Last Minute Beauty Gifts for Christmas in Australia

Last Minute DIY Christmas Gifts

Last minute personalised beauty gifts from $20 - $70.
These are all products from my personal collection that I use and love.

I know not everyone has completed their Christmas shopping, so I wanted to give you a few ideas for some last minute shopping.  Everything in these suggestions are items that you can purchase in Australia in a physical store.  I wanted to make each item fairly affordable and personalised.

Each gift requires little effort but they look like you've put a lot of time, effort and thought into them.

DIY Nail Kit in a Jar

This is so simple to put together and looks really thoughtful.  

You can personalise it to the person you have in mind.  

I bought the jar from a dollar store for about $4.

I placed all the products around the inside of the jar, touching the glass and placed cotton squares in the middle to prop them up.

In this jar you'll find:

OPI Nail Polish - Available at Myer, David Jones, Price Attack and several pharmacies.

Orly Nail Polish - You can find your nearest Orly stockist here.

NS-5 Protective Hand Cream Mini - This was the only mini hand cream I had.  I would recommend Soap & Glory Hand Food mini from Mecca Cosmetica/Maxima here.

Sally Hansen Miracle Care -  Available at Priceline, Chemist Warehouse, Target.

BeeCeuticals Lemon Honey Hand Salve - Okay so this is not in Australia, however, it's the same as the Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream - Available at Priceline, Target, Myer, David Jones.

Rimmel Top Coat - Available at Priceline, Target, Big W, Kmart.

Nail Stickers - Available at Priceline.

Square Cotton Pads - You can use rounds or balls (hee hee) whatever you have.  

You can make this as cheap or expensive as you like depending on the brands you use.  Some cheaper brands that I like are Ulta3, Essence, Sally Hansen.  Essie nail polishes are currently 2 for $20 at Priceline until xmas eve.

If you want the items in the jar to be a surprise you could fill it with tissue paper.

Nail Art Box = $26.53*/$31.38
*Current Specials price, details in item list

Nail Art Gift Box

If the jar is not your thing, I think filling a box full of personally selected items is a great option.  

Most dollar stores have a wide range of gift boxes in many sizes, shapes and colours.  If you are going to fill a gift box with personalised items, I would recommend buying the box first and taking it with you to see which items fit best. 

This box includes:

Elegant Tough Envy Wraps Bling (Tetris) - Currently on special at Priceline here for $7.19 until Christmas Eve.

Sally Hansen Acetone Free Nail Polish Remover - Available at Priceline (on special for $4.36 until Xmas Eve), Chemist Warehouse (on special for $4.69 until Xmas Eve), Target.

Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear Polish (Disco Ball) - Available at Priceline (on special for $5.56 until Xmas Eve), Chemist Warehouse (on special for $4.99 until Xmas Day), Target.

Manicare Nail Tools - Available at Priceline, Chemist Warehouse, Big W, Terry White Chemists and general Pharmacies.

Box of Soap and Glory = $67.80

Soap and Glory Gift Set

This set can be really affordable as Mecca Cosmetica/Mecca Maxima also sell Soap and Glory minis for around $5.95.

You could also take out the Butter Yourself Body Butter to take it under $50 ($42.85) and add a shower puff/shower gloves instead.

I absolutely love Soap and Glory products and they also have several scents available.  Pick all the same scents for layering or different scents so they can try the range.  To learn more about Soap and Glory scents, go here.  My favourite scent is the ever popular Original Pink scent.  It is fresh floral scent with a hint of sweet.

In this set: 

Sugar Crush Body Scrub (Sugar Crush Scent) - Available at Mecca Cosmetica/Mecca Maxima.

Glow Lotion Fragranced Shimmer Lotion (Original Pink Scent) - Available at Mecca Cosmetica/Mecca Maxima

Hand Food Hydrating Hand Cream (Original Pink Scent) - Available at Mecca Cosmetica/Mecca Maxima

Butter Yourself Body Cream (Fruitigo Scent) - Available at Mecca Cosmetica/Mecca Maxima

Candy Containers

I found these Jolly & Joy Candy Containers at Spotlight for $4 and I thought they would be so cute for presents or even Christmas decorations.  They had other varieties available such as the clear baubles.

Lip Lolly Set = $19.85

Lip Set

The NYX gloss fit perfectly in the container and I think it looks adorable.  

This set includes:

NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss (Beige) - Available at Target.

Maybelline Baby Lips Pink Glow (Left - Baby Pink) - Available at Priceline, Target, Chemist Warehouse, Big W, Kmart, Coles.

Maybelline Baby Lips (Right - Anti-Oxidant Berry) - Available at Priceline, Target, Chemist Warehouse, Big W, Kmart, Coles.

OPI Candy Set = $22.45

Nail Set

There are so many cute little items that you can fit in this container and you can make it even more festive with tissue paper and with the colours you choose.  The minis usually come in a set of 4, sometimes 10, so you can give them all or split them up into different gift sets.

In this set: 

OPI Mini - The Spy Who Loved Me (Holiday 2012 Skyfall Collection) - OPI is available at Myer, David Jones, Price Attack.

Manicare Nail Tool - Available at Priceline, Chemist Warehouse, Big W, Terry White Chemists and general Pharmacies.

OPI Mini - Golden Eye (Holiday 2012 Skyfall Collection) - OPI is available at Myer, David Jones, Price Attack  

MAC Lipstick Bauble = $36   

Revlon Lip Butter Bauble =  $15.36*/$21.95

*Current specials price, details in item list

Lip Baubles

These clear plastic baubles can be found at Riot, Spotlight and Dollar Tree.  I found this single one at Coles and it contained a nail polish, for about $3.

In the bauble Left to Right:

MAC Lipstick (MAC Red) - Available at MAC Counters

MAC have a huge selection of colours and finishes to choose from.  I chose a red as I think it's great for the holidays but you can personalise it with whichever colour you like.  Staff members can also help you pick out a colour if you're unsure.  These come in a box but I left it out for photos.

Revlon Lip Butter (Red Velvet) - Currently on special at Target here for $15.36 until Christmas day.  Also at Priceline, Big W, Kmart, Myer, David Jones.

The Revlon Lip Butters are a sheer to medium lip colour with a lip balm feel and are available in a variety of colours from nudes, pinks to reds.

OPI Bauble = $24.95                

OPI and Revlon Bauble = $27.83*/$34.45

*Current specials price, details in item list

Nail/Lip Baubles

In these baubles: 

OPI Minis (Pack of 4)- (Holiday 2012 Skyfall Collection) - OPI is available at Myer, David Jones, Price Attack.

Revlon Lip Butter (Red Velvet) - Currently on special at Target here for $15.36 until Christmas day.  Also at Priceline, Big W, Kmart, Myer, David Jones.

The Red Lip Kit = $31.85

Red Lips

I think it's a really cute idea to choose a makeup bag and fill it with personally selected items.  

You can choose a makeup bag with a simple colour or pattern to suit the person as well.

For a full list of the NYX range at Target, see my post here.

In this kit: (LtoR)

NYX Round Lipstick (Perfect Red) - Available at Target

Rimmel Exaggerate Lip Liner (Ravish) - Available at Priceline, Big W

Softlips Lip Balm (Vanilla) - Available at BigW, Kmart

NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss (*Crystal Soda) - Available at Target

*Crystal Soda is not currently available in the Australia range.

  

I chose a light shimmery gloss to place in the centre of the lip for more dimension.

I also included a lip balm as it's important to have moisturised lips when wearing a red lip.  I purchsed Softlips from BigW or Kmart quite a while ago and I'm not sure if they stock them anymore.  

Any lip balm will do.

The Pink Lip Kit = $31.26*/$37.85

*Current specials price, details in item list

Pink Lip

Items in this kit (LtoR): 

Maybelline Baby Lips (Anti-Oxidant Berry) - Available at Priceline, Target, Chemist Warehouse, Big W, Kmart, Coles.

NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss (Beige) - Available at Target

Revlon Lip Butter (Pink Truffle) - Currently on special at Target here for $15.36 until Christmas day.  Also at Priceline, Big W, Kmart, Myer, David Jones.

The Nude Lip Kit = $34.88*/$49.85 

*Current specials price, details in item list

Nude Lip

In this kit (LtoR):

Revlon Lip Butter (Crème Brûlée) - Currently on special at Target here for $15.36 until Christmas day.  Also at Priceline, Big W, Kmart, Myer, David Jones.

Chi Chi Stay On Lip Liner (It Girl) - Currently on special at Target here for $6.95 until Christmas day.  Also available at Myer.

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain (Precious) - Currently on special at Target here for $12.56 until Christmas day.

 Also at Priceline, Big W, Kmart, Myer, David Jones.

Lush Lashes Kit = $40.49*$50.80

*Current specials price, details in item list

Lashes Kit

This kit is great if you're not sure what eye/lip colours they wear.

These fake lashes come with glue.  My sister got me onto these lashes and they are my favourite.  They are half lashes so they are easier to apply than a full set of lashes.

The Maybelline gel eyeliner also comes with a brush that is not in the picture.

You could make this kit more affordable with a cheaper mascara Chemist Warehouse currently have some Maybelline mascaras for $7.50.  This would take the kit to $25.99!

In this kit (LtoR): 

Manicare Glam Eyes Accent Lashes (Alicia) - Currently on special at Chemist Warehouse here for $10.99 until Christmas Eve. Also available at Priceline, Big W, Terry White Chemists and general Pharmacies.

Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Pot Liner (Blackest Black)- Currently on special at Chemist Warehouse here for $7.50 until Christmas Eve. Also available at Priceline, Big W, Coles, Target.

Bourjois Volume Glamour MAX Definition Mascara - Available at Priceline.

Neutral Eye Kit = $31.21*/$36.20

*Current specials price, details in item list

Neutral Eyes

In this kit (LtoR)

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil (Milk) - Available at Target

Rimmel Scandal'Eyes Waterproof Eyeliner (Nude) - Currently on special at Priceline here for $6.96 until Christmas Eve.  Also available at Chemist Warehouse, Big W.

Essence Quattro Eyeshadow (Sea My Eyes) - Available at Priceline, Target.

Maybelline Color Tatoo Eyeshadow (Bad to the Bronze) - Currently on special at Priceline here for $8.95 until Christmas Eve. Also available at Chemist Warehouse, Big W, Coles, Target.

The NYX eye pencil and the Maybelline color tattoo make great bases for underneath eye shadows.  

The Maybelline color tattoo can even be worn on it's own.  

The Rimmel eyeliner in nude looks great in the lower waterline to make you look refreshed and more awake.

The Essence quads come in a variety of shades.

Colourful Eye Kit = $31.21*/$36.20

*Current specials price, details in item list

Colourful Eyes

In this kit (LtoR)

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil (Black Bean) - Available at Target

Rimmel Scandal'Eyes Waterproof Eyeliner (Silver) - Currently on special at Priceline here for $6.96 until Christmas Eve.  Also available at Chemist Warehouse, Big W.

Essence Quattro Eyeshadow (Denim) - Available at Priceline, Target.

Maybelline Color Tatoo Eyeshadow (Pomegranate Punk) - Currently on special at Priceline here for $8.95 until Christmas Eve. Also available at Chemist Warehouse, Big W, Coles, Target.

The  NYX eye pencil in Black Bean works really well under blue shades.

The Rimmel silver eyeliner can be used to brighten up the lower waterline, can be worn above a black liner or even to brighten up the inner corner.

Perfume by scent notes

If you're not sure about makeup or nails there is always perfume.  It can be hard picking one blindly so I found a great site that can be very helpful.  

If you know what perfumes they already own or what scent notes they like ie vanilla, sweet, woodsy etc. visit Fragantica Notes.  On the top right you can search on perfumes, it will bring up all about the perfume, the notes and suggestions on other perfumes. 

For example: 

Image from www.fragrantica.com

In the above image I used Vera Wang Princess perfume for an example.  It list the main scent notes (further down it also list the top, middle and base notes) and to the left, a list of "People Who Like This Also Like".  

They also list what notes are involved in these perfumes.  

You can also search by note as well.  I think it's extremely helpful rather than going in completely blind. 

I hope you found these suggestions helpful and it gave you some ideas.  

Happy shopping for all :)