18 Splurge-Worthy Beauty Products For The Mom Who Wants To Treat Herself

I got a sample of this with a Sephora order and was immediately in love (if you like gourmand scents, you will flip for this). I wore it to my birthday dinner, and when we asked the waitress to take a photo of our group, she said, “Sure, but who smells like a sexy cinnamon roll?” And the whole table of my friends proceeded to be like “Yes, who smells so good?!” So yeah, I've coveted a full-sized bottle ever since. — Katie McPherson, Associate Editor, Lifestyle & Entertainment

Look, I used to be a drugstore Chapstick girl, but now I know: No one should be without this stuff. It is pricey for something you slather on your lips and then go to bed in, but this stuff lasts. It smells delicious, goes on so smoothly, and a little goes a long way. My son has threatened to take my jar from me, and I'm honestly not even that mad about it. I GET IT. — Kate Auletta, Editor in Chief

Listen, the Sephora tweens know what they are talking about because these drops are absolute magic in a bottle. I add a couple of drops of this with the Drunk Elephant moisturizer, and I look like an actual alive human instead of a zombie mom! — Katie Garrity, Editor, News & Social

I first got this as a gift, and when I went to repurchase it myself and saw it was almost $40, I didn't even hesitate. They got me good! Misting my face with this stuff first thing in the morning wakes me right up and brings life back to my skin — and I promise, the bottle lasts a while. Justify it! — Megan LaCreta, Associate Editor, Social

Flossing sucks, but what if you felt like you were pampering yourself? I absolutely love this silk dental floss from Blöm, which I swear gets my teeth so much cleaner than the stuff you buy at the grocery store. It's also pretty and more fun to use. The glass bottle, which takes refills, also makes it better for Mother Earth. Yes, $10 for a bottle is a lot for floss, but it's completely worth it to me to make those two minutes of my life feel a little more spa-like. — Sarah Aswell, Deputy Editor, News & Social

Every time I wear this moisturizer, someone comments on how I'm "glowing." It's the perfect thick, non-greasy moisturizer and absolutely loaded with vitamin C (your face smells like a perfect Christmas orange) to give you this extremely soft, supple, and bright skin. I swear, it fixes everything, even my puffy under-eyes on sleepy mornings, and I can almost *feel* the glow tingling off of my skin. Did I mention it smells fantastic? — Samantha Darby, Senior Editor, Lifestyle & Entertainment

When I tell you I have never loved an eye mask more! This little beauty by Dore + Rose is made from soft mulberry silk, so it feels like pure heaven on my face. I love that it doesn't rub the bridge of my nose in a weird way, which is a problem I've frequently had with other eye masks. Plus, it's just pretty! — Julie Sprankles, Deputy Editor, Lifestyle & Entertainment

This serum has all kinds of good things in it — squalane! niacinamide! vitamin C! a ton of natural extracts! — and it shows. At $165, this stuff is the very definition of splurge, but boy oh boy does it work. My skin looks radiant when I use it, and I swear my wrinkles look less pronounced. — Kate Auletta

A fancy shampoo and conditioner for us middle-aged folks who just want to keep our hair as healthy as possible? Yes, please! I love these bottles by Arey, which feel, smell, and work great. Some people report fewer gray hairs after consistent use, and while I haven't seen that, my hair is definitely softer and stronger at the same time. — Sarah Aswell

I rarely spend $20+ on a lip balm, but this will absolutely be added to regular rotation for me. It's tinted, and the colors are so pretty — soft and subtle, yet definitely noticeable. But what really seals the deal for me is how hydrating it is! Between the peptides and replenishing tsubaki, avocado, vitamin E, and rosehip seed oils, my lips look plump and never flaky. — Julie Sprankles

This scrub is my holy grail! I use it about once a week — one tube has lasted me, like, two years — and it gets rid of all the gross dead skin and makes my skin feel so soft. Plus, I love the feeling of the cellulose beads (sourced from spruce tree, nbd) on my face. — Katie Garrity

If you want a splurge-y product that’ll make your showers feel more like you’re pampering yourself and less like you’re checking a chore off the list, I highly recommend the Necessaire body washes. They make me feel clean without stripping my dry skin, and they smell so, so luxe. The eucalyptus scent reminds me of the products you’d find in your bathroom at a bougie resort, and the olibanum is an elevated vanilla option (and my personal favorite). — Katie McPherson

If you deal with dry skin, I urge you to try this set. I have to put on lotion and body oil every single day, or my legs will try to flake right off my body. The scrub is nourishing, adding so much hydration to the skin while buffing away the old stuff that needs to go. The body creme is loaded with shea butter, so it smells fantastic and actually gives me lasting moisture. As someone with tattoos, I also love how rejuvenated this makes them look. — Katie McPherson

My mom is not a makeup person, but when she asked for a skin tint for special occasions last Mother's Day, this one won big. It's light coverage, so it doesn't look or feel cakey on your face. Plus, it contains vitamin C and aloe vera, so it's practically skin care, too. As much as it doesn't feel like makeup, makeup lovers would most definitely appreciate it as well. — Megan LaCreta

Once a week, I make sure to add a full scrub down when I shower. I love to just exfoliate and get off all that dead skin. This Evie & Kay scrub isn't messy and doesn't leave my skin feeling like it has a weird filmy layer on it like some other scrubs I've tried. — Katie Garrity

This moisturizer was created with moms in mind (it’s actually inspired by the founder’s own mother). It’s intensely hydrating and targets wrinkles and hyperpigmentation, but also aims to reduce the appearance of melasma. So, if you’re looking for ways to finally kick yours off your face postpartum, you’ll enjoy knowing this moisturizer — which legit rivals my holy grail one — is helping chip away at it. — Katie McPherson

I really love a good body oil. During the day, I prefer to wear something sort of subtle and unisex that helps whatever scent I'm wearing last. At bedtime, I love something more indulgent and feminine! I have Formulary 55's Jasmine & Marigold body oil, which definitely fits the bill, but I'm dying to try the Sea Salt & Sage. — Julie Sprankles

Again, dry skin girlies, this is a product not to miss. This exfoliant is gentle yet effective at buffing away flakes and dryness on the surface of my skin, but the oils in the formula hydrate as they go, making my face feel nourished instead of stripped and tight. It has a slightly medicinal fragrance I can’t get enough of, and a little goes a very long way. I also love that this brand was founded by a Native American woman who uses each product as an opportunity to educate the world about her tribe’s history and customs. — Katie McPherson