It’s that time of year again when we get ready to celebrate the brilliant women in our lives. Whether it’s your mum, grandma, aunt, partner or dear friend, we all have a special someone who deserves to be spoiled on Mother’s Day.
This year the holiday falls on March 10th in Ireland, so it’s the ideal opportunity for a leisurely Sunday brunch with a sweet treat to unwrap for dessert. To help you choose the perfect present, our beauty editors have put together a carefully-selected collection of this year’s best Mother’s Day gifts, from timeless scents to indulgent skincare.
Forever-favourite fragrances
Inject a little French glamour into a special mum’s life with a luxurious scent from Chloé, one of the most iconic fashion maisons of Paris. Available in a two-piece gift set with a sensuous body lotion, Chloé’s signature eau de parfum is infused with rose petals, leaving the scent of sophistication in its wearer’s wake.
Staying with la belle vie, Yves Saint Laurent has a range of curated gift sets that offer lasting luxury. If you’re not sure which fragrance she’d prefer, let her make her own choice with a four-piece travel set featuring three “distinct interpretations” of the ever-popular Libre fragrance in handbag-sized 7.5ml bottles.
Lancôme too offers a selection of chic fragrances, including the Hall of Fame award-winning Trésor, available in a three-piece gift set featuring eau de parfum, body lotion and black mascara. For a taste of haute couture, try Thierry Mugler’s star-shaped Angel, now available in a glamorous gift set with 25ml of eau de parfum and a companion shower gel and body lotion.
If you’re hoping to treat a younger woman or remind an older one of her youth, French brand Cacharel has created two attractive gift sets from their flagship fragrances Anaïs Anaïs and Noa. Beautifully packaged with modern, updated branding, they each feature a 100ml eau de toilette and two miniature body lotions.
Versace, a rare Italian jewel in the French-dominated crown of fragrances, shakes things up with big, bold scents like Bright Crystal. Available in a four-piece gift set including shower gel and body lotion, this floral, fruity and entirely fabulous fragrance is a guaranteed show-stopper, particularly with its vibrant purple pouch. An alternative is the Dylan Turquoise gift set that comes with a handy 30ml bottle of eau de toilette and a perfumed body gel — the ideal gift for someone who loves to travel.
Heading up the American set is Elizabeth Arden, the timeless beauty brand that boasts a stable of affordable fragrance favourites, including 5th Avenue, Green Tea, White Tea and Sunflowers, each with a companion body cream to help the fragrance linger a little longer throughout the day. New York-based designer Narciso Rodriguez also offers a great value gift set that combines its vibrant, fresh scent with a complementary body cream and purse-size spray.
Spa-like skincare
We know those beautiful laughter lines are a sign of a life well-lived, but who doesn’t want to look refreshed and revitalised in the morning? BeautyBuys has a wide range of luxury skincare for women of all ages, from 18 to 80, including a reported royal family favourite, Elizabeth Arden.
Its tried-and-tested Eight Hour formula delivers long-lasting hydration, nourishment and protection, leaving skin silky soft all day. That makes it a thoughtful gift for a woman-on-the-go, like a busy mum or grandma. BeautyBuys has three Eight Hour Cream gift sets to choose from, including the two-piece Nourishing Skin Essentials complete with a matching hand cream to take care of sore and chapped hands. You can double the products available by upgrading to the Hydration Heroes four-piece gift set, featuring skin cream, daily moisturiser, hand cream and lip protectant. If you want to go the extra mile, you can always treat your loved one to the Prevage Protect and Perfect Intensive Serum set with four products specially formulated to “correct the past and protect the future of your skin”.
Another favourite for generations of women, Olay has grown from the bedside-locker-stalwart ‘Oil of Olay’ to a high tech range of anti-aging solutions. This includes its great-value Firm & Lift Day Cream which comes with a handy pocket mirror. If you’re looking for a wider range of options, Clarins has you covered, with 13 different gift sets available, including the consistently top-rated Double Serum age-defying kit. Its sister product, Nutri Lumière, comes in a three-piece set designed as a complete skincare regimen that nourishes, hydrates and revitalises mature skin.
With children, grandchildren and other relatives to take care of, it’s hard for many women to get access to professional skincare. The good news is that you can bring the soothing sensations of a spa to them with the beauty editors’ favourite, Elemis. Its limited edition Pro-Collagen Celebration Classics Trio Gift Set delivers everything your loved one will need for a fast and effective at-home skincare routine, right down to a luxuriously soft headband. Alternatively, the Iconic Collection is packed with six powerful skincare products and an elegantly patterned travel bag. Whichever gift you choose, deliver it with the promise of some well-deserved ‘me time’.
With something to suit every age, every budget and every special lady, you’ll be sure to find the ideal pick-me-up for Mother’s Day on BeautyBuys.com. And if you’ve left it close, don’t worry — we can deliver directly to your door in Ireland within 2-3 days, free for orders over €60. Plus, you can use the opportunity to treat yourself too, with 10% off for signing up to receive exclusive offers and discounts via mail. So go on, make this Mothering Sunday one to remember — for you and whatever lucky lady you feel deserves a special thanks.
