Mother’s Day gifts for the best mums!
Fragrance lover
Marc Jacobs Daisy Skies (50ml for €75) is the latest launch from Marc Jacobs. The light airy floral scent is the epitome of spring with a hint of heady musk. The limited edition scent marries fresh aquatic notes with soft, floral nuances, offering an uplifting olfactory experience.A revitalising elixir of quince and mineral notes open the scent, making way for a floral heart of lotus, violet and jasmine. Seaweed invigorates the fragrance, lending a salty twist, as a medley of musk and sandalwood ground the scent for an intoxicating finish.
The latest addition to Chloé’s collection of opulent perfumes, Naturelle (50ml for €105) cloaks you in a veil of woody florals uplifted with zesty citrus notes. Boasting a vegan formulation made with 100% natural-origin ingredients of the highest quality, the eau de parfum arrives in the brand’s distinctive ribbed glass bottle, embellished with a green bow.An iteration of Chloé Signature for rose lovers, Naturelle blends a bouquet of cassis, neroli and mimosa against an enveloping bassline of earthy cedar.
Make up
If the mum in your life is a makeup lover, then we know she will love something from this Irish just-launched collection. The BySK,elegant collection comprises of a deliciously smooth and long-lasting lipstick in four flattering shades, an innovative soft-eyeliner pencil in three shades which melt on to the lash line with a superior glide, precision and deep colour pay off, an ultra-fine water resistant and high-definition liquid pen liner as well as a stunning handbag essential 9-pan palette, The Palette of Dreams. These are all based on Sarah’s extensive experience working with different skin tones and textures and 16 years of receiving client feedback. She already has a multi award winning makeup brush set so this could be the best ever gift. As a makeup artist, Sarah was passionate about the collection maintaining an attainable price point and so the products are available from €15-€39 for the 9-piece palette without compromising on quality and cruelty free and vegan friendly ingredients.
Skincare
New Revitalift Pressed Night Cream (€34.50) with powerful derm-recommended duo retinol and niacinamide in a first fresh-pressed jar. It visibly reduces wrinkles, evens tone and deeply moisturises. Suitable for face, under eyes, neck and décolleté, Revitalift Pressed Night Cream can visibly reduce wrinkles, even tone and deeply moisturise. The formula boasts retinol, a top derm-recommended ingredient known to fight wrinkles and uneven skin texture, and niacinamide, a nutrient that helps brighten skin for a healthier-looking complexion. With a 12% complex of soothing ingredients, the formula helps balance the potential drying effect of retinol, leaving skin feeling deeply hydrated and softer.
Relax and Renew Night Cream (50ml for €50) from Ella & Jo Cosmetics is the ultimate night cream your skin deserves after a busy day. Did you know that night-time is the best time to use active ingredients as your skin switches from ‘protect’ mode to ‘repair and renew’ mode as it recovers from the stresses of the day?
Relax and Renew Night Cream contains a super blend of key ingredients to stimulate skin renewal, plump out fine lines and wrinkles and repair the skin while you sleep. It is also one of the very first products in Ireland to use the ingredient bakuchiol, which is a gentle plant-based retinol alternative that promotes a fresh and clear complexion by speeding up skin turnover, reducing hyperpigmentation, lines and wrinkles and stimulating collagen and elastin. Relax and Renew Night Cream has been designed to suit all skin types, even oily and sensitive skin, working to renew the skin while you sleep without adding any extra oil or irritation to the skin. Relax and Renew Night Cream is available to purchase at ellaandjo.ie.