If there’s one common denominator among mothers, it’s this: They want to look good, feel confident, and they don’t have a ton of free time or money to experiment with products that do both.
We’ve rounded up hair, nail, makeup and skincare goodies that live up to their performance claims. Pick and choose to make a custom gift basket for Mother’s Day (or go ahead and snag these for yourself!).
BODY CARE
Morgan Taylor BareLuxury Pedicure Scrubs
These deluxe-smelling scrubs get right to the soft new skin of the tootsies. The natural cane sugar scrub has a soothing lavender-sage aroma; the natural sea salt scrub energizes with orange and lemongrass.
Specially targeted to improve the more challenging texture of the neck, decolletage, and jaw line, this serum-creme duo is collagen building to tighten up skin, and formulated to provide lymphatic draining for a more sculpted appearance.
Voesh Sugar Scrub & Bubble Wash
This lightly exfoliating body wash provides a truly spa-like shower experience. It has a luxurious aroma and leaves skin feeling fresh, smooth, and supple.
HAIR
Blonde
Pure Brazilian Always Blonde Duo
This purple-toned shampoo and conditioner banishes yellow tones and brightens blonde, grey or platinum hair without leaving a grey or purplish cast. Gentle enough for everyday use.
A new leave-in that neutralizes brassiness while boosting shine, conditioning, and restoring radiance via that signature Moroccanoil argon oil and linseed formula.
Brushes
Altesse Studio Beauté Collection
These handcrafted, olivewood, boar-bristle French hair brushes are meant to be gifted and passed down as heirlooms. Choose from detangling and repair & shine, with options for fine-medium and thick-curly locks, all packaged in a lovely mirrored case with a certificate of authenticity.
Curls/Texture
IGK Good Behavior Intense Daily Smoothing Mask
Rinse it off or leave it in — this plant butter-and-oil enriched treatment both replenishes hair and leaves curls and coils shiny, defined, and tamed.
Dry/ Damaged
Cécred Reconstructing Treatment Mask
The“hair repair in a jar” is a standout from Beyoncé’s new brand that leaves hair instantly softer, shinier and healthier looking. With prolonged use, you’ll see a turnaround in the look and feel of locks damaged by color treatments, chemical processes, and heat styling.
Epres Healthy Hair 3-Step System Starter Kit
So she needs a major damage turnaround, stat? Make it happen with this 3-step bond-building kit developed by Olaplex co-inventor Dr. Eric Pressly. It contains the brand’s tried-and-true Bond Repair Treatment, along with its new Healthy Hair shampoo-conditioner duo that’s gentle enough for frequent use.
Thinning/ Shedding
This recently launched non-prescription women’s line comes from hair-loss expert XYON. Like the brand’s best-selling counterpart for men, these products are formulated to stimulate regrowth and protect against environmental and physical factors that cause hair loss, including the biggie: DHT (a hormone harmful to follicles). Hair looks and feels instantly thicker.
Scalp
Amika Reset Pink Charcoal Scalp Cleansing Oil
This oil-to-foam purifying pre-wash lets you say buh-bye to dandruff, buildup, hard water effects, and dry itchy scalp. It banishes grease and makes your scalp feel squeaky clean, calm, and refreshed.
Smoothing
Pure Brazilian Anti-Frizz Line
Crafted for Brazilian blowouts, this hardcore smoothing line really does keep things sleek without weighing down hair, even in tough humidity.
Styling
CHI Magnified Volume Finishing Hair Sprays
Everyone with fine or limp strands can appreciate CHI’s entire Magnified Volume line, but its Finishing Sprays (in flexible hold and extra firm) not only give that boost of oooomph, but lasting grip that keeps a style staying put for hours.
This non-aeresol formula uses smart-release biotechnology to eliminate odor, reduce oil, and keep working for days on end without a greasy feel or white cast. It’s got a light, clean aroma that won’t fight with other scents.
R+Co Candy Stripe Detangling Spray
R+Co sweetened the deal with this new offering that protects up to 450°F while detangling, hydrating, smoothing, and priming for styling. Bonus: it smells great and provides light hold.
SKIN
Anti-Aging
This advanced serum is rich in Defensins — theeeee ingredient that’s remarkably effective in improving crows’ feet. It’s not just us saying it: that’s the conclusion from a recent study published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology.
Lip Care
Lipsmart Ultra-Hydrating Lip Treatment
For chronically chapped lips, this peptide- and ceramide-rich formula was created to soothe, infuse intense moisture, and lock in hydration. It’s long lasting and lubricating without being sticky, with a nice creamy texture.
Moisturizer
NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30
All the coverage and broad-spectrum sun protection without an oily or heavy feeling, this breathable daily moisturizer delivers a dewy, “I-woke-up-like-this” finish in a variety of shades for everyone.
NAILS
Your favorite mom might not be getting married anytime soon, but the light pastel shades and touch of sparkle in this new gel polish line are ideal for everyday beauty (and to set off a tan) in the spring and summer.
Gelish Soft Gel Neutral Nail Tips
Instantly polished and perfect claws for up to 21 days? Don’t mind if we do. These professional-grade gel tips come in both rounded and coffin shape in full-coverage, soft neutral tones that can be worn alone or dressed up with colors and nail art.
Give her variety! These giftable kits contain seven full-size shades of her signature color or a mix of seasonal favorites or nudes, in gel polish or oil lacquer.
MAKEUP
Blush
Tower 28 Beauty BeachPlease Lip+Cheek Cream Blush
Lips, cheeks, eyelids — this versatile cream formula glides on and works up to your ideal buildable shade. We love its longevity and its formula containing deluxe extracts: aloe vera for that luminous finish, and green tea that calms and acts as a natural antioxidant.
Contouring/ Bronzing
Clinique Chubby Stick Sculpting Contour
Perfect for a sunkissed blush looks or to contour, this effortlessly blendable, easy-to-control stick has a rich pigment that can range from sheer to intense depending on how much or little you apply.
Eyes
GrandeMASCARA Conditioning Peptide Mascara
This gives the length, thickness and flutter power of falsies along with conditioning and strengthening benefits that make for happy healthy lashes. All without flaking or smudging — that’s a winner in our eyes.
Lips
Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Heat Universal Lip Luminizer & Plumper
Not only does this gloss give a sky-high shine, but feels luxurious on the lips without stickiness. The “heat” is the plumping tingle that makes lips look and feel juicy.
We bet every mama can find something to love in makeup guru Frank Ortega’s new collection. Mix and match from 10 shades of liner, eight shades of color sticks, a long-lasting clear gloss, and replenishing lip oil. The creamy formulas are softening and have a nice sheen.
Priming & Setting
The Lip Bar Next To Skin Blurring Primer & Setting Spray
Let the Blurring Primer dry thoroughly before applying makeup, and your skin will look poreless. As for the Setting Spray — makeup stays in place for hours after use, so job well done.
Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Water Powder Serum
Oily spots, begone! No matter what your skin tone or concerns — from suppressing sheen in your T-zone to all-out warfare on greasy skin — this serum zaps away shine for hours.
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