We’re getting ever closer to the time where we panic buy for Mother’s Day. Luckily for you this year, we’ve taken the stress out and rounded up the best beauty products for every budget. Plus, we’ve collated a list of blissful treatments for mum to indulge in.
Body Care
A gorgeous gift for someone with sensitive skin, includes four products that will restore pesky dryness: Shower Cream 250ml, Body Butter 200ml, Bath Milk 400ml, and Hand Cream 30ml. Add a touch of luxe to mum’s shower with the A Rose By Any Other Name Body Cleanser, a gentle, aromatic shower gel containing rose oil. The perfect thing for your Mum to sling in her handbag, the Hand Cream is a luxuriously rich and buttery cream that leaves hands feeling soft and supple.
Face Care
A good oil is an essential for ageing skin. The hydrates the complexion without making it look greasy – formulated with argan oil, plus jojoba and maracuja oils, resulting in a revitalised complexion. For a skin pick-me-up mum will love gift the , a fast-acting serum containing a high concentration of Vitamin B3 to boost collagen production and reduce pigmentation. Improved skin tone and visibly reduced fine lines and wrinkles – what’s not to like! Infused with rose essence, rosehip oil, aloe vera and real rose petals, is the perfect luxurious treat as we head into winter.
Mineral makeup is amazing for ageing skin, something Nude by Nature knows a thing or two about. Their Natural Mineral Cover Foundation disguises redness, enlarged pores and marks on the skin and provides a natural finish. Pair it with the ultra-soft Mineral Brush.
Fragrance
The essence of the golden hour, ’s has the contrast of masculine freshness and feminine softness. Zesty and aromatic at first, gorgeous top notes of bergamot, heart notes of lavender and honey, and base notes of tonka bean and white musk come into play. If mum likes to stick to the tried and true, then play it safe with CK One - a light and relaxed scent that can be spritzed all over the body.
Candles & Diffusers
The trustworthy candle…original right? But hey, it’s pretty much a guaranteed happy mum! We’re loving the with notes of white musk and warm vanilla, this gorgeous candle is a dream. Plus it's inspired by moments meant to be celebrated like Mother’s Day – how fitting is that! If you’re after a diffuser look no further than the Blossom & Gilt Home Perfume. With notes of Costa Rican tuberose and wild jasmine, mum’s home will be infused with succulent botanical aromas.
Treatments
The perfect pick-me-up, About Face’s 60 minute treatment is a chance to escape and be transformed. The voucher includes a tension-easing back massage, a hydrating foot ritual, and a Pure Fiji Exotic Facial that leaves the skin glowing.
Available from late April at About Face’s 7 Auckland clinics or aboutface.co.nz
If there’s one thing every Mum needs now and again, it’s a luxurious facial. This 45 minute facial includes a revival facial cleanse, enzyme mask and oxygenation treatment, finishing with a hydrating mask and neck/shoulder massage. It’s $150 just for the facial, or $199 for the facial and a take-home Revival mask.
