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In contrast, luxury and personalised products are growing quickly. If they are to reinvigorate sluggish demand, mid-market producers such as Revlon and Coty will also need to find ways for affordable scents to smell a little more expensive.

While our love for over-the-top beauty gifts that cost more than a week’s rent cannot be overstated, regularly splashing out on luxurious items (whether they’re for ourselves or others) isn’t always in the budget. That’s why we’re always on the hunt for quality beauty products (and gift packs) that won’t break the bank – especially in the lead up to Christmas. Luckily, a plethora of different beauty present options have crossed our desk in recent weeks. Here, we run you through the best of the best, all of which come in at $25 or less.

Now I will need to undo all that sun worshipping. I only really trust in-clinic, non-invasive treatments to do the job, but Kanebo’s The Exceptional cream changed my mind for its anti-inflammation, collagen-rebuilding approach to achieving makeup-free glass skin. Within three days of twice-daily use, I was able to see results close to what I get from my favorite laser treatment (Clarity with Spectra XT from The Skin Inc.) so it’s the perfect complement to sustaining in-clinic results. — MT

That’s a problem for the mass fragrance market. Midprice ranges, including those branded with pop stars and actresses, are falling out of fashion in many developed markets. In contrast, luxury and personalized products are growing quickly. If they are to reinvigorate sluggish demand, midmarket producers such as Revlon and Coty will also need to find ways for affordable scents to smell a little more expensive.

Everything is better with a friend, including exercise, Swan says. In fact, once the conversation gets going, you may even forget you’re working out at all! Plus, scheduling a walk or gym class with a friend will hold you accountable for actually showing up, she adds.

Split by product type, with production, revenue, price, market share and growth rate of each type, can be divided into:

The perfume industry’s big business, so there are lots of types to choose from. Yet don’t confuse perfume with the weaker eau de toilette or eau de cologne, as you may find it’s a false economy.

That’s a problem for the mass fragrance market. Mid-priced ranges, including those branded with pop stars and actresses, are falling out of fashion in many developed markets. In contrast, luxury and personalised products are growing quickly. If they are to reinvigorate sluggish demand, companies such as Revlon and Coty Inc., which have mid-market brands in their portfolios, will also need to find ways for affordable scents to smell a little more expensive.

“Chris tried to do a Muay Thai kick and he slipped over and split his head in front of me,” says Bruce. “I went to kick in his face and slipped and got a huge bump on my elbow. He got up in the morning and we got into it again because he thought I’d punched him. He broke my boards and my mini-DVD player, back when they were a thousand dollars out of Singapore. It was Beschen’s Bombay gin that started us.”

Deborah Aitken, analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, says companies that offer personalized fragrances and bottles, alongside those specializing in natural and organic products, could now be a fertile hunting ground.

Despite taking multiple steps to address the plastic waste problem, residents and authorities in Bengaluru know that there is still a long way to go.

If you’ve ever needed to transfer files larger than what can be sent by email, you’ve probably used a USB flash drive. You can thank Israeli tech firm M-Systems for that: the company invented the concept of a small, portable memory stick. Released in 2000 as the DiskOnKey, it drew the attention of SanDisk, which acquired the company in 2006.