Actually Good Beauty Gifts Under $100 in Time for the Holidays
From skincare essentials to makeup must-haves, these beauty products will have your beauty obsessed friend thanking you later (and so will your wallet).
As the holiday season gets underway, finding that perfect product for the beauty enthusiast in your life calls for a thoughtful touch. Start by considering their preferences: Are they all about skincare, fragrance, makeup, or wellness? Then, think about their go-to brands and the products they’ve likely been eyeing all year. If they’re particular about their picks, you’ll want a thoughtful, standout choice to make an impression.
We’ve got you covered on the best beauty products and tools that are a surefire way to impress the makeup maven or skincare savant on your list. And the best part? Our curated selection includes products that are all under $100, proving you don’t need to splurge to find something extraordinary. These price-friendly, yet impressive picks will undoubtedly become your loved one’s new obsession.
Keep scrolling to discover L'OFFICIEL's most coveted beauty picks, perfect for gifting or treating yourself—all under $100.
Caudalie’s Vinoperfect Brightening Dark Spot Serum is a powerful yet gentle solution designed to visibly brighten those dark spots you’re trying to erase. Suitable for all skin types, including the most sensitive, this lightweight serum harnesses the brightening properties and hydrating benefits to deliver a more radiant, even complexion.
Vinoperfect Brightening Dark Spot Serum, $82, Caudalie
Beauty of Joseon's Relief Sun has quickly become a K-beauty favorite on social media, and for good reason. This lightweight, creamy sunscreen offers a seamless blend into the skin without leaving a dreaded white cast. Formulated with rice extract and grain-fermented ingredients, it nourishes and hydrates like a light moisturizer, delivering a dewy finish that feels anything but sticky. Whether layered generously or worn under makeup, Relief Sun maintains its smooth, non-cakey texture, making it a standout for effortless sun protection.
Relief Sun, $18 (now $13.50), Beauty of Joseon
LOOPS’ Variety Loop Face Mask Set, is quite the curated collection of hydrogel face masks designed to suit every moment life throws your way. Featuring the Dream Sleep nighttime slugging mask, this set has everything you need to refresh, rejuvenate, and glow. Whether you're starting your day with the brightening power of Sunrise Service or indulging in the rejuvenating magic of Weekly Reset, there's a mask for every occasion.
Variety Loop (Face Mask Set), $30, LOOPS
Packed with Berry Fruit Complex, Murumuru Seed, and Shea butter, this leave-on lip treatment provides deep hydration and powerful antioxidants while you sleep. The result? Intensely nourished, baby-soft lips by morning. It’s available in the four original shades of Berry, Gummy Bear, Sweet Candy, and Vanilla as well as holiday shades Candy Cane Swirl and Eggnog Latte.
Lip Sleeping Mask, $25, Sephora
If your skin is feeling irritated, Tower 28 Beauty's SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray might just be your solution. This TikTok-viral toner treatment works around the clock to calm redness, soothe irritation, and purify skin without harsh ingredients. Safe for sensitive skin, the alcohol- and fragrance-free formula tackles everything from blemishes and flare-ups to eczema, offering fast relief and a clearer, happier complexion.
SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray, $28 (now $20.16), Tower 28 Beauty
The Ordinary’s Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 serum proves that skincare doesn’t have to break the bank. Modestly priced yet highly effective, this original formulation delivers deep hydration, leaving skin smoother and visibly refreshed. Perfect for all skin types, it targets dehydration and dryness while strengthening the skin barrier.
Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 serum, $6 (now $4.62), The Ordinary
Think of Youth to the People’s Superfood Cleanser as a daily green juice cleanse—but for your face. This award-winning gel face wash combines cold-pressed antioxidants from kale, spinach, and green tea to deliver a powerful yet gentle cleanse. Perfect for normal, dry, combination, and oily skin types, it removes makeup, prevents pore buildup, and restores balance without over-drying.
Superfood Cleanser, $39 (now $27.30), Sephora
Long days and endless to-do lists can leave your skin feeling parched and overworked. Enter Summer Fridays’ Jet Lag Mask: a multitasking marvel designed to rescue your complexion. Packed with niacinamide, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and antioxidants, this enhanced, fragrance-free formula hydrates, nourishes, and soothes. Whether used as a nightly mask, a daytime moisturizer, or an in-flight essential, it transforms stressed skin into a radiant, refreshed canvas, ready to take on anything.
Jet Lag Mask, $49, Summer Fridays
Haus Labs' Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation is a high-performance foundation provides a buildable while enhancing skin’s appearance, reducing redness, even out skin tone, and protecting from environmental stressors. Infused with over 20 skincare ingredients, it offers long-wear comfort and a weightless, serum-like texture that blurs imperfections and smooths the skin for a luminous, natural finish.
Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation, $49 (now 39.20), Sephora
Beloved by beauty influencers and makeup artists alike, Danessa Myricks' Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder delivers instant, buildable coverage in a game-changing balm-to-powder formula. This product caters to every skin type and is enriched with a skin-loving trifecta of ingredients, acting as a good substitute for foundation. Whether you’re aiming for a natural finish or layered perfection, this product ensures a flawless, hydrated complexion all day long.
Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder, $36, Danessa Myricks Beauty
One/Size Beauty's On ‘Til Dawn Setting Spray is the ultimate solution for long-lasting, flawless makeup. This waterproof, rub-proof, and transfer-proof spray locks your look in place for up to 16 hours, ensuring an all-day matte finish without the need for touch-ups. Its formula glides on, delivering a fierce hold while botanical ingredients work to absorb oil and tighten pores. The result? A blurred, photo-ready finish that’s as striking as it is reliable—just ask Beyoncé, who trusted this powerhouse spray throughout her Renaissance World Tour.
On ‘Til Dawn Setting Spray, $32 (now $24), One/Size Beauty
Glossier's Stretch Face Brush is designed to make your makeup routine seamless. Its curved shape glides effortlessly across your face's natural contours, delivering a smooth, streak-free finish. Short, dense, and ultra-soft bristles ensure even buffing, while the targeted tip handles tricky spots with ease.
Stretch Face Brush, $28, Glossier
Available in 33 shades, this full-coverage, weightless formula offers waterproof wear and up to 16 hours of flawless skin perfection. It also blurs and brightens while diffusing pores and fine lines for an airbrushed finish. The crease-resistant, light-reflecting liquid seamlessly conceals dark circles, blemishes, and uneven skin tone.
Vanish Airbrush Concealer, $36, Hourglass Cosmetics
This highlighter by Charlotte Tilbury delivers a dreamy, rose-gold radiance. Available in 10 versatile shades, this high-gloss, soft-focus formula is inspired by Hollywood’s cinematic glow and the flawless filters of social media. Its weightless, pearlescent finish creates a luminous, candlelit effect on the skin. Featuring the innovative Magic Cushion applicator, it effortlessly dispenses the liquid highlighter for easy blending on your cheekbones.
Hollywood Beauty Light Wand, $42, Charlotte Tilbury
Ami Cole’s Lip Oil Treatment is the ultimate 3-in-1 multitasker your lips have been waiting for. This vegan and cruelty-free formula delivers nourishing care while protecting your lips, offering a radiant shine, and adding a sheer tint in a universally flattering shade. Available in six hues, this lip oil-to-gloss hybrid blends the best of conditioning and color, making it a go-to for a polished, healthy look.
Lip Oil Treatment, $20, Sephora
Olenhenriksen's Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment took social media by storm this Summer, thanks to American Olympian Suni Lee's viral lip combo in the shade Citrus Sunshine. This advanced lip treatment, available in three additional shades, is designed to deliver intense hydration while plumping lips and smoothing fine lines. Infused with skin-strengthening peptides and kokum butter, it works to restore bounce and visibly counteract volume loss.
Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment, $22 (now $15.40), Ulta
Fenty Beauty's Precision Makeup Sponge 100 is a game-changer for flawless application and blending. This three-sided, plush, latex-free sponge offers precision at every angle. The slanted edge allows for controlled stippling, while the mini-moon shape provides targeted coverage, making it perfect for delicate areas like under the eyes. The rounded end is ideal for all-over buffing, ensuring a seamless finish. This versatile sponge lets you customize your coverage for fast, effortless results every time.
Precision Makeup Sponge 100, $16 (now $9.60), Fenty Beauty
Patrick Ta's Major Dimension Eye Illusion Eyeshadow Duo is a must-have for anyone looking to add a touch of brilliance to their eyes. Available in five stunning color combinations, this eyeshadow duo features super-fine sparkles and multidimensional pearl pigments that catch the light with every blink. The gel-like, translucent base of the formula ensures that the color stays true on all skin tones, delivering a flawless finish that enhances any eye look.
Major Dimension Eye Illusion Eyeshadow Duo, $42, Patrick Ta Beauty
The Celebrate Youthful Hydration Anti-Aging Skincare Set by IT Cosmetics is the ultimate gift for both skincare enthusiasts and beginners alike. This three-piece set delivers a complete day-to-night Confidence skincare routine, designed to repair and protect the skin barrier while promoting a glowing, radiant complexion. Packed with dermatologist-tested formulas suitable for all skin types—especially sensitive or dry skin—this set features high-performance ingredients like collagen, peptides, and hyaluronic acid to deliver instant hydration and visible anti-aging results that improve over time.
Celebrate Youthful Hydration Anti-Aging Skincare Set, $75 (now $52.50), Ulta
Pat McGrath’s Legendary Wear Lipstick unleashes a bold color that lasts without compromise. This formula drenches your lips in velvety leaving a soft matte finish. The lightweight, whipped texture glides on effortlessly, offering ample playtime before setting to a comfortable, second-skin feel. Designed for all-day wear, it promises hours of smudge- and transfer-proof coverage, leaving lips non-drying and beautifully saturated.
Legendary Wear Lipstick, $34, Pat McGrath Labs
This versatile, long-lasting jelly blush and lip stain by Milk Makeup delivers a burst of buildable color. With a hydrating texture, it glides on effortlessly, offering a smooth and dewy finish. Available in eight vibrant shades, this multi-purpose product provides a fresh pop of color for both cheeks and lips, making it a must-have for a quick, on-the-go glow.
Cooling Water Jelly Tint, $24 (now $17), Milk Makeup
Refy’s Glow and Sculpt Primer is designed to enhance your skin's natural radiance while creating the perfect base for makeup. This primer leaves your skin visibly brighter and deeply hydrated, delivering a glass-like finish without the shimmer. It provides a refreshing, sculpted effect, ensuring your complexion stays flawless all day long.
Glow and Sculpt Primer, $34 (now 27.20), Refy
This 6-in-1 multi-tasking moisturizer provides a nourishing, all-in-one solution for your skincare needs. It works as a moisturizer, makeup base, cleansing milk, moisturizing mask, after-shave, and after-sun care, making it an essential addition to any routine. Made in France, this moisturizer is designed to simplify your daily skincare regimen with its impressive multi-functional benefits.
Lait-Crème Concentré, $29 (now $21.75), Embryolisse
Window2Soul by Orebella is a sheer floral fragrance that envelops the senses with a beautifully faceted bouquet of rose and jasmine. The delicate florals are brightened by fresh lemon, enhancing their natural green essence. This alcohol-free blend is grounded by the warm, addictive richness of tonka bean, creating a harmonious contrast that lingers.
Window2Soul Parfum, $72, Orebella
Prada Beauty’s Hydrating Lip Balm offers an elevated experience in lip care, available in four versatile shades. The balm is designed to provide 24 hours of comfort with a formula infused with bifidus extract and jojoba oil. It works to strengthen the lip barrier, making lips feel nourished and restored.
Hydrating Lip Balm, $50, Prada Beauty