Give A Self-Care Moment With These Mother’s Day Beauty Gifts

The perfect present.

While a practical gift never goes astray, sometimes the most thoughtful Mother’s Day gifts are those that prompt our loved ones to take a moment for themselves. Designed to give a little something back to the mothers and maternal figures who have given so much to us, this carefully curated Mother’s Day Beauty Gift Guide for 2023 is abound with skincare and body care formulas that help her put her first.

1. Ikkari Ikarian Illumination Protocol

Acknowledging that quite often, glowing skin starts from the inside and is enhanced on the outside, the Ikkari Ikarian Illumination Protocol focuses on supporting the skin from the inside out. The Radiance Tonic and Marine Collagen Superblend cater to internal needs while the Skin Refining Enzyme Mask and Illuminating Serum gently exfoliate and imbue the skin with nutrients from the outside.

2. Glasshouse Fragrances Midnight In Milan Essentials Gift Set

Layering formulas is one of the most effective ways to allow your favourite scent to last longer. Comprising a body bar, body lotion, and eau de parfum, the Glasshouse Fragrances Midnight In Milan Essentials Gift Set is the ideal set for sensorially inclined mums. A chypre fragrance, Midnight In Milan is defined by notes of buttery saffron and velvety rose that intermingle with moss, musk, and cedarwood to create a spicy, vibrant scent with a hint of intrigue.

3. Fenty Beauty Icon Velvet Liquid Lipstick

A lightweight creamy liquid formula that dries down to a velvety matte finish, Fenty Beauty Icon Velvet Liquid Lipstick comes in five flattering shades and is equipped with a doe foot applicator that simplifies application.

4. Biobod Skin Reset System

Developed with sensitive skin in mind, the Biobod Skin Reset System focuses on hydrating and nourishing unbalanced skin to restore it to a healthy state. The pared-back three-step routine comprises a cleansing powder, soothing serum, and nutrient oil, each carefully selected for their hydrating, soothing, and balancing ingredients.

5. SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic Serum

One for the fuss-free, results-oriented maternal figures in your life. SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic is a highly potent antioxidant serum that harnesses the benefits of vitamins C and E and ferulic acid to prevent oxidative damage and aid in evening out skin tone, brightening dark spots, and restoring a healthy glow to lacklustre skin.

6. Jurlique Softening Body Duo

The luxurious Jurlique Softening Body Duo not only smells like a garden of roses, it also smooths, nourishes, and restores moisture to the skin thanks to the addition of macadamia seed and avocado oils. The artwork on the packaging of this exclusive gift-ready set is by Queensland-based artist Tara Kelly. Titled ‘Moon Flower’, it’s a whimsical celebration of mother nature; an apt fit for maternal figures.

7. Dr. Hauschka Rose Day Cream

This rose-infused day cream by German skincare company Dr. Hauschka works to nourish and replenish dry skin, while protecting against the elements.

8. Rare Beauty Positive Light Liquid Luminizer

Used on its own dotted along the cheekbones or mixed into tinted moisturiser or foundation, the Rare Beauty Positive Light Liquid Luminizer imbues the complexion with a welcome glow.

9. Emma Lewisham Skin Reset Serum

A scientifically developed, clinically tested high-performance formula, the Emma Lewisham Skin Reset Serum harnesses the benefits of meticulously selected botanicals, as well as niacinamide and hyaluronic acid to target pigmentation and deeply hydrate the skin.

10. Alpha-H Liquid Gold Midnight Reboot Serum

Beauty sleep in a bottle. Combining the strength of glycolic acid and granactive retinoid, Alpha-H Liquid Gold Midnight Reboot Serum works to resurface the skin and stimulate collagen production as you sleep, resulting in smoother, brighter skin upon awakening.

11. Saya Basin Essentials

Adding function and style to any sinkside, this set comprises a hydrating hand wash and moisturising hand & body lotion; each laden with uplifting essential oils such as bergamot, cedarwood, patchouli, and ylang-ylang. The set comes in a gift box painted by the Noosa-based artist Lisa Morgan, who has captured the beauty of her hometown in her painting ‘Bay of Noosa Heads’.

12. Mecca Cosmetica Restoring Retinal Serum

An efficacious serum formulated to mitigate the irritation that often accompanies retinoid use, the Mecca Cosmetica Restoring Retinal Serum combines 0.25% retinal with amino acids and hydrating sodium PCA. Working overnight, the Mecca Cosmetica Restoring Retinal Serum improves skin call turnover and supports healthy skin elasticity with continued use.

13. Face Gym Signature Skin Mini Kit

Face Gym Signature Skin Mini Kit is a full face workout for a firmer skin. With this travel-size kit, the prep, train, and recover routine can be carried out in lands near and far. Complete with a cleanser, hydrating serum, brightening serum, and collagen-boosting moisturiser, these travel-friendly minis come in a chic pouch that easily slips into gym and overnight bags alike.

14. Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil

The brightening properties of vitamin C meet hydrating and nourishing sugarcane-derived squalane in this formula. Infused with Damascus rose oil, the Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil makes for a luxurious last step to your skincare routine.

15. Aesop Reverence Duet

With the divine smell of cedar wood and citrusy orange, rosemary, and lavender, the Reverence Aromatique Hand Wash turns a quotidian act into a spa-like experience. Extend the sensory pleasure by following up with the richly moisturising Reverence Aromatique Hand Balm. 

16. Ole Henriksen Strength Trainer Peptide Boost Moisturiser

A little goes a long way with Ole Henriksen Strength Trainer Peptide Boost Moisturiser. An intensely rich formula, it harnesses the benefits of vegan peptides and ceramides which work synergistically to strengthen the skin barrier and improve skin elasticity.


Words by Arabella Johnson & Esmé Duggan