Beauty Gifts for Mom at Every Budget

It’s not just a lip balm, Dior’s hydrating bullet also brings a pop of subtle color. Choose from Pink, Coral, Raspberry, or Rose Gold.  

Buy: $34; dillards.com

File this under: Things She’d Never Buy Herself. It’s a game-changer for those no-wash days.

Buy: $60; saksfifthavenue.com

She’s about to get glowing with this pretty little palette featuring bronzer, blush, and highlighter.

Buy: $75; nordstrom.com

Mom can go subtle or build color for a more dramatic look.

Buy: $70; nordstrom.com

You might be introducing Mom to her new favorite home scent with one of the beauty crowd’s most beloved brands.

Buy: $65; nordstrom.com

When life gives Mama lemons, we bet she twists up some lemonade. No need to look on the bright side of this makeup bag—it’s all coming up sunny.

Buy: $24; nordstrom.com

If she hasn’t jumped on the essential oils train yet, this heat-free electric version will be just the nudge she needs.

Buy: $88; anthropologie.com

Pair this essential oil tester set with the diffuser above to help her find a favorite.

Buy: $12; walmart.com

Giving Mom the Revlon One-Step Volumizer Hair Dryer is essentially giving her the gift of a good hair day, every day.

Buy: $60; ulta.com

Yet another little luxury we bet Mom would never buy herself. Slip also offers beautiful silk pillowcases—if you really want to splurge.

Buy: $50; sephora.com

This budget-friendly set includes foundation, concealer, blush, and fan brushes. Pair with a pretty little cup (like this one) to create a tidy display.

Buy: $25; target.com

This smart mirror features five different lighting scenarios and two magnifying levels—but that’s only the tip of the iceberg. It analyzes your skin, can store and manage information about your skincare routine, can connect to Amazon Alexa (“Alexa, order more moisturizer.”), play music, and connect to social media,  all while helping you improve your skin tone, texture, and signs of aging through customized analysis. We’ll warn you—this is another one you’re going to want to keep for yourself.

Buy: $119; amazon.com