The under-$25 beauty haul that punches above its price.
Lip and skin
- EOS lip balm. The pastel orb that earned its cult status. $4.
- Dr. Bronner’s lip balm tin. Multi-use balm-cum-cuticle treatment. $6.
- Burt’s Bees Hand Salve. The $12 lifesaver in winter weather.
Color
- NYX Matte Lipstick. Covered in September’s obsession. Pick three shades; total under $20.
- Wet n Wild MegaLast. The under-$3 surprise.
Tools
- Tweezerman slant tweezer. The forever tool. $22.
- A great makeup sponge. Real Techniques’ sponge gives the BeautyBlender’s results at a quarter of the price.
Six items, total under $80. The stocking that genuinely surprises.