Best gifts under £30 – Stocking fillers, beauty, home & more

It’s not long until Christmas and while you might not have hit the panic zone quite yet when it comes to present shopping, it’s worth keeping in mind that some brands require you to order in the next 10 days to guarantee delivery before Christmas Day.

This time of year can get expensive, but sticking to a budget for each of your recipients can help reign in the spending.

Opting for limited-edition Christmas gift sets can offer value for money, or taking advantage of the many sales and discounts around is another way to stretch your pennies further.

If you’re still searching for what to buy your nearest and dearest or secret Santa, we’ve rounded up the best under £30 gift ideas for 2024.

For a failsafe gift, it’s hard to go wrong with a candle, and this travel version of one of Jo Malone’s most popular scents is one of the most affordable ways to gift something from this luxury brand.

Clinique’s four-piece set is a must for beauty fans and includes some of the brand’s bestselling skincare products, including a full-sized Moisture Surge™ 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator moisturiser and a travel-size version of the Almost Lipstick in Black Honey.

The set usually costs £35 but is worth £61, however, a current discount slashes the price to just £28.

This hugely popular Ninja bottle would make a great gift for gym-goers, drivers, or those who are always on the go. It keeps drinks cold for up to 24 hours, hot for up to eight hours and fizzy for hours.

The bottle has racked up hundreds of reviews on Amazon and comes in several colours, priced at £29.99.

Comfort is key when it comes to the winter months, and if you want to gift something for cosy nights in, this hooded blanket is a great option.

The £25 hoodie comes in two shades – blue or pink, and it’s from popular homeware brand Dunelm.

Letterbox gifts are ideal for people you’re not going to see before Christmas, and this afternoon tea box contains Victoria sandwich cakes, carrot cakes, millionaire shortbread bars and biscuits, plus teabags to enjoy the treats with.

The Afternoon Tea Letterbox costs £20, so it’s budget-conscious but is bound to impress any foodie friends. 

This thoughtful yet practical gift is handy for the dark winter months, featuring full-focus lighting, and it’s cordless too.

Whether it’s for a beauty fan or an early riser, this illuminating mirror is also ideal for travel, and it’s currently discounted at Boots from £54.95 to £20.

Apothecary Warmth Collection

From M&S bestselling home range, this five-star rated set collates six body and home products, including perfume, a diffuser, a candle and more.

For the luxury look on a budget, the products in the set look classy, but the whole set costs just £29.50. 

To try premium skincare on a budget, the travel-sized options from Medik8 are a great option, the Daily Radiance Vitamin C costs £19 and contains hyaluronic acid to deliver hours and hours of hydration and increased radiance.