April 14, 2021

Mother’s Day Gifting Made Easy With These Can’t Live Withouts

Has your mother's day gifting game suffered the last few years? You can recover this with this short, but sweet list of sure to please gifts for moms-in-chief. [layerslider id="31"]

For the mom who deserves a little extra self-care The Box by Dr Ava is the choice. It's the only dermatologist curated subscription skincare box that delivers expert skincare and technology right to mom's door. This beauty box is a results-driven quarterly subscription with solutions chosen by Beverly Hills Dermatologist Dr. Ava Shamban. Each subscription box with a $600+ value and at $250 per quarter includes only full-size products. In addition to the box, subscribers receive a membership to Dr Ava's private Facebook community and enjoy access to Tele-Aesthetic appointments with Dr. Ava's aestheticians.

Subscriptions offered: Skin Enthusiast - Quarterly membership at $250 per box
Skin Obsessed - Yearly membership at $850 per year (savings of $150)

Give mom ecochic **Valdé Armor Set + Refillable Lip Set** with your choice of Armor, formula, shade, and engraving. Designed to reduce our carbon footprint and eliminate single-use plastic pollution, their lipsticks and balm formulas are made without 50 ingredients commonly found in the beauty industry including synthetic fragrances, sulfates, phthalates, and parabens - making them proudly cruelty-free, vegan, and clean. It is constructed to allow refillable lipstick, balm, and liquid formulas to interplay between Valdé Vessel and the current and future.

*Sets include:*
Valdé Armor Vessel with magnifying mirror inset, Lipstick case, Refillable lip product, Gold carrying case (dipped in liquid gold*), Faux suede protective pouch with magnetic closure, Valdé Storybook display box and Custom card with Soar Mantra.

**Price:** $199 for armor set that includes one lip shade, $40 for refillable shades
**Availability**: valdebeauty.com

Mom can wear them alone or layered and cocktailed together, **MIX:BAR** by exclusively for Target are thoughtfully designed fragrances that allow endless possibilities to create unique, personalized scents.
·       **Glass Rose**: A unique and irresistible twist on a traditional rose scent. Topped with juicy raspberry, and draped with amber woods this elegant, but modern floral fragrance shatters the classic reputation of roses.
·       **Vanilla Bourbon:** A warm vanilla cloud spiked with a hint of bourbon, for a scent that is both comforting and invigorating. This dark and sensual fragrance has a cozy yet sophisticated touch, that is sure to be your new favorite.
·       **Blackberry Tonic:** An indulgent blend of wild blackberries and dark woods wrapped in an addictive vanilla. This joyful, irresistibly juicy and delicious scent will send you into a state of bliss.
Free from parabens, phthalates. Vegan and cruelty-free.

**Price:** $8.99 - $18.99
**Availability:** Target and **Target.com**

It isn't strange at all that **Sitka Salmon** **Shares** ended up on this mother's day gift guide because salmon is rich in Omega 3s—an anti-inflammatory property that helps reduce acne. Wild caught salmon is also rich in vitamins and antioxidants to keep skin looking and feeling healthy with a luminous glow. Bring the taste of wild caught salmon to mom's doorstep with this new Alaskan seafood delivery service. Check out **sitkasalmonshares.com** for any number of recipes and delivery pricing. $25 OFF DISCOUNT CODE: AHOYFRIENDS2021. Ends July 31, 2021.

Fenrici Bamboo High Waisted Leggings are the the ultimate loungewear. Buttery soft, stretchy bamboo blended with 5% spandex mean these leggings move with you and feel extremely comfortable the entire day. For every Fenrici purchase, the company donates 5% of the proceeds to the non-profit organization Global Genes to fund the research and education of pediatric rare diseases.

Availability: Amazon Price: $19.99

**GrandPad** is a must-have for senior moms because it allows them to make simple, secure video and voice calls with robocall and scam protection built in. They can participate in virtual family gatherings with multi-party Zoom when purchased direct through GrandPad.net, enjoy and share photos and videos with family and friends, listen to streaming music and radio stations, play games, read articles and browse the Internet safely - 4G LTE included, no WiFi needed.

**Availability**: granpad.net for purchasing options

TheraBox - a self-care subscription box curated by therapists is a must for everyone, but especially moms. TheraBox makes it easy for people to discover and maintain self-care rituals that inspire joy and fulfillment each month. Each box includes a happiness activity meant to be practiced throughout the month (or longer!) in addition to 7-8 full sized wellness items for the mind, body and soul. Packed with incredible value, products include aromatherapy, natural/organic bath, body, skincare products and other lifestyle goodies. Availability: mytherabox.com

Stylish moms love high quality affordable ethereal jewelry like the magical gems from Bisou Lovely. Each piece is crafted with care using precious metals and sparkling stones. Choose from rings, necklaces, and earrings in celestial shades of pink, blue, rose gold, silver with sapphires, opals, cubic zirconia stones, moonstones and more.

Availability: bisoulovely.com

Every mom would love a chic translucent acrylic menorah from **Apeloig**—a candelabra for oil candles or a stunning flower display. This modern design is as dazzling as it is versatile. When ready for use as a flower vase simply remove the metal cups and store them in the beautiful storage box. Available in five translucent shades: blue, white, smoke, burgundy and multicolor. Fill each hole ¾ full of water and arrange with flowers of your choice. Makes the perfect dining table centerpiece.

**Price:** $380
**Availability**: apeloig.com

Co-Founded by Jada Pinkett Smith, **Hey Humans Naturally Derived Deodorant & Body Lotion** is on a mission to bring change to the world and commits to delivering the highest standards of products while caring about the planet and all that inhabit it. Hey Humans new naturally derived deodorant (not pictured here) provides all day odor protection with a smooth and easy glide. Hey Humans Naturally Derived Body Lotion provides daily hydration with long-lasting, all day moisture. Vegan, cruelty-free and made with 99% plastic-free packaging.
**Price**: $5.00 - $4.99
**Availability**: Target stores, Target.com and HeyHumans.com

EcoTools Start the Day Beautifully Kit is designed with the makeup tools to simplify mom's daily beauty routine and organize her beauty space. Kit includes a core collection of 5 essential brushes, 3 beauty look cards and a storage tray. Price: $12.99 Availability: Ulta.com

GO SMILE GLOW on the GO GLOW is a refillable Blue-Light device designed to be paired with GO SMILE's teeth whitening pen for maximum whitening results. Get visibly brighter teeth in as little as one use with zoom-level powered blue light. Price: $89 Availability: Urban Outfitters, Nordstrom and GoSmile.com

INC.redible Glow Your Own Way Rose Quartz Glow Face Roller provides a sheer, glossy glow across your skin with the power of rose quartz. The glow-rich formula can be applied before make-up to de-puff and cool as you roll. Is enriched with ultra-hydrating hyaluronic acid and niacinamide to nourish skin and leaves behind a sheer finish. 100% vegan and cruelty free. Price: $20 Availability: NailsInc.com and Sephora.com

Customized just for mom, **Atolla** **Custom Routine** personalizes a skin care specifically for each skin type and concern. The monthly subscription includes a customized just-for-you cleanser, serum and moisturizer, a skin analysis test and tracking via the Atolla skin health app.

4 subscriptions are offered:
"The Ritual," which includes a custom Cleanser, Serum and Moisturizer ($79)
"The Boost," which includes a custom Moisturizer and Serum ($64 per month) a double-action duo that works to boost skin's natural glow
"The Base," a pH-balancing custom Cleanser and custom Serum ($54 per month)
Custom Serum, for $39

**Availability**: atolla.com

Created by Founder & CEO Catherine Wang, celebrate mom with a GiftBird E-card. Designed by illustrators and animators from around the world, this video-card app lets you send personal video and written messages that are easy to create and send.

Download on the App Store.

Charlotte Tilbury Instant Look of Love in a Palette is an easy-to-choose and easy-to-use color by numbers for a 5-minute love glow look on-the-go! Inside the rose-gold packaging are three eyeshadows along with a bronzer, blush, and highlighter. Available in 2 shades: Pretty, Blushed Beauty and Glowing Beauty .

Price: $75 Availability: Sephora and CharlotteTilbury.com

Saje's NEW Mindful Pocket Farmacy is a new take on the brand's flagship Pocket Farmacy. It features a new look and three exclusive new blends alongside two cult-favorite blends, all of which support emotional wellness through the stressors of everyday life. It's sustainable packaging is made from RPET from 1-2 recycled water bottles.

Price: $65 Availability: Exclusively at Saje.com

Together with the master gardeners at the New York Botanical Garden and renowned perfumer Laurent Le Guernec, Caswell-Massey's NYBG Living Florals Collection brings the experience of the garden to your home and are the ideal Mother's Day gift. Available in three single-note fragrances Lilac, Gardenia, and Honeysuckle, plus two premium rose fragrances—Beatrix Rose and RÒS—and two orchid fragrances—Orchid and VIC—that represent the complexities found in the garden's most prized florals. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of these products will support the New York Botanical Garden's work in plant research and conservation, horticulture, and education.

The Sand & Sky Dreamy Skin Kit is a go-to for always glowing skin. This unique oil-serum hybrid with five types of Hyaluronic Acid provides deep hydration, longer-lasting moisture and an unparalleled brightness boost for radiant skin via potent vitamin C and antioxidants. Banish puffiness, boost serum absorption, sculpt and contour skin with the NEW Firming Face Roller.

Price: $85.90 Availability: us.sandandSky.com and Amazon.com

The TAO Clean Orbital Facial Brush cleanses skin with a powerful rotational technology combined with silky soft bristles that sweep through pores to safely dislodge dirt, dead skin cells and make-up residue. Its Base Station keeps the brush head protected, clean and away from environmental contaminants and also dries the brush head while charging – allowing the brush ready for use when you are. The dock's built in 360 degree Halo Lamp kills 99.9% of germs and pathogens with UV-C light, making each brush head last longer. Different brush heads are available for purchase.

**Price**: $79, **Availability**: amazon.com

The NYBG Bouquet Gift Set includes Orchid Castile Soap, a triple-milled feminine floral-scented bar that gently cleanses and moisturizes skin with olive oil and glycerin, Gardenia Soap, gentle and hydrating with the scent of fresh white petals and mossy green notes, Beatrix Rose Perfume, a lush and feminine modern iteration of your traditional rose perfume blended with black fig and traces of musk, and Honeysuckle Hand Cream, a non-greasy formula that absorbs quickly to pamper and replenish hands and nails, and the Lilac travel-friendly premium wax candle, which lets you bring the outdoors in with a delicate floral scent with hints of suede and amber.

Price: $90 Availability: caswellmassey.com

Customize your daily routine with Bliss Spa Serum Set—spa-powered serums that target your specific concerns and deliver concentrated ingredients for dramatic results. This kit includes Glow & Hydrate Niacinamide + Hyaluronic Acid Day Serum, Renew & Smooth Glycolic Acid + Polyhydroxy Acid Night Serum, Drench & Quench Hyaluronic Acids + Amino Acids All-Day Moisture Serum, and Bright Idea Vitamin C + Tri-Peptide Collagen Protecting & Brightening Serum.

Price: $25 Availability: Ulta stores & ulta.com

Honeydipped Essentials Gift Basket is the perfect way to honor mom this Mother's Day. This luxurious gift basket overflows with seven rich, organic beauty gifts presented in a reusable, eco-friendly bath tray. This vegan, phthalate-free fragrance self-care spa treatment collection includes Bath Soak , Body Oil Bar, Natural Loofah, Natural Glycerin Soap, Ramie Bath Pouf, Organic White Sage Smudge Stick and Bath Salt Scoop. Choose from Milk + Honey, Rose + Wildflower or White Tea + Lavender.

Availability: honey-dipped.com Price: $120

Moms work hard, so let yours sleep comfortably with the patented and the only fully adjustable **SpineAlign** pillow. Designed and tested by an in-house Chiropractor. The SpineAlign pillow is a proven method of achieving better head and neck alignment for better sleep and support.

**Price**: $149
**Availability**: spinealign.com

Give mom a beauty boost from the inside out with Vitafusion Gummy Vitamins, which provides 2X the biotin and antioxidant vitamin C, 6X the antioxidant vitamin E, and 12 essential nutrients to support luxurious hair, gorgeous skin, and healthy nails.

Price: $10.89

Availability: Target, Walmart