Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Posted on May 8th, 2007 / Filed under Beauty , For the Face:

Mother’s Day is right around the corner. If you’re still not sure what to get her, don’t worry. Beauty Brief has done the legwork for you, and put together a list of some of the best gifts, no matter what your budget. After all, mom deserves a little pampering, right?

Under $25

Yankee Candle Samplers Gift Set – These come with a glass holder and three votive candles. Choose from several different scents – Clean Cotton, Buttercream, Lavender and Sage & Citrus, among others. ($9.99, yankeecandle.com)

Lola Cosmetics La Petite Menagerie – This adorable little box is filled with four pocket-sized lip glosses in soft shades of pink and plum. The set also comes with an interchangeable keychain, so mom won’t ever be without her keys or a glossy pout. ($15, lolacosmetics.com)

Dr. Hauschka Daily Face Care Kit – If she’s been dying to try out this pricey brand, get her this little kit filled with trial-sized versions of five products for normal to dry skin, including Cleansing Milk and Quince Day Cream. ($20, sephora.com)

C.O. Bigelow Tried and True Favorites – As its name suggests, this set comes with four of Bigelow’s most popular products: Lemon Body Cream, Quince Hand Lotion, Deluxe Facial Moisturizer and My Favorite Lip Balm. ($22.50, bigelowchemists.com)

$25 to $50

L’Occitane La Vie En Rose Set – Forgo the dozen stems and pick up this trio instead. The set comes with bath and shower gel, a candle and eau de toilette. The fragrance’s heart notes are comprised of four different roses – delicate Grasse, fresh Turkish, fruity Bulgarian and sensual Moroccan. ($22, sephora.com)

The Body Shop Complete Feet Treat – Sandal season is coming up, and this tin holds everything she’ll need to get her tootsies ready. It comes with a foot file, pumice scrub, peppermint lotion and toe dividers. The Cooling Foot Spray helps combat swelling and keeps odor at bay. ($25, thebodyshop.com)

Lush Honey Farm Gift – A box filled with – you guessed it – Lush’s honey-infused bath products, including Honey I Washed the Kids soap and Honey Bee Bath Bomb. Ma Bar is a bubble bar scented with cocoa, orange, sugar and honey, and Flying Fox shower gel is a calming mix of jasmine and honey. ($29.95, lush.com)

Sephora Vintage Brush Set – This retro-styled set of makeup brushes – blush/powder, angled brow/liner, flat liner, eyeshadow and lip – in a faux-leather case lined with gold satin is also perfect for travelling. ($38, sephora.com)

Fekkai Must Haves Sets – Treat mom to an appointment with her favorite stylist and then give her one of these cute kits to take home. The Gloss Set comes with small sizes of the popular Glossing shampoo and conditioner, Glossing Cream, Sheer Hold hairspray and a comb. The Color Care set holds Techinican Color Care shampoo, conditioner, Color Care Glaze and Sheer Hold hairspray. ($40 each, sephora.com)

Over $50

Origins Gift of Calm – This gorgeous gift comes with several products from Origins’ soothing Lavender and Vanilla line, including body soufflé, bath bar and scrub. ($55, origins.com)

Bare Escentuals Beautiful at Every Age, 40s and 50s – These sets – there are also ones for 20s and 30s – come with products and shades most flattering to their corresponding age range. You get three eyeshadows, a lipstick and All-Over Face Color in soft neutrals, as well as two brushes in a sleek carrying case. ($60, sephora.com)

PHYTO Phytocitrus Set – The Phytocitrus line is designed for colored, highlighted or permed locks. The set includes full sizes of Vital Radiance Shampoo, Vital Radiance Mask and Phytomist Instant Hydrator. ($60, sephora.com)

Philosophy Amazing Grace Mother’s Day Set – The gift pack includes full-sized bubble bath, shampoo/shower gel, soap duo and body lotion in Philosophy’s popular Amazing Grace line. ($65, philosophy.com)