Between the Zoom birthday parties, weddings, happy hours, dance parties and now Mother's Day 2020 — by the end of quarantine many of us will have mastered the art of being virtual hostesses with the mostest. After this, you can also add spa director to your repertoire, and for good reason — your mom. While self-care may be top priority in our new work from home normal, there's nothing like a full day of pure pampering. A lot may be different, but celebrating moms will never change.
Mother's Day is May 10, so get ready to show some love to the new mom, the one who now doubles as a homeschool teacher, or the mom who have had to miss their standing mani dates. More than ever they all deserve some reprieve from the chaos. Send a care package with all of the essentials to set the scene and help them indulge in some easy to DIY treatments.
What's even better — grab a batch for yourself and join in the virtual action, pretending that social distancing wasn't a thing, and y'all were side-by-side at an actual spa.
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Hatch The Nesting Robe
Even if you or your mom has been living in loungewear lately (haven't we all?), now is a good time to upgrade her to a plush French terry robe. Although Hatch items are made for expecting and new moms, it obviously can be worn by anyone. The bubble sleeves here makes it feel more like a blouse without compromising on the high levels of comfort to wrap up in.
$168 (Shop Now)
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Patchology PoshPeel Pedicure
If there were ever a beauty treatment designed for quarantine it's a Patchology foot peel. Slide these exfoliating booties on at the start of your spa day and then have a seat for 60 to 90 minutes. You won't see results right away, but over the next few weeks, you can enjoy the oddly, but deeply satisfying, sight of all the dead skin on your soles peel away.
$20 (Shop Now)
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Parachute Quilted Slippers
A pair of Parachute terry-ribbed slide-on slippers, made with a rubber sole will make mom feel more like she's in a spa that regular ol' socks. It'll also come in handy post-spa day for those frequent trips from the couch to the fridge.
$39 (Shop Now)
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The Crème Shop Natural Plushie Spa Headband
Before starting a facial, pull hair back into a scrunchie and then slide on a teddy bear-textured headband from The Crème Shop to keep any strays out of your face. It will make cleansing a lot more comfortable without worrying about getting skin-care products in your hair.
$8 (Shop Now)
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Nest Fragrances Rose Noir & Oud Three-Wick Candle
Even if you or your mom is feeling burned out from being in the house all day, set a mood that won't burn out (see what we did there?). The sweet and smoky blend of rose and oud in Nest New York's three-wick candle will stay lit for up to 100 hours and is neutral enough for a range of fragrance preferences. There's also a hint of incense and patchouli to complement without overpowering the whole thing.
$68 (Shop Now)
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Parachute Spa Towels
Make it a legit spa day with a fresh batch of oversized, plush, fluffy towels. Use the Parachute washcloth alongside a bowl of warm water for your facial cleansing and scrub steps, and keep the hand towel close by to dry after your hand wash.
$11 to $15 (Shop Now)
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Conair Reflections 3-Way Touch Control Lighted Makeup Mirror
Although you won't performing extractions with this facial (save that for Dr. Pimple Popper or your aesthetician), the option of low, medium, or high brightness levels on this Conair mirror — which you can change with a light tap on the base — along with the seven times magnified mirror, will come in handy as you apply your masks and moisturizers.
$52 (Shop Now)
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Face Halo Original
Even if you or mom hasn't been wearing makeup for the past few weeks (ditto!), Face Halo's deep cleansing fiber pads help clear skin of dirt and grime along with your foundation. It's also reusable up to 500 times by tossing it into the laundry between uses.
$22 for three (Shop Now)
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Joanna Vargas Vitamin C Face Wash
Although it will help target hyperpigmentation and dullness, all skin types can benefit from the vitamin C in this Joanna Vargas cleanser. It's also infused with antioxidant-loaded goji berry and açaí to help prevent free-radical damage, which can still be an issue indoors.
$40 (Shop Now)
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Ole Henriksen Pore Balance Sauna Scrub
After cleansing, massage this glycolic- and lactic acid-filled Ole Henriksen scrub into damp skin. The volcanic sand will help remove dead skin while green tea, eucalyptus, Irish moss, and kelp complex work in tandem to soak up any excess oil that may cause breakouts or stress acne. Wipe your face clean with a damp cloth before moving on to your mask.
$28 (Shop Now)
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Repechage Hydra Refine Astringent Pads
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Vichy Double Glow Peel Mask
Ranking right alongside some higher-end face peels is Vichy's Maque Peel, made with volcanic rock and alpha hydroxy acids to brighten and smooth skin in five minutes. It's been put to the test and stands out as an Allure editor favorite.
$20 (Shop Now)
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Masqueology 24K Gold Under Eye Gel
After masking, place these gold-infused Masqueology patches under your eyes and then kick back (or do a mani) for 20 minutes or so. The gold infused in these hydrogels masks is said to help prevent skin from losing elasticity. Over time, the niacinamide can also brighten up any darkness in the area.
$15 (Shop Now)
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Herbivore Emerald Deep Moisture Glow Oil
Herbivore Botanicals created a blend of moisture-trapping hemp seed oil, adaptogenic shiitake mushroom, and ashwagandha root, which targets inflammation causing stress to the skin. It helps replenish lost moisture and calms any irritation.
$48 (Shop Now)
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Aceology Blue Ice Globes
Before starting your facial, pop these Aceology maracas in the fridge. Just after applying your serum, roll them in a circular motion around eyes, up cheeks, across your forehead, and down your neck. The combo of cool and slight pressure will help de-puff, stimulate lymphatic drainage, and relieve any tension or headaches.
$54 (Shop Now)
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Skin Gym Rose Quartz Gua Sha
While many products work wonders alone to help keep skin firm, regular facial massages with tools like a Skin Gym gua sha stone not only feels amazing and is easy to use, but it also helps your skin-care ingredients absorb better and offers sculpting and lifting benefits, too. Like the ice globes, the Skin Gym you can put it in the fridge for a cooling effect.
$32 (Shop Now)
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Olay Regenerist Whip With Sunscreen Borad Spectrum SPF 25
As the last step in your facial, slather on Olay's Regenerist Whip moisturizer — a featherlight cream made with hyaluronic acid and niacinamide to hydrate and brighten skin — to seal in all the goodness from the previous steps.
$26 (Shop Now)
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Diptyque Exfoliating Handwash
It's time to elevate your mom's daily fight against germs. Diptyque upgraded its classic lavender and rosemary hand wash by enriching it with laurel and crushed olive stones to smooth away rough, dry skin. Handwashing for 20 seconds never smelled (or felt) so good.
$68 (Shop Now)
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ManiMe Stick On Gels in Floral Cuticles
Mom may be forgoing her regular gel manicure appointments for a while, but this ManiMe peel-and-stick alternative doesn't require any level of ambidextrous and holds up for almost as long as the real thing.
$25 (Shop Now)
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Orly Breathable Treatment + Color
If traditional nail polish is more mom's speed, send her a soft and neutral pink for her next at-home manicure. Lighter colors aren't as noticeable when it starts to chip, plus, this Orly shade name "Happy & Healthy" is literally all of our stay-at-home goals right now.
$9 (Shop Now)
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Sundays Non-Toxic Manicure Kit – MK. 01
Perfecting an at-home manicure can be daunting, but this Sundays kit literally gives you everything you need to be your own nail tech. It comes with a polish remover, clipper, file, buffer cube to smooth and shape, cuticle oil, quick dry drops, an orange stick, cuticle eraser, and cotton. There's even a video tutorial on the brand's Instagram page that walks you through how to do a mani in five minutes.
$72 (Shop Now)