Under $50 Beauty Gifts for Christmas and Hanukkah

E! Illustration/ Getty Images

The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases.

Makeup is the perfect gift for the beauty lover in your life this holiday season. 

Maybe your bestie pounces on the latest celebrity eye palette drop like they would on the prettiest gift under the Christmas tree. 

Or maybe you have a sibling who can't stop applying and then ranking candy cane- and sugar plum-colored lip oils from their favorite brands. 

And perhaps you’ve noticed your coworker setting up a mini beauty workshop at their desk, learning to contour and blush their cheeks like a pro.

No matter who you’re giving a holiday gift to this year, if they’re into makeup, they’ll love the great gift ideas below.

And your wallet will love them, too! Every single Christmas and Hanukkah beauty gift idea here is $50 or less, so you can treat your friends and family without breaking the bank.

Yes, you read that right! These must-have gift ideas all cost less than pretty much anything you’ll find at a traditional big-box retail store. 

Shop under-$50 eyeshadow palettes in luxe pigments, perfect for everyday and special events. 

If you’re gifting someone who’s always on the lookout for the next viral beauty product, gift them the $12 lip liner stain we found below. It’s even E! editor-approved!

Discover airbrush makeup, lip kits, blush and bronzer trios, and many more beauty gifts and stocking stuffers under $50 below! 

Our E! staff loves this lip liner stain.

Because it's a stain, the product boasts a barely-there feel, perfect for those who don't love a heavy product. And unlike lip pencils, This one fades away gradually without looking unnatural.

This all-vegan lip kit from KimChi Chic was designed in collaboration with Plastique.

It includes three must-have lip products for the ultimate glossy nude pout: a lip liner pencil, a matte liquid lipstick and a glossy lipgloss.

This heart-shaped shadow and pressed pigment palette will really wow this holiday season.

The collection features 12 shades the brand says will become your go-to for "slaying both soft glam and fierce fabulous." 

Get snatched for the new year with this must-have contour palette from Luminess. 

It features six versatile colors for customizable looks. The included dual-ended brush provides precision and control for detailed contouring. 

This is a must-have set for any makeup lover. It features a Makeup Mania Pressed Pigment Palette and a Beauty Adventure Pressed Pigment Palette.

According to the brand, both inspired by the vibrant spirit of board games. We love that you get two palettes for basically the price of one!

Help your bestie or your sister keep a warm glow year-round with this Jason Wu Beauty bronzer palette.

It contains three pans of silky smooth, vegan bronzer. This trio is vegan and cruelty-free.

Whether they like to leave the house with a little rosy flush or like to crank up the color, they'll love this pretty blush trio. 

These pressed powder blushes come in three complimentary shades. This compact features a convenient mirror, so you can always touch up your look on the go.

Who wouldn't want flawless, airbrushed skin? With this starter kit you'll be gifting the tools needed to achieve it!

This complexion kit includes a hydrating primer, Luminess Silk foundation, and a dual-sided angled buffing brush. It's also deeply discounted right now.