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The Best Beauty Gifts For Mother’s Day

Last Updated: 19/02/2024

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Move over flowers. Step aside chocolate boxes. This Mother’s Day, show the motherly figures in your life – whoever they may be – just how much they mean to you with the gift of beauty. From skin care they wouldn’t think to buy for themselves to make up marvels, fresh fragrances and trending tools, we’ve got gifts for Mother’s Day to suit everybody and budget. 

So, without further ado, it’s time to reveal the best Mother’s Day beauty gifts to give this year… 

THE BEST BEAUTY GIFTS FOR MOTHER’S DAY 

FOR THE ONE WHO HAS EVERYTHING 

Show them some appreciation with Augustinus Bader’s The Rich Cream. Saying thank you for all the homemade dinners, washing loads and advice that you didn’t want (but definitely needed), this moisturiser – like your loved one – does it all. Not only is it designed to reduce redness, but it renews radiance, blurs blemishes and everything in between.  

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Bring the hairdressers home with Oribe’s Gold Lust Repair and Restore Shampoo. Enriched with century-old healing oils – including argan, cypress and maracuja oil – this cleanser restores moisture while reawakening each strand from the root. The result? Salon-worthy swishes they don’t have to book an appointment for.  

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Reconnect them with Mother nature, courtesy of Vyrao’s I am Verdant Eau de Parfum. Celebrating the calming effects of the wilderness, this fresh fragrance is primed to uplift your loved one’s spirit and senses. Fusing top notes of bergamot and cyclamen with frankincense and orange flower, this alluring aroma evokes clarity, joy and tranquillity with just a single spritz.  

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FOR THE GLAMOROUS ONE  

Can you ever have too many lipsticks? We think not – and as far as long-wearing formulas go, Pat McGrath Labs’ MatteTrance Lipstick comes out on top. Perching comfortably on their pout with powerful pigment, it not only boosts a soft-focus sign off but hydrates their lips all day long.  

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Help them add a little artistry into their routine with Danessa Myricks Beauty’s Groundwork Palette in Defining Neutrals. For those who love to experiment with their looks, this one-stop-beauty-shop features talc-free pans that enhance their eyes, brows, cheeks and lips. It’s so good, we wouldn’t judge if you brought one for yourself too… 

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Lock in their look with BY TERRY’s Hyaluronic Pressed Hydra Powder. A make up bag must-have, it not only sets looks but smooths and blurs the appearance of pores too. Quenching their complexion’s thirst, it’s supercharged by the brand’s exclusive 8x Hyaluronic Acid technology then enriched with mica pearls to absorb any unwanted shine. What’s more, perfectly proportioned, it slips seamlessly into their handbag for touch ups when busy on-the-go.  

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FOR THE TRENDSETTER  

Turn them into a gloss boss with OUAI’s Hair Gloss. Serving up smoother, slicker strands that last up to three days, this fan-favourite formula blends hyaluronic acid, rice water and panthenol to flood follicles with hydration while enhancing their tresses overall tone.  

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Introduce your nearest and dearest to their new lip-locking lover … Yes, we’re talking about Summer Fridays’ Dream Oil, of course. Sitting somewhere between your skin care and cosmetics, it melds nine moisturising plant-based oils to prevent pouts from drying out with a hint of hue. We’re surprising them with Pink Dreams, how about you? 

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Transport them to Brazil’s sandy shores (without spending your airmiles) with Sol de Janerio’s Delicia Drench Body Butter. A treat for their skin and senses, this sweet-smelling saviour works hard to replenish the skin’s barrier while instantly nourishing from head to toe. Blissfully scented with velvet plum, sugared violets and vanilla orchid, this majestic moisturiser will have them thinking they’re sipping coconuts in Copacabana in no time.  

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Social-approved and sitting somewhere between a cream and liquid blusher, Saie’s Dew Blush comes in the form of a water-based gel to boost hydration and a healthy glow. Buildable and buttery, the featherweight formula fuses mulberry extract, elderberry and evening primrose to soothe and nourish your skin while offering colour.  

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FOR THE SELF CARE SIDEKICK 

Providing positive energy with every use, Herbivore’s Amethyst Body Polish brings peace and unification into the tub. Encouraging your loved ones to show some skin compassion, this scrub is crushed with its eponymous gemstone then mixed with magnesium-rich salt, ultra-hydrating virgin coconut oil and soothing jasmine sambac to lavish limbs from head to toe.  

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Upgrade their self care Sunday sessions and bring the spa straight to the sofa with Qure Skincare’s Q Rejuvalight Pro LED Light Therapy Mask. Tailoring each treatment to a different area of the face, this treasured tool uses five wavelengths of light (from blue to near infrared) to target fine lines, blemishes, redness and so much more.  

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Turn their space into a sanctuary as Verden’s Diffuser invites exhilarating freshness into the home. Inspired by the verde forests and fields of endless green pastures, the uplifting fragrance boosts a whole new sensory experience filled with nature’s greatest aromas – think: sweet orange blossom and a botanical blend of fresh berries layered with woody, smoky greens. Ahhhh, pure bliss! 

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FOR THE PLANET POSITIVE 

Primed for oversea getaways and cross-country escapes alike, The Outset’s Daily Essentials Travel Set resets their routine for a refreshed, revived and rejuvenated complexion. Providing an easy and efficient three-step routine – that lasts up to ten days – it includes the brand’s signature Gentle Micellar Antioxidant Cleanser, Firming Vegan Collagen Prep Serum and Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturiser. But that’s not all – Leaping Bunny-approved and vegan, it puts Mother Nature at the forefront of every formula, giving you assurance that the trip is made with a genuine commitment to help end animal testing. 

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Protecting their peepers and the planet, OLE HENRIKSEN’s Banana Bright Eye Crème and Banana Bright Eye Stick Pumpkin Duo works in harmony to diminish dark circles and brighten delicate skin. Whether you’re up late dispensing maternal advice or ordering another bottle of wine for the group, these vegan formulas fuse vitamin C to disguise last night’s antics. 

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An artist is only as good as their tools, right? So, with Hourglass’ Vegan Travel Brush Set they will not only find their inner Val Garland but become Mother Nature’s champion too. Made with PETA-approved Taklon bristles, this seven-piece selection is fitted with ergonomically designed handles for complete control when buffing, blending and blurring. What’s more, housed in a vegan-leather roller, they can ensure that their instruments are always safely stored.  

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FOR THE MUM’S TO BE  

We can’t talk about beauty gifts for mother’s day, without mentioning the presents that best prep our new mums-to-be. Cue: NAYDAYA’s Scar Saviour. Minimising the appearance of pre and post birth scarring, this cream is crafted with marshmallow root to keep puffy-looking skin at bay, liquorice to reduce pigmentation and turmeric to encourage quick healing.  

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Dreamt up by a mother who wanted products that she could actually use and trust during her pregnancy, it’s safe to say MUTHA’s Body Oil has our mum’s best interests at heart. Brimming with skin-restoring vitamins, this featherweight formula feeds parched skin with hydration and is quickly absorbed to provide dew-drenching results – bringing a whole new meaning to the ‘pregnancy glow’.  

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Give the gift of beauty sleep this Mother’s Day with this luxurious Spacemasks’ Spacemask. Complete with five individually single use foils, these masks are self-heating to promote a state of pure relaxation. Trust us, there’s no greater gift for new mums than the sweetest of dreams. 

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Now you have everything you need to find the best Mother’s Day beauty gifts, it’s time to earn those all-important brownie points – but first, don’t forget the card! 

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Trifonia Asmar

Trifonia Asmar

Senior SEO Copywriter

Cult Beauty’s Senior SEO Copywriter, Trifonia started out in the industry when bold brows were just becoming a ‘thing’, and shares a passion for all things fashion and beauty. Currently embracing her curly girl journey (after endless years of straightening her strands), she is finally reverting to her natural ways! When Triffy isn’t busy testing out the latest curl-saving solutions, you’ll find her binging the latest reality TV show or on a long walk listening to her ever-evolving country music playlist.