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I know life is hard for many of us at the moment and we are all facing uncertain times. My thoughts are with everyone at the moment that are currently battling illness and the stresses that Coronavirus is pitting against us all. I’m currently having to self isolate and practice rigorous social distancing due to my illness. So my sympathies are with all of my fellow hermits at the moment!
Even though times may be difficult, I still want to keep to my normal routine as much as possible. I still intend to blog and create content as much as I can from my home.
Here in the UK Mother’s Day is coming up on the 23rd of March. So today I wanted to talk about some Mother’s Day gift ideas for your mother or that special woman in your life.
The other great thing is that these products are all available online for delivery, so you don’t even have to leave your home to buy anything.
Price: £24.50
I cannot imagine there ever being a mother on this planet who wouldn’t want an excuse to indulge in the escapism of a bath and a scented candle. This gift set from Live in the Light is a lovely gift for anyone who wants a pampering experience. Live in the Light is an online beauty retailer that sells organic, holistic products. This gift set is presented in a recyclable box with twin ribbon and inside are 3 products. You get a Way Out Wax’s Lavender Soy Candle which has a beautiful floral scent. You also get a Fat & The Moon’s Soothe Bath Soak which contains rose and geranium for a delicate floral scent. Then finally you get an Orgaid Anti-Ageing Sheet Mask to complete this little pamper session. All in all this would make a lovely gift combined with a gift card for Netflix (yes they do exist) or a good book.
L’Occitane Overnight Reset Collection
Price: £55
Next up we have some skincare goodies from L’Occitane. L’Occitane always bring out some great seasonal gift sets containing trial sizes of their skincare and body care. This gift set would be great for any woman facing issues with ageing skin like fine lines and wrinkles. This gift set contains 4 products from their Immortelle Precious range. Including a full size of their Overnight Reset Serum and 3 mini sizes of their Essential Water, Makeup Remover and Night Cream. Having tried this range before I can attest that it works really well for smoothing and pluming the skin. The Overnight Serum is a firm favourite of mine, the whole range has a gorgeous sweet floral scent.
L’Occitane Shea Hibiscus Solidarity Balm
Price: £5
This other new launch from L’Occitane is both practical and charitable. This all purpose balm can be used on your lips, hair and body. It makes a great handbag essential to use on the go. It has a sweet, floral scent and the shea content hydrates and softens dry skin. The other lovely thing about this is that the proceeds goes towards projects to support women’s economic independance in Africa where they produce the shea butter.
Price: £2.99
Next gift idea is another one in the bath category, epson salts have many holistic purposes they ease muscle pain and they exfoliate and detoxify the skin. Westlab do some very affordable bath salts in different fragrances and this huge pack of Frankincense and Bergamot scented salts would be a nice addition to a gift hamper for mothers day. These salts have a very clean spa like scent and a pack of this size lasts you for ages.
African Extracts Rooibos 3 Step Everyday Starter Kit
Price: £8.99
A new brand recently came to my attention, African Extracts Rooibos is a South African based skincare brand that makes Vegan and Cruelty Free skincare products. They recently launched in the UK, offering affordable skincare products and they have also come out with some travel sized gift sets to try out different products. The classic skincare set includes a cleansing lotion, a toner and a day cream. Again a nice gift to add to a pamper hamper or a pamper box. The products have a delicate, comforting scent and can be used on a variety of skin types.
Maskologist Lavender Youth Miracle Sheet Mask Set
Price: £23.50 (1 single mask) or £84.50 (pack of 4)
This is a little bit more of an indulgent gift, but if you really want to spoil her or she loves her luxury skincare this would be a lovely gift. This gift set contains 4 of the Lavender Youth Miracle sheet masks. These hydrogel masks are packed with oils and lavender to soothe and deeply hydrate the skin. They are also biodegradable and they are also cruelty free, paraben-free and dermatologically tested.
Aris Luce Capri Scented Candle
Price: £45
Aris Luce is a new candle brand that very recently launched. They make artisan, natural candles that are inspired by the founders love of travel and nature. They have 3 scents Capri, London and Souk these candles are made using sustainable and recyclable materials. The packaging is really luxurious with a cream and gold finish and are packaged in a beautiful box. If you really want a candle that oozes luxury, look no further. I have the scent Capri which is a beautiful, sharp blend of citrus notes.
Notes
Top Notes: Grapefruit and Petitgrain
Middle Notes: Tangerine and Green Mandarin
Base Notes: Bergamot and Orange
The moment you open the box the smell really hits you, its one of those candles you can instantly tell is made with high quality ingredients. It scents the room really strongly and makes me think of Summer cocktails and warm sunshine.
Laboratorio Olfattivo Salina Perfume
Price: £90 for 100ml
The next gift idea is another one in the luxury bracket, but it would make a truly lovely gift for anyone who is a lover of artisan perfumes. This perfume is a beautiful blend of notes to mimic the smell of the sea.
Top Notes: Lemon, pine and sea salt.
Heart Notes: sand, myrtle and lavender.
Base Notes: Vanilla, tonka bean, leader and white musk.
The first time I used it I was surprised just at how remarkably much it smells like the fresh scent of the sea. It really does have that fresh, yet floral quality and that underlying note of sea salt. The perfume lasts for a very long time on the skin and is strong, yet not overpowering. It comes presented in a beautiful white box with a black ribbon and writing. It would make a lovely gift for anyone who is a lover of their luxury perfumes.
Mavala Chill & Relax Collection
Price: £5.20 each
Finally for this gift guide, is a new collection of nail colours from Mavala. Mavala have launched the Chill & Relax Collection including 3 new shades in neutral tones.
Brown Break: A cinnamon brown shade.
Pink Relax: A nude, pink shade.
Rose Nap: An antique rose shade.
These shades are elegant and the kind of shades that are great paired with many different colours and outfits. They wear really well, they don’t chip and the colours are very pretty and classic.
So there you have it, those are some of my Mother’s Day gift ideas. I really hope you found this useful. Let me know which gift you liked best. Please take care of yourselves during this time and stay safe.
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