-soft satin scrunchies designed to reduce friction and tension, allowing your friend to tie up her hair easily with minimal breakage!
brushworks Detangling Brush and Scrunchie Set retails for S$17.50 and is available on LookFanstastic.
