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The Best Fashion & Beauty Gifts For Moms

Little luxuries they actually want.

Written by Marissa DeSantis
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Finding a gift for anyone can be stressful, but when it comes to Mother’s Day shopping, the stakes are even higher. What do you get the person who dedicated their whole life to taking care of you, and is still on call when you’re faced with an emergency like trying to roast a chicken? That’s where this gift guide comes in, providing you with an array of fashion and beauty finds to suit any mother figure in your life. From a sunny summer handbag to a pregnancy-safe skin care duo, keep scrolling to get started on your Mother’s Day gifting.

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A Designer Handbag In A Fun Floral Print

The perfect summer accessory, this cream-colored Kate Spade bag is printed with a bright yellow and blue floral pattern. Mom can pair the bag with her most colorful summer looks or wear it alongside a neutral dress for a pop of color. Pictured here as a top-handle bag, the design also comes with a removable (and adjustable) strap that you can hook on for a hands-free crossbody silhouette.

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A Printed Cover Up That Can Take You From Beach To Dinner

For any tropical vacations coming up, this tiered tunic can be worn as a swimsuit coverup when you’re going from the hotel to the beach. The lightweight fabric was selected with warmer weather in mind, but the black and white printed design isn’t see-through, so it’s just as practical to wear for cocktails or a casual dinner at the resort. Though it was designed to be flowy and comfortable, the high-low skirt and fringed trim give it a more fashionable feel than your typical coverup.

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This Super-Chic Spiral Ring

You can gift this golden moon ring on its own or match it with the necklace mentioned earlier for the complete cosmic set. The spiral ring is adjustable in size and decorated with a crystal at one end and a moon image that changes color at the opposite side. Like the necklace, you can have a special date engraved on the back of the moon, and in addition to the 18-karat gold-plated option, the ring is also available in 18-karat rose gold-plated and rhodium.

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A Heart-Shaped Locket With The Tiniest Diamond

Another way to gift personalized jewelry is with a locket like this heart-shaped sterling silver piece. The inside of the mini heart can hold a small picture of mom’s children or even a beloved photo of her mom, and the outside is adorned with the tiniest round-cut diamond for a touch of sparkle.

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This Room Fragrance Holder That’s Fit For A Queen

If you’re planning to build your own beauty basket for Mother’s Day, this room fragrance is an essential addition with its bejeweled crown (because let’s be honest, mom is really the queen of the house). The embellished decoration serves a practical purpose, too, as the accessory lights up once it’s plugged into an outlet. Because this is a fragrance holder, you can pair it with any of Bath & Body Works’ scented plug-ins, which come in scents like Rosewater & Ivy, Vanilla Cloud, Fresh Sheets, and Iced Lemon Poundcake.

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A Mess-Free Sunscreen That’s Totally Clear

If your mom is anything like mine, she was the first person to teach you about the importance of sunscreen. But reapplying your sunscreen throughout the day can get tricky — especially if you’re wearing makeup. Because the experts agree that you should be reapplying your SPF at least every two hours, Hueguard created this easy sunscreen stick that swipes on completely clear and shields skin with water- and sweat-resistant SPF 50. Fragrance-free and noncomedogenic so it won’t clog your pores, the sunscreen stick is also infused with moisturizing and antioxidant-rich ingredients like cloudberry fruit extract, dragon fruit extract, and rice bran extract.

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This Pendant That You Can Customize Based On A Meaningful Date

For those on a budget looking for a nice piece of jewelry with a little bit of sentiment involved, there’s this lunar charm pendant necklace. The silver-plated pendant is a more neutral color during the day, but it turns into a soft blue shade once it gets dark out. But the real standout component of the piece is that you can personalize the necklace with an engraving on the back. While Moonglow suggests adding a meaningful date, you can also have your mom’s name engraved or even the initials of her children.

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This Luxury Beauty Set That’s Boxed & Ready To Gift

If you prefer something that’s ready to gift, consider a gift set like this one from Jo Malone. The three-piece collection will help create an indulgent at-home spa experience with a candle, cologne, and ultra-nourishing body cream — all scented with the brand’s best-selling English Pear and Freesia fragrance. Each of the products makes for a chic display on mom’s vanity, but it’s also a convenient gift as it comes in an elegant box that’s tied off with a bow.

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A Retinol Serum That Comes In 5 Different Strengths

While sunscreen will keep you protected during the day, if you’re looking for a product mom can add to her evening skin care routine, this retinal serum is a great multi-tasker. Rather than use the typical over-the-counter retinoid known as retinol, this serum from Medik8 uses retinal — another vitamin A derivative that works faster than retinol and causes less irritation than a prescription retinoid. As the retinal gets to work boosting collagen production and fading hyperpigmentation with continued use, ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and vitamin E immediately leave skin smoother and more plumped up. But the biggest standout feature of the nightly serum is that it comes in five different retinal strengths depending on your skin type or experience level (always start with the lowest percentage and incorporate the serum into your routine slowly if you’re new to the ingredient).

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This Designer Take On The Classic ‘Mom’ Necklace

To really lean into the Mother’s Day-themed gifts, Kate Spade created this ‘mom’ necklace that can be worn on its own or layered with other chains. And to add some sparkle to the necklace, the plated metal ‘mom’ script is sandwiched between a row of cubic zirconia crystals on either side.

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A Plumping & Brightening Moisturizer That’s Less Than $20

This inexpensive moisturizer is an easy addition to any skin care routine where skin-firming and smoothing are the goals. To support collagen and elastin production for more plumped-up skin, you’ll find ingredients like copper peptides, retinol, and vitamin C-rich kakadu plum fruit extract in here, while a combination of hyaluronic acid, resveratrol, ceramides, and jojoba seed oil immediately hydrate and support the skin barrier. In addition to being cruelty-free and vegan, the moisturizer is also free from synthetic fragrance, making it a more sensitive skin-friendly option.

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This Fragrance-Free Night Cream That’s Packed With Antioxidants

For a moisturizer that’s more of a splurge, this Medik8 Night Cream was also formulated to flood skin with moisture for a bouncier, plumped-up appearance. Designed to be used at night (and in conjunction with a retinoid/retinol), the rich cream focuses on replenishing the skin barrier while you sleep with multiple ceramides. The moisturizer also includes the brand’s antioxidant complex that combines a peptide ingredient with fruit extracts to further support the skin barrier and help firm skin in as little as seven days (according to an independent consumer study).

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A K-Beauty Staple That Uses Snail Slime To Moisturize, Soothe, & Brighten

This post-cleansing essence comes recommended by dermatologists, beauty editors, and thousands of Amazon shoppers for its gentle, multi-tasking formula. The secret ingredient behind its success? Snail slime. Also known as snail mucin, the substance is naturally rich in good-for-skin ingredients like hyaluronic acid, enzymes, peptides, and minerals, which can help with everything from moisturizing the skin to stimulating collagen production. There’s a 96% concentration of snail mucin in here to deliver the most benefits, but the formula also includes hyaluronic acid, panthenol, and allantoin to further help with moisturizing and soothing.

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An OB/GYN-Approved Skin Care Line For Moms & Moms-To-Be

This mom-founded skin care brand was created with every stage of motherhood in mind — from those who are currently pregnant to busy moms looking for a fuss-free way to indulge in skin care. Working with scientists and doctors (including an OB/GYN) to select ingredients that are pregnancy- and breastfeeding-safe, Versine has simplified the complicated world of skin care with their serum duo. The set comes with the brand’s Illuminate Serum for morning use, which aims to gently brighten and hydrate with a blend of niacinamide, kakadu plum fruit extract, squalane, hyaluronic acid, and cocoa seed butter. Then, before bed, apply a pea-sized amount of the Calm & Hydrate Serum to your face, which includes a 10% concentration of azelaic acid to help reduce breakouts and fade the spots they leave behind. Both serums are cruelty-free and vegan, and they’re also free from common irritants.

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An At-Home Device That Uses Red LED Light Therapy To Support Hair Growth

When it comes to at-home skin care devices, LED light therapy has become increasingly popular, and brands like Laduora are now bringing that same non-invasive technology to hair care. The DUO device contains 30 medical-grade red LED bulbs to stimulate the hair follicles and reduce inflammation to potentially support hair growth with continued use. But it also incorporates microcurrent technology, a massaging vibration, and therapeutic warmth to help increase blood flow to the hair follicles, as well as a topical serum that’s infused with calming and moisturizing ingredients like niacinamide and panthenol, which is automatically distributed throughout the scalp as you use the device.

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A Summer Sandal That’s Supportive Enough For Hiking

Sandals may be the summer shoe of choice when it comes to something that’s easy to wear, but they’re not always the most sensible option. For starters, flat sandals can be too flimsy for anything beyond lounging by the pool, but they can also be quick to deteriorate when exposed to water. Not so with these waterproof sandals, which are designed with a lightweight rubber sole that provides arch support for long walks exploring a new city or embarking on a nature hike. Despite their practicality, the sandals also include strappy rope detailing that makes them more fashion-friendly.

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This Engravable Bracelet For New Moms

For new moms or moms-to-be, you can gift this bracelet to celebrate the new baby. The 14-karat yellow gold design features a plate that can be engraved with the baby’s name or birthday, and you can buy a matching baby bracelet to mark the occasion, too.

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Hailey Bieber’s Secret For Glazed Donut Skin

For the mom who’s up to date on all of the latest trending beauty products, consider gifting this Glazing Milk from Hailey Bieber’s Rhode skin care line. The lightweight essence can be used to prep skin ahead of makeup application for a dewy dose of moisture or patted onto skin at the end of the day for added hydrating and calming benefits before bed. Fragrance-free and awarded the National Eczema Association’s Seal of Acceptance, the essence helps to combat redness and dryness with a blend of ceramides, zinc gluconate, and hyaluronic acid.

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This Shampoo Brush That Doubles As A Scalp Massager

This handheld scalp massager may not look like much, but it’s a low-maintenance way to bring multiple benefits to your self-care routine. Not only does it create a massaging effect that’s reminiscent of an in-salon shampoo, but the mini brush also helps to remove buildup from styling products like dry shampoo and texturizing spray. Better yet, experts have stated that using a scalp massager can potentially support hair growth, as it increases blood flow to the hair follicles.

20

The Next Trending Sneaker

The athleisure trend isn’t going away any time soon, so if you’re looking to get your mom the next It shoe, you can’t go wrong with the Adidas SL 72. First introduced in 1972, the colorful striped sneaker has already been spotted on Bella Hadid (in the maroon color combo, in case you were wondering).

  • Available colors: 5

21

These Trendy, Oversized Sunglasses

Sunglasses are always a welcome gift, and these square-shaped frames include lenses that actually provide protection against UVA and UVB rays. The slightly oversized design adds more of a high-fashion feel, and while you can choose from nearly a dozen different colors, all of the sunglasses include subtle metallic detailing at the corners. Plus, each pair comes packaged in a sunglass case that also holds a microfiber pouch for traveling and a microfiber cleaning cloth.

  • Available colors: 11

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A Phone Case That Doubles As A Lip Gloss Holder

If the constantly-sold-out Rhode Peptide Lip Treatment is already a favorite, this phone case ensures you always have your gloss on hand (and you won’t have to dig around in your purse to find it). The silicone case, which is compatible with the iPhone 14 and 15 Pro/Pro Max, will keep your phone safe, while the gloss-shaped slot securely holds your Peptide Lip Treatment or Peptide Lip Tint of choice.

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These Office-Appropriate Pants That Don’t Compromise On Comfort

A pair of fitted black pants is a wardrobe staple, but they’re not always easy to find. This flare design from Everlane blends comfort and style with an elastic waistband, hidden side zipper, and stretchy double-knit fabric that’s partially made from certified-organic cotton. The cropped length is perfect for the warmer weather, and they’re machine washable, so you don’t have to worry about taking them to the dry cleaner.

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