This Mother’s Day (12 May 2024), treat a travel-loving mum with one of these indulgent beauty gifts to make a long-haul journey just that little bit easier. From skin rejuvenating creams to hydrating mists, these gifts will pamper and make every Mum feel loved when away from home.
Give Mum the gift of glowing skin this Mother’s Day. This restorative cream will fend off the effects of dehydration and tiredness which can often happen when flying. It contains a powerful tetrapeptide complex that helps firm skin, support the density of collagen fibres and reduce the appearance of wrinkles. Glycolic acid works to even skin tone and texture while hyaluronic acid hydrates and plumps. Founded by a team of pharmacists, inspired by the rejuvenating benefits of Glycolic Acid, Glytone has become known for its skincare innovation for the past three decades. At the heart of its products is the use of active acids and the brand offers results-driven skincare.
$86, glytone.com
Ideal for any beauty-loving traveller, this dressing-table-in-a-box by Beautifect is just the thing to keep Mum’s travel products in one place when away from hme. The luxury hard case can be taken onboard as hand luggage while, inside, it has smart storage solutions for beauty and self-care products and an ‘intelligent’ mirror with advanced lighting technology. The mirror’s five settings replicates daylight and evening light, so it can be used as a mini vanity for applying products and make-up. The case features a quilted design with compartments for different products. It has a patented design and lighting features that uses a Color Rendering Index (CRI) that allows the user to see true-to-life colours and shades for flawless makeup application. Beautifect is a luxury brand created by Dragons’ Den’s Tej Lalvani’s wife, Dr Tara Lalvani, in 2020, and is committed to simplifying daily beauty routines.
$279, beautifect.com
Like giving the gift of ‘sleep in a bottle’, this award-winning Polypeptide Firming Serum, by science-backed brand, Clinical Skin, uses multi-tasking peptides, antioxidants, ceramides and hyaluronic acid to leave skin feeling firmer and to help improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The serum increases collagen production, facilitates tissue remodelling, and counteracts the enzymes that break down collagen and elastin for a smooth, lifted look. Clinical Skin products have been created by scientists and dermatologists to harness the power of A.C.E Technology® (a pioneering blend of antioxidants, ceramides, and enzymes). The brand offers medical-grade formulas with spa-like luxury, and its products have been designed to leave skin nourished and rejuvenated.
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Moms are always active, but usually their energy goes toward taking care of other people. Whether you have an active beach mom or one who enjoys attending fitness classes or playing a sport, when they’re on vacation, they deserve to take care of themselves. Here are my picks for exercise and wellness gifts that travel well and meet all of mom’s vacation needs.
Whether one’s mother is just starting to take lessons or is the Singles Champ of her club, anyone can benefit from some serious tennis coaching. Since many tennis programs are also located in destinations that are tempting vacation spots as well, holiday time goes along with the training.
I grew up vacationing in a beach town called Nags Head on the Outer Banks, the string of barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina. My parents did, too — they were high school sweethearts — and their stories about hitchhiking to Nags Head as teenagers in the 1960s and seeing bands like the Drifters perform at the local dance hall were the stuff of legend in my mind. As a kid in the ’80s, I loved climbing the massive sand dunes at nearby Jockey’s Ridge State Park and fishing at Cape Hatteras. So I was excited to learn that this month, Steidl will publish a book of images the photographer Joel Sternfeld took in Nags Head in the summer of 1975. Sternfeld’s weatherworn cottages and roadside snack bars bring back memories real and imagined, and I’ll enjoy reliving them with my mom. The book is currently available for preorder, so, in the meantime, I’m eyeing some other ’70s-inspired gifts for Mother’s Day. Vacation’s Orange Gelée sunscreen is reminiscent of the vintage tanning staple Bain de Soleil, and this portable wine chiller designed in 1978 by Richard Carlson is easy to find on eBay. It fits two bottles of wine. Alternatively, Cann Social Tonic’s zero-proof Roadie pouches, infused with 2 milligrams of THC, travel easily to the beach. And for a nostalgic summer pants set, turn to the Rockaway Beach-based Zingara Vintage. The designer Erin Silvers custom makes her ZingaraTerry loungewear from vintage YSL towels produced in the 1960s and ’70s.
Coolibar makes three items that are fashionable, fit moms of all size, and best of all, offer UPF 50+ protection. The Freestyle Long Sleeve Rash Guard is refreshingly different from the traditional form-fitting styles. It cuts a feminine figure that flatters, but a bit of flare at the bottom makes it loose around the middle. The side zipper stores your phone out of the way of movement and hides behind a fabric cover. This shirt is ideal for paddle boarding, kayaking, and beach volleyball.
Good hotels are in the business of cherishing their guests. Hotels - at the highest end - are all about curation, which makes the products they sell in their shops particularly desirable, whether fashion, furnishings or art. Here are some presents that every mother will love.
Why experience the creations of one chef when you can experience a range of local and noted guest chefs plus wine tastings, seminars and other gastronomic treats? That’s the ethos of an enticing food festival and it’s even better when it’s located in a destination that is desirable anyway as a holiday spot. Here are some of the best festivals in, and just outside of, the U.S.
That hottest club in town is Cookbook Club! And whether mom is in one right now, thinking or starting one or joining one, these gifts will help her prep for the most delicious social gathering of the 2020s. Prepare to be lauded as the best child (or spouse) of this cookbook club member, because these gifts are perfect.
Traveling can be hard on the skin. Your travel-loving mom probably knows this all too well. However, with the right lotion, there’s no need to worry. Here is a carefully selected variety of skin-nourishing lotions to help your mom maintain hydrated and healthy skin in any climate.
Fragrance is superb at creating a sense of place - and they are powerful sensory weapons for luxury hotels. Whether it’s a flickering, highly fragranced reminder of a perfect holiday, a signal of a forthcoming trip or an opportunity to dip into a beautifully curated world, these candles will help your mother dream of her next vacation.
If mom’s idea of a great getaway is using someone else’s kitchen to prepare lavish feasts, well, celebrate that. Especially if you’re invited on the trip! Rental properties are notorious for having dangerously dull knives, a lack of specialty kitchen equipment and often a selection of essentially much more stark than what was promised. Help mom feel prepared and pampered in any kitchen with these great gifts for cooks who love to chef it up at an Airbnb, VRBO or any rental home away from home.
If your travel-loving mom loves painting her nails before or during her travels, she’ll love to open her Mother’s Day gift and see nail polishes in colors just right for her. These vegan, cruelty-free nail polish options can help make your mom’s life more colorful and fun. Also, nail polish is a gift that can last for months or even years, and your mom is sure to think of you and remember your thoughtfulness every time she goes to choose one of her favorite shades.