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Self-Care Gifts for Moms

MOTHER'S DAY GIFT IDEAS FROM "THE PICTURE PERFECT CAREER MOMS"

Article by Karen Kwong

Photography by Karen Kwong, Stock Images + Provided

Mother's Day is only three weeks away. Normally, for most people, there will be a get-together celebration with moms on this special day. However this year, we are all celebrating at home — some will even be virtually or from a social distance. That makes gifting even more important: to show that we care about our moms.

When it comes to Mother's Day gifts, self-care gifts are the best! Moms always put their families first. It is important to remind moms that Mother's Day should be every day. Please ask moms to spend a moment to take care themselves!

So for this Mother's Day, several moms have come together and put down some self-care gift ideas for busy moms just like us! We know moms will love them! Not only can these gifts be ordered online and be shipped to anywhere in the US, they are also backed by personalized quality customer service from these beautiful, hard-working moms. Wouldn't it be nice to show your support for them as well on this special day?

Give Mom A DIY Facial!

Send a warm reminder to mom that it is okay to stop multi-tasking, slow down, relax, and try some multi-masking. I recommend the Redefine Rejuvenation Mask and Reverse Radiance Mask from Rodan + Fields. The Rejuvenation Mask is a bubbling gel-to-foam face mask that refreshes and hydrates complexion in just 10 minutes, and smooths the look of fine lines and wrinkles over time. The Radiance Mask is a metallic cream face mask that gives skin a noticeably smoother texture and instant glow in just 10 minutes, and visibly evens skin tone over time.

Say "Eye" love you to mom! Gift mom the Redefine Multi-Function Eye Cream and Active Hydration Bright Eye Complex together for her max benefits. The Multi-Function Eye Cream helps minimize the appearance of crow's feet and visibly firm under-eye area for younger-looking eyes. The Bright Eye Complex helps to improve the appearance of dark circles and under-eye puffiness.

This is me multi-masking and saying "Eye" love you to myself! Makeup-less, filter-less self-portrait with Nikon D750, NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G Lens, ring light, V-flat, and a wireless trigger. If you have any questions or need help with other gift choices, contact me at (732)993-9728.

Let Mom Enjoy An In-home Mani-Pedi!

Nothing feels like a fresh mani-Pedi! Salon and spa closed? No problem! Color Street's no-smudge, easy-to-apply dry nail polish strips are a great idea for a Mother’s Day gift! No drying time, long lasting, and budget friendly. It is delivered directly to your home and it comes in many cute designs and colors. Need more design inspirations for mom? You can reach out to Jill at Jill.bayuk@gmail.com or join her Facebook group.

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Brighten Up Mom's Day With Some Sparkles!

Touchstone Crystal by Swarovski has the perfect Mother’s Day gifts for you! Their gorgeous, sparkly jewelry range comes in prices from $29-$299 with half of the catalog under $50. Their pieces are hypoallergenic and have a lifetime warranty! For more information on purchasing or hosting a virtual party contact Donna Kalt at (732)261-3303.

Refresh Mom's Wardrobe!

Peach seeks to inspire and delight their clients by offering fresh, thoughtful and authentic products, experiences, and services, and by working with heart in everything they do. Here are some great gift ideas Nicole has suggested for that special lady (mom, sister, cousin, yourself)! You can reach Nicole at 732-718-3385 or nicoleo.peach@outlook.com.

Sasaki bracelet stack! What makes Cecelia Designs Jewelry unique is its dedication to planting one tree for every piece of jewelry sold, through an organization called Trees for the Future in Sub-Saharan Africa. They plant a variety of trees, helping to end hunger, poverty, and deforestation. This chic and versatile bracelet stack can be worn multiple ways to accessorize all your favorite summer looks. As a bonus, wear the silver bracelet as a delicate necklace.

Their Infinity Scarf features their luxurious rib-knit Simply Soft fabric. Adds instant chic to any outfit. This washable accessory is an essential part of a stylish wardrobe. Makes an ideal gift for anyone; she’ll use on repeat. Doubles as a nursing cover for new moms. Wear it long or doubled up around your neck.

Level up with their Quilted Carryall. Its innovative, light-as-air design is equipped with multiple pockets and compartments to fit all of your must-have essentials, including a removable pouch perfect for dirty shoes. Makes an ideal gym bag, everyday tote or even a diaper bag. Whether your travels take you around town or to new cities, be ready for anything with this spacious and ultra-chic tote.

Tell A Story About Mom!

Share a personal story through stylish, customizable jewelry with Origami Owl. Here are just some ideas Melissa provided for Mother's Day. Only the sky is the limit. You can contact Melissa for more design inspirations.

Treat Mom to the Gift Of Gorgeous Lashes!

From Younique by Marla Struminger, this Mother's Day, treat the special ladies in your life to the gift of GORGEOUS LASHES! "I love my itty bitty lashes," said no woman ever!! No extensions or false eyelashes required! Choose between any of the Lash Bundles Marla put together for beautiful, healthy, long lashes. 

  • Esteem Lash Serum supports healthy lash growth and volume
  • Epic Lash Primer conditions and preps her lashes for maximum length & volume 
  • Epic Mascara comes in black, brown & waterproof black 
  • #1 seller Epic 4D Mascara is a 1 step fiber mascara that will make her lashes reach the sky!

You can check out the Lash Sets or message Marla for more info: Funtasticlashes@gmail.com.   

If you are a career mom working side hustles and would like to be featured in our blog, let me know! I also invite you to join the "Picture Perfect Career Moms" tribe to connect with many other like-minded ladies for motivation and positive vibes, and share your expertise to help each other thrive!

Cover image is from Pixabay. Rodan + Fields images are self-made by the author (myself)! Other images are provided by the amazing moms who took their time putting together these self-care Mother's Day gift ideas for you!

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