28 Beauty Gifts You’d Never Guess Are Under $20

Tata Harper 5 Minute Facial for Megawatt Glow ($20)

With five minutes and 20 bucks, you can achieve a glowing complexion over and over from the comfort of your home. The Regenerating Cleanser and Resurfacing Mask make a great team to combat dullness and uneven texture.

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Naturium The Glowing Body Kit ($16)

Achieve silky smooth skin all winter long with this duo. The Glow Getter Multi-Oil Hydrating Body Wash is a unique oil that transforms into a milky lather, leaving skin cleansed and glowing. Top it off with the Bio-Lipid Restoring Body Lotion for a boost of hydration and a soft finish.

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NYX Flamingo Frost Eyeshadow Palette ($15)

Adorable, festive packaging and an array of exciting shades make this a fun gift for any makeup lover. Among the 16 shades are bright pinks, icy shimmers and neutrals.

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LAPCOS Variety 4 +1 Rejuvenating Pack ($18)

This pack from LAPCOS includes moisturizing, nourishing, brightening, and pore-tightening sheet masks. Developed by the Korean skin-care experts at LAPCOS with key ingredients like charcoal, aloe and collagen. Share with friends and have a face mask party or keep them for yourself—we won’t tell.

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Benefit Lash & Brow Bell ($15)

This pair comes wrapped and ready to gift as is in a festive case. If you’ve never tried Benefit’s iconic Fan Fest Mascara and 24-HR Brow Setter, this is the perfect opportunity. I also like to keep these minis with me on the go in case I need a touch-up.

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Kopari Glow On-The-Go Body Duo ($20)

This gift is perfect for someone battling bumpy skin. The KP Body Bumps Be Gone Scrub features 10 percent AHAs to gently exfoliate skin. The Ultra Restore Body Butter with Hyaluronic Acid is the perfect follow-up to lock in moisture and promote radiant skin.

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Korres Greek Yoghurt Probiotic Power Duo ($15)

This pair boasts Mediterranean superfood and probiotic-rich Greek yoghurt to promote dewy, hydrated skin. You’ll fall in love with the texture and results of the Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser and Probiotic Gel Cream.

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LANEIGE Midnight Minis Set ($20)

One can never have too many LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Masks. This limited-edition set is back for the season with the beloved Berry, Gummy Bear, Sweet Candy, Mint Choco and Mango flavors. Thanks to the Berry Fruit Complex, vitamin C and coconut oil in the formulas, you’ll wake up with the smooth, hydrated lips you’ve always dreamed of but never been able to achieve during winter.

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Elf x Kitsch Satin Heatless Curling Set – Candy Cane ($20)

Get your hands on the cutest collab of the season: Elf x Kitsch. Kitsch is known for their original satin Heatless Curling Set, a NewBeauty award winner, and now it’s gotten a festive holiday makeover. The set features a candy cane-stripped heatless curler and two bright red scrunchies.

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Youth To The People Youth Stacks: Daily Skin Health ($15)

Two Youth To The People products we love in a cute little kit is a great gift for any skin-care lover. The pair features Kale + Green Tea Spinach Vitamins Superfood Cleanser and Superfood Air-Whip Moisture Cream for a shot of skin-changing antioxidants.

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Peach Slices Snail Rescue Blemish Busting Toner ($14)

If there’s a skin-care junkie on your list, they’ve likely heard the hype around snail mucin. This is the perfect way for them to try the trending ingredient alongside another beloved K-Beauty ingredient: cica. Together, these two clear pores and zap zits while calming redness and strengthening the skin barrier.

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Peter Thomas Roth Masking Minis 5-Piece Mask Kit ($19)

Don’t pass up on this five-piece kit, or you’ll miss the kit-exclusive Active Purple Pore-Refining Antioxidant Mask. It also features mini versions of Peter Thomas Roth’s other new and best-selling masks, including Cucumber Gel Mask Extreme De-Tox Hydrator, Pumpkin Enzyme Mask Enzymatic Dermal Resurfacer, 24K Gold Mask Pure Luxury Lift & Firm and Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Mask Hydrating Gel, so there’s a mask for every occasion.

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Rare Beauty Stay Vulnerable Glossy Lip Balm ($20)

Every shade of this gloss from Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty is wearable and gorgeous. I keep one on my desk so I can swipe it on before Zoom meetings and one in my bag to reapply throughout the day. It’s the perfect flush of color and gloss, even though it operates like a balm.

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Naked Sundays SPF50 Sheer Glow Balm ($20)

This SPF glow balm was a popular purchase this summer with its sun protection and sheer bronze, golden or blush tint that’s perfect for cheeks and eyes. Sunscreen is essential all year round, and we can’t think of a cuter way to wear it than this subtle shimmer.

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The Ordinary The O. To-Go ($14)

The Ordinary is always a reliable place to purchase hard-working yet affordable skin care. In this set, you get the brand’s beloved Squalane Cleanser and Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA for the perfect two-step on-the-go skin-care routine.

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R.e.m. beauty Essential Drip Lip Oil ($16)

This lip oil is a perfect companion to the “I’m cold” makeup look that’s trending. It gives lips a gloss-drenched appearance and keeps them hydrated.

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Tarte Creaseless Concealer and Glow Must-Haves Duo ($13)

This concealer and highlighter set will have you ready to head out the door in a matter of minutes. Use the Creaseless Concealer to cover problem spots, then swipe on Marajuca Juicy Glow highlighter pen for a brilliant, natural-looking glow.

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Esker Dry Brush ($18)

Gift someone the healthy habit of dry brushing with this brush from Esker. It helps smooth and tighten skin and reduces the appearance of cellulite. The brush also exfoliates dead skin cells for healthier, glowing skin.

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Sachajuan Scalp Brush ($15)

Scalp care is having a moment right now, as it should. A scalp brush is a must-add to your routine. The Sachajuan Scalp Brush perfectly compliments scalp scrub products to exfoliate dead skin and stimulate blood circulation and cell renewal in the scalp. The best part? It gives you an excuse to take a minute out of your day to give your scalp a massage.

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Kosas 10-Second Eye ($15)

On mornings when you’re in a rush or changing quickly from day to night, forget the complicated palettes. This clean, gel watercolor eyeshadow swipes on for an instant pop of color and glimmer.

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Olive & June Checkerboard French Press-Ons ($10)

Press-on nails are trending right now, and Olive & June’s are some of the longest-lasting around. Funky french nails are in, so this fresh take on the classic look will suit any hand.

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The INKEY List Retinol Serum ($13)

Retinol serum under $20? Unheard of. Not only is this serum a bargain, it’s not messing around. The slow-release vitamin A formula boosts skin’s clarity, evens out skin tone and brightens a ruddy complexion.

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Tower 28 BeachPlease Luminous Tinted Balm ($20)

As a society, we’re still not over the magic of blush, and why should we be? But you don’t have to shake out the piggy bank to get a good rosy hue going. This Tower 28 Tinted Balm isn’t only an amazing blush for cheeks, but it could also be used for lips and lids.

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Being Frenshe Milky Moisturizing Bath Bomb Set with Essential Oils ($15)

Bath bombs are always a hit. This bath bomb from the mind of Ashley Tisdale features upcycled vanilla and soothing essential oils for a multi-sensorial experience. Plus, she says this scent was made to embody the smell of making Trader Joe’s Jasmine Rice at home.

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NEST Holiday Votive Candle ($20)

NEST has a wide variety of luxurious, richly scented candles, but ’tis the season for holiday scents. This candle features a blend of pomegranate, mandarin orange, pine, cloves, cinnamon and a hint of vanilla and amber.

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Three Ships Buttercream Hydrating Lip Mask ($19)

We love wearing this lip mask and waking up to lips that are still plump and glossy. While you rest, the mask works to build up a protective barrier to lock in moisture.

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EWC Slow Coconut Body Polish ($17)

Not only will this body polish exfoliate skin and smooth texture, it also works to visibly reduce hair thickness. It’s perfect to use between waxes or to prevent ingrown hairs from shaving. On top of all that, the coconut smell will transport you to the seaside.

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NUDESTIX Nudeskin Hydra-Peptide Lip Butter ($18)

Moisturize and protect the pout with this shea and avocado-infused lip butter, which keeps the lips loaded with essential vitamins and leaves them supple and hydrated.

BUY NOW – $18