We don’t mean to alarm you, but Mother’s Day is only three weeks away. So, take a moment to mentally close the door on Easter and refocus your attention to the second Sunday in May, which has been globally dedicated to spoiling mum or anyone in your life that resembles such.
To simplify the process, we’ve hand-picked eight fail-safe beauty and self-care products for the mums with expensive taste to the “don’t spend your money on me” mums.
There’s nothing to do but boil the kettle, write a heartfelt card and enjoy the first Mother’s Day in two years that hasn’t been marred by lockdowns and border closures.
Under $20
Manicare Scented Sleep Mask – Lavender
A restful night’s sleep is the greatest gift a mother can receive. If anything can guarantee that, it is the Scented Sleep Mask from Manicare. Watch as this double-lined satin, lavender oil infused mask goes from a ‘nice to have’ to a ‘can’t live without’. For under $17, we recommend grabbing one for yourself too.
Read Manicare Scented Sleep Mask – Lavender reviews here…
$13.99, Chemist Warehouse
SpaScriptions Eye Makeup Remover Pads – Collagen
There are two things that every mother appreciates: time-saving hacks and getting your bang for your buck. So, it’s safe to say that these wrinkle-fighting eye makeup remover pads, costing under $10, surpass the mum-approved brief. Did we mention they were pink?
Read SpaScriptions Eye Makeup Remover Pads – Collagen reviews here…
$9.95, SpaScriptions
Under $50
Glasshouse Fragrances Montego Bay Rhythm Hand Duo
After two long years of obsessive hand sanitising and limited travel, what’s better than a hand-soothing duo that’s been inspired by a summer spent in Jamaica? Think rich vanilla, coconut and refreshing citrus – a trip to the Caribbean has never been so affordable.
$44.95, The Iconic
CIRCA White Lavender & Sage Soy Candle
After you’ve filled the house with the smell of the three-course breakfast you’ve cooked, allow the special lady in your life to light up this soft, delicate candle and spend the afternoon in fresh sage, lavender and geranium bliss.
Read CIRCA Cotton Flower And Freesia Soy Candle reviews here…
$39.95, The Iconic
Under $100
M.A.C Eyeshadow x 9 Palette
From golden browns to peachy golds, this carefully curated eyeshadow palette in ‘Amber Times Nine’ allows for basic neutrals applied using your fingers to an expert-level chocolate smoky eye.
Read more M.A.C Eyeshadow x 9 Palette reviews here…
$63, The Iconic
Bobbi Brown Crushed Lip Colour
Declutter mum’s handbag by simplifying her beauty routine with Bobbi Brown’s lipstick-lip balm hybrid. Upon application the Crushed Lip Colour uses beeswax and vitamin E to soothe dry lips, while the matte pigment delivers a long-lasting satin finish. The only hard part? Picking one of the 22 shades. May we recommend the nude-pink shade ‘Bare’?
Read Bobbi Brown Crushed Lip Colour reviews here…
$50, The Iconic
Gifts Under $200
VS Sassoon Air Style Brilliance – VSHA2136A
You won’t find a hair type, style preference, schedule or mum that the 7-in-1 VS Sassoon Air Style Brilliance won’t satisfy. Responsible for salon-quality hair from home, this heat tool will dry, smooth, volumise, straighten, curl, shape, texturise, (we’re not finished) and create lift from the roots. The only thing it won’t do? Require you to have the same level of skill as your hairdresser.
Read VS Sassoon Air Style Brilliance – VSHA2136A reviews here….
$169, Bing Lee
Sheridan Lanham Silk Tailored Pillowcase
There are silk pillowcases and then there’s Sheridan’s 100 per cent mulberry silk tailored pillowcase. You can file this one under: ‘things mum desperately wants but wouldn’t buy for herself’. And as a result, she’ll be filing you under ‘favourite child’ for the foreseeable future.
$129.99, The Iconic
Main image credit: @nictrunfio
What are you getting your mum for Mother’s Day this year?
Unfortunately nothing this will be the 5th Mothers Day since my mum passed away. But I have a 5 and 4 year old that luckily for me keep my day so busy and filled with joy.
Same here Saffy- my Mum passed away seven years ago. Enjoy your day with your precious kids.
I’ve bought a Lancome Tresor gift set- a perfume and body lotion which also comes with a Lancome GWP.
Ordered online today from DJ’s so hope it arrives in time.
It’s been years since I tried Trésor!
Love Tresor! My all time favourite
I’ll be purchasing for my MIL. My birthday is very close to Mothers’ Day so I’m looking forward to some beautiful handmade arts and crafts from my two darlings.
Some lovely products here.
I do love the main image.
bh has a real amazing knack with those as I’ve always noticed and find them inspiring! Love it too!
The candle looks very pretty and would make a nice pressie
Mother’s Day is always a very sad day for me because my Mum passed away a few years ago so I now just spend Mother’s Day with my children and Husband.
I saw the new Manicare masks the other day and I thought yep, add to cart! Might wait for a sale though.
Also, Manicare has released a new silk sleep turban (at least made of the same material as the mask).
I think they’re killing it with their latest new releases.
Im another beauty who has lost her Mum so no purchases for me but as a Mum i would be happy with any of these wonderful gifts. My birthday is close to Mothers Day so I tend to get something symbolic for Mothers Day like some lovely flowers. The real gift comes on my birthday.
I would love a handmade card!
Yes that is so special and means everything
Manicare Scented Sleep Mask – Lavender, Circa cotton seed and freesia candle, Bobbi Brown lipstick in Bare (looks beautiful!!), Sheridan silk pillowcase and Spascriptions collagen makeup remover pads are all jumping right out at me!!
My Mum is no longer here but whatever you decide to give or do -keep within your budget and do with love -It is not the things but the love that matters
The candle and the silk pillow case looks amazing
Glasshouse products are lovely.
I’ve lost my Mum but have a lovely Mum in law to buy for.
Unfortunately I’m in the same boat with my Mum passing away 25 years ago, too young.
Nowadays I just drop hints to my kids about possible Mothers Day gifts they can buy me and hope for the best.
In the same boat, Mom past away so long ago but still miss her. My children are so good at spoiling me on Mothers day and my birthday which is th 24th May.
I might get her some new perfume
I’m looking forward to a nice lunch out with my family. I wouldn’t mind the Glasshouse hand duo as a gift.
Oh, the CIRCA candle sounds delightful! I love their range of scents. They are great quality and value.
Some lovely ideas here, I still have my precious mum but she was recently diagnosed with terminal lung cancer and I’m thinking the Lavender Sleep Mask will be a soothing gift, some moisturizing body lotion and a new lipstick too.
That sounds like a lovely gift LadyLola. Sorry to hear Mum’s diagnosis. Take care.
My mum is not here any more. Happy gifting and receiving of Love and Goodies to all beautiful Mums out there! ❤️
My mother isn’t a massive fan of beauty products but fingers crossed my kids get the memo that I am – maybe I bookmark this article on the family desktop as a hint??
I would be very happy with the Glasshouse Fragrances Hand Duo or Circa candle for Mothers Day.
very nice choice Diamah.
Really like the look of SpaScriptions Eye Makeup Remover Pads – Collagen. These would be so easy to use.
I love circa candles, they are so pretty and have the best scent throw.
Some great ideas.
I love candles and will be buying myself a gift to unwrap on Mother’s Day so I don’t miss out.
All these ideas are good, but my daughters are taking me out for brunch. Yum..
Lovely suggestions.