Secret Santa sounds simple in theory, but in practice, it can be a lot more faff than fun. The art of giving gifts, so it turns out, is heavily reliant on knowing the person well, especially when you’re on a budget. And, as you’re more likely to get Susan from HR than your resident work wife, knowing what they like/hate/is allergic to is probably guesswork. There’s a high chance - and I know I’m generalizing about gender here - that if you’re buying for a woman that she won’t be opposed to a beauty-themed gift. Now, we’re not suggesting you attempt to guess her Fenty foundation colour, but who could say no to a Neom oil or a designer lip color? No one I know, at least. To prevent yuletide panic here are nine great gifts for a small budget…
Debrief Secret Santa Gifts Under 9 Quid
1 of 9Neom Luxury Organics, Intensive Deep Sleep Treatment, £9, Selfridges
2 of 9Aesop, Rosehip Seed Lip Cream, £9
3 of 9Mario Badescu, Facial Spray with Aloe Herbs and Rosewater, £7, Urban Outfitters
4 of 9Anna Sui, Limited Edition Glittering Lip Colour - Magical Glitter Orange, £9, Beauty Bay
5 of 9Anatomicals, Orange & Clove Shower Gel Baubles x 4, £8, ASOS
6 of 9Baylis & Harding, Sweet Mandarin & Grapefruit 3 Cracker Set, £5, Superdrug
7 of 9L.A. Girl, Nudes Beauty Brick Eyeshadow Palette, £8, Beauty Bay
8 of 9Zoeva, Graphic Eyes, £4.99, Cult Beauty
9 of 9EOS, Berry Blossom hand lotion, £6.49, Selfridges
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.