12 Christmas Gifts For Mum That We Promise She’ll Love To Unwrap

Buying gifts for loved ones during the festive season is difficult, but buying Christmas gifts for mum requires a level of expertise that only her (favourite) child could possess.

If you want to leave a lasting impression and remind your dear ol’ mum exactly why it is she loves you so much, then you better buy her a beauty gift. Infused with elements of self-care and indulgence, it’s the ultimate way to tell the woman who does everything for everybody that you love her.

Save the cheap Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers for less beloved family members, we say.

Keep scrolling to discover 12 Christmas gifts for mum that we guarantee she’ll relish receiving come Christmas day.

Charlotte Tilbury Limited Edition The Kate Moss Glam Rock Stocking

How’s this for a stocking stuffer? A carefully curated selection of Charlotte Tilbury beauty products, hand-picked by ’90s supermodel and brand ambassador Kate Moss. The face of Charlotte Tilbury has put together a collection of best-sellers and limited edition fare, and bundled CT’s Beautyverse Palette, Beauty Light Wand and Pillow Talk lipstick bauble into a limited edition Christmas stocking. A treat for any true makeup lover!

$256 at Charlotte Tilbury

Jo Malone English Pear & Freesia Scented Home Candle

If you’re really stumped about what to buy mum for Christmas this year, Jo Malone’s scented candles are always a surefire winner. Personally, we’re big fans of the brand’s best-selling English Pear & Freesia fragrance; it boasts a fresh and comforting combination of English pear, white freesia, amber, patchouli and wood notes.

$86.50 at Net-A-Porter

Philosophy Amazing Grace Fragrance Eau De Parfum Set

Philosophy’s Amazing Grace is a highly underrated fragrance, which is why we love the idea of gifting mum this immersive scent discovery set for Christmas. It contains the Amazing Grace Intense EDP, plus a 3-in-1 shower gel and firming body emulsion scented with the same juicy berry, rose absolute and soft musk fragrance.

$99 at Adore Beauty

Susanne Kaufman Bath Oil For The Senses

If we can encourage our mum to relax, we will, which is why we love the idea of gifting her bath accoutrements for Christmas. This decadent bath oil from Susanne Kaufman has been infused with a rosemary sprig and a bouquet of ylang-ylang, patchouli and lavender essential oils that soothe and revitalise while you soak.

$132.40 at Net-A-Porter

Aesop Fabulous Forms Kit

Aesop is always a treat to receive, so why not gift this gorgeous self-care kit to mum this Christmas? It includes the Aussie brand’s Resurrection Aromatique Hand Balm, Geranium Leaf Body Cleanser and Cedar & Citrus Lip Salve.

$77 at Adore Beauty

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro

If your mum’s a true beauty aficionado then she’ll likely gasp, squeal with delight, cry or all of the above when she opens this on Christmas day. The cult-favourite at-home LED mask transports the wearer to a skin clinic, utilising over 150 anti-bacterial blue and collagen-boosting red LED lights to correct skin issues such as uneven texture and tone, and dull and tired skin.

$665 at Net-A-Porter

L’Occitane Almond Christmas Collection

L’Occitane’s almond collection is always one of our favourite festive indulgences, plus, it makes for a perfect Christmas gift for mum. This well-rounded routine boasts the French brand’s best-selling almond shower oil, almond milk body moisturiser and almond milk and almond oil-infused hand cream for an all-over nourishing body care ritual.

$89 at Adore Beauty

Augustinus Bader The Starter Kit With The Rich Cream

Augustinus Bader’s world-first Trigger Factor Complex technology-led skincare brand is beloved by celebrities like Victoria Beckham and Margot Robbie for good reason. Created by a stem-cell scientist and initially developed TFC8® to treat burn victims, its hero element TFC8® aids in boosting the skin’s natural renewal process, which means it has impressive healing and anti-ageing properties. This starter kit includes Bader’s Cream Cleansing Gel, Essence, Rich Cream and Face Oil and makes for a luxurious Christmas gift for mum.

$273.64 at Net-A-Porter

Clinique Glow And Go Bold Gift Set

Gift mum the best of both worlds this Christmas with this skincare and makeup set from Clinique. It bands together the Moisture Surge Intense moisturiser, All About Eyes eye cream and the brand’s High Impact Mascara.

$78 at Adore Beauty

Emma Lewisham The Essentials Set

Emma Lewisham’s essentials set is without a doubt a necessity for any regular traveller. If you know mum has an overseas excursion planned anytime soon, we guarantee she’ll delight in the opportunity to add this to her travel toiletries line-up. This well-considered routine accounts for daytime and night-time skincare needs and includes minis of the brand’s eye cream, oil cleanser, concentrated even skin tone serum, vitamin A oil, illuminating day cream, rich night cream and facial exfoliant.

$145 at Net-A-Porter

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Beauty Set

Is your mum a fan of the cult-classic Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream? Well, then she’ll love this beauty set that incorporates the signature Eight Hour Cream formula into four products; the original Skin Protectant, Intensive Hand Cream, All-Over Miracle Oil, and Lip Protectant.

$62 at Adore Beauty

Slip Frequent Flyer Travel Set

If mum has any long-haul flights planned in the not too distant future, this frequent flyer travel set from Slip will be the thoughtful present she won’t have considered to buy for herself. The washable travel pillow, sleep mask and face mask are all made from pure black silk, which is gentle on skin and hair. Plus, they can be neatly stowed away in carry-on luggage when they’re not in use.

$170 at Sephora

What are you gifting your mum this Christmas?

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