The Beauty Editors’ Gift List (for Mother’s Day and Beyond)
We’re biased, but beauty products do make the best presents: The right one feels indulgent and is practically guaranteed to get lots of use. Here’s what our beauty editors are getting their new-mom friends, their sisters, their moms, their grandmothers, and more.
FRENCH-GIRL MOM
The present: Chic statement lip color.
Why we love it: The classic red lipstick for the French-girl-in-spirit on your list, this is a moisturizing matte cream made with peptides, vitamins C and E, and something called Hydro Suede Technology. The color is gorgeous and lasts all day—plus, the tube is as luxe as it gets.
The present: French candles.
Why we love it: The ultimate French-girl fragrance brand is Maison Louis Marie, and this beautifully boxed set of votives with three of the brand’s bestselling scents—warm and woodsy Bois de Balincourt, grapefruit-and-orange-infused Vallée de Farney, and fruity, mood-lifting Antidris Cassis—makes a gorgeous gift.
The present: Delicate water-cream moisturizer.
Why we love it: French women are famously obsessed with the texture of their skin care, and this refreshing water-cream hydrates skin deeply—with results that last for up to 72 hours.
The present: Silky, healthy-looking hair.
Why we love it: Hydrating and fresh and totally nourishing, this leave-in conditioner is made with botanicals and nutrient-rich oils. It’s the ultimate indulgence for beautifully defined, effortlessly undone hair.
MINIMALIST MOM
The present: Rich, mandarin-scented hand cream in the sleekest-ever tube.
Why we love it: Cushy and skin-coddling, this vanilla-and-mandarin moisture bomb smells and feels incredible. It sinks right in to leave hands soft and supple.
The present: The highest-tech at-home skin laser.
Why we love it: This groundbreaking laser is the real deal in terms of results for wrinkles, firmness, and more—and the minimalist wand looks so cool.
The present: Magic oil-serum for skin.
Why we love it: Twenty-two active organic botanicals deliver such impressive results that some people need nothing else.
CHIC MOM
The present: Sacred-herb-infused perfume.
Why we love it: This sexy-fresh perfume is exuberance in a swank glass bottle.
The present: Cult-favorite youth-boosting supercream.
Why we love it: Get her the cream everyone wishes for—the results are more than worth it (and it now comes in an eminently giftable supersize).
The present: Sparkling perfume for hair.
Why we love it: Bergamot and yuzu swirl with lemongrass and sandalwood for a fresh, uplifting scent that subtly lingers all day long.
ROMANTIC MOM
The present: Two luxe body balms in one stunning box.
Why we love it: One is scented with magnolia; the other, with lilies. And both solid balm stones turn moisturizing into a massage (especially delightful for people who aren’t into lotions).
The present: A pomelo-and-water-lily candle (it looks good anywhere).
Why we love it: The scent is amazing even when it’s unlit, and the ribbed glass emits the most flattering candlelight on earth.
The present: A lush scent that’s both sexy and fresh.
Why we love it: An enchanting mix of violet leaf, orris root, Turkish rose, and jasmine sambac, this exquisite fragrance lingers beautifully on skin.
SPA MOM
The present: The microcurrent-and-LED-massaging device everyone’s talking about.
Why we love it: If your giftee is into facials, they’ll want this internet-favorite set—with six unique attachments that allow for a totally customized facial. The (toning, lifting, smoothing) results are incredible.
The present: A lilac-colored, warming clay mask made with Ayurvedic ingredients for petal-soft skin.
Why we love it: This luxurious, detoxifying mask—made with kaolin clay, ashwagandha, alpha hydroxy acids, and more—is the ultimate way to relax and unwind.
The present: Skin-renewing cream.
Why we love it: You can’t not fall in love with this luxurious, supremely moisturizing cream made with kakadu plum, tremella mushroom, and Irish sea moss.
The present: A hair-softening shampoo and scalp massage in one.
Why we love it: This scalp-exfoliating pink Himalayan salt shampoo works into a frothy, spalike lather, massaging your scalp and leaving your hair soft and shiny.
The present: The life-changing body brush.
Why we love it: It’s a mainstay in Gwyneth’s morning routine for good reason. The sisal fibers sweep away dead cells, leaving behind smoother, softer, more supple skin. The boost of energy some people feel is reason enough to make it a habit.