Mother's Day Gift Guide

Motherhood is a marathon, and the best gift we can give ourselves is a moment of care.

This year, I curated a few of the products we reach for most often at FACED — routines and essentials designed to help every kind of mom feel a little more rested, refreshed, and taken care of.

Whether you’re shopping for someone you love or dropping a hint for yourself, I hope this guide helps you find something that feels thoughtful, useful, and genuinely good to come back to every day.

Happy Mother’s Day!

- Ansley

The Expecting Mom

For the routines that suddenly need a little more thought, the products you can feel good about reaching for, and the moments of care that matter just as much for you as they do for baby.

For your healthy-skin, healthy-glow serum: Glymed Radiant Serum — a lightweight antioxidant serum that helps brighten, hydrate, and keep skin looking fresh through all the hormonal ups and downs

For a retinol alternative that’s gentle, effective, and pregnancy-safe: Cosmedix Bakuchiol Ccmplete Plant Based Retinol Alternative Serum — smooths texture, supports fine lines, and gives skin that “well-rested” look without traditional retinol.

For your everyday moisturizer that does a little more: iS Clinical Reparative Emulsion— a deeply nourishing moisturizer packed with peptides and antioxidants to support stressed, sensitive, or changing skin.

For mineral SPF that protects and actually looks good on skin: iS Clinical Extreme Protect SPF 30 — broad-spectrum protection with a sheer, glowy finish that layers beautifully under makeup (without the white cast).

For the Mom to Little Ones

For the mornings that start before sunrise, the school pickup line touch-ups, the “I barely had five minutes” skincare routine, and the products that make life feel just a little easier.

For your in-the-car, in-your-bag, post-playdate reset:
Ursa Major Essential Face Wipes — individually wrapped wipes that cleanse, gently exfoliate, and refresh skin in one step. Perfect for gym bags, diaper bags, carry-ons, and everything in between.

For when your skin is stressed, inflamed, or just plain tired:
iS Clinical Pro-Heal Serum Advance+ — a powerhouse antioxidant serum that helps calm irritation, support breakouts, and brighten dull skin without feeling heavy.

For your “I need to look alive again” nights:
iS Clinical Active Peel System — a quick at-home treatment that resurfaces, smooths, and gives skin that fresh, post-facial glow in two simple steps.

For SPF reapplication that actually fits into your day:
Image Skincare Daily Prevention Protect + Refresh Mist SPF 30 — an ultra-fine SPF mist that refreshes makeup, adds hydration, and makes midday sunscreen touch-ups effortless.

The Mom to Teens

For the moms balancing carpools, sports schedules, and trying to squeeze in a little care for themselves somewhere in between.

For skin that feels balanced, calm, and less reactive:
Cosmedix Benefit Balance — a lightweight antioxidant mist that helps hydrate, soothe, and support the skin barrier throughout the day (especially when stress levels are high).

For the mornings after staying up just a little too late:
Image Skincare MD Restoring Eye Masks — cooling hydrogel eye masks that help brighten, depuff, and make you look a little more rested than you feel.

For five quiet minutes at the end of the day:
FACED Gua Sha — the perfect addition to your nighttime routine for relieving facial tension, supporting circulation, and turning skincare into a moment for yourself again.

For skin that needs a full reset:
Cosmedix Micro Defense Microbiome Sheet Mask — a deeply nourishing sheet mask that helps calm dryness, strengthen the skin barrier, and bring stressed skin back into balance.

The Mom Who Has Grandkids

For the women who have spent years taking care of everyone around them, mastered the art of timeless routines, and know that the best kind of beauty is the kind that feels like you.

For a cleanser that leaves skin soft, calm, and never stripped:
Alchimie Forever Gentle Cream Cleanser — a silky cream cleanser that removes makeup, hydrates, and leaves skin feeling comfortable and nourished after every wash.

For skin that needs hydration that actually lasts:
Image Skincare Total Pure Hyaluronic 6 Filler — a deeply hydrating serum that helps plump, smooth, and support healthy-looking skin with six forms of hyaluronic acid.

For rich moisture and a healthy, well-rested glow:
Augustinus Bader The Cream — a luxurious moisturizer that deeply nourishes the skin barrier while helping improve texture, softness, and elasticity over time.

For firmer, brighter, more radiant skin:
Plated Intense Serum — an advanced exosome-powered treatment designed to support skin renewal, improve firmness and elasticity, and help visibly smooth, brighten, and revive aging or tired-looking skin.

Still not sure what they'll love? A FACED gift card allows them to choose for themself - which means it's always a win.