Should you hang a beauty ball on your tree?

While December marks the start of many Christmas traditions, such as parties and carols, it also marks the return of the dreaded Secret Santa.

The other question is whether it is possible to find a suitable gift for less than €15.

But fear not: a Christmas miracle awaits us in the form of beauty trinkets.

These limited-edition festive ‘decorations’ include everything from eyeshadow and lip balm to bubble bath, and promise to be the perfect Secret Santa gift or stocking stuffer. Moreover, many also have an affordable price.

Here’s CLAIRE COLEMAN’s selection of decorative gifts worth hanging on the tree…

MINI BUT MIGHTY

Aromatherapy Associates Mini Moment of Energy Restore, £12, aromatherapyassociates.com

The great thing about Aromatherapy Associates mini bottles of bath and shower oil is that a little goes a long way. Here the beloved Revive oil is prepared to hang on the tree.

If the recipient needs relaxation, the Mini Moment of Tranquil Sleep with the Deep Relax oil is also available.

PRONUNCIATION: A delicious treat, enough for at least three sessions. 4/5

REUSABLE GIFT

Heathcote & Ivory Love Revival Bauble, £8, hartsofstur.com

This unsung hero of British beauty has done it with a beautifully decorated, reusable metal Christmas bauble with a jazzy, 70s inspired mandala design. It’s filled with a miniature hand cream and lip balm that both grandmas and teens will love.

PRONUNCIATION: Winning product with a Christmas bauble that would look great on any Christmas tree. 5/5

TWO OF THE BEST

By Terry Opulent Star Beauty Must-Haves Duo, £31.50, lookfantastic.com

This luxurious Christmas bauble is for serious makeup lovers.

While the square shape may be a little unorthodox, it’s worth opting for this one, which contains the brilliant Hyaluronic Pressed Hydra-Powder (normally £42) and a mini-stick eyeshadow in a very wearable bronze shade.

PRONUNCIATION: Fantastic beauty stuff, but the price makes this better suited for under the tree than as a stocking stuffer. 4/5

SALON DAMAGES

Mavala trinket with nail polish, £5.20, franklinsonline.com

Swiss nail care brand Mavala has kept it simple with a clear plastic Christmas bauble containing a 5ml bottle of nail polish.

Available in four shades, including festive red and silvery glitter (as well as a few more muted pink shades).

PRONUNCIATION: Classic paint colors make it hard to go wrong with this bauble, but the packaging is a bit boring. 3/5

PAINT LIPS

UpCircle Under The Mistletoe trinket, £9.99, upcirclebeauty.com

This Christmas bauble is ideal for a planet-loving person. UpCircle specializes in revitalizing ingredients from food waste and transforming them into vegan beauty products. This lip balm is made from upcycled hemp seeds, combined with ultra-moisturizing shea butter and comes in a glass jar, in a midnight blue bauble.

PRONUNCIATION: An eco-friendly, useful addition to any handbag. 4/5

SPARKLING BERRIES

Molton Brown Merry Berries & Mimosa Festive Christmas Bauble, £15, moltonbrown.co.uk

This sophisticated bubble bath ball from Molton Brown is shaped like a jewel and is filled with a fruity gel with a subtle golden sheen and a matching gold wire to hang on the tree.

PRONUNCIATION: Pricey at just 75ml, but will impress the label-loving bath fan. 3/5

FESTIVE GLOW

Evolve Beauty Instant Radiance Bauble, £14, evolutionbeauty.co.uk

Who doesn’t need instant radiance this time of year? And you can get it with this five-minute Radiant Glow Mask that contains clay and cocoa to help revitalize and purify, with coconut particles to gently polish the skin, all wrapped in a cute green card bauble.

PRONUNCIATION: Suitable for all skin types and £2 cheaper than the usual travel size. 4/5

GLOSSY LOCKS

Sebastian Dark Oil Bauble, £12, josephferraroonline.co.uk

The wonderfully scented styling oil from the cult hair care brand Sebastian Professional ensures that Christmas hairstyles are shiny, voluminous and wonderfully smelling.

PRONUNCIATION: In a pyramid-shaped Christmas bauble, this is a real treat. 4/5