I’m Shopping These Under-$50 Gifts for My Friends With the Best Taste

18 fashion and beauty finds that seem expensive, but aren't.

 Diane Batoukina wears light brown hair styled in a low bun, oversized square sunglasses by Kaleos, a brown suede leather blazer jacket, a green WRSTBHVR hoodie with white printed logo, during a street style fashion photo session, on September 05, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)
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With the holidays just a few short weeks away, it's officially gifting crunch time. The clock is ticking to get all of your holiday shopping squared away. But if you're anything like me, you went a little too hard on Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, yet you still have loved ones to check off your shopping list. Don't fret—I found budget-friendly fashion and beauty gifts anyone you know would be thrilled to unwrap.

Even though the biggest shopping weekend of the year is behind us, there's still plenty of on-sale finds to discover. I, for one, will be shopping for It girl-approved gifts like Adidas sneakers and Gap's viral CashSoft collection for the fashion fans in my life. I also spotted some excellent beauty gift sets on sale for the skincare and makeup fanatics in my life. The cherry on top of these great finds is that I'm not spending more than $50 on these gifts.

If you're ready to finish your holiday shopping, you've come to the right place. Ahead, I'm sharing under-$50 gifts from brands like J.Crew, Madewell, Living Proof, and more that are worth adding to your cart. Don't wait before checking out—there's no telling how long these picks will be on sale for!

Brooke Knappenberger
Associate Commerce Editor

Brooke Knappenberger is the Associate Commerce Editor at Marie Claire, where she specializes in crafting shopping stories—from sales content to buying guides that span every vertical on the site. She also oversees holiday coverage with an emphasis on gifting guides as well as Power Pick, our monthly column on the items that power the lives of MC’s editors. She also tackled shopping content as Marie Claire's Editorial Fellow prior to her role as Associate Commerce Editor.

She has over three years of experience writing on fashion, beauty, and entertainment and her work has appeared on Looper, NickiSwift, The Sun US, and Vox Magazine of Columbia, Missouri. Brooke obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism with an emphasis on Magazine Editing and has a minor in Textile and Apparel Management.