Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Beauty

OUR experts have picked the perfect pressies for all pockets and tastes to help you give mum the special day she deserves.

Spoil mum this Mother’s Day with gift ideas from our team of experts.

BEAUTY: Every mum deserves to be pampered so spoil her a little.

ghd ‘bird of paradise’ straightener

ghd 'bird of paradise' straightener

No mum has time for a bad hair day, so spoil her with the new limited edition “bird of paradise” collection from ghd. The famous straightener is given a new look with phosphorate colours, but the revolutionary technology has stayed the same. The ceramic heat plates with gloss finish will deliver salon-style hair, enhanced shine and snag-free finish, quicker than Mum can round up the kids and get them out the door.

ghd

$279 

Tom Ford Velvet Orchid

Tom Ford Velvet Orchid

Every mum needs a signature scent. This Tom Ford deep orchid is a perfect blend of cool freshness, dramatic petal notes, honey and rum for an oriental-inspired fragrance that is perfect for the cooler months. The harmonious and ultra-feminine scent will envelope mum in warmth and love.

rrp $155 for 50ml 

Ecoya gift pack

Ecoya gift pack

The perfect luxury for mum this mother’s day is the Ecoya Mother’s Day gift pack. The famous hand cream and mini soy wax candle, both in the iconic sweet pea and jasmine scent, are a gorgeous combination for mum on her special day. Best of all, Ecoya candles are made from natural soy wax, and the body care range is free from parabens, sulfates and artificial colourings, so it is a guilt-free indulgence.

Ecoya

$29.95

Laura Mercier Colour and Brush Collection

Laura Mercier Colour and Brush Collection

Does mum’s beauty cupboard need a makeover? If she is using supermarket sponges to apply her makeup and is getting the last smears of lipstick out of the console with a cotton bud then she deserves some spoiling. This exclusive colour and blush kit of soft neutrals mixed with classic accents will treat mum to all the essentials she needs. With sateen finish eyeshades, creamy cheek colours, voluminous mascara and lip gloss as well as three travel size brushes, mum will feel, and look, like a new woman. Best of all, it comes packed in a chic travel case.

Available at selected David Jones stores
Call: 02 9663 4277

$135 

Sanctuary Spa Brightening Facial in a Box

Sanctuary Spa Brightening Facial in a Box

If you can’t fly mum to London to visit the UK’s number one day spa, Sanctuary, then bring the spa to her. The Sanctuary Brightening Facial in a Box is a step-by-step, 30-minute spa treatment that can be conveniently done in the comfort of home. The unique combinations of professional formulas work to cleanse, polish, treat, hydrate and protect the skin for a fresh, flawless finish and spa visible results. Brighten mum’s day and skin with this perfect pick-me-up.

Available at selected Priceline stores
Call: 03 8545 2700

$39.99

CONTRIBUTIONS from fashion and beauty writer Anna Byrne, books editor Blanche Clark, music writer Cameron Adams, Shop SMART editor Renata Gorton,  technology writer Rod Chester, lifestyle editor Jessica Leo, food writer Dan Stock and wine writer Tony Love.