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By Dominique Pariso, a writer at the Strategist since 2018. She covers office goods, sex toys, and home-bar essentials and is also a writer for “The Approval Matrix.”
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Mother’s Day is only a few days away, and if you’re still unsure about what to get the mom in your life, going the beauty route is usually a safe bet. And if you’re trying to shop on a budget, I’ve been browsing the latest beauty sales and found many giftable options that will also save you a few bucks, including a seaweed body scrub, a do-it-all microcurrent device, and the lipstick she probably wore in the ’90s. But if your mom isn’t really into beauty, fret not. You can find all of ourother Mother’s Day gift ideas here.
$16
For the mom whose hands are always dry, an oldie-but-goodie tube of Weleda should do the trick.
$25
She probably wore Black Honey in the ’80s or ’90s and would appreciate a fresh tube since the universally flattering color hasn’t changed.
And if your mom prefers a bolder look, this specific shade of red earned the top spot in contributorMbiye Kasonga’s list after a months-long search.
An eye-shadow compact she can toss in her purse with a very fun western engraving on the lid.
$22
If your mom regularly hits the Korean spa for body scrubs, these gloves are great for at-home exfoliating.
$48
Wonder Valley’s seaweed-and-clay scrub is scented with zingy notes of eucalyptus, grapefruit, ginger, and pink peppercorn.
$85
And to really complete the gift, a hinoki-scented body oil to moisturize afterward.
$398
If she’s into beauty gadgets, the TheraFace Pro truly has it all: LED light therapy, hot and cold rings, various face massagers, and microcurrent.
This scalp-health-focused Briogeo set includes a scrub, mask, treatment oil, dry shampoo, and scalp brush.
Or replenish Mom’s Olaplex stash with its No. 8 mask.
$115
If a Mason Pearson is out of the budget this year, this twofer from Yves Durif is a great alternative.
$30
And while it isn’t as versatile, the updated Revlon One-Step is currently on sale for a fifth of the price of the AireBrush Duo, above.
$250
To keep Mom from constantly “borrowing” your AirWrap, you can splash out and get her one of her own. Or buy the on-sale Shark FlexStyle, which is a very compelling dupe.
$152
The T3 is basically two hot tools in one, since it has both a round brush and a paddle brush. Mom can use it for blowouts and straightening.
$152 at Shopbop
Buy
with code: BEAUTY20
$160
And if she’s an at-home blowout master, the Shark SpeedStyle offers plenty of power and attachments for a decent price.
$202
For the mom locked in a battle against frizz, I suggest our Best in Class flat iron.
$208
For the scent-obsessed mom, you can never go wrong with a Trudon candle.
$208 at Shopbop
Buy
with code: BEAUTY20
Hiding in Nordstrom’s sale section was this perfume-oil-and-candle duo in Malin+Goetz’s strawberry scent. It’s more sophisticated than sweet, with notes of bergamot, pink pepper, and jasmine.
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