10 Last-Minute Mother’s Day Beauty Gifts to Order, Like, Right Now

Spoil mom with skincare, makeup, and more.

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The time may have come and gone to get the mother figure in your life a monogrammed gift (last-minute shopper, at your service), but thankfully there are plenty of beauty buys you can spoil her with this Mother’s Day that will still arrive by Sunday, May 8. Because while celebrating moms should be an everyday activity, this is the perfect time to surprise her with something *extra* special. 

Whether you plan to beeline it to Sephora the day before or do some online shopping this weekend, we’ve narrowed down all the options to 10 gorgeous gifts. From an aromatherapy-infused bar that will transform her shower into a spa to a splurge-worthy skincare starter kit, here are the best Mother’s Day beauty gifts for all your shopping needs. 

Samantha Holender
Beauty Editor

Samantha Holender is the Beauty Editor at Marie Claire, where she reports on the best new launches, dives into the science behind skincare, and shares the breakdown on the latest and greatest trends in the beauty space. She's studied up on every ingredient you'll find on INCI list and is constantly in search of the world's glowiest makeup products. She's constantly tracking the biggest nail and hair trends to pop up in the beauty space, going backstage during fashion weeks, tracking celebrity looks, and constantly talking to celebrity hair stylists, nail artists, and makeup artists. Prior to joining the team, she worked as Us Weekly’s Beauty and Style Editor, where she stayed on the pulse of pop culture and broke down celebrity beauty routines, hair transformations, and red carpet looks. Her words have also appeared on Popsugar, Makeup.com, Skincare.com, Delish.com, and Philadelphia Wedding. Samantha also serves as a board member for the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME). She first joined the organization in 2018, when she worked as an editorial intern at Food Network Magazine and Pioneer Woman Magazine. Samantha has a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications from The George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs. While at GWU, she was a founding member of the school’s HerCampus chapter and served as its President for four years. When she’s not deep in the beauty closet or swatching eyeshadows, you can find her obsessing over Real Housewives and all things Bravo. Keep up with her on Instagram @samholender.