Under 599: Our Gifting Guide Makes Thoughtful Gifts On A Budget Easy!

We all know at least one person who is just obsessed with skincare. And from what I know a face mask is always appreciated! This one works well for all skin types and is free from all nasties. It’s great for a good cleanse and a healthy glow. All of Khadi's products are made under the supervision of qualified Ayurvedic Doctors and with all natural plant-based ingredients. Since this is quite inexpensive we suggest you make a customized Khadi hamper.

The Whole Truth is that I love this brand! And so will all health-conscious people. Their bars are tasty, rich in protein and contain no preservatives. This All-in-One protein bar combo consists of 6 different flavoured bars which makes it perfect for gifting. As a brand, The Whole Truth’s is 100% honest with its consumers, so honest that they literally slap the ingredients on the front of the packaging. All good stuff and nothing else!

Pro-Tip: They recently came out with their milk chocolate range, watch our review here.

Chances are that your fashionista friends always try to shop for something that will make them stand out, and a pair of sunnies is just perfect. In a budget of 500, you're not looking to get them high-end best quality, rather trendy stylish pieces that they'll be able to click good photos in (god knows they love to click pictures).

Discounted Price: INR 541

Pro-Tip: If you're looking for more brands that sell streetwear-style trendy sunnies, this is your list.

You can’t really go wrong with a speaker for a person who loves music. Portronics is a trusted brand so it feels like a real steal when you find a soundbar from them at this price. It  quite simple and easy to use. Just connect via an aux or USB port. There are LED lights too, that change according to the tempo of the music. 

Discounted Price: INR 599

Let your stressed friend finally sigh with relief with this essential oil diffuser and humidifier! It’s compact and portable and can also be placed in a car. You don’t have to worry about turning it off too, there’s a four-hour auto-turn-off feature, and with LED lights in seven colours, it is bound to create a relaxing environment.

Discounted Price: INR 499

For the person who never comes out of their house, it makes sense to get them a gift that will amp up their living space. This hanging macrame wall shelf from Ecofynd adds a boho touch and also provides a pretty space to keep your books, candles or planters.

Wish to give something memorable to your confidante? Get this A5 Size Fabric Journal from Citta. It’s handmade with 130 GSM paper, hardbound with brass spirals, and with a really breezy print. Gifting a pen with a journal can never go out of fashion. It is a pretty thoughtful gift for someone who likes to write. To these friends, writing offers a sense of calmness and they will love you for life. If you’d like to get a more minimal looking notebook we like this one from The Art People. 

Of course, there's a lot (and then some) that you can gift your foodie friends, but we settled on this amazing mini happiness box from The Gourmet Jar. A few of LBB's folks sent across these mini-jars to their loved ones, and it's now officially a go-to for everyone when it comes to a thoughtful yet budget-friendly gifting option. Depending on how bhukkad your friend is, it will last them a good three to four months.

Psst: They'll love the fact that they can reuse the five glass jars once the spreads are over.

You can also opt for these amazing snack hampers your foodie friends will love.

For people who have an unhealthy obsession with coffee, this is the perfect gift. Gifting different flavours of coffee is pretty common. Some may even say that coffee is quite a personal choice. But coffee cookies? Now those could be interesting and these bite-size ones from Mo's are just perfect. What would go best with this for those friends? Your company and a cookie jar!

Pro-Tip: Here are the best seven homegrown coffee brands you should check out.

This is for that amigo in your life who is very particular about the order of things, has a color coordinated closet and labels almost everything. I am that person and feel like a trinket tray is so useful, a designated place to keep all the knick knacks, and presentable too. Plus, it doesn’t matter if the giftee already has one, they can always choose to change it or place it almost anywhere in the house.

A plant is the best present one can ever receive. This really aesthetic looking one from Classy Tulip is a wall-hanging planter. Simple yet elegant. It is ideal for people who like gardening as this will enhance their space as well as their mind.

Pro-Tip: Check out more options under INR 500 here.

Our traveller friend loves visiting the remotest of places and one thing that will always help them in their hectic journey is a neck pillow. It's a teensy little over budget (INR 72 to be precise) but I think we can manage with that. It's memory foam covered with a soft dust-resistant microfiber cloth. Another option for INR 349 only, is this highly-rated pillow and sleeping mask and this cool one has a hood attached to it, best for someone who is always feels cold. 

For friends who are happy as long as there is chocolate. It uplifts their mood, brightens their face, and of course, makes them love you more. Go ahead with this box of happiness that includes chocolate syrup, drinking chocolate, a ceramic mug, and marshmallows.

A gift for this friend seems to be easy as a pie, just gift them a book. Yes, ofcourse, a book is probably the best gift you can give, and there are many under INR 599 too. But we're not about the obvious. We found these bookends in our budget; they’re clean, simple, and can go with any type of setting. A book hoarder would definitely like this.If the giftee has a shelf then you must check out this gold one! 

Dog parents are obsessed with their babies, and the best gifts you can get them are for their furballs. Get them this combo of seven dog toys that have a variety of rope toys (one of them is shaped like a slipper too, iykyk) Your friend might like this gift so much that they might end up giving you a treat! (haha)

Pro-Tip: Want to get something for your friend too? Check out this embroidered dog mask for INR 299 or this everyday tote for INR 500.

We all know how important it is to live sustainably, so I’m glad that this friend exists for you. Show them gratitude and gift them from a business that shares the same ideology. This one has a bath salt, lip balm, activated charcoal bar, and moisturiser. So it's not only sustainable but also all feel-good products!

Sneakerheads can never have too many cleaning supplies for their shoes, since making their kicks look as pristine as possible is a priority always. Get this machine-washable microfibre towel that is quick-absorbing and fast drying. We're sure they'll be quite appreciative of it. A travel-friendly alternative would be this pack of 24-wipes, a little over budget, for INR 649.

Pro-Tip: Might as well look for a pair for yourself.

For a friend who's always behind the bar at parties, this set of a peg measure and a pourer is a need. The peg measure has the standard measures of 60/30ml and a pourer ensures proper circulation of alcohol and also makes it much handier to make drinks quickly. For friends who love wine get this wine opener instead.  

Pro-Tip: Bigger budget? Get them the best gin, whiskey, or mixers.

Hopefully, your friend doesn’t actually have a chronic back problem, because then you should probably take them to the doctor as a gift. But if they sit long hours at a desk with their laptop and always complain about the pain it causes or have a bad posture then this really makes for a thoughtful gift. If you need more convincing then, a friend told, "I'd bless anyone who gifted me this"

Discounted Price: INR 498

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