By Laffrey
A thoughtful Christmas gift under A$100 starts with something she will reach for often. For a haircare lover, that might be a personalised travel brush, a little bottle of finishing oil or a few pieces for her Sunday ritual. Choose around her habits, then check the complete cost before you order.
Our Laffrey Mini Brush is A$89, with free name engraving. It is a lovely starting point for someone who likes a useful object with a personal detail. If she already has a favourite brush, there are smaller gifts that can fit just as naturally into her day.
Begin with our tools and accessories collection, or choose one of the small rituals below.
For her handbag: The Mini Brush, A$89.
For the lengths: The Gloss, A$49 for 30ml.
For a slow wash day: The Growth 30ml and The Scalp Gua Sha Comb, A$79 together.
What makes a gift feel considered?
Think about the moments you know: her brush tucked into a handbag, the clip she reaches for while cooking, or the way she sets aside a little time before washing her hair. Those small observations tell you more than a long list of things labelled luxurious.
A useful gift does not need to become another task. Someone who loves a slow evening routine may enjoy a scalp oil. Someone who gets ready in five minutes may prefer a compact brush or a silk scrunchie. Start with the time and space she actually has.
There is room for pleasure in a practical present, too. A pleasing texture, a name engraved in wood, a colour she always wears: these are details she can enjoy each time she picks it up.
A personalised Mini Brush: A$89
The Mini is made for the handbag, travel and small touch-ups between plans. Handmade in France, it comes with a velvet pouch to keep it together with the rest of her essentials. Free engraving means you can add her name or initials while keeping the product price below A$100.
The important choice is the bristle option. The black cushion has boar bristles and is the option Laffrey recommends for fine, delicate hair. The red cushion combines boar bristles with nylon pins and is designed for normal to thick hair. Read the option names carefully; the difference is more than the colour.
If you know she wears her curls in a particular way, follow her existing routine rather than assuming she wants to brush them dry. Our guide to choosing a hairbrush can help you compare the tools before deciding.
For a small engraving, her everyday name is often the nicest choice. Check the spelling, select a font and look at the preview. Initials are another simple option if she prefers something discreet.
The Mini Brush
A$89
Handmade in France. Choose black-cushion boar bristles or red-cushion boar bristles and nylon. Free engraving and a velvet pouch are included. Mini and full-size shown; price is for the Mini.
Shop The Mini BrushThe Gloss Hair Oil: A$49 for 30ml
For someone who enjoys finishing her hair with a little shine, The Gloss Hair Oil is a plant-oil blend for the lengths. The 30ml bottle is A$49; the larger 80ml option is A$79. Either fits within the product budget, so the decision can be about what she will use.
The smaller bottle makes sense for someone trying the oil for the first time. It also leaves room for a small accessory if you would like to make a pair. For fine hair, a light touch matters: begin with a small amount through the lengths and ends, then add only if needed.
This is a gift for softer-feeling, shinier-looking hair. Pair it with a handwritten note about taking a moment for herself, rather than a promise to change her hair. If she has favourite ingredients or fragrances she avoids, check the ingredient list before choosing any cosmetic gift.
The Gloss
A$49 · 30ml
A little finishing oil for softer-feeling lengths and a natural-looking shine. The 80ml size is A$79.
Shop The GlossA slower pre-wash ritual: A$79 for two pieces
For the friend who enjoys an unhurried wash day, The Growth Scalp Oil in 30ml is A$54. Its place in the routine is scalp nourishment before washing, rather than finishing the lengths afterwards.
The Growth
A$54 · 30ml
Scalp nourishment for the time before washing. Choose it for someone who already enjoys a slower haircare ritual.
Shop The GrowthAdd The Scalp Gua Sha Comb at A$25 and the two separate items total A$79. The jade comb has rounded teeth and gives the ritual a tactile, deliberate feel. Use gentle pressure, follow the product directions and keep the experience comfortable.
The Scalp Gua Sha Comb
A$25
Smooth, rounded jade teeth bring a tactile moment to wash day. A companion to scalp oil, using gentle pressure.
Shop The Scalp Gua Sha CombThis pairing suits someone who already likes scalp care and has time for it. If her routine is very simple, the Mini or a single accessory may be a better fit. A gift should meet her where she is.
Small gifts that leave room in the budget
A silk scrunchie is an easy choice for someone who often ties her hair back. The Large Scrunchie is A$19, with the Chocolate colour currently available. Think about the colour of her everyday clothes and the way she usually wears her hair; a familiar shade is often the one she reaches for most.
The Large Scrunchie
A$19 · Chocolate
Mulberry silk, with a soft texture and a generous shape for an everyday ponytail or bun. Check the available colours when ordering.
Shop The Large ScrunchieThe Travel Pouch is A$29 and gives loose essentials a place to live. Its chocolate waffle texture feels at home on a dressing table as well as in a weekend bag. It is a useful choice for someone who likes to keep the small parts of her routine together.
The Travel Pouch
A$29
A chocolate waffle pouch to gather the pieces she uses each day. Contents shown are styling props; the pouch is sold on its own.
Shop The Travel PouchFor example, The Gloss in 30ml with The Large Scrunchie comes to A$68. The Gloss in 30ml with The Travel Pouch comes to A$78. These are combinations of individually priced products, so choose each item separately and check the final total.
Choose a tool for the way she cares for her hair
Matching the gift to her hair matters more than buying the largest collection. A brush for dry styling serves a different purpose from a wide-tooth comb for working through wet tangles.
The American Academy of Dermatology's haircare guidance recommends gentle detangling from the ends and choosing care around hair type. For thick, curly hair, it describes combing with conditioner in the shower. Keep that in mind before buying a brush for someone whose curls are part of a careful routine.
A little care also helps a gift stay pleasant to use. If you choose a brush, you can share our guide to cleaning a hairbrush afterwards. It is a useful companion to the gift, especially for someone new to a wooden brush.
Keep the whole order within A$100
The prices above are product prices in Australian dollars. If A$100 is your total limit, allow for delivery as well. Check the checkout total before committing, including the chosen size, colour and any extras.
For an engraved gift, allow time for personalisation as well as delivery. Read the current shipping information and any Christmas ordering notice before buying; a normal delivery estimate is not a guaranteed Christmas arrival date. Ordering early gives you more room to choose thoughtfully.
If you are unsure about her hair routine, make the personal part the message you write. A simple card about a memory you share can make a modest gift feel intimate without asking her to adopt a whole new collection of products.
For a useful Christmas gift with her name on it, choose the Laffrey Mini Brush in the bristle option that suits her. It brings a small moment of care to the days she already has.
Explore the tools and accessories collection to find the piece that fits her everyday ritual.
