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21 Mother's Day Spa Gifts to Help Your Mom Unwind

Spa gifts are great, because they're something moms might not usually give themselves but certainly appreciate. From beauty addicts to hard core soccer moms, everyone can use a chance to chill out! Most spas sell gift cards for various services of their menu, or just in dollar amounts, so you can pick and choose how you want to treat your mom. Give with a bouquet of flowers and you're child of the year until next Mother's day! Here's a gift guide to pick the perfect spa gift for your mother this year.

by Melissa Kravitz

Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment

Trust me: moms love eye cream. After a long day at work, the avocado in this treatment is majorly soothing.

Kiehl’s Creamy Eye Treatment With Avocado, $29, Nordstrom

L'Occitane en Provence Hand Cream

This is the best hand cream to keep in a purse, briefcase, or glove compartment. Plus, since mom will quickly become addicted to the smooth texture and floral scent, it makes future gifts easy!

L’Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream, $28, Amazon

Lush Bath Bomb

The absolute best gift for anyone who appreciates a nice, relaxing, candlelit bath, Lush’s bath bombs come in a ton of scents to make bathtubs sizzles and fizzle and smell delicious.

Bath Bomb, $6, Lush

Crème de la Mer

This is the ultimate in skin creams! The creme de la creme , if I may. If you totally want to spoil mom, this is the stuff to do it with.

Crème de la Mer, $170, Sephora

Kabuki Brush

My mom had never heard about Kabuki brushes until I introduced her to this magical makeup application device. I’m not going to say it changed her life, but it came pretty darn close.

HOURGLASS Retractable Kabuki Brush, $56, Amazon

Glam Glow Mud Mask

Loved by celebrities, their moms, and non-momagers alike, this mud makes your face feel fantastic.

GLAMGLOW Thirsty Mud Hydrating Treatment, $69, Sephora

Spa Candle

There’s maybe no better way to transform a room into a relaxing paradise than with a scented candle!

Bath & Body Works Garden Party 3-Wick, $24, Amazon

Reed Diffuser

Like a candle but without the flame, this spa accessory brings delicious aromas into any room — sans fire hazard.

Yankee Candle Sugar Flower Premium Reed Diffuser, $26, Amazon

Bliss Body Butter

This lotion has major moisturizing powers, plus the grapefruit scent is bright and deliciously summer-y.

Bliss Grapefruit + Aloe Body Butter, $26, Amazon

Sorbet Body Gel

In the summertime, gel-based lotions are a nice, lightweight alternative to your average heavy cream. This one smells just like dessert!

Sabon Lavender Apple Sorbet Body Gel, $22, Sabon

Essie Nail Polish

A popular brand in salons nationwide, essie comes in a ton of mom-friendly colors!

Essie Nail Polish, $9, Amazon

Ahava Travel Kit

Jet-setting moms can enjoy mini-sizes of Ahava products, all made from Dead Sea salt!

Ahava Starter Kit, $20, Amazon

Bath Caddy

Reading in the bath without getting the pages wet is a necessary luxury! This teak bath caddy is chic and practical.

Teak Bathtub Caddy, $53, Amazon

Spa Rope

Nothing like being comfy at home! This Restoration Hardware robe can also be monogrammed for an additional $7.

Signature Spa Robe, $119, Restoration Hardware

Primavera Moisturizing Lip Balm

This all-natural, organic product glides on smoothly and will surely brighten mom’s smile.

Primavera Moisturizing Lip Balm, $19, Amazon

FEED Tote Bag

With the purchase of a Clarins FEED 25 bag, 25 meals will be provided through the World Food Program. The tote includes some of Clarins’ most iconic products, including an exfoliating cleanser and smoothing body scrub.

Clarins FEED 25 Set, $95, Amazon

Burt's Bees Hand Salve

For moms that work with their hands, or just like to treat their fingers, this all-purpose hand cream makes for an awesome gift. It feels like lip balm for your hands and has a delicious lemony scent.

Burt’s Bees Hand Salve, $7, Amazon

Dr. Dennis Gross Facial Peel

This signature Alpha Beta peel is totally indulgent, but feels so tingly and refreshing on your face! Plus, it allegedly makes you look younger, which moms love.

DG Skincare Alpha Beta Peel 30 Application Jar, $56, Amazon

Salts of the Earth Body Scrub

This organic body salt moisturizes, heals, and revives dulls skin.

OSEA Salts of the Earth Body Scrub, $47, Amazon

Smith's Rosebud Salve

This is the ultimate in lip care and lip balm. Personally, I carry one in all of my bags, and have the tins scattered around my apartment.

Smith’s Rosebud Salve, $8, Amazon

Nail Art

If your mom is into nail art, she’ll definitely enjoy the DIY version with the Konad Nail kit! You could also give her a Mother’s Day manicure with the easy to use nail stamp kit. It actually looks professional!

Konad Nail Stamper, $7, Amazon

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