MAKE-UP YOUR MOTHER’S DAY
Stuck for a present? From face masks to mascaras, the perfect gift is out there, says PRUDENCE WADE
EVEN though you should celebrate your mum all year round, Mother’s Day is a good opportunity to show her an extra bit of love. Chances are you’ve inherited a fair amount of beauty know-how from your mum. It might be tips for making your perfume last longer, how to do your make-up properly or just the love of a good face mask.
Mothering Sunday offers the opportunity to give back, and you’ll be able to find the perfect present, whether your mother is a make-up obsessive, skincare guru – or perhaps all she wants is a long soak in the tub. Here are our top picks for beauty gifts this Mother’s Day...
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ROSE GOLD ILLUMINATING EYE MASK,
£75, 111skin.co.uk
THESE soothing eye masks are as posh as you can get – they’ll help banish any tiredness or puffiness around the eyes, which your mum will love if she’s been busy.
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LUSH ME TIME FRESH FACE MASK,
£9 WHAT could be more indulgent than an at-home facial? Best yet, your mum will be able to repeat the calming ritual for weeks to come, with the whole tub to use up.
3
JO LOVES SEVILLE ORANGE & NEROLI HAND LOTION,
£40, Space NK
FLU season means we’re all hyper vigilant with washing our hands, which can lead to some seriously dry skin. Not only will this hand cream keep skin feeling soft, but it also smells amazing.
4
RABOT 1745 SPA TIME GIFT SET,
THIS set has everything for an at-home pamper session, and as an added bonus, it smells of everyone’s two favourite things: coffee and chocolate.
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VON NORTEN BERGAMOT VOTIVE GIFT SET,
WHILE candles aren’t strictly beauty products, they’re the perfect accompaniment to a relaxing soak in the tub.
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AXIOLOGY THE BULLET LIPSTICK IN JOY,
£24, ASOS IF your mum is anything like ours, she’s been using the same lipstick for years – so why not treat her to a brand new one this Mother’s Day, with cult favourite brand Axiology?
7
MARC JACOBS DAISY DAZE,
£54, The Perfume Shop THIS fragrance is a modern take on a classic floral, feminine perfume.
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OLIVER BONAS ROSE QUARTZ MASSAGE FACE ROLLER,
IF a full-on facial isn’t quite in your budget this Mother’s Day, a rose quartz face roller will do the trick. Pro tip: tell you mum to pop it in the fridge before massaging her face, for an extra soothing feeling.
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L’OCCITANE OVERNIGHT RESET COLLECTION,
OUR mums do so much for us, they barely have time for themselves. That’s where gifts like this one come in, because it will give her the chance to really treat herself.
10
ME. EMPOWERED DIFFUSER,
£12.99,
WITH a zesty, aromatic smell, this reed diffuser will lift up any bathroom.
11
CIRE TRUDON MADELEINE SCENTED CANDLE,
IF you really want to splash out on your mum this March 22, why not splurge on this elegant floral candle from Trudon?
12
HONEST BEAUTY EVERYTHING EYE SHADOW PALETTE,
£25,
IF your mum is a make-up obsessive, she’ll love this palette, which is full of wearable matte shades.
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HOURGLASS CONFESSION ULTRA SLIM HIGH INTENSITY REFILLABLE LIPSTICK IN EVERY TIME,
Space NK
NOT only is this lipstick the perfect size for your handbag, but we’re sure your mum will love the fact it’s refillable. It’s almost like the gift that keeps on giving – when she’s done, she doesn’t have to buy a whole new lippy.
15 LUXURY HAIR BRUSH SET IN ROSE GOLD,
£24.99, lilyengland. com HAIRBRUSHES might not seem like the most exciting of gifts, but these ones look positively luxurious in rose gold.
001 Skincare, £150
I TRIED the Eyecicle (001skincare.com) just after waking up, incorporating it into my morning skincare routine while my eyes were still tired and puffy.
The globes are small and look as though they would comfortably glide around the contours of the eye. However, I found they dragged my skin quite a bit, so I applied a small amount of eye cream to the tool. This helped it slide over the skin more smoothly.
Using the Eyecicle was trickier and less comfortable than expected, especially over the eyelid. That said, it was great on the temples and eyebrow area. It helped pull me out of my postsleep fog, giving a soothing and refreshing sensation on my skin.
The physical results were pretty instantaneous. My eyes felt cool, soothed and relaxed, less dry and itchy, and I was able to skip my highlighter that morning.
Aesthetics by Sarah-Jane, £44.99
AFTER a 10-hour working day spent staring at my computer I decided this was the perfect time to try out the Icey Globes (aestheticsbysarahjane.com/icey-globes).
They have a much bigger head than the Eyecicle, meaning the corners of my eyes could be easily targeted by pressing down on the tool, rather than having to roll it around too much.
As with the Eyecicle, I used the Icey Globes with eye cream. Due to the larger surface area of the tool, I could press the globes over the entire eye area, which felt great.