Gifts don’t have to be expensive to be meaningful. Ranging from fashion to lifestyle, here’s everything MEGA Style recommends that won’t empty your pockets real quick
December is finally upon us—and so are the Christmas parties. While everyone’s got their own holiday traditions, most people would have the Secret Santa gift exchange. Sure, your pick might have a wishlist, but of course, the question is always “what best to get them?” No worries! From makeup to tumblers, here’s MEGA’s Secret Santa gift guide that won’t break the bank:
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Fashion
Jewelry
For the fashionista, you can never go wrong with jewelry. Russet Accessories offers personalized jewelry with necklaces, bracelets, and rings! Opt to get a fun, candy-themed necklace, or an elegant, ring with a cute charm. Either way, personalized jewelry is a fun and thoughtful gift and a chance to let the recipient know how much you know them.
Socks
Hear us out: the UNIQLO x Anya Hindmarch 2024 Winter Collection HEATTECH Socks. Meshing style, functionality, and fun, Uniqlo’s collaboration with Andy Hindmarch proves that fashion doesn’t have to be so serious. In fact, the embroidered round eyes should bring a smile to the wearer’s face. It could be playful and festive—just like the holidays! With the HEATTECH fabric, the fun socks will absorb heat, control odors, and deodorize, so they have no worries wearing these socks as is.
Wallet
New year, new you, new wallet! Treat your recipient with a high-quality, Daily Vegan Leather wallet from Straightforward that can fit bills, coins, and a few cards. With their sale going on, you can get their wallets for as low as PHP 499. This also makes a perfect gift for those whose wallets are breaking at the seams, as some of our wallets are.
Bag Charms
Perhaps your recipient is an anik-anik girlie, with her bag so full of charms that you can hear her coming from a mile away. To add to her collection, you could consider whimsical beaded bag charms from Head Over Beads. Show how much you know them by making a personalized charm for them, or purchasing some of their on-hand products.
Beauty
Sunscreen
Let’s start with the basics—with no shade needed, sunscreen makes an amazing gift for every person as it’s essential. Whether or not they wear makeup, Y.O.U Beauty’s Sunbrella series features a lightweight and non-greasy formula for all skin types, SPF 50+, and even a spray sunscreen that’s perfect for reapplication.
Lip Products
If there’s one thing that Issy excels at, it’s their lip products. No matter what lippie you get from the Filipino brand, you’ll be met with amazing pigment and longevity. Out of all their lip products, MEGA Style recommends the Issy Mousse Lip Tint, which is a versatile velvety cream product that leaves a gorgeous afterstain on the lips. With its buildable pigment, your recipient will for sure love the Mousse Lip Tint regardless of its shade.
Eyeshadow Palette
Yes, there are definitely high-quality and inexpensive eyeshadow palettes out there. Chu Chü Beauty’s Color Quartets may be small, but they are mighty! Easy-to-blend, buildable, and pigmented, these eyeshadow palettes have so much potential. From everyday looks to glammed-up looks, this palette makes sure you can have the best of your palette. Plus, with its size, it’s sure to fit in your recipient’s bag, perfect for doing their makeup on the go!
Foundation
Featuring an array of shades, Maybelline has continuously upped its game, delivering quality for an affordable price with its Fit Me Fresh Tint. This lightweight skin tint gives the user a natural and radiant finish with light coverage. Additionally, the skin tint is infused with Vitamin C for brightening over time and SPF 50PA+++ for sun protection. It’s a gift that keeps on giving!
Nail Polish
You know your recipient would appreciate a bottle of nail polish if you see their different colored nails almost every week. With Sally Hansen’s Xtreme Wear nail polish featuring trendy and bright colors, they’re also waterproof and fadeproof! No matter how many chores the user has to do or how much they need to type, this is a timely gift for the holidays—and it could most likely reach the New Year!
Lifestyle
Tumbler
You can never go wrong with a tumbler. Whether it’s for their water, their daily coffee, or their matcha run, the Hydrofresh Tumbler makes a perfect companion, especially with its colorful color combinations! With its stainless stain materials, expect their drink to stay hot or cold for up to 12 hours. Whether they’re at the office, the gym, or just at home, we guarantee that they’ll be bringing their new tumbler everywhere thanks to you!
Silicone Phone Suction Mount
We know at least one person who needs this mount. If they love filming their fitchecks, “a day in the life” vlogs, or just someone who loves watching movies while they shower, The Hub Cebu offers silicon phone suction mounts of varying colors. Sticking anywhere from walls to windows, it’s a nice and thoughtful gift that’s also affordable!
Featured Image and Photos: RUSSET ACCESSORIES, HEAD OVER BEADS, Y.O.U BEAUTY, CROCS, ISSY, CHUCHU BEAUTY, MAYBELLINE, SALLY HANSEN, SURPLUS (via Instagram), UNIQLO, & STRAIGHTFORWARD (via Website)
