60 Thoughtful Gifts for Women That Cost Less Than $50
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Whatever the holiday or reason for giving, gift the special woman in your life something she'll love without spending a fortune. From jewelry and beauty products to gadgets and home decor, we’ve put together a list of the best gifts for her under $50 that she’ll adore (and never know are budget-friendly!).
Browse through our curated picks and take notes for later, or snatch up products now before they sell out! You can always hold on to them as Christmas gifts, Valentine's Day gifts, Mother’s Day gifts, or birthday gifts for when the time comes. That way, you won’t have to worry about last-minute shopping. With an array of items to choose from, there is sure to be something to satisfy every woman on your list: a gift for mom, a gift for your daughter, a gift for your wife, and more. We’ve even included a few designer brand gifts to make her feel extra special. She’ll be showing them off to her co-workers and friends in no time.
For more of the best gift ideas for her, check out our guides to sentimental gift ideas, gifts for women in their 20s, and best friend gifts.
One-Step Hair Dryer and Volumizer Hot Air Brush
This styling tool combines a brush and blow dryer in one to get a salon-worthy blowout in a short amount of time. It's gone viral because of how much customers love it. Select her favorite hue from three color options.
Warming & Cooling Aromatherapy Neck & Shoulder Wrap Pad
After a long day of work, especially at an office job, neck pain can arrive in full force. Reduce the ache in her neck with a warming and cooling pad, shaped specifically to fit atop her shoulders and along her neck. Place the pad in the microwave to warm or in the freezer to cool.
Countertop Pizza Maker
Betty Crocker's cookbooks and box mixes have been kitchen staples for decades, so why not trust her with pizza? This 12-inch baking plate is also perfect for quesadillas, cookies, and more!
Tabletop Rubbing Alcohol Fire Pit
Does she love the experience of a fire pit or fireplace, but doesn't have the money, space, or resources to have one? Gift her this mini, affordable option that can be used both indoors or outdoors. She can set it on a table, and ignite it with rubbing alcohol or bio ethanol for a cozy fire pit experience. And don't forget the marshmallows!
Calacatta Gold Wine Chiller
She can store this elegant wine cooler in the refrigerator until she's ready to chill her favorite bottle of wine at the table. When she's not using it for alcohol, she can use it to hold utensils or flowers.
Candle Warmer Lamp
For a lady who loves to burn candles (but sometimes forgets to blow them out), this is a great solution. This candle warmer and desk light combo has three timer settings and seven levels of brightness to enjoy a candle's scent without worrying about the flame.
Rug Table Coaster Set
For a creative take on a house staple, gift her these Oriental rug coasters that come in a set of four different designs. They have a non-slip backside to help keep them in place and are dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.
Ceramic Brie Baker with Wood Spreader
This brie baker is perfect for the charcuterie aficionado. It's affordable yet looks like it could pass for Le Creuset. The ceramic dish is oven safe up to 350 degrees and can be cleaned in the dishwasher. The mini baker also comes with a wood spatula for spreading cheese onto accoutrements.
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Picnic Recipe Journal
If she likes to cook, a thoughtful gift to give her is a recipe journal. She can fill the pages with her tasty creations. We suggest filling out the first few pages with recipes from her friends and family before giving it to her, so the journal is extra special!
Brilliant Statements Tri-Prong Pendant
Pearls are a timeless jewelry piece that look beautiful on women of all ages. This minimal pendant necklace will add a stunning accent to any outfit, letting her beauty shine through with elegance.
Mini Skinny ID Case
She can store her essentials in this leather, zippered card holder that fits easily into handbags of any size and comes with a useful keychain ring. The card holder is also available in red and cream.
Custom Eyeshadow Palette
Instead of a gift with her name or initial on it, give her this personalized eyeshadow palette. Pick from over 140 matte, shimmer, and glitter shades to create a color story perfect for her. Beyond the shades, you'll also have the chance to design the palette cover with an image and text.
3 Month Gift Subscription
For the gift that keeps on giving, Scentbird offers an affordable, three-month gift subscription. The recipient of the subscription will receive an email at the scheduled time of your choosing with information and instructions for picking their scent of the month. They have over 600 perfumes and colognes to choose from!
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Moonstone Stud Earrings
Japonica Jewelry is built upon the principle of repurposing. They take broken ceramics and pair them with stones to create one-of-a-kind jewelry. This earring pair features Japanese porcelain and moonstone. Gift a pair to a friend for a unique present.
Pedi Delight Sampler
Treat her to a DIY spa night with this foot care kit. She can use the salt scrub to smooth her skin, then hydrate her heels with the honey glaze, and finish off with the milk lotion. This is a particularly great gift for pregnant women with swollen, achy feet. Bonus points if you apply the trio for her!
Viola Lion Pendant Necklace
This pendant necklace is simple enough to layer, yet also adds personality with its trendy coin design. It's a great reminder of her fierceness and strength that she can wear throughout the day.
Pickleball Paddles Set of 2
In case you haven't heard, pickleball is all the rage. This paddle ball game, similar to tennis and ping pong, is a fun activity to do with a spouse or friends. This stylish game set comes with two paddles, two indoor pickleballs, two outdoor pickleballs, and one portable carrying bag.
Portable Foldable Fan for Travel
While not the prettiest gift, it's certainly a useful one, especially if she needs a fan in order to sleep at night. This foldable, portable, and rotating fan has four speeds and comes with a remote. It's great for use at hotels or while camping because of its compact size.
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Custom Pet Tote Bag
This canvas tote is a personalized and practical gift for pet moms. It’s great for transporting toys, leashes, bowls, and more. Plus, it can be personalized with the background of their choice and their fur baby's face on it. What more could they want?
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Sweet and Savory Junk Food Gift Box
When in doubt, gift her something you know she'll love — snacks! Best of all, she won't have to choose between sweet or salty because this gift box has both. With five tasty snacks, it's sure to be a hit.
Bedside Lamp with Wireless Charger
This 4-in-1 bedside lamp, wireless charger, bluetooth speaker, and phone holder is just what she needs atop her nightstand. She can use the light for nighttime reading, the speaker for music while getting ready, and the charger for overnight battery life. And did we mention it's portable and wireless, so she can take it on the go?
Arlo Neoprene Tech Organizer
If she's on a hybrid schedule where she works at the office or from home, depending on the day, she will love this tech organizer. It'll give all of her tech items, such as cords, ear pods, and chargers, a home to ensure she has everything she needs while commuting to and from the office.
Cuticle Protection & Repair Set
If she enjoys having manicured nails, she'll love this cuticle remover and oil duo. Twist the pens, and paint on the formulas for healthy, hydrated nails. The pen-like design makes it easy for her to keep the set in her purse and use whenever she'd like.
Bliss Plush Throw
She can never have too many cozy blankets for cuddling on the couch. This one is affordable and highly rated. Customers are thrilled at how well the soft texture of the blanket stays through multiple washes.
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Positive Messages in a Bottle
Build her up whenever she needs an extra dose of positivity with these messages in a bottle! Inside, she'll find 50 capsules, each with an uplifting affirmation written inside.
Rechargable Hand Warmers
If she's always cold, this will be the perfect gift: two battery-powered hand warmers she can slide into her gloves.
Women's Aylin Crossbody Bag
If she can't live without her cell phone, this stylish bag is a great way to keep it close while being hands-free. Plus, the crossbody has room for her ID and cards, too.
Instant Coffee/Beverage Cooler
The HyperChiller is an iced coffee lover’s dream. It can turn any hot beverage cold in 60 seconds without diluting it. And if the woman in your life isn't a coffee drinker, she can use it for other beverages, such as wine, whiskey, tea, and more.
Women's Cross Band Soft Plush Slippers
These fleece slippers are an Amazon sensation, with over 23,000 five-star ratings. Customers love the soft, quality material and solid sole, which makes them suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
Rib Knit Crew Socks
If UGG boots are out of your price range, the brand's cozy socks are the next best thing. They're made from a super soft material, so you may want to buy her multiple pairs!
Women's Adjustable Satin Line Knot Turban
The satin lining on this turban helps to keep her hair frizz-free. She can wear it to sleep or out and about during the day.
Garden Tools Gift Set
If you know "learn how to garden" is on her list of things to accomplish, this beautifully packaged, three-piece gardening tool set is a great way to get her started.
100 Things to Do Bucket List Poster
Inspire her to add a bit more adventure to her life with this scratch-off poster filled with dozens of exciting activities to try, such as ride a zipline and host a dinner party.
Calm the F*ck Down: An Irreverent Adult Coloring Book
It won't replace therapy, but it'll definitely help her release some of that built-up stress.
25 Momme Pure Mulberry Silk Skinny Scrunchies
The scrunchie sets from Fishers Finery feature high-quality silk to keep her hair from breaking. Each pack comes with six scrunchies in three colors, so she can wear a new one practically every day of the week.
The Original Handbag Light
As any woman knows, a purse is like a black hole. Various odds and ends make their way into the bag, making it difficult to find what you need when searching. This handbag light will make the hunt so much easier. The light activates via touch to illuminate dark corners.
The Original Personal Safety Alarm for Women
Help her stay safe with this keychain that emits a strobe light and loud siren at the press of a button.
100% Pure Mulberry Silk Square Scarf
This printed scarf is a timeless accessory that adds just the right amount of flair to any outfit. It’s also incredibly versatile and can be worn as a bandanna, a hair tie, a bracelet, or around her neck.
Shower Steamers
Not everyone enjoys taking baths, but that doesn't mean they should miss out on the bath bomb experience. These dissolving shower steamers offer a similar calming, aromatic experience, without the water-filled tub.
Comfort Zone Candle
What does "The Joy of Missing Out" or "Wheels Spinning on the Road to Nowhere" smell like? Anecdote Candles has the answer in tumbler, jar, and tin candle form.
Women's Weekender Travel Bag
This multifunctional bag features top-zipper closure, a detachable shoulder strap, and two top handles for easy transport of gear to the gym and beyond. An interior wet pocket and an exterior side pocket add even more convenience!
Accidentally Wes Anderson
For the woman who wishes life were a Wes Anderson film, this photography book will be nothing short of delightful. Inspired by an Instagram account with the same name, this book features photos of life imitating whimsical, saturated art.
Sunday Funday Self Care Kit
With two face masks, two pairs of eye gels, and a peel pedicure, this kit is designed for head-to-toe pampering to start the week off right.
Balm Dotcom Trio
She could always use another tube of lip balm, right? You can customize this three-pack of Glossier's cult favorite lip salves by choosing the flavors and colors you think she'll appreciate most.
The World of Jane Austen Puzzle
If she can't get enough of Jane Austen, she'll enjoy assembling this puzzle that contains 60 characters across her various novels. One happy customer writes: "This puzzle is perfect for Jane Austen fans and puzzle lovers alike!"
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"The Map to Where She's Going" Spiral Notebook
Inspire women of all ages to chase their dreams with this wire-bound notebook. It comes with 192 lined pages and is useful for everything from to-do lists and journaling to doodling.
AirTag Leather Key Ring
She can attach an AirTag to practically anything that gets misplaced, so she'll be able to locate it with the Find My app (just like she would an iPhone or MacBook). If you know she already has an AirTag, gift her this leather keychain to hold it.
Bistro Tile Margot Monogram Mug
Make sipping her morning tea or coffee extra special with this monogrammed mug. The tile design is reminiscent of a French bistro, so it's especially apt for francophiles.
Woven Astrology Zip Pouch
If she loves learning more about her astrological birth chart, she'll adore this pouch embroidered with her zodiac sign. Each bag features a design that reflects the distinctive traits of the sign, whether she's an empathetic Pisces, a loyal Taurus, or a bold Leo.
Jewel Garden
A portion of the proceeds from this cute succulent arrangement benefit organizations that support access to safe water. The plant trio comes in a cleverly designed planter gift box (choose from 13 different messages, including "Happy Holidays" and "Just Because") and includes a water dropper.
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Honeycomb Vase
For a quality piece that looks much more expensive than the price tag, this stone vase is a steal. It’ll add texture to any room in her home and is durable enough to last for years to come.
Blue Light Blocking Glasses
If she stares at a screen all day, whether for work or pleasure, these blue light blocking glasses could be a gift she'll use daily. They’re designed to alleviate visual fatigue and come in several fashionable designs, so her style doesn’t have to suffer.
Bathtime Essentials Wine Holder
This wine holder allows her to store her glass on the wall for easy accessibility during bath time. It’s handmade and accented with beach stones to really set the tone for relaxing self-care.
Face Serum Set
Whether she has a tried and true skin care routine or is looking to change things up, this face serum set will be a welcome addition to her beauty regimen. "The product is giving my face a new glow and softness that feels amazing," says one five-star reviewer.
Spicy Margarita Cocktail Kit
The InBooze Spicy Margarita kit will let her have all the fun of homemade cocktails without the added sugar. The kit contains pouches filled with dehydrated fruits to naturally sweeten tequila, or another liquor, depending on her beverage of choice.
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Women's Fast and Free Running Hat
For the woman who’s always on the move, this running hat from Lululemon is a stylish and practical accessory. It’s suitable for jogging or simply running errands, and is designed with lightweight material to keep sun and sweat out of her eyes.
Fine Hair Claw Clip
This claw clip is designed to securely fasten fine hair, which often slips in looser, bulkier hair accessories. One five-star reviewer writes that her hair is "always falling out of normal clips, but the shape of this clip and the hold is perfect!"
Collapsible Water Bottle
This compact, collapsible water bottle is ideal for commuters or anyone who needs to stay hydrated on-the-go. It folds down from its full 20 ounce size to become just three inches tall. It also comes in several colorways including deep navy, pink, and black.
Blue Aventurine De-Puffing Facial Roller
An easy upgrade to her skincare routine, this facial massage tool is simple to use and offers many benefits including reducing puffiness, soothing and cooling skin, and overall de-stressing.
Curly Hair Products Gift Set
Hair care enthusiasts love this brand because their products are designed to rescue dry, damaged hair. Made with shea butter and coconut oil, this trio is a gift that will leave her hair soft and shiny.
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