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Mother’s Day Beauty Gifts

Thursday May 1, 2008 – By Nicole Mitsch

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Mother’s Day is May 11th and if you haven’t picked out the perfect gift, here is a Mother’s Day Beauty Gift Guide to help you along. These gifts are sure to please the pickiest of Mom’s. And you still have plenty of time to order these products.

3004.jpgIf your Mom is an Earth Mom:
Zia Natural Skincare Fresh Papaya Enzyme Mask ($24.95, zianatural.com) Your Mom will love this super indulgent natural mask. The Fresh Papaya Enzyme mask contains nutrient-rich Organic green papaya that gently smooths skin’s surface by dissolving dead skin cells and loosening pore blockage, leaving skin healthy and radiant. Antioxidants and honey nourish and repair damaged skin. Skin is left soft, silky and hydrated. Use on face and neck.

image_6259596.jpgGoody Styling Therapy add+shine Jojoba Oil Infused Brushes ($13, stylingtherapy.com for stores) Leave your Mom speechless with these unique jojoba oil infused brushes that heal dry and damaged hair. Each Jojoba Oil Infused Brush will nourish her hair, alleviate split ends and add natural shine. And you can choose one of three different brush styles for your Mom; Styler, Cushion and Paddle.

277318_detail.jpgJuice Beauty Green Apple Hydration Mask ($35, dermstore.com) This spa worthy nutrient-rich, hydrating mask is so amazing it might have you trying to steal it back from Mom. The Green Apple Mask blends a brightening hydro-acid complex of certified organic apple, grape and lemon juices with age-defying peptides, alpha lipoic acid, co-enzyme Q10 and Vitamin C to immediately boost skin’s resilience for and ageless, radiant complexion. She can use it up to three times weekly. A gift that your Mom will love.

nmc09jl_mn.jpgIf your Mom is on the cutting edge of beauty:
La Prairie Advanced Marine Biology Cream ($175, laprairie.com) This is for the Mom that has to have the most advanced cutting edge skin care around. This cream does it all. It assists skins natural collagen production, helps maintain and enhance skin’s youthful firmness and elasticity and improves complexion. La Prairie uses an exclusive Cellular Complex of Glycoprotein’s, Horsetail and Ginseng extracts to help stimulate the skins natural repair process, moisturizing and energizing skin. Will protect, re-hydrate, repair and restore firmness to your moms skin. Absolutely amazing and it may be hard to part with it so buy two, one for her and one for you.

p211100_hero.jpgThe Ultimate Guide To Makeup, Skin, and Hair From The Beauty Authority ($27.95, sephora.com) Your all-in-one beauty guide to looking gorgeous. Sephora’s very first beauty book is jam-packed with beauty secrets usually reserved for industry insiders-including all the how-to’s and pro tips we’ve collected after ten years in the beauty biz. On each beauty-full page, you’ll learn to master formerly impossible beauty feats like supermodel-high cheekbones, the perfect blowout, and a seamless foundation application. You’ll also get a sneak peek into the lives of Sephora’s beauty gurus-spending a day backstage with Vincent Longo, creating red carpet-worthy hair with Oscar Blandi, and learning what skin-perfecting fruits Dr. Perricone stores in his fridge!

_5599886.jpgBobbi Brown Mini Tube Tint Set (($30, bobbibrown.com) Four adorable mini sized tubes of Bobbi’s popular Lip tint and Glitter lip Gloss formula. Include Peony Lip Tint SPF15, Posey Shimmer Lip Tint SPF 15, Clear Glitter Lip Gloss and Berry Glitter lip Gloss. It is a limited edition set so grabs one for her today. And the best part of giving your Mom this set is she might not notice if you sneak one of the adorable glosses for your makeup bag.

fb16917avowash.jpgIf your Mom loves the spa:
Feeling Beautiful Avocado & Oatmeal Purifying Clay Body Wash ($3.99, freemanbeauty.com) If your Mom would love a trip to the spa but your budget has no wiggle room then get her this spa like body wash. This ultra cleansing and purifying body wash contains healing avocado and oatmeal. The rich, moisturizing body wash uses natural ingredients to draw out excess dirt and oil gently purifying skin while it cleanses. Wrap this up with a sleep mask and allow your Mom to create her own home spa.

atopalm-facial-foam-wash-150-ml-300.jpgAtopalm Facial Foam Wash ($25, skinscientifica.com) Mom’s rarely have time to take care of themselves but with this amazing foam wash she doesn’t need much time to refresh her face. The Atopalm Face Wash gently cleanses as it moisturizes using gentle, yet effective cleansing agents. It helps to maintain pH balance of the skin and removes makeup and pollutants. Will leave your Mom’s skin feeling clean and refreshed not overly dried or dehydrated.

tv005-tfivve-body.jpgT’Fivve Moisturizing Body Smoother ($48, skinstore.com) This soothing lotion contains a patented Multi Lamellar Emulsion technology that helps to revitalize skin health. The unique formula will leave your Mom’s skin feeling soft, soothed and smooth. And if she keeps using the product the skin will appear more vibrant, energized and younger. A perfect lotion for those Mom’s who want the best and want to feel their best.

px_37ep_r200.jpgIf your Mom wants to look her best at all times:
Prescriptives Good in Bed Crème ($65, prescriptives.com) Your Mom will love this luxurious treatment that infuses skin with moisture and a radiant glow. You just apply at night and wake up refreshed and glowing. How it works is that all night long, nourishing emollients help replenish, recharge and strengthen skin while subtle tanners work to enhance skins natural color. Over time the appearance of lines and wrinkles are reduced. Good in Bed also conditions and soothes skin with shea butter and vitamin E. And re-texturizes and brightens skin with grapefruit extract.

p202629_hero.jpgLorac On Screen Duo ($24, lorac.com) This innovative eye duo will have your Mom bragging about your gift for years to come. Each duo contains a color coordinated ultra-pearlized powder highlighter and an ultra-rich cream eye shadow/liner for instant undeniable glamour. In the top compartment a silky powder shadow with White Lilly Extract gives you the option to build coverage and leaves an effervescent frost finish. The lower compartment contains a highly pigmented cream eyeshadow/liner that provides long lasting color. Help your Mom get the attention she deserves with this beautiful product.

biol.jpgBiolage Styling Products ($14-$15, biolage.com) Give your Mom the gift of perfect hair. These professional grade products will help your Mom achieve salon-styles at home. Each product contains STRONGStem technology that helps strengthen hair from the inside out: repairing damage so the hair is in optimal condition. And the Biolage styling products boast a stronger hold to lock styles in place with lasting but flexible hold. Choose from the unique Molding Soufflé, The luxurious Volumizing Whipped Mousse, the flake free Sculpting jelly, multi-tasking Shin Endure Spritz and the humidity fighting Freeze Fix Hairspray. Or become her favorite child and give her all of the products.

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5 Comments – Add Yours

  1. Dawn Dawn says:

    What a great feature and just in time!!! I am not getting any of these for my mom but i might get them for me!

  2. TBeck TBeck says:

    My mom is worse with beauty products then I am. I am sure I can find something she loves from this list. Thank you!

  3. Shanda Shanda says:

    Love all the natural products on the list. Way to go Clutch. My mom might like that Lorac On Screen Duo.

  4. Tiffany Tiffany says:

    Great list, I will be look for my mothers gift this weekend

  5. Thanks for putting up the list. Way to go au naturel !

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