By the time December rolls around, it feels like 80% of our brainpower is spent on one thing: gifts. Who still needs one? What will actually impress the mother-in-law? And does that third cousin you only see once at Christmas lunch really need a present this year?
Finding the right gift can be deceptively tricky – you want something thoughtful, indulgent, and within budget (without looking cheap). We’ve done the hard work for you to save you hours scrolling on Cult Beauty’s website and compiled the best beauty bundles you can buy this year.
From luxurious skincare sets to makeup and wellbeing must-haves that feel far more expensive than they are, these beauty gifts under £50 are guaranteed to please – and might just tempt you to treat yourself, too.
1. LUSH Seasons Greetings gift, £47
LUSH’s Christmas collections are practically a seasonal ritual at this point, and this box leans into everything LUSH does best: colour, comfort and skin-softening formulas that make even a rushed shower feel like a treat.
Inside are five cold-weather essentials: Wreath soap with its gently herbal-citrus scent, the bright orange-and-lime Merry Christmas Everyone shower gel (115g), the cult Scrubee body butter, a Sweet Wild Orange hand balm (50g), and a 100g Rose Jam shower gel.
Why we love it: It feels like a generous mini-hamper but it isn’t wasteful, as every item inside is something people will actually finish rather than leave gathering dust.
Who it’s for: Anyone who needs a little winter TLC, or secretly wishes their bathroom smelled like a LUSH shop in December.
Where to buy: LUSH
2. MERIT The Archival Set, £48
MERIT is probably best known for their flush balms (even if you haven’t heard of MERIT before, you would have seen the adorable mini cream blush online). Much like the rest of the range, their lip products are all under the “edited essentials” category: soft finishes, natural tones, and formulas you can put on in two seconds flat.
This Archival Set brings together three of their everyday staples: a full-size Signature Lip Liner, a Shade Slick Sheen lip oil–gloss, and the new Lip Blush Lipstick, which gives your lips that blurred, balmy finish.
Why we love it: There are no wildcard shades here- just three high-quality, genuinely versatile lip products that work for any rushed mornings, office days and “barely-there” makeup moods.
Who it’s for: Anyone who lives in neutral lip tones and likes a polished, but low-maintenance makeup look.
Where to buy: Sephora
3. Laneige Hydration To Go, £28
What’s a beauty gift guide without some K-beauty? Laneige is a South Korean skincare brand that’s all about hydration, and this Hydration To Go set will give you the soft, refreshed skin you need, express.
It includes four travel-size essentials: a cream skin toner and moisturiser, the water bank gentle gel cleanser, the water bank blue hyaluronic cream moisturiser, and the cult-favourite lip sleeping mask in Berry, all packed in a reusable (and adorable) baby blue travel pouch.
Why we love it: Because who doesn’t need a little hydration rescue? This set has everything you need for soft, plump skin. Perfect for winter when your skin is crying out for a little TLC.
Who’s it for: Anyone, really – but the mini fabric travel pouch in a soft pastel colour makes it a playful set for younger girls. Perfect for a daughter or niece just starting with skincare (the products are gentle and high-quality, so they should be safe for younger skin, too).
Where to buy: Cult Beauty, Boots
4. By Terry Hyaluronic Prep & Set Essentials, £43
And because your skin can never be too hydrated, here’s another hydration boost in the shape of a really lovely and luxe Christmas present. This By Terry Hyaluronic Prep & Set Essentials is a limited-edition set designed to keep skin hydrated and radiant this festive season.
The mini set includes the hyaluronic hydra powder, hyaluronic glow setting mist, and a single-use hyaluronic flash eye patch for an all-in-one hydration and radiance boost session. There are a few other By Terry gift sets at similar price points, so it’s worth checking out all the options (particularly if you’re also keen on gifting some of By Terry’s iconic makeup).
Why we love it: This set is tiny but mighty and feels very luxe – the perfect combo to give skin the pick-me-up it needs during winter.
Who’s it for: Perfect for someone who enjoys a luxurious skincare moment or needs a quick hydration boost or mini spa moment.
Where to buy: Cult Beauty
5. Bondi Sands Best Of Bondi 8 Piece Gift Set, £49.50
Bondi Sands is one of those brands almost everyone in the UK has flirted with at some point – usually around January, when you catch sight of yourself in bad lighting and realise you’ve reached “Victorian ghost” levels of pale.
This eight-piece set gathers pretty much every Bondi Sands classic in one place: the dark and one hour express tanning foams, the everyday gradual tanning milk, the self tan drops for dialling up your glow, the full-size tan eraser, the everyday face fluid SPF50+, the toasted coconut SPF lip balm and the essential application mitt. Plus, all products are full-size.
Why we love it: It covers the entire tanning cycle – prep, tan, top-up, erase, protect – without any padded-out filler products.
Who it’s for: Someone who isn’t escaping the UK winter anytime soon but refuses to look like they haven’t seen daylight, or the friend who always seems to come back from “Costa Rica” despite never leaving London.
Where to buy: Boots
6. BYOMA Universal Skincare Heroes Set, £22
BYOMA strikes the perfect balance between performance and fun, and this skincare heroes set embodies that energy. It’s a gift with personality, but also offers a pretty comprehensive introduction to the brand, as it includes five of the brand’s best-selling barrier-boosters.
Inside the loud-and-proud pink pouch, you’ll find a creamy jelly cleanser, a hydrating milky toner, a lightweight hydrating serum, moisturising gel cream, and the Ultralight Face Fluid SPF50. All the products are travel size, too.
Why we love it: This is a fun gift, not least because of the bright, lego-like packaging that’s so distinctively BYOMA, and the stunning pouch that can be reused as a travel or makeup bag.
Who’s it for: A cool kid – think a daughter, niece, or even sister that loves their skincare moment but may not have tried this brand yet.
Where to buy: Boots
7. NEOM Winter Wellbeing Candle Trio, £48
Who doesn’t love a candle – especially when you’re cocooned on the sofa with a hot cuppa on a cold winter night? A beautifully scented candle is one of the safest Christmas gifts you can give. But of course, nobody needs yet another generic vanilla candle as their one and only present.
NEOM ‘s Winter Wellbeing Collection elevates candle gifting with a trio of festive blends, each crafted with 100% natural essential oils. There’s Christmas Wish (mandarin, cinnamon and tonka bean); Perfect Peace (fir, myrrh and lime peel); and Cosy Nights , infused with sandalwood, frankincense and nutmeg.
Why we love it: It ticks every box – luxurious, seasonal, thoughtful, and just festive enough. In short: what’s not to love?
Who it’s for: The aunt you’re close to (but not close enough to guess her skincare routine). The friend who has everything. The colleague you barely know but still want to impress with something genuinely lovely.
Where to buy: Lookfantastic
8. ESPA Bergamot & Jasmine Collection, £48.00
ESPA’s ranges instantly signal calm and luxury, even if you don’t know the brand. Each product blends essential oils and plant extracts, creating scents that are soothing, fresh, and indulgent. This gift set brings a spa-like aromatic experience straight into the bathroom with a trio of body treats.
It includes a gentle Bergamot & Jasmine shower gel and a lightweight body lotion – both bright with citrusy bergamot and softened with delicate jasmine – plus an Invigorating Body Reviver exfoliator.
It’s a safe bet, but far better than playing gift roulette and risking a polite request for the receipt. After all, who couldn’t do with a little luxe pampering now and then?
Who’s it for: The refined friend who is no stranger to a fancy spa and loves a self-care moment.
Where to buy: espaskincare.com
9. Milk Makeup KUSH Top Hits, £29
If you know Milk Makeup, you know KUSH. Inspired by the benefits of cannabis sativa seed oil, this popular range combines performance with care: lashes look fuller and healthier, and lips stay soft and hydrated. And to that we say: yes please!
The KUSH Top Hits gift set is a compact introduction to this iconic range, featuring a mini KUSH Big Hit volumising mascara and a full-size KUSH lip oil in Green Dragon. The mascara is designed to add volume, length, and definition while conditioning lashes, while the lip oil nourishes and hydrates with jojoba and olive oils, leaving a glossy, non-sticky finish.
Why we love it: Makeup is personal, we get it. But you can never go wrong with a mascara and a lip oil, and most certainly not from Milk Makeup. It feels like a cooler gift than most skincare bundles.
Who’s it for: Anyone in your life that appreciates a high-performing makeup product and loves a striking eye look.
Where to buy: SpaceNK
10. Tangle Teezer – Sparkle and Shine Bundle (£36)
We’ve all tried to get a comb through our hair after a shower and felt it fight back. Tangle Teezer is the brand that pretty much ended that battle. Their Ultimate Detangler moves through knots without dragging or snapping, and actually makes wet hair manageable. This bundle gives you two of them in chrome finishes (Midnight Silver and Champagne Gold) for a bit more of a festive feel. A handy duo if you like keeping one in the bathroom and another in your bag, or if you live with someone who “borrows” your brush a bit too freely.
Why we love it: Branding aside, they’re really high-quality brushes. The teeth flex enough to move through tangles gently, and they’re good at distributing conditioner or masks so you don’t end up with half the product sitting at the ends.
Who’s it for: Your sister or housemate who’s forever misplacing her brush – with two, she might finally keep track of one.
Where to buy: Lookfantastic
11. Sol de Janeiro Smooth & Glow, £47
Sol de Janeiro has one of the most recognisable scents in beauty – Cheirosa 62 – the warm, sweet, salted-caramel–meets–vanilla fragrance you can identify from three miles away. This set brings together four of the line’s most giftable and loved pieces: a travel-size Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist, the Play Shower Cream-Gel, the classic Bum Bum Cream and the Brazilian Kiss Lip Butter.
Everything is travel-sized except the lip balm, so they serve as nice little top-ups or the perfect set to bring on your next summer holiday.
Why we love it: Sol de Janeiro can be divisive if you’re not into sweet scents, but if you are, these are the products that show the brand at its best.
Who it’s for: The friend who already owns the Bum Bum Cream and would happily smell like Cheirosa 62 from morning to night.
Where to buy: SpaceNK
12. Skin Rocks The AM Routine, £50
For those that don’t know, Skin Rocks was founded by respected beauty expert Caroline Hirons with a simple goal: to deliver skincare that’s science-led, effective and stripped of needless marketing fluff.
This AM Routine set is bang on the money (£50 exactly) and brings together four of their core skincare formulas in travel-size versions: The Cream Cleanser, The Gentle Acid, The Antioxidant serum and The Moisturiser. It’s an all-in-one skincare essentials pack, and comes in a cute little transparent bag that’s perfect for travelling.
Why we like it: It’s Skin Rocks’ ethos in miniature – effective and uncomplicated. If you want skincare that works without forcing you down a 12-step rabbit hole, this is the perfect set.
Who it’s for: The skincare nerds out there, be it your friend who travels often but still treats skincare as non-negotiable, or your sibling who wants reliable, simple products that still deliver results.
Where to buy: Skin Rocks, SpaceNK
13. Origins GinZing™ Vitamin C Skincare Gift Set, £49
If you’re shopping for someone who loves a glow (or desperately needs one), this Origins GinZing™ set is a bit of a Christmas miracle. Packed with vitamin C, caffeine and ginseng, the whole edit is essentially a wake-up call in skincare form – brightening, energising and reviving tired winter skin.
The trio includes a travel-sized Refreshing Scrub Cleanser, along with a full-sized Ultra-Hydrating Energy-Boosting Cream and – the star of the show – the #1 GinZing™ Brightening Eye Cream, famous for helping reduce puffiness and under-eye shadows.
Why we love it: Origins’ GinZing™ range is everything you need to get you through party season. The formulas are as refreshing as they say they are, smell divine, and do a pretty good job at keeping skin hydrated and glowing.
Who’s it for: Any friend, sister, or auntie who wants brighter, fresher, more radiant skin – and wouldn’t be mad about unwrapping a glow-up on Christmas morning.
Where to buy: Origins
14. TEMPLESPA The Wellness Lab Daily Mood Boosters, £30
At-home spa moment, anyone? TEMPLESPA has a wide range of Christmas options this year but this one feels like great value for money. The Wellness Lab set includes six mini mood-boosting treatments that use Mediterranean-inspired aromatherapy scents to uplift, energise, or relax you. Essentially, a sensory pick-me-up for your skin and mood that feels more thoughtful than your average bath-and-body bundle.
The six 50ml products include: Seize the Day and AAAHHH! for clearing your mind; Simply the Zest and Soul Food for a boost of energy; and Quiet Time and All Is Calm for winding down.
Why we love it: It feels like a mini spa ritual in a box, and the sizes are generous enough to enjoy properly.
Who’s it for: Anyone who’s constantly rushing, or could do with a moment to themselves – all the mums (or new mums) out there, or busy friends.
Where to buy: TEMPLESPA
15. Yardley London English Rose Body Wash & Body Lotion Collection, £12.50
If you want a more budget-friendly but still classy gift set, this one might be perfect. It’s a beautifully classic duo from Yardley London, a brand with over 200 years of heritage in timeless, elegant fragrances.
This set pairs a full-size body wash and body lotion, both infused with their iconic English Rose scent – think delicate rose buds with a hint of citrus, soft floral notes, and a warm, musky finish.
It’s one of those gifts that you just can’t go wrong with – sophisticated and charming yet very familiar.
Why we love it: For this sort of price point, this gift is is really as elegant and sophisticated as you can get. You can’t go wrong with a timeless brand and products that actually get used.
Who’s it for: Perfect for all the mums, aunts, and grandmothers out there, or anyone who enjoys rose scents.
Where to buy: Yardley London