By Valentina Cauchi ‘28
It’s now that time of year again to brainstorm unique gift ideas for mom. It often
seems like they have everything, which makes it quite impossible to give them something that they will thoroughly enjoy, especially if your mom is hard to impress. I hope after reading this article you can get somewhat of an idea of what to buy your mother.
Wellness is always a good category for mom. Self-care is important, and moms work so hard, especially during the holiday season, that they deserve some exciting products too! Saje, a natural wellness and essential oils brand offers a
big variety of wellness products and limited-edition holiday kits that are guaranteed to impress mom. My whole family loves Saje and we have been shopping from them for years. Their diffusers are aesthetically pleasing and make a room’s aroma calming.
Another gift that mom would love is anything from Aesop! Aesop is a clean wellness brand that smells amazing and has a variety of products ranging from their beloved hand soaps, hand balm, body cleansers to body fragrances and skincare. All of their scents are delightful and will make you want to buy the whole collection of the hand balms, soaps etc. Aesop and Saje are both very clean brands, and all of their products have natural ingredients and are naturally flavored.
The next category is beauty products. The Rhode kit containing four daily skin essentials is such a great gift. It groups the Pineapple Refresh, Glazing Milk, Peptide
Glazing Fluid, and the Barrier Restore Cream all packed in a Rhode bubble bag, which can be used for makeup/toiletries. Another useful skincare gift is the glow cube. The glow cube has many benefits such as depuffing, treating acne spots, contouring, lifting skin to appear younger, and tightening pores! The glow cube is an easy and quick step to add to any skincare routine. The mornings are always a rush and most people are oftentimes too tired to fully function and thoroughly enjoy getting ready for the day. Heatless curls which are applied the night before will make getting ready for work a much smoother process.
For a refresh, hourglass makeup brushes are a wonderful gift because new makeup
brushes are always necessary and oftentimes something people don’t want to buy for
themselves. Hourglass brushes are known as “luxurious” and high-quality. Hourglass brushes are designed to “enhance the complexion, cheeks and eyes.
To keep cozy but also chic in the New York City cold, cashmere socks, gloves and hats are perfect! Jenni Kanye is a wonderful place to
shop for cashmere, and I’m sure your mom will appreciate the thoughtfulness involved.
Lastly, you can never go wrong with a sweet treat! Levain Bakery is a great option and will be appreciated by the whole family. Their warm, hand-made, freshly baked cookies will satisfy your sweet Christmas cravings! Levain bakery offers same-day shipping so your cookies will arrive crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside. They also offer a limited edition holiday season peppermint chip flavor.
All Photos Courtesy of Pinterest, saje.com and hourglasscosmetics.com
Sources: hourglasscosmetics.com, rhodeskin.com, saje.com, glowcubeofficial.com, aesop.com, levainbakery.com and jennikanye.com
Edited By Catherine Polatidis '26 and Ms. Brilliant
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