Breadcrumbs ![Gen Z VS Gen X: The Best Christmas Beauty Gifts On A Budget ](https://media.sheerluxe.com/E4zw7ohGYLwyfQvg5Qx0OhRSCx4=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2025%2F12%2Fsl-email-161225-beauty-social.jpg) [Make-up](/beauty/make-up) / 16 December 2025 # Gen Z VS Gen X: The Best Christmas Beauty Gifts On A Budget From viral favourites to heritage heroes, secret Santa to stocking fillers, Alex and Lola go head-to-head to crown the best budget beauty buys at Superdrug – perfect for last-minute gifting that still feels thoughtful… [ Save To My Favourites ](/user/login?destination=/markdownify/node/49738) All products on this page have been selected by our editorial team, however we may make commission on some products. > [@sheerluxe](https://www.tiktok.com/@sheerluxe?refer=embed "@sheerluxe")@alexsteinherr & Lola head to Superdrug to compare the beauty products on their Christmas wish lists… Gen Z vs Gen X Make-Up Christmas Beauty Present Superdrug Come Shop With Us > > [♬ original sound - SheerLuxe](https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-7583332683455957782?refer=embed "♬ original sound - SheerLuxe") ## SHOP THE EDIT ![Grippy Serum Makeup Primer from Maybelline](https://media.sheerluxe.com/w9Wu6q42AHz0QaZmkEA4Z88Lqxc=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2025%2F12%2Fmaybelline-grippy-primer.png) [#### Grippy Serum Makeup Primer](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=50336&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.superdrug.com%2Fmake-up%2Fface%2Fface-primer%2Fmaybelline-grippy-serum-makeup-primer-30ml%2Fp%2F850132) ##### Maybelline, £10.99 [ Flag this item ](/user/login?destination=/markdownify/node/49738 "Add product to my favourites") ![Buttermelt Bronzer from NYX Professional Makeup](https://media.sheerluxe.com/71b1dNdG1_LThmiiVSKG7bOX2Z8=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2025%2F12%2Fnyx-bronzer.png) [#### Buttermelt Bronzer](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=50336&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.superdrug.com%2Fmake-up%2Fface%2Fbronzer-and-palettes%2Fmatte-bronzing-powder%2Fnyx-professional-makeup-buttermelt-bronzer-do-butta%2Fp%2F843732) ##### NYX Professional Makeup, £9.99 [ Flag this item ](/user/login?destination=/markdownify/node/49738 "Add product to my favourites") ![Lash Sensational Mascara from Maybelline ](https://media.sheerluxe.com/fH6RdxBuM31lf46ZftS_xBkvDf8=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2025%2F12%2Fmayb-lash-sensational.png) [#### Lash Sensational Mascara](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=50336&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.superdrug.com%2Fmake-up%2Feye-makeup%2Fmascara%2Fmaybelline-lash-sensational-mascara-very-black-95ml%2Fp%2F348705) ##### Maybelline, £9.99 [ Flag this item ](/user/login?destination=/markdownify/node/49738 "Add product to my favourites") ![Revitalift Filler Tissue Mask from L'Oréal Paris](https://media.sheerluxe.com/wWXiEZdC_dTdjSGMUGQcxgxlacM=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2025%2F12%2Floreal-mask.png) [#### Revitalift Filler Tissue Mask](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=50336&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.superdrug.com%2Fskin%2Fface-skin-care%2Fface-masks%2Fface-masks-sheets%2Floreal-paris-revitalift-filler-tissue-mask-35g%2Fp%2F790298) ##### L'Oréal Paris, £5.99 [ Flag this item ](/user/login?destination=/markdownify/node/49738 "Add product to my favourites") ![Miracle Complexion Sponge With Case from Real Techniques](https://media.sheerluxe.com/olz0NxlieM5lj8_4ojYwjrNDLd4=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2025%2F12%2Freal-techn-case.png) [#### Miracle Complexion Sponge With Case](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=50336&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.superdrug.com%2Fmake-up%2Fmakeup-tools%2Fmake-up-sponges%2Freal-techniques-miracle-complexion-sponge-with-case%2Fp%2F763578) ##### Real Techniques, £8 [ Flag this item ](/user/login?destination=/markdownify/node/49738 "Add product to my favourites") ![Lumi Glotion from L’Oréal Paris ](https://media.sheerluxe.com/Fr5sBiYU2dlI9PNEwbBHJp_Sc_Y=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2025%2F12%2Floreal-glotion.png) [#### Lumi Glotion](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=50336&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.superdrug.com%2Fmake-up%2Fface%2Fface-primer%2Floreal-paris-lumi-glotion-903-medium-glow%2Fp%2F841278) ##### L’Oréal Paris, £11.99 [ Flag this item ](/user/login?destination=/markdownify/node/49738 "Add product to my favourites") ![Infallible 3-Second Makeup Setting Spray Mist from L'Oréal Paris ](https://media.sheerluxe.com/7vP-Q-7tOrH_SMLk6LpyfpHsyOg=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2025%2F12%2Floreal-setting-spray.png) [#### Infallible 3-Second Makeup Setting Spray Mist](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=50336&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.superdrug.com%2Fmake-up%2Fface%2Fmake-up-setting-spray-sealer%2Floreal-paris-infallible-3-second-makeup-setting-spray-mist-75ml%2Fp%2F838026) ##### L'Oréal Paris, £9.99 [ Flag this item ](/user/login?destination=/markdownify/node/49738 "Add product to my favourites") ![Everyday Essentials Plus Pack from Real Techniques](https://media.sheerluxe.com/V0KPFB75TR1RxpETMU0WJm2bm9Y=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2025%2F12%2Freal-tech-set.png) [#### Everyday Essentials Plus Pack](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=50336&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.superdrug.com%2Faccessories-and-lifestyle%2Fmake-up-brushes%2Fmake-up-brush-sets%2Freal-techniques-everyday-essentials-plus-pack%2Fp%2F818611) ##### Real Techniques, £14 *(was £23)* [ Flag this item ](/user/login?destination=/markdownify/node/49738 "Add product to my favourites") ![Fame Eau De Parfum from Rabanne](https://media.sheerluxe.com/9z24thQu2EKxLmVzILjWHynfZ5M=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2025%2F12%2Fperfume.png) [#### Fame Eau De Parfum](https://www.rabanne.com/uk/en_GB/fragrance/p/fame--000000000065170087) ##### Rabanne, £99 [ Flag this item ](/user/login?destination=/markdownify/node/49738 "Add product to my favourites") [ ![c](https://media.sheerluxe.com/YyBGl9Z_vehwyv6CZ9mOKzC2Awo=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2025%2F11%2Fbeauty-community-square.jpg) 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