Latine-Owned Beauty Gifts Under $35
15 Last-Minute Latine-Owned Beauty Gifts Under $35
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As the holidays crawl closer, now's the time to get your last-minute shopping done before things begin to sell out. Whether you're hosting un angelito with a group of beauty-obsessed friends, or buying gifts for that one prima who loves makeup but hates testing new products in-store, make your present purchasing experience easy with this handy gift guide of 15 stocking stuffers. Stocking stuffers are always a great way to gift your friends and familia with some holiday goodies without breaking the bank. Is your tia in need of a new lip product to revamp her classic brown liner and clear gloss combo? Or maybe you have one friend who keeps complaining about her curls drying up with this dreary winter weather? Whatever the case may be, we've done the shopping for you here with various affordable and fun hair, skin, nail, and makeup products to choose from. With each gift idea ringing up at $30 or less, this guide will make holiday shopping for the beauty fanatics in your life simple and successful.
Beauty Stocking Stuffers: Leave-In Conditioner
Miss Rizos Leave-In Conditioner ($28)
This holiday season, treat your curly-haired bestie to this rich and hydrating leave-in conditioner from Miss Rizos that both detangles and works as a curl cream, leaving rizos deeply nourished and defined. Made with ingredients that are native to the Dominican Republic like sapote oil and marshmallow root, this styling product works for a variety of curly hair textures from loose waves to tight coils.
Miss Rizos is an Afro-Caribbean hair care brand with physical salons both in the Dominican Republic and New York City. Founder Carolina Contreras first launched Miss Rizos as a blog in 2011, where she shared resources in Spanish for curly hair care and maintenance.
Beauty Stocking Stuffers: Hair Oil
Bomba Curls Dominican Forbidden Hair Oil ($11)
As the harsh winter weather ramps up further and takes its toll on our skin and scalps, this stocking stuffer is sure to be a hit with any loved ones you know who are struggling with damaged ends, hair loss, or breakage. The Bomba Curls Dominican Forbidden Oil is made with three rich oils: coffee seed, castor, and black cumin seed, which help fight hair loss, encourage growth, and optimise scalp health. This product is also made with antioxidant-rich rosemary extract to protect against further environmental damage. This nourishing oil is also cruelty-free, lacks synthetic dyes and fragrances, and includes no parabens, sulphates, phthalates, or silicone.
Bomba Curls is a hair care brand founded by Lulu Cordero. She created Bomba Curls after suffering from severe traction alopecia, which she treated using remedies from her native home in the Dominican Republic. Cordero's remedies are the basis of Bomba Curls, and the brand is her way of caring for and celebrating curly-haired women everywhere.
Beauty Stocking Stuffers: Shampoo Bar
Nolé Shampoo Bar ($22 for a one-time purchase)
Good for all hair textures and colour-treated hair, this Rosemary for Balance shampoo bar from Nolé is formulated with a mix of sustainably-grown batana oil sourced from Honduras and pure rosemary that's guaranteed to nourish the scalp for stronger, revitalized hair. A perfect gift to combat a harsh, drying winter, this vegan shampoo bar is paraben, sulphate, and silicone-free. The bar is also pH-balanced, cruelty-free, and delivered in plastic-free packageing, making this a great, eco-conscious purchase. While this bar is best suited for people who are dealing with an irritated, itchy, or flaky scalp, the brand carries several different shampoo and conditioner bars that address various hair needs.
Alida Boer founded Nolé after dealing with post-partum hair loss for months. During a trip to Honduras, she was introduced to batana oil as a remedy for her hair loss; Nolé is Boer's way of sharing the beneficial, nourishing properties of batana oil with others.
Beauty Stocking Stuffers: Lip Kit
Reina Rebelde Meet Las Bravas Lip Kit ($30)
The red lipstick lover in your life is sure to appreciate this Meet Las Bravas Lip Kit from ReinaRebelde, which will leave her with that telenovela-worthy starlet lip. This kit comes with a timeless bright red lipstick and matching bold lip liner pencil; the former has a matte finish and the latter has a satin finish, making this a versatile lip kit as well. Both products are paraben, phthalate-free, and cruelty-free. The lip liner is sharpenable, making it a long-lasting product your loved one can get continuous wear out of.
Reina Rebelde is a brand founded by Regina Merson, who took inspiration from her passion for makeup and her Mexican identity in creating the company. The telenovela "Rosa Salvaje" started her on her lifelong journey with beauty, as she would watch the show while her mother got ready for nights out with friends.
Beauty Stocking Stuffers: Compact Blush
For all the blush fanatics in your life, this compact blush by Luna Magic will add the perfect touch of colour. It comes in three versatile shades: Anita (best suited for darker skin tones), Maribel (for medium to darker skin tones), and Aalia (best suited for fair to medium skin tones). The blush is also paraben-free, gluten-free, cruelty-free, phthalate-free, and made with no GMOs.
Founded by sisters Mabel and Shaira Frías, Luna Magic is a women-led, Afro-Latina-owned indie beauty and lifestyle company that celebrates the duo's multicultural heritage.
Beauty Stocking Stuffers: Eye Shadow Palettes
Treslúce Beauty Eyeshadow Palette ($16)
Formulated with two warm shade ranges, the Treslúce Beauty Destinos Snackable Palettes is a multipurpose palette that's perfect for anyone in need of a versatile eyeshadow product to complete their on-the-go makeup kit. The palette includes one shimmer and four matte shades, which are highly pigmented and easily workable. The Calmness palette is rife with warm neutrals. It features shades of sparkling bronze, warm vanilla, warm mustard, deep honey brown, and chestnut brown. The Eternal Bliss palette is pinker with its hues, featuring the shades sparkling peach, warm, neutral deep brown, warm cacao brown, and dusty warm rose. The shadows are cruelty-free and vegan, all packaged into a recycled paper palette.
Founded by global actress and musician, Becky G, Treslúce Beauty is a makeup brand that celebrates its Latine roots with products inspired by and infused with Latine ingredients and art.
Beauty Stocking Stuffers: Facial Oil
Vamigas Rosa Mosqueta Facial Oil ($20)
This is the ideal stocking stuffer for a friend in need of something to help them combat dry, winter skin. Made with USDA-certified organic and wild-harvested rosehip oil grown and sourced in Chile, the Vamigas Rosa Mosqueta oil is a powerful skin care product guaranteed to nourish and revitalize any dull complexion. Containing vitamin A, vitamin C, omega-3, and omega-6 fatty acids, this potent elixir is particularly great for sensitive skin. As such, the Rosa Mosqueta oil is vegan, cruelty-free, fragrance-free, and contains zero filler chemicals or products.
Founded by Mexican-American Christina Kelmon and Chilean Ann Dunning, Vamigas is a brand dedicated to bringing cleaner, healthier wellness solutions back into the hands of consumers by creating products using simple, natural ingredients tested by generations of women in Latin America.
Beauty Stocking Stuffers: Scalp Massager
Ocoa Scalp Massager ($13)
Self-care doesn't have to break the bank; this stocking stuffer is both affordable and will surely provide its recipient with a nice relaxation technique that's easy to incorporate into their daily routines. The Ocoa Beauty Scalp Massager is made from 95% wheat straw, making it both biodegradable and environmentally friendly. It is designed to help cleanse the scalp and remove product buildup between washes, promoting overall blood circulation and minimizing flakiness. Given its dimensions, the Ocoa Beauty Scalp Massager is great for on-the-go use and can be brushed through dry or wet hair.
Ocoa is a wellness and beauty brand founded by sisters and immigrants from the Dominican Republic, Cory Varona-Corniel and Nicol Varona Cancelmo. The duo aims to honour curly-haired Latinas, all while providing luxurious, clean products made with ingredients inspired and sourced from their ancestral home.
Beauty Stocking Stuffers: Scrunchie
Hello Updo Scrunchie ($25)
Traditional hair ties are notorious for causing breakage, but with this Cloud Silk scrunchie from Hello Updo, your friend or family member can have all the fun of a classic accessory without the ensuing hassle of split ends and damaged hair. The oversized scrunchie, made from 100% pure mulberry silk, comes in two sizes: biggish, for supporting fuller textured hair, and smallish, for finer hair. The scrunchie requires little maintenance; it can be hand-washed in cold water and hung dry. A quick steam will get rid of any wrinkles, making this a handy accessory perfect to complete any look.
Magdaline Hurtado created Hello Updo in 2019 as a way to provide care and wellness products for all hair types. The brand is committed to inclusivity and hair health, offering consumers scrunchies, pillowcases, and hair scarves.
Beauty Stocking Stuffers: Hair Care Travel Pack
Pink Root Hair Care Travel Pack ($25)
If you're buying for a notoriously fickle friend or stubborn aunt who doesn't like buying stuff before really testing it out, this Pink Root Travel Pack is the ideal gift. Not only does it allow the recipient to test four of the brand's paraben and silicone-free hair care products, but it also comes packaged in a portable carrying case. The travel set includes 2 oz bottles of the brand's Curl Defining Gel, Leave-In Conditioner, Curl Enhancing Lotion, and Curl Styling Paste; it also comes with a microfibre towel, and the waterproof travel bag. It's all you need to care for your hair on the go.
Founded by Dominican-American and NY native Mariel Mejia, Pink Root is a hair wellness brand that uses natural solutions to help women with curly hair regain their natural texture and shine after chemical treatments.
Beauty Stocking Stuffers: Nail Polish
FOR TMRW For Tonight Nail Polish ($20)
Looking for the perfect holiday red nail polish to elevate a party outfit or sala season look? The For Tonight signature nail polish, created by the brand FOR TMRW, is an ideal cheery red that is sure to stand out at any winter event this season. Not only is this colour highly pigmented and chip resistant, but the 21-free, non-toxic formula is also vegan and cruelty-free, making it a conscientious purchase that's perfect for people sensitive to the potentially harmful additives in traditional nail polish.
FOR TMRW is a nail polish brand founded by Maia Alejandro, who turned to clean beauty solutions while she was pregnant with her twin girls. As such, FOR TMRW celebrates her Caribbean roots while also providing simple, sustainable, clean polish options.
Beauty Stocking Stuffers: Nail Art Stickers
Lights Lacquer Nail Art Stickers ($7)
For the nail design enthusiast in your life, shop these intricate and whimsical nail art stickers from Lights Lacquer. The My Favourite Things Nail Art Tattoos feature several seasonal miniature nail sticker designs, including snowflakes, pine, deer, teddy bears, mushrooms, colourful winter birds, holly and berries, and more. The stickers can be easily applied using scissors to cut out the desired design, water to activate the adhesive on the design, and tweezers to place the tattoo on your nail. Seal it with a top coat, and you're all set!
Lights Lacquer is a nail care brand founded by Cuban-American beauty blogger Kathleen Fuentes. The brand's polishes, which are all 12-free, vegan, and cruelty-free, take inspiration from Fuentes' life, culture, heritage, and knowledge of both makeup and colour theory.
Beauty Stocking Suffer: Multi-Use Face Tint
Axiology Multi-Use Face Tint ($24)
Give the gift of blush, lip tint, and eyeshadow with this all-in-one versatile Tinted Dew Multi-Stick from Axiology. Made with 10 natural ingredients including various oils — such as coconut, avocado, castor, grape seed, sunflower, and indica seed — this nourishing stick provides hydration to the skin and a glossy, barely-there tint for an effortless dewy look. The formula is available in seven versatile shades. It is also entirely vegan, cruelty-free, and palm-oil-free. Help your "less is more" friend achieve a minimalist look with a minimal amount of makeup with this fun stocking stuffer.
Axiology is a plastic-free beauty brand run by Ericka Rodriguez. She started the company after learning about how her makeup had been tested on animals and has since created the brand's iconic vegan lip products, which are sold in 100% recyclable packageing.
Beauty Stocking Stuffer: Skin Balm
Macabalm Skin Balm ($20 for size medium)
Help your friends and loved ones fight back against whatever havoc the winter weather may be wreaking on their skin with this restorative skin cream from Macabalm. Made with organic ingredients — macadamia, Kakadu plum, rosehip, jojoba, almond, coconut, shea butter, and beeswax — this balm gently nourishes the skin, countering blemishes and dryness alike. It can be used on the hands, lips, face, and body. You can also opt for the small size, which is even more easily portable for an on-the-go person and retails for only $13.
Macabalm is a clean beauty company created by Chilean-Australian founder, Pia Whitesel. The brand is dedicated to clean, simple, and all-natural beauty solutions, providing 100 percent recyclable and biodegradable packageing, made from sugarcane.
