10 Beauty Stocking Stuffers Under $25 for Travelers

I’m known for my fabulous gift-giving skills, and when it comes to stuffing a stocking, I’m somewhat of an expert (especially when shopping on a budget). 

Under-$25 stocking stuffers are affordable ways to show you care about someone. And if you’re traveling for the holidays, beauty and skincare gifts are easy to pop in your luggage, wrapped or unwrapped, to give when you reach your destination. From rejuvenating Rhode lip glosses to the L’Oreal mascara that more than 40,000 shoppers bought in the last month, we gathered 10 travel-friendly beauty stocking stuffers under $25 that your giftee is sure to appreciate.

Under-$25 Beauty Stocking Stuffers

Rhode Peptide Lip Tint

The viral Rhode lip treatment is ideal for anyone who loves a little gloss that hydrates and tints. The formula is peptide-rich and will rejuvenate dry lips after a long, dehydrating flight. It has a dewy finish and comes in seven stunning sheer shades. One customer said, “It’s a very silky and satin finish.”

Topicals Faded Brightening and Clearing Eye Masks

The red-eye traveler will love to brighten up those dark circles and tone down puffy undereyes with these Topicals undereye patches. They are soaked in an effective and nourishing blend of caffeine, kojic acid, and arbutin to even discoloration and hydrate the thin area of skin. Each pack comes with six pairs of patches, and the cooling sensation would feel even more rejuvenating if kept in the refrigerator.

Dae Cactus Fruit Styling Cream and Taming Wand

If you know someone who is always complaining about being plagued by breakage or you have a postpartum mama in your life dealing with regrowth, this taming wand will keep those flyaways at bay. Simply dip the bristle brush in the styling cream and brush over stray hairs to slick them into the desired place. It’s the perfect TSA-approved product to keep in her purse to freshen up post-plane hair after napping against her tray table in the middle seat. The desert peach scent will add a fresh scent, too, which one customer called “light and refreshing.”

Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream

With ingredients like squalane and hyaluronic acid, this jelly cream isn’t just satisfying to apply; it delivers a nourishing formula to hydrate and plump your skin. Its popularity is astounding, with more than 100,000 customers who have purchased it in just the past month alone. A reviewer said, “[It’s] hands down the best skin product I discovered this year.”

Mighty Patch Pimple Patches

Travel can be harsh on the skin, so throwing a set of these patches for the avid flyer in their stocking is a useful addition. These popular patches have nearly 10,000 five-star reviews, with one customer who reported they “get the gunk out and cut the healing time down significantly,” when it comes to stubborn pimples or ingrown hairs. Each pack has 36 dots to wear overnight or throughout the day.

Sol de Janeiro Mini Body Cream Duo

A dense, hydrating cream does wonders for dry skin, especially when traveling during the winter months, and this mini moisturizer duo is TSA-approved. As a bonus, you can ditch the perfume because these scented lotions smell delightful. The Brazilian Bum Bum has a sweet, pistachio and caramel aroma, while the Bom Dia Bright has a candied-yet-musky amber and plum appeal. These coveted creams are adored by customers, one of whom said, “I loved them and will buy them again.”

Kosas Soulglazer Gel Eyeliner

The Kosas gel eyeliners are some of my favorites, especially since they have a smudging sponge on the opposite end for less intense eye looks. A little bit of liner can wake up tired eyes and give any makeup look some edge—ideal if you’re coming off a red-eye flight and need to instantly dive into your day. This one comes in satin and matte finishes and is available in 10 colors. As an added perk, it’s a waterproof formula and lasts all day.

Rare Beauty Stay Beautiful Melting Cream Blush

A pinch of blush is all you need with this pigmented formula from Rare Beauty. It has a natural finish to give you a “your-skin-but-better” look by adding just a bit of color to your complexion. The creamy compact melts into the skin, with one customer saying that “it blends very smoothly” and even raved that it “looks great” on their skin. You can grab it in five shades from nearly apricot to nearly berry.

L’Oreal Paris Telescopic Mascara

I can attest to the lengthening power of this L’Oreal mascara. It adds lift and doesn’t flake, plus it’s only $10. I’m not the only one who loves this product; it’s been purchased by 40,000 people in the last month. My favorite part, aside from the elongating formula, is that it’s easy to wash off at the end of the day without scrubbing your eyes raw.

One/Size Mini On ‘Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray

If you know someone who needs their makeup to last from a full day of work through an evening flight, they’ll need this incredibly effective Patrick Starrr setting spray. I’m a busy, working mom, and not even my toddler rubbing his face on my face budges my makeup when I’m doused in this setting spray. The mini is perfect for cross-country gallivanters, plus, a little goes a long way, so it should last for a while.

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