18 Best Mother’s Day Sephora Products, Because Sephora Knows Best
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By no stretch of the imagination does motherhood end once your kid turns 18, but the law says you’re her problem for at least the first 18 years. She deserves some love for that. We’ve rounded up the 18 best Sephora products to surprise her with this Mother’s Day — one for each year of her life you’ve monopolized (with love).
1. Tom Ford Eye Color Quad Eyeshadow Palette
“Classy” doesn’t cut it when talking about this Tom Ford palette. It’s chic, sophisticated, and shimmery, giving your mom the power to create sumptuous eye looks. The Peach Glamour palette is our top pick, offering toasty yet elegant hues. But if you have a saucy mama, she’s sure to go for something bolder, like the Ambrosia palette, with extra sparkles, or the Rose Veil option, with its romantic and feminine vibe.
2. Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Eau de Parfum
One whiff of the Chanel Coco Mademoiselle, and you’ll know why it’s terrific for moms. The complex yet delicate aroma is intoxicating, with notes of orange that deliver a bright aura. Hints of Turkish rose create that charming and soft flair that mimics mom’s hugs. And Patchouli’s mild punch is so refined. From grassy jasmine petals to woody vetiver, the fragrance is just as lovely as mom herself.
3. Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm for Hydration & Shine
Think about how many times your wonderful mother has saved you from chapped lips with her faithful lip balm. Well, time to return the favor. This Butter Balm from Summer Fridays gives her all the hydration and shine she deserves. Formulated with shea butter, murumuru butter, and vegan wax, it’s got a luscious texture without being greasy. We’re sweet on the Brown Sugar, but our girl Alex Consani swears by the Sweet Mint.
4. Olehenriksen Banana Bright 15% Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum
This top-rated Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum works like magic to deliver brighter skin after only a few uses. The silky, weightless texture makes it addictive, while the alluring citrus scent will make her face smell like a fresh-picked orange. It contains all the good stuff: hyaluronic acid, Vitamin C, and PHAs. Help her make those dark spots — hardly noticeable anyway! — simply vanish so she’ll feel brand-new.
5. Gucci Glow Multi-Use Illuminating Gel-Powder Highlighter
Get your mom a high-end gift that will elevate her makeup collection — this sublime Gucci Highlighter delivers a gorgeously dewy sheen. She’ll have that “pregnant glow” without the nine months gestating a human being. Five hues cater to various skin tones, but we’re obsessed with the Warm Gold, which is a shimmery champagne shade. No matter which you choose, it will give her a heavenly luminance.
6. Givenchy Prisme Libre Skin-Caring Corrector
This Givenchy Color Corrector is fantastic for dull-looking skin, balancing her complexion for an angelic appearance. It’s made with plant-based glycerin and capucine extract. Together, these enriching ingredients enhance radiance and hydrate for up to 24 hours, all while supporting the skin barrier. It’s a magnificent addition to her date night or girls’ night beauty routine.
7. Burberry Her Eau de Parfum
Burberry’s Her perfume is a passionate and enveloping scent with the juiciness of berries at its core. Hints of wood ensure the smell is mature but not old. Notes of dark berries — think raspberries, currants, and blackberries, yummm — form a luscious aroma. The fruity scent is complemented by the warmth of dry amber and violet petals, creating a beautifully balanced fragrance that makes her feel alive and peaceful at the same time.
8. Drunk Elephant B-Hydra™ Intensive Hydration Serum
Treat her to the soothing hydration this Intensive Serum delivers. It’s rich in pineapple ceramides, Pro-Vitamin B5, sodium hyaluronate, and hyaluronic acid, supplying skin with all the nutrients it needs to plump up and feel baby soft. Hopefully, this water-based gel won’t inspire her to start telling embarrassing baby-changing stories.
9. Supergoop! Protec(tint) Daily SPF Tint SPF 50 Sunscreen Skin Tint
Remember when your mom would drown you in sunscreen and then hold you hostage until it dried? It’s time for payback in the form of a thoughtful gift. That’ll show her! This tinted Supergoop! Protec(tint) Daily SPF 50 blocks harmful UV rays to keep her looking “Oh, is this your sister?” young. The featherlight formula is comfy enough to wear all day, every day. And the natural finish makes it look like she’s wearing nothing.
10. Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Magic Serum
Charlotte knows how to treat moms. This Vitamin C Magic Serum is another Mother’s Day gift that beats a bouquet of flowers every time. It reduces the appearance of pores, discoloration, redness, fine lines, and wrinkles, leaving her with that darling motherly glow. Besides Vitamin C, this brilliant formula includes niacinamide and polyglutamic acid, two powerhouse ingredients that support healthy and exquisite skin.
11. Sarah Creal Speak For Yourself Hydrating Lipstick
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This Sarah Creal Speak For Yourself Hydrating Lip is not your mother’s everyday lipstick — unless you buy it for her this Mother’s Day. The hydrating formula never feels sticky or flakes off, offering a luscious and long-lasting texture. Its creamy texture delivers all-day comfort and a smooth, flawless finish, while raspberry stem cell extract deeply hydrates and grape extract helps strengthen the skin’s natural barrier. Choose from stunning shades like the ruby-colored Red V. Wade or the sophisticated Double Standard mauve. But the peachy Sugar Mama is the obvious choice for mamas.
12. HigherDOSE Red Light Face Mask for Fine Lines & Glowing Skin
Make this Mother’s Day extra special by gifting her a HigherDOSE Red Light Face Mask. This premium red light therapy mask heals and nourishes skin in numerous ways. The flexible and lightweight mask is easy to wear, improving skin condition by boosting collagen production. It increases hydration, firmness, and elasticity while reducing signs of aging like wrinkles, dark spots, discoloration, and fine lines. If you really want to spoil mom this year, pair this ultra-powerful mask with one of the nourishing serums we mentioned above!
13. Bobbi Brown Under Eye Color Corrector
If your mom has dark circles or bags under her eyes, it’s safe to say they’re partially from the stress and pressure of raising a perfect kid like you. But you can remedy this symptom of motherhood with this Bobbi Brown Corrector that gives skin a porcelain luster. One swipe of this formula under each eye and she’ll feel oh-so youthful. With 10 different shades you can find the ideal shade for her complexion and a hue that will uplift her entire look.
14. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Creamy Bronzing Powder
Give your mama that sun-kissed look with Armani’s Creamy Bronzing Powder, a luxurious product that spoils her like the queen she is. With just a few strokes, this single product transforms an everyday look into full glam—so she can feel like a goddess any night of the week. Even if she can’t sun herself on an idyllic beach, she’ll still have that post-beach warmth.
15. ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Skincare Foundation
ILIA’s Super Serum Skin Tint is more of a serum than a sunscreen, offering a silky and soft texture that absorbs quickly. It creates a dewy appearance for a voluptuous shine. Formulated with squalane, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and mineral SPF 50, it does it all for mom. And with 30 different shades, she’ll find one that matches her complexion exactly.
16. Kate McLeod The Pebble Deep Moisturizing Solid Bath and Shower Oil
Bring her self-care, at-home spa experience to the next level with Kate McLeod’s Pebble Deep Moisturizing Solid Bath and Shower Oil. Think of them as the luxurious upgrade to a bath bomb — no colorful frills, just pure skin-conditioning and rejuvenation she truly deserves. These are loaded with nourishing ingredients, including cocoa butter, jojoba oil, baobab oil, Vitamin C, kukui nut oil, and citric acid. Plus, eucalyptus creates a calming and refreshing scent during every soak.
17. Crown Affair The Leave-In Conditioner Cream for Hydrated Hair
Pamper her locks with Crown Affair’s high-end Leave-In Conditioner Cream. The Tsubaki seed oil penetrates the hair shaft for long-lasting hydration. It’s a vegan, gluten-free formula, catering to even the most sensitive or stubborn hair. After only one use, her hair will be softer, healthier, and glossier. Beyond the results, it’s a sensory treat—with a delicate lemongrass and yuzu scent and a velvety texture she’ll love to indulge in.
18. Make Up For Ever Mini Step 1 Primer Color Corrector – 24HR Redness Control & Hydrating Primer
Help her hydrate and color-correct with this 24HR Redness Control & Hydrating Primer that has a creamy texture and impressive pigmentation. The soft green hue helps reduce the appearance of redness dramatically, so she can do all her mom-yelling without getting red in the face. And let’s be honest, we probably deserved the shouting. Made with healing ginseng, the formula protects the skin while giving her a flawless complexion.
We’ll Take Beauty Gifts Over Breakfast in Bed
This year, skip the waffles in bed and give her something she actually wants — goodies from Sephora. What a fabulous way to show mom how much you love her and keep her looking as fabulous as ever.
Veronica is a bubbly lifestyle writer and Boston University graduate with an appreciation for fashion, beauty, home, travel, food, and entertainment topics. She aims to connect with her readers through honest human experiences, whether that’s obsessing over a jacket you can’t afford or struggling to fold laundry promptly. Her byline appears in Rolling Stone, Popsugar, CNN, Daily Mail, Brit + Co, and The Weather Channel. If she’s not on her laptop, she’s sweating in a vinyasa class or challenging herself in the kitchen.
