Under Php500 Gift Ideas

By Dressmeupbuttercup @hazelsalcedo

Traffic these days are awful! Not to mention the thick crowd inside the mall and department stores, and well, actually everywhere! These could easily dampen one’s holiday spirit. Thank god for the internet era we now have online shops to fall back on when all things fail (and we’re time constraint). After all, Christmas is just a few sleeps away!

I’ve listed down some gift ideas to make it easier for you. The key here is choosing a gift that will suit the personality of the recipient. That way you won’t find your gift under their “recycled, to be given away next Christmas” bin (unfortunately, it’s true, people do this… #guilty). And yes, all these items are below Php500! Let’s get it onnnnn!

These cute and colorful Japanese Washi tapes (Set of 4 for Php464) is the perfect gift for your diy-fanatic friends! 

With massive seat sales and group buying sites’ travel promos this year, I’m sure your wanderlust friend has a lot of trips lined up for 2014! This stylish Dilan Passport and Card Holder (Php200) should definitely be included in her hand-carry! 

Lipstick is a no-brainer gift to give to a kikay friend! But what makes Virginia Olsen lipstick (Php399 each) stand out is that it’s made from all-natural ingredients! Trust me, she’ll thank you for this! 

We all know Little Miss O.C. can’t have enough purse to store and organize her cosmetics, toiletries and other daily essentials. The Double Purse Set from Celine (Php399) includes a small purse where she can carry her coins, while the large one can serve as a clutch for casual functions. 

And lastly, show your concern to your ever dearest hardworking friend/sister/mother by gifting her Alowell Hand & Nail Cream with Blueberry (Php300). Those hands must be awfully overworked (and taken for granted) and needs some rescuing! 

I’ll unbox a makeup palette in my next post! Stay tuned! Have a wonderful Christmas, buttercups! 

(Photo credits: Zalora, Taste Central and Virginia Olsen)