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5 Inexpensive Secret Santa Gifts for Makeup Lovers

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Cal U chapter.

Shopping for secret santa gifts can be so taxing, especially when you have no idea what to get the person. It can be even more frustrating when you are shopping for someone that loves makeup, but makeup does not love your budget. However, there are plenty of inexpensive but absolutely incredible makeup products that would make a wonderful gift! Whether you’re looking for a set or an individual product, we’ve got you covered this holiday season. 

Elf’s Mad for Matte Eyeshadow Palette

Eyeshadow is any makeup lover’s best friend. A great nude palette is highly coveted in the world of makeup however a matte palette is just as loved. This one from Elf costs only $10 and is a pretty great quality! This palette has gorgeous colors that would be able to complete any gorgeous eye makeup look!

 

Colourpop’s Sweet Set

For just $13 you can purchase this gorgeous set that includes an ultra satin lipstick in the color Wink (a pink-plum color), and two of their incredible eyeshadows in the colors Tinsel (a metallic lavender color) and Koosh (a metallic icy taupe). Colourpop is known for having an incredible formula for their lipsticks and eyeshadows. Colourpop lipsticks and Kylie Jenner lip kits are the same formula as their produced by the same manufacturer.

Nyx Lip Lingerie

Lipstick has become a major trend in the makeuip world, even better than just any old lipstick is a nice matte shade. Matte nude lipsticks are super popular right now, one of the very best and also inexpensive matte nude lippies is the lip lingerie lipsticks from Nyx. With 12 different colors to choose from, there’s sure to be a perfect color for whomever you’re shopping for. They’re a creamy liquid formula with incredible pigment. The colour lasts all day and doesn’t dry out your lips after a long wear. Plus it will only cost you $7 but put a huge smile on your favorite makeup lovers face.

 

Colourpop’s Highlight in the colour School is Fun

For a makeup lover in your life that you want to see glow with christmas cheer, consider getting this gorgeous highlighter from Colourpop’s Hello Kitty collaboration. Colourpop’s highlighters have incredible pigment and an easy application. This colour is a soft champagne with a bit of a chrome gold tone. This costs only $8 and would be sure to make the receiver of this gift happy!

 

 

BH Cosmetics 88 Colour Eyeshadow Palette

If you know that the makeup lover that you’re shopping for is in dire need of eyeshadows galore, a great inexpensive gift for them is BH cosmetics 88 color eyeshadow palette. 88 gorgeous nude and neutral eyeshadows will tickle this person pink. BH cosmetics has a ton of great products and they’re known for having a great formula that allows for blending like no other. At just $12, down from it’s original price of $25, this is a total steal! BH cosmetics also has another 88 shadow palette with much more vibrant colors if you’re not looking for nudes or neutrals.

 

Here’s to hoping that you find the perfect gift to give this holiday season for the makeup lover in your life! 

I am a undergraduate student, seeking a B.A. in English, concentrating in Journalism and Creativing Writing. I am the Campus Correspondent for Her Campus at California University of Pennsylvania (Cal U). I am the Social Media Officer for Alpha Lambda Delta. Additionally, I manage the social media for Cal U's Women's Studies Program where I am a work study student. I am a staff writer for the Cal Times and I also write frequently for Her Campus at Cal U. In the past, I have worked as a Social Media Consultant Intern with Someone To Tell It To, a non-profit organization based in Harrisburg, PA.