20 Mother's Day Beauty Gifts Your Mom Will Actually Use

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Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10, but our moms deserve to be primped and pampered every day of the year. They're our best friends, our first role models, and the women we know we can always count on. But here are where the similarities among moms end. Some mothers are super easy to shop for, while others' tastes can make gift giving a little more complicated. We rounded up 20 gifts for every kind of mom, from the gardener to the pedicure lover and every woman in between, to ensure that she gets something she'll really love — making you the golden child for another year.

Haute Handywoman

Haute Handywoman

The product: Artis Fluenta Nine Piece Brush Set ($400)

Get this for your mom if: She's been using the same low-quality makeup brushes since she was in high school.

Why she'll love it: This swanky set features brushes made with CosmoFibers, bristles engineered specifically for cosmetics. They feel velvety running across the skin (not scratchy, like her old tools) and are multifunctional. The eye shadow brushes are just as effective wielding lip color and concealer, so she only needs to pack a select few every day.

Baked Goods Goddess

Baked Goods Goddess

The product: Laura Mercier Eau Gourmande Tarte au Citron Eau de Toilette ($55)

Get this for your mom if: She was a pastry chef in a past life.

Why she'll love it: When she spritzes on this sugary scent, she'll immediately be transported to a patisserie. The ultradecadent lemon square fragrance is rich, but light enough to wear all Summer long.

Naturally Beautiful

Naturally Beautiful

The product: Philip Kingsley Pamper Time Collection ($65)

Get this for your mom if: She's transitioning from processed to natural hair.

Why she'll love it: Not only does it come with a daily moisturizing mist and a towel, the kit contains a spray bottle, which is essential for every natural hair mixologist. (Use it to create your own hair cocktails!) Above all, it includes the Elasticizer, the holy grail of preshampoo deep-conditioning treatments, to make strands more malleable. Regular use means mom's processed ends won't snap off her new growth.

Reveres Retro Glam

Reveres Retro Glam

The product: Erno Laszlo Firming Ritual Set ($175)

Get this for your mom if: She's obsessed with retro Hollywood stars.

Why she'll love it: The Erno Laszlo brand has a rich heritage and counts Marilyn Monroe, Ava Gardner, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and Greta Garbo (just to name a few!) among its celebrity clients. Your mom will be psyched to pamper herself with the same iconic products — especially the bar soap — that they once used.

Label Lover

Label Lover

The product: Tom Ford Eye and Cheek Compact in Pink Glow ($95)

Get this for your mom if: She's really into brand names.

Why she'll love it: When she slips this pretty palette out of her purse during brunch with her girlfriends, everyone will ooh and aah (and get a little jealous). The colors are perfect for daytime wear, but can be amped up with extra mascara and a bold lip for a date with your dad.

No-Makeup Mommy

No-Makeup Mommy

The product: Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment SPF 15 in Nude ($23)

Get this for your mom if: She hates wearing makeup.

Why she'll love it: This tinted balm feels light on the lips and adds just a kiss of color, so mom won't feel like she's "too made up," but instead will think she looks perfectly put together. SPF 15 will protect the delicate skin on her lips as she runs errands around town.

Nice and Neat

Nice and Neat

The product: Clarisonic Mia2 Sunwashed Peach Mother's Day Set ($149)

Get this for your mom if: She's a neat freak that is always reminding you to clean your room and dust your vanity.

Why she'll love it: Forget the grimy washcloth! This device uses sonic technology (just like your mom's favorite toothbrush) to get skin squeaky clean and primed for antiaging treatments.

Skin Specialist

Skin Specialist

The product: Tatcha Mother's Day Gift Set ($98)

Get this for your mom if: She taught you the importance of a thorough skin care routine.

Why she'll love it: Your mom had you applying SPF to your face and hands daily since you were old enough to wield a sunscreen bottle, and bought you your first eye cream at 18. It's time for your mom to get pampered! This chic set includes a moisturizer, sheet mask, eye cream, and facial oil (with real gold flakes!), all tucked into a handmade wooden box.

Bathing Beauty

Bathing Beauty

The product: Agraria Bitter Orange Bath Salts ($45)

Get this for your mom if: She blocks out time on her calendar for luxurious baths.

Why she'll love it: The luxe packaging and clove-infused bitter orange scent will transform Mom's favorite time into a chic experience. She even gets to use a pretty scallop shell to scoop the salts into the water! Once she's done with the product, she'll save the box to stash keepsakes.

Pedicure Queen

Pedicure Queen

The product: Amopé Pedi Perfect ($29, limited-edition pink shade available in stores)

Get this for your mom if: She always splurges on the spa pedicure at the salon.

Why she'll love it: In between fancy foot treatments, she can buff rough heels and toes with this easy-to-use device. Model Chrissy Teigen is a fan!

Gardening Guru

Gardening Guru

The product: L'Occitane La Collection de Grasse Hand Cream Trio ($28)

Get this for your mom if: She's commonly found wrist deep in soil, planting tulips and tomatoes.

Why she'll love it: After a long day of getting down and dirty, she'll want to pamper her tired hands with these pretty creams. The velvety floral fragrances will soothe her senses, while the rich shea butter formulas will nourish her skin.

Wild About Wine

Wild About Wine

The product: Caudalie Grape Cure Set ($44)

Get this for your mom if: She can never pass up on a good vineyard tour.

Why she'll love it: Instead of getting the imbibed benefits of a good Malbec, she'll enjoy the advantages of the grape oil in these skin care products. This ingredient features strong concentrations of omega-6 and vitamin E, which restores and renews skin and fights signs of aging.

Fab on the Fly

Fab on the Fly

The product: T3 Featherweight Compact ($150)

Get this for your mom if: She's constantly on the go, to work or play.

Why she'll love it: The tool is super light, so mom won't feel like she's doing an upper body workout while she's drying her hair. It folds up impossibly small, so it can be tucked in an overnight bag or even a large purse.

Gel Junkie

Gel Junkie

The product: Ciaté Geltox Detox ($25)

Get this for your mom if: She can't live without gel manicures.

Why she'll love it: After months on end of wearing harsh and drying polishes, mom needs to give her talons a break. This set carefully removes gel lacquer in under 10 minutes while nourishing the nails underneath.

Ultimate Hostess

Ultimate Hostess

The product: LAFCO House and Home Daffodil/Guest Room Candle ($60)

Get this for your mom if: She's the hostess with the mostest.

Why she'll love it: When guests come to stay, your mom always has everything perfectly in place, from fancy soaps in the bathroom to freshly cut flowers in the foyer. She'll love the fragrance of this daffodil and honeysuckle votive so much, she'll stash it in her room when she isn't playing hostess.

Trend Tester

Trend Tester

The product: SK-II Mother's Day Facial Treatment Essence ($205)

Get this for your mom if: She's intrigued by Korean skin care regimens.

Why she'll love it: This cult product is revered around the world, thanks to its fermented yeast formula, which exfoliates and refreshes the complexion. Modern Taiwanese artist Po Chih Huang designed the bottle, adding a rose to the front to represent everlasting gratefulness and appreciation (just like what you have for your mom).

Rose Recipient

Rose Recipient

The product: Natura Bissé Limited Edition Diamond Absolute Damask Rose Body Oil ($65)

Get this for your mom if: She loves receiving flowers.

Why she'll love it: Many rose-scented products can end up smelling a little dusty or artificial, but not this one! The heady perfume of this silky oil recalls pure, unadulterated rose.

Fragrance Fanatic

Fragrance Fanatic

The product: Chanel N°5 The Hair Mist ($65)

Get this for your mom if: She only wears Chanel N°5.

Why she'll love it: Your mom has been wearing the same perfume since she was a teenager (and refuses to try anything else). Why not introduce her to a new way to wear an old classic? This hair mist is delicately fragranced with her iconic scent, so she can rock her favorite from head to toe.

Bronzed Beauty

Bronzed Beauty

The product: La Mer Soleil de La Mer Collection ($195)

Get this for your mom if: Despite the risks, your mom lays out every Summer with the goal of looking as bronze as Bo Derek.

Why she'll love it: The kit is stocked with two sunscreens (for face and for body) and a gradual tanner, all with antiaging benefits, so she can repair existing sun damage and prevent future issues — all while infusing her skin with a radiant glow.

Swag Stockpiler

Swag Stockpiler

The product: Bottega Veneta Extra Large Flat Cosmetic Bag ($600)

Get this for your mom if: Her makeup bag is past the point of a slight spillover — it's a full-on waterfall.

Why she'll love it: The pouch is roomier than the average makeup case, and the swanky, woven leather exterior makes it stunning enough to double as an evening clutch.