12 Pampering Mother's Day Beauty Gifts
We found a dozen gorgeous beauty gifts that will pamper the woman who deserves it most—even if she claims that all she really wants is for you and your siblings to get along.
By Stephanie Saltzman
Rodin Bis & Lip Balm gift set
Linda Rodin drew inspiration from her own childhood when she created her Bis fragrance, tapping memories of the scents she associated with her mother: Juicy Fruit gum (really) and tobacco (“Everybody smoked in those days”). Rodin translated these unlikely elements into a classic, elegant floral scent that’s nostalgic and timeless all at once. One sniff of it reminded me of being wrapped in a hug by my grandmother, who must have had a thing or two in common with Rodin’s mother. It’s slightly spicy (bergamot, anise flower, and lemon are top notes), with floral middle notes (rose de mai, jasmine, and violet) and a cozy, powdery base of musk, ambergris, tonka, and lavender. For Mother’s Day, Rodin will be offering a limited-edition gift set at Barneys—it comes adorably wrapped in vintage photos of Rodin’s mother—that includes the fragrance and the brand’s luxurious lip balm.
Clean Reed Diffuser in Rain
You know how when there’s that fresh, airy smell just after a rainstorm on a warm summer evening, you want to take an olfactory photograph of it so you can hold onto it for months later when you’re cooped up inside in the dead of winter? Giving your mom this diffuser is like bottling that feeling so she can have it all the time.
Aerin Rose de Grasse fragrance
Reasons to give this brand-new spring fragrance for Mother’s Day: It smells like a giant bouquet of the freshest roses imaginable, lasts way longer than an actual flower arrangement, and makes for a stunningly gorgeous addition to any vanity.
Tatcha Jet Set Kit
This six-piece travel set is packed with miniature skin-care miracles so good, your mom will love it even if she’s not a jet-setter. The slim case includes a moisturizing sheet mask, a light and refreshing face mist, a depuffing eye mask, a tiny, purse-size tube of hand cream, a pack of oil-blotting sheets, and a luxurious lip balm (seriously—there’s 24-karat gold leaf in it).
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Beautycounter Polish and Pamper set
Our editors love Beautycounter for its high ingredient standards, natural formulations, and the fact that the products totally deliver. This combo pairs the brand’s citrusy-scented Hydrate Everyday Body Lotion with the gritty but moisturizing Glow Sugar Scrub—so really, the gift you’re giving is the softest skin imaginable.
Sonia Kashuk Art of Makeup Ten-Piece Brush Set and Vanity Tray
Covered in abstract designs by legendary makeup artist Linda Mason, these brushes and the matching tray are bold and colorful, and—this is probably the best part—they look and feel way (way) more expensive than they are.
Indie Lee Vanilla Citrus Moisturizing Body Oil and Coconut Citrus Scrub
Even if you can’t take your mom on the Hawaiian vacation of her dreams, you can give her the sensory equivalent of being there (that’s the next best thing, right?). As if the sweet, tropical scents and skin-softening abilities of these two products weren’t enough, they’re also both paraben-, phthalate-, sulfate-, and artificial-fragrance-free.
Jinsoon x Goop Classics 1 nail polish set
Your mom doesn’t need to know who and what Jin Soon and Goop are (an insanely talented nail artist and Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle website, if she asks) to be obsessed with the collaboration between the two. Each shade is a modern, slightly edgy take on a classic neutral: There’s Dulcet, a milky pale chocolate shade;Demure, a pink-tinged taupe; and Risqué, a blackened red. They’re all superflattering, crazy versatile, and so smooth and shiny they turn any DIY manicure into a nearly foolproof experience.
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Yazbukey x Shu Uemura I Love My Shu Shu Palette
I had trouble deciding what part of this palette to freak out about first: the playful Pop Art–y case or what’s inside of it—an array of almost-too-pretty-to-use bold pink, purple, bronze, and green powder shadows, plus a bright pink blush and two brushes.
Erno Laszlo Cleansing Ritual Trio
This three-piece set is the paint-by-numbers of skin care. Start with the Phelityl Pre-Cleansing Oil to remove makeup, then lather up with the exfoliating Sea Mud Deep Cleansing Bar, and smooth on the balancing Light Controlling Lotion as the final step. Be sure to let Mom know that it comes from the namesake brand of the man credited with perfecting the complexions of stars like Grace Kelly, Katherine Hepburn, Ava Gardner, and Marilyn Monroe.
Hermès Candle in Des Pas Sur La Neige
Less beauty product than work of art, this faceted origami-inspired bowl candle is elegant simplicity at its best. The surface of the white bowl is smooth and matte, which contrasts with the shiny gray glaze coating the inside. The scent, whose name is French for “Footprints in the Snow,” is musky, cozy, and slightly spicy, but not overpowering.
Tom Ford Eye and Cheek Compact in Pink Glow
The lacquered white-and-gold mirrored compact is about as glamorous as it gets—we’d expect nothing less from Tom Ford. But it doesn’t skimp on inner beauty, either: The three silky smooth powder shadows (a pearly pink, a glittery bronze, and a shimmery plum) and two blushes (a soft petal pink and a bright orchid) housed inside are just as gorgeous.
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