Awesome Mother's Day Gift Ideas
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and while it’s always the right time to spoil mom, I think it’s even more fun when it’s an entire day dedicated to her.
In this post, I’ve gathered up some incredibly fun gifts you can spoil her with - from skincare to fancy pj’s, art, furniture, and everyone’s favorite - fragrance.
It’s all about pampering mom and I say go all out if you can!
Full disclosure, I gave my mom her present an entire week early to lift her spirits and it totally worked. In case you’re wondering - she got a limited edition Diptyque candle and skincare.
Happy Mother’s Day!
1// KIP SLEEPWEAR
This Canadian line of luxury sleepwear looks so chic that she’ll be tempted to wear them all day. In addition to looking great, they’re also extremely soft and comfortable thanks to the Turkish cotton which helps keep her cool at night. (Perfect for those who run hot at night, such as myself.) KIP is currently 25% off on sleepinkip.com and comes packaged in a beautiful box that’s perfect for gift giving.
2// SLIP SILK SLEEP MASK
Since we’re on the topic of sleep, consider getting mom a silk eye mask from Slip so she can get a good night’s rest. Honestly, I can’t sleep without mine anymore and I’ve noticed it makes a big difference in how quickly I get to sleep but also in my quality of sleep meaning I don’t wake up in the middle of the night. According to sleepfoundation.org, “Too much light, right before bedtime may prevent you from getting a good night’s sleep.”
3// DIPTYQUE LIMITED EDITION CANDLE
If mom is into home scents then you can’t go wrong with one of these limited-edition candles from Diptyque. The special colourful jars come in five scents Freesia (pink), Mimosa (yellow), Geranium, (red), Iris (purple, shown here), and Choisya (green). They’re exclusive to Holt Renfrew so pick them up while you can.
4// JONATHAN ADLER EYES VALET TRAY
If mom likes to keep a pretty vanity or desk situation, then have a look no further than Jonathan Alder. This valet tray almost feels like a work of art so she might want to keep it empty. In case you’re wondering what purpose it serves, I use my trays to hold jewelry, glasses, and lipsticks - basically any small trinkets.
5// BERNARD CHAIR FROM HAY
If mom is more into unique pieces for the home - check out Denmark company Hay. The Bernard chair was created by designer Shane Schneck and consists of leather and solid wood. The soft lines of this contemporary piece would look beautiful as a pair or as a statement piece on its own. While you’re visiting hay.com - check out their collection of home accessories, lighting, and dishes for yourself.
6// NIGHT RUNNER BY SOPHIA AHAMED
This stunning artwork of the night sky blurs reality and imagination with its vibrant colors and sense of calm. Available in 11”x13” and up to 50”x60” prints, framed or unframed, artstar.com is an online platform that curates contemporary works from international artists - perfect for Mother’s Day if art is her thing.
7// BYREDO BIBLIOTHÉQUE
This floral woodsy scent contains top notes of peach and plum, with middle notes of peony and violet, and base notes of patchouli, vanilla, and musk. Sounds like an odd pairing? Well, it is, and yet it works so well! Slightly sweet but intriguing, this fragrance is for those who are looking for something elegant, contemporary, and memorable.
8// CONSONANT SKINCARE HYDREXTREME CHARCOAL SHEET MASK
If mom is into natural and clean skincare or just skincare in general, this could be the perfect gift for her. These sheet masks by Canadian brand Consonant provide superior hydration and leave skin soft and smooth. It targets dull, dry, and uneven skin and is suitable for all skin types. The award-winning HydrExtreme® formula is clinically-proven to outperform hyaluronic acid, even after 24 hours; hydrates and plumps the skin.
9// ‘MY BAG SAVES WHALES’ BY GALLANT
This organic cotton tote supports ocean conservation and is perfect for running errands. It’s made without the use of toxic chemicals or GMOs and uses 88% less water and 62% less energy compared to conventional cotton.
10// DYSON SUPERSONIC HAIR DRYER
The motor on is on average six times faster, a third of the weight, and half the size of other hair dryer motors. It’s comfortable to hold and dries hair in a fraction of the time compared to other hair dryers. In case you’re wondering, yes it’s totally worth the money. I gave one of these to my mother one year and it has been life-changing in her hair care routine!
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Artwork and photos by Nathalie Martin.
Stock photography from ShopStyle.com.
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Top 10 Best Products To Buy During The Sephora Insider Sale
The Sephora Beauty Insider Sale is here and if you’re anything like me, you’ve been making and revising your list for the past week.
I thought long and hard about my own self-care routine and before putting together this list of 10 Best Products to buy. These are my holy grail items and things I plan on repurchasing once they’re done.
Head over to Sephora and use code SPRINGSAVE to get your discount.
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1// ESTÉE LAUDER Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II
This incredible serum leaves my skin visibly hydrated and plump the next morning. I use it on my face and neck at night whenever my skin is feeling dull and dry.
2// ESTÉE LAUDER Advanced Night Repair Intense Reset Concentrate
I layer this at night as a second step following the aforementioned Night Repair Complex. The two products work beautifully together so if you already love the serum, I highly recommend you check out the Reset Concentrate. It’s an overnight treatment that soothes the look of irritation and immerses the skin in 24-hour hydration.
3// SULWHASOO First Care Activating Serum Mist
I’m one of those people that keeps a facial mist and their desk, and considering how much time we’re all spending indoors now, I’m reaching for that bottle every couple of hours. This unique oil-water spray is infused with hydrating jojoba seed oil and Sulwhasoo’s signature JAUM Balancing Complex™, a potent cocktail of five Korean herbs.
4// TATA HARPER Resurfacing Mask
Tata Harper is high on everyone’s holy grail list for a reason. Her products are 100% natural and vegan and while pricey, totally worth the splurge. This Resurfacing Mask transforms a dull complexion into glowing, healthy-looking skin with beta-hydroxy acid (BHA) from white willow bark and pomegranate enzymes.
5// KIEHL’S Ultra Facial Cream
If you prefer creams over lotions and prefer a thicker moisturizer that doesn’t feel heavy or greasy on the skin, you’ll love this one! Ultra Facial Cream is a lightweight moisturizer that provides 24-hour hydration. It’s suitable for normal, dry, combination, and oily skin.
6// LA MER The Eye Concentrate
Fans of La Mer and luxury skincare have good reason to fall in love with The Eye Concentrate. It’s a lightweight, hydrating cream that feels luxurious and silky on the eyes. The cooling massage applicator also helps support microcirculation.
- Clarity Ferment: Helps brighten and reduce the look of dark circles, lines, and wrinkles for a healthy look of vitality and wellness.
- Concentrated Miracle Broth: Delivers essential energy and hydration to the eye area.
- Lime Tea Concentrate: Helps defend against damage from environmental aggressors and pollution.
7// JO MALONE LONDON Candles
It’s the perfect time to invest in elegant scents considering how much time we’re all spending at home right now. Jo Malone has a beautiful selection of home scents to set a different mood for every room of your house (yes, this is a thing now) - from English Pear & Freesia (lively, fruit & floral, and my fave), to Lime Basil & Mandarin (fresh and relaxing), to Pomegranate Noir (warm, floral & mysterious). Grab the collection of travel-sized candles if you’re new to the brand or can’t make up your mind.
8// SULWHASOO First Care Activating Sheet Mask
This five pack of masks are nourishing and hydrating with antioxidant-rich green tea, soothing honey, and JAUM Balancing Complex™. But it’s also an experience.
The light herbal scent sets the most beautiful and relaxing atmosphere for sheet masking like nothing you’ve ever felt before. Lie back, throw on some meditative music, close your eyes, and let the mask nourish your skin.
9// LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask
Named Allure’s Best of Beauty Award Winner in 2019, this leave-on lip mask soothes and moisturizes for smoother, more supple lips overnight. Enriched with vitamin C and antioxidants, the exclusive Moisture Wrap™ technology boasts hyaluronic acid and minerals lock in moisture and active ingredients.
10// KERASTASE Nutritive 8H Magic Night Serum
This leave-in, overnight serum that nurtures and detangles hair while you sleep and is suitable for straight, wavy, and curly hair types. The unique leave-in treatment leaves hair feeling soft, protected, and easy to style.
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you choose to buy something, I will get a small commission from the sale. This doesn’t impact the price you pay. Affiliate links are just another way to monetize my blog.
Artwork and photos by Nathalie Martin.
Stock photography from ShopStyle.com.
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Glamping with BURT'S BEES
Glamping; modern luxury camping for people terrified of roughing it out with real camping. AKA, me.
Instead of sleeping in a tent on a blow up mattress, or worse yet, a sleeping bag on the ground, glamping means cozying up to a king sized bed and fluffy duvet at night. Sure, the concept borders on ridiculous for real campers but for someone like me who loves the outdoors without roughing, it’s actually perfect.
On a rainy October morning we headed to Whispering Springs for a night of glamping with the Burt’s Bees team to chat about their upcoming launches.
Fans of the brand will be happy to learn their makeup line is expanding in a big way to include liquid lipsticks, highlight sticks, and an extended colour range of foundation and concealer. For skincare, a new facial oil, body wash, and more face sheet masks will be added.
BTW - I used the Lavender & Honey body wash in my bath that night and it was divine. It smelled natural and didn’t irritate my skin.
Keep reading for more on my glamping experience at Whispering Springs and for more on the Burt’s Bees.
New Burt’s Bees Makeup
Sneak peak at some early 2019 Burt’s Bees launches - highlight stick, new foundation shades, concealer, and liquid lipsticks are amongst their growing line of natural makeup. Their skincare range will expand to include body wash, sheet masks, and a new facial oil.
What I’m Wearing
Aritzia Neelam red plaid jacket. Uniqlo navy striped shirt and HeatTech hat. Levi’s skinny jeans. Cougar Kismet rubber moto boots. Bonlook gold aviator eyeglasses.
Lunch is Served
Our meals at Whispering Springs were inspired by the natural ingredients found in Burt’s Bees products such as apricot and honey. We ate under the main tent which also featured a small bar.
What To Expect Glamping at Whispering Springs
Nature and luxury are in harmony here at Whispering Springs. They offer yoga, massages, nature hikes, volleyball, and have a hot tub on site. Make sure you bring cozy knits and warm layers this time of year.
Each room at Whispering Springs contains a bathtub. (Sorry bath haters, no showers on site). I ended the day with a hot soak full with bubbles from the new Burt’s Bees Lavender & Honey body wash. I also tried the Detoxifying Charcoal sheet mask for the first time and moisturized my lips with the Overnight Lip Treatment.
WHAT TO BRING & WHAT TO WEAR FOR GLAMPING
In my opinion glamping in the fall is better than the dead of summer because at least you can throw layers on and take them off as needed. There is no escaping the summer heat and mosquitoes so you take that for what it’s worth.
Surprisingly I didn’t bring a ton of clothes and brought only a single pair of shoes - rain boots. Trust me, that’s all you’ll need. It gets muddy this time of year so leave those cute shoes at home.
GLAMPING ESSENTIALS
THERMAL LAYERS. Uniqlo makes the best ones with their HeatTech collection of tops, bottoms, and accessories. It kept me warm in Northen Iceland so you can bet it kept me warm glamping in Ontario.
WARM ACCESSORIES. Hats, socks, gloves, scarves.
SWEATERS. One good one is really all you need. I love one that covers my neck so I can forfeit the scarf.
LONG SLEEVED TOPS, JEANS, AND OR LEGGINGS.
RAIN COAT. Because umbrellas are too cumbersome when glamping.
WARM COAT. I opted for a wool coat from Aritzia that I’ve had forever.
WATERPROOF SHOES. I wore my Cougar rubber shoes. They’re badass because they look like motorcycle boots but they’re actually rain boots. Genius.
Depending on the time of year, you should consider outdoor staples such as bug repellent, sunscreen.
Also consider travel essentials like a toothbrush, toothpaste, and everyday toiletries - facial cleanser, moisturizer, eye cream, etc. Whispering Springs has you covered with bath towels, robes, and mini shampoo, body wash, and body lotion.
Ten glamping tents can be found at Whispering Springs. Each room features a cozy king sized bed, heater, mini fridge, coffee maker, bathtub, sink, and toilet.
Glamping essentials: my aluminum AWAY carry-on with monogram stickers full of warm layers.
Staying true to the glamping theme, Whispering Springs delivers breakfast to your tent in a picnic basket containing fresh fruit, granola, yogurt, a croissant, butter, jam, OJ, and milk. Plates and culterly can be found in the room as well as the coffee machine for your morning brew.
MAKING OUR OWN BURT’S BEES CUSTOM LIPSTICKS
On the second day we got to make our own custom lipsticks with the help of Burt’s Bees Chemist, Abeena. This is my second time meeting her and I’m convinced she’s the most badass woman around. She walked us through the process and how they test the shelf life of their natural products. With a base of beeswax and apricot oil, we added pigments after pigment to get the shades we wanted.
I made three shades of red lipsticks varying from blue red, orange red, and russet. Are you actually surprised?
DISCLAIMER: Special thanks to Burt’s Bees and Whispering Springs for the stay.
All photos and opinions are my own.