Treat your mama this Mother’s Day with these indulgent gifts
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Mother’s Day lands only two days after International Women’s Day this year and we reckon it’s even more of an excuse to treat the main woman in your life.
But what do you get your mum to show how much you love and appreciate her?
If you fancy going a bit different from the usual flowers take a look at the products we’ve been road-testing for our approved list of Mother’s Day gems, guaranteed to put a smile on her face.
And by the way, we think you’ll also appreciate some of these on the run-up to the wedding. Calming diffuser to fight the wedding stress anyone?
ESPA Restorative Diffuser 200ml (£48.00)
This gorgeous diffuser aims to bring balance to minds that are full rather than mindful with natural essential oils filling the air with the beautiful soothing aroma of rose geranium, sweet orange and lavender. Palmarosa combines with those scents to restore harmony and help you tune out the noise. If your mum can’t make it to the spa on Mother’s Day this beautiful diffuser will add that restful spa feeling to her home.
ESPA Positivity Candle 200g (£37.00)
Complement those relaxing vibes from the diffuser with ESPA’s Positivity Candle. Its refreshing fragrance marries sensuous floral notes and fruity nuances and promises and “invigorating olfactory experience.” ESPA is the brand trusted by luxury spas up and down the country so who better to set the mood? ESPA’s Positivity Signature Blend features a blooming bouquet of jasmine, gardenia and rose geranium, uplifted by bergamot and orange accord.
Christophe Robin Cleansing Volumising Paste with Rose Extracts (£40.00)
With the spa-like mood set, allow your mum a bit of a pamper session, starting with Christophe Robin’s cleansing volumising paste to purify lacklustre hair. The 85% natural-based formula transforms from a paste-like texture into a lightweight foam when you apply it, working to absorb dirt, oil and impurities while promoting thickness.
Christophe Robin Night Recovery Monoï Oil with White Lotus Flower (£35.00)
Once she’s cleansed her hair your mum will love this intensive treatment oil which is designed to renew and nourish overnight, protecting dry, medium to thick hair. She’ll waken to tamed hair which is deeply hydrated, smooth and glossy.
Perricone MD Essential FX Acyl-Glutathione Chia Body Oil (£58.00)
This is a new product we are swearing by. For months we’ve been complaining of dry flaky skin that seems to repel any attempt at adding moisture but this nutrient-packed treatment is already delivering intense nourishment within days of starting use. The blend of flax, chia and macadamia seed oils work to condition the skin and restore supple texture. Its lightweight, non-greasy texture absorbs quickly too so there’s no need to stand air-drying in your knickers.
Perricone MD High Potency Hyaluronic Intensive Hydrating Mask (£58.00)
There’s nothing quite like a good mask to get your pamper on and this one is designed to firm and smooth skin prone to sagging, a loss of firmness and uneven texture. Just what everyone wants to help you feeling fresh and rejuvenated.
* All of the products above are available on LOOKFANTASTIC
Ocoee House candles in Fresh Linen and Wild Forest (£24.00 each)
If you like to support homegrown talent then look no further than Ocoee House, a design studio and atelier based in Glasgow and Loch Lomond. The company is committed to simple and functional design that stands the test of time with a strong emphasis on sustainability. All of the soy wax used in the candles is responsibly sourced in Europe with minimal impact on the environment. And wait till you smell these. We’re struggling to decide just which is our fave.
Joe & Seph’s Chocolate Lover’s night in box Gourmet Popcorn selection (£6.00)
If your mum’s a popcorn nut or chocaholic this is the perfect little token of appreciation for her. The medley of caramel and white chocolate, caramel and Belgian chocolate and double chocolate popcorn with rich dark chocolate popcorn bites is properly indulgent!
Joe & Seph’s truffles in Espresso Martini, Salted Caramel and Chocolate Caramel (£12.99 each)
But if she prefers her chocolate straight up with no popcorn in sight you can’t go wrong with one (or three) of these extra-special truffles. Maybe go for all three to properly treat her and help her work out her fave flavour.
Happy shopping!
Remember if your mum is looking for inspiration for her mother of the bride or groom outfit she can check out our directory for inspiration
Multitier ‘Burgundy Chic’ cake – an infusion of wintry burgundy tones with fresh soft pink spring sugar florals, complemented with opulent gold accents (POA), Katie’s Cakes.
Three-tier wedding cake finished with a pretty ombre colour effect from the bottom tier up and decorated with an arrangement of handmade sugar flowers in blush and burgundy tones (serves approximately 90 portions) (price from £665), Julie Scrumptious Cake Design.
Three-and-a-half-tier white fondant cake with ripped stone effect detailing to bottom tier to add extra interest (POA), The Kilted Cake Company.
The use of the gold spacer and matching stand adds opulence to the minimalistic design and burgundy and pink fresh florals bring the whole look together with a colour pop.
Three-and-a-half-tier cake with an ivory base incorporating a delicate stencil, with a gold birdcage separator to give extra height, and sugar flowers in dusky pink, burgundy and white, with brown and gold foliage to give an autumnal feel, finished with a dusky pink velvet ribbon (serves approximately 100 portions) (POA), Carol James Cake Design.
