Stocking stuffers should still feel special. They are where you get to be playful, but a tiny gift can be just as elegant as a big one when it is something she would never buy for herself.
This year, I’m filling stockings with small luxuries, and a lot of them come from Black-owned brands: a bold lip, a gloss that flatters everyone, real SPF for melanated skin and the hair oil everyone keeps talking about. Every pick is under $25.
1. Longhaul Longwear Lipstick
The Lip Bar is a Black-owned beauty brand founded by Melissa Butler, and its long-wear lipsticks come in shades made with deeper skin tones in mind. A bold lip tucked into a stocking is always a good idea.
2. Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer
Rihanna’s Gloss Bomb is a modern classic for a reason: it flatters everyone and makes any outfit look finished. It is the little luxury every woman on your list will actually use.
3. Make It Matte Sunscreen SPF 45
Black Girl Sunscreen was made so melanated skin could wear SPF without a white cast, and the Make It Matte formula sits beautifully under makeup. It is a practical gift that feels like care.
4. Supabalm
KNC Beauty, founded by Kristen Noel Crawley, makes some of the prettiest lip care around, and Supabalm is a rich, nourishing balm she will keep in every bag.
Shop it: $22 at Thirteen Lune →
5. Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil
Mielle, founded by Monique Rodriguez, makes the rosemary mint oil that took over every hair-care routine on the internet. It is a thoughtful little treat for anyone who loves her wash day.
6. The Small Confetti Claw Clip
A cheerful confetti claw clip is the kind of little accessory she will reach for every day, and it fits right in the toe of a stocking.
7. Magnetic Bookmark Set
Magnetic bookmarks clip over the page so they never slide out, and Rifle Paper’s floral sets are especially pretty. Tuck one into every stocking in the house.
Shop it: $10 at Rifle Paper Co. →
8. Garden Party Stitched Notebook
A pretty pocket notebook is perfect for lists, ideas and little notes, and at this price you can buy one for everyone.
9. Empower Votive Candle Set
A trio of little votive candles is an easy, cozy gift for coworkers, teachers and neighbors. Light one on a winter evening, and everything feels calmer.
10. Word for Word Game
A small word game is a perfect stocking stuffer for the family that loves to compete after dinner. It is quick to learn and fun to play.
11. Aesthetic Highlighters, 8-Pack
Soft pastel highlighters make studying, planning and annotating books much more fun, which makes them a great gift for students and readers.
More gift guides
Still shopping? Every guide lives in our ShopMy shop, and here are the rest of this year’s guides:
- The Book Lover's Gift Guide: 10 Cozy Gifts for the Reader in Your Life
- Gifts for Writers: 9 Thoughtful Gifts for the Writer in Your Life
- Gifts for the Dad Who Never Knows What He Wants
- Gift Guide for Your Husband: 7 Grown-Up Gifts He'll Actually Use
- The Best Friend Gift Guide: 7 Little Luxuries for Your Person
- Gifts for the Funnest Person You Know
- Gifts for Mom: 7 Soft, Beautiful Things for the Woman Who Raised You
- Gifts for the Traveler: 8 Pretty, Practical Things for Every Trip
- Gifts for Your Creative Friend: 7 Kits and Supplies for Making Something
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3 thoughts on “Stocking Stuffers Under $25 That Feel Like Little Delights”
okay the magnetic bookmarks are cute. getting these for my sister who somehow reads 4 books at once
why did I come here for stocking stuffers and end up finding 3 things for myself 😭
I love the lip bar!! their lip products are so good