S.O.S gift for mom: beauty products to give her this Christmas From perfumes and personalized products, to gift sets and special treatments
Mom is mom: she’ll never ask for anything, she’ll never make a wishlist, and when you ask the classic question, “What do you want for Christmas this year?” she’ll answer with a smile and a heartwarming speech… but zero concrete requests. That’s exactly why she deserves to be spoiled even more. If you want to surprise her with a beauty gift that makes her feel truly special (even if she says she didn’t need it), here are some perfect ideas for her.
Beauty gift ideas for mom this Christmas 2025
A perfume
There’s always that fragrance she wore when you were little, her true signature scent, which she eventually stopped repurchasing for no reason. Finding it under the tree is an incredibly sentimental gift, instantly taking her back in time. Or you can surprise her with a new fragrance she’s never tried, something elegant and delicate that could become her next favorite scent. And if you really don’t know what to choose, discovery kits are your lifesaver.
A Dreamy Bath Set
Every mom deserves a moment to close the bathroom door and disappear from the world for a while, with no thoughts clouding her mind. Imagine a beautiful basket with everything she needs: moisturizing and soothing bath salts, colorful bath bombs, a scented shower gel, hydrating body creams, and why not, a nice candle for ambiance. It’s the perfect excuse to gift her that hour of peace she always postpones.
Personalized Products from Officine Universelle Buly
How lovely is it to receive a personalized item? It has that timeless, old-money charm, a little bougie, of gifts made with care and style. At Officine Universelle Buly, you can go wild: from combs to lip balms, even toothbrushes, everything can be personalized with her name or initials. A perfect gift for a mom who appreciates even the smallest details.
Skincare Gift Sets
Gift sets are one of those presents that always work: they include everything needed for a simple, effective, no-fuss routine, because, as we know, moms are always on the go and rarely have time for a thousand-step skincare routine. It’s also the perfect compromise for a daughter who doesn’t want to run to twenty different stores but still wants to gift something beautiful, thoughtful, and, above all, actually used.
Makeup Products
I don’t know about yours, but most moms still have the same makeup bag from 2000, with products bought twenty years ago miraculously still intact. I’d say it’s time to update it a bit, gifting a few new makeup products: nothing too complicated, but enough to give her face a little extra vitality. A tinted lip balm or a light lipstick, a pink blush or bronzer. And while you’re at it, add a new makeup bag, after twenty years, she deserves it.
An Afternoon of Treatments
If you want to gift her a moment of true relaxation, go for a spa experience. At Aqvam Spa at Park Hyatt Milan, for example, they’ve created festive paths inspired by Christmas carols, with warm lighting, enveloping scents, and treatments designed to rejuvenate body and mind: natural scrubs, relaxing or more intense massages, and rituals that melt every tension. Alternatively, there’s Retreat, Milan’s beauty sanctuary, offering essential treatments, couples massages, or customizable rituals. And if you prefer something more innovative, there’s the Jetlag Skin Reset at Otto Days Beauty Clinic: a 60-minute K-Beauty treatment perfect for tired skin, instantly providing brightness and deep hydration.