Roses for Mother’s Day? Meh. Done that. Forgo the blooms, and instead check out our top picks for the best beauty, accessories and more inspired by the noblest of flowers. Take inspiration from the flower’s array of gorgeous hues or from the very essence of the flowers themselves.
Fresh Sugar Rosé Lip Treatment
Mom might already be a fan of Fresh’s cult-favorite Sugar Lip Treatment, but with their latest release, Sugar Rosé ($22.50) the understated brand adds a hint of color to the mix of moisturizing sugar, grape polyphenols for anti-aging and nourishing oils that keep lips soft and smooth. It’s even got SPF. An added bonus? The rosy hue is buildable, giving mom everything from a wash of color to a statement lip in one tube.
Available at Fresh boutiques, Sephora and www.fresh.com
Melvita Rose Nectar Face Care Range
Taking inspiration from the rose’s beauty and radiance, French brand Melvita has harnessed the essential, active ingredients in their Rose Nectar Collection ($22-42). Harvesting from every part of the rose means the moisturizers and cleansers combine rose hip oil, rose seed milk, wild rose petal extract, hundred-level rose and rose enflourage together to quench skin with moisture and boost radiance. The Fresh Micellar water is a refreshing, quick way to take off makeup and cleanse skin while Moisturizing Rose Nectar is a pampering, nourishing cream that’s full of fatty acids and gives skin a subtle glow all day long. Melvita is known for organic skincare that uses nature’s best ingredients without making a big impact on the environment, meaning mom won’t feel a single tinge of guilt when she slathers on these sweet-smelling skin savers.
Available at Melvita boutiques and www.usa.melvita.com
Frédéric Malle Lipstick Rose
If mom’s got her skincare routine set in stone and remains loyal to the bullets of lipstick in her purse, try Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Lipstick Rose ($165-240), which turns granny rose scents on its ear by playing with classic perfumery notes in a new, modern twist.
Rose and violet may be some of the most old-fashioned notes in perfume, but Ralf Schwieger takes them both and combines them in a clean, linear way that transports you to the glistening, shiny world of the cosmetics counter, miles and miles away from grandma’s dressing table. Schwieger also added gourmand notes of vanilla and almond, giving this eau a playful side, too. Let mom unleash her inner glamazon with just one spray.
Available at Barneys New York and www.barneys.com
Lanvin Python Partition Pochette
Lanvin’s Alber Elbaz famously said he designs for daughters, mothers and grandmothers alike, so it’s no surprise that the Python Partition Pochette ($3,145) would look good on everyone, whether their style’s classic or cutting-edge. The rosy color brings a soft edge to the sharp shape and textural glazed skin, but the thing mom will appreciate the most? The wrist strap, which lets her be hands-free. Inside it’s got compartments for necessities, because no matter what style mom’s got, she’ll appreciate that she can separate her cash, cards and cell phone.
Available at Barneys New York and www.barneys.com
TIffany 1837 Cuff
A little blue box might not be the most original idea for Mother’s Day, but if she opens it up and sees the 1837 Cuff ($7,500) from the new Rubedo collection, expect a real surprise. Taking it’s name from medieval alchemy, Tiffany’ Rubedo metal blends a top-secret mix of metals to capture the morning light that comes with a sunrise. (OK, we know it sounds cheesy, but the collection is anything but.)
The cuff is the debut collection’s standout piece, showing off the metal’s malleability and ultra-flattering color. It features the signature of Charles Lewis Tiffany himself alongside the venerable jeweler’s year of establishment. Trust us when we say Audrey would approve and mom will have to fend off compliments every time she puts it on.
Available at Tiffany & Co. boutiques and www.tiffany.com
