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Searching for a gift mums love and will use can be tough, especially with the Circuit Breaker in the way.

If you’re still looking for the perfect gift this Mother’s Day, sift through these new releases like Charlotte Tilbury’s new Elixir Serum, and popular products including an anti-ageing concealer and a gorgeous blush to find one she’ll enjoy!

You can also head over to this quiz (it opens in a new tab) if you prefer that we make a lucky guess at what she might really like.

1. Charlotte’s Magic Elixir Serum

Mother's Day Charlotte Tilbury Elixir

If you love Charlotte Tilbury’s famous Magic Cream but find it to be too rich, her new Magic Elixir Serum is crystal-infused and designed by reputable scientists and facialists to add more magic to your daily beauty routine! Made with the brand’s signature Magic 8 complex, the newest launch improves skin clarity, resilience, and radiance to skin with repeated use.

Charlotte’s Magic Serum Crystal Elixir (SGD170) is already available on CT.com and will be retailing at Sephora from 7 May.

2. HERA Youth Activating Cell Serum

Mother's Day Hera Serum

Lessen signs of aging with HERA’s new serum that instantly boosts radiance and revitalises skin. Lightweight and easily absorbed, it’s great for beginners and skincare pros alike who like multipurpose products that not only help with anti-ageing, but also hydrate, reduce environmental damage, and brighten skin.

Retails for SGD120 for 40ml. It will be available at the HERA boutique and counter on 2 June, or on heraonline.sg from 28 May 2020.

3. Ange Gardien Paris Charlotte Le Soin Essential Set

Ange Gardien Hand Sanitisers Sets

Charlotte is the set on the right.

Designed and made in France, Ange Gardien Paris is best known for their luxury skincare products and fragrances. And if you’re looking for a practical gift for Mum that she would certainly use during this period, then this hand-cream-and-hand-sanitiser set may just be what you’re looking for.

The set comes with a travel-sized sanitiser (with 75% alcohol content to kill germs) that contains aloe vera extract so it won’t dry out your hands. This is paired with a hand cream that has a gorgeous scent inspired by Queen Charlotte, so that Mum’s hands can receive even more tender, loving care.

There are other scents you can choose from and each set retails for SGD19.90. They’re available on the Ange Gardien website and shipping in Singapore is complimentary with a minimum spend of SGD80.

4. Lierac Cica-Filler

Mother's Day Cica Filler Creme

Cica Filler Creme

Mother's Day Cica Filler Mat Gel Creme

Cica Filler Mat Gel Creme

Mother's Day Cica Filler

Cica Filler

On the other hand, if she prefers a potent, targeted treatment, you can’t go wrong with France’s bestselling demo-cosmetic brand.  The new Cica-Filler line – Creme (SGD79.90), Mattifying Cream (SGD79.90), and three 10ml Serum vials (SGD99.90) – claims to have a “filler”-like effect, to soften expression lines, photo-aging lines, slackening lines, and dehydration lines with its botanical complex that stimulates collagen and elastin production in the skin.

Lierac usually retails in most major department stores and on Metro, but you can buy Lierac products online during the Circuit Breaker period.

5. BVLGARI Omnia Golden Citrine

Mother's Day Gift Bvlgari

Remind her of her carefree and optimistic nature with BVLGARI’s whimsical new floral fragrance, created by Master Perfumer Alberto Morillas, by blending the luminous and feminine ylang-ylang with fragrant and light jasmine, balanced with a masculine yet soft heart of Cedarwood.

Available at TANGS at SGD149.

6. RE:ERTH Blemish Control

Mother's Day Gift Guide Reearth

Spending all day in an air-conditioned environment can really stress out your skin, causing concerns like dryness and blemishes. Counter those with RE:ERTH’s revolutionary formula that eliminates bacteria deep in the skin, while treating surface blemishes, without drying out your skin like many acne products do!

SGD80 at RE:ERTH’s website, or at Downtown OUE and Design Orchard outlets after the Circuit Breaker.

7. Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum

Mother's Day Sulwhasoo Serum

Housed in Sulwhasoo’s iconic gold and white glass bottle, the brand introduces its fifth, new and improved formula of its Activating Serum. This Mother’s Day, treat her with this luxurious serum that uses a golden ratio of five key ingredients to target aging concerns, leaving the skin youthful and resilient.

Retails on Lazada and Tangs.com at SGD118, from 8 May 2020 onwards.

8. L’Occitane Immortelle Reset Eye Serum and Herbae Par L’OCCITANE L’EAU

Mother's Day L'occitane Serum

The newest addition to the brand’s bestselling Immortelle Reset range, this serum claims to have 8/10 of its users seeing a difference after one use!

This serum cares for the eye area, which has the thinnest and most sensitive skin on the face, working to diminish puffiness, wrinkles and the dreaded dark circles to reveal brighter, well-rested eyes.

Get this on L’Occitane’s website for SGD89, or in L’Occitane stores after the Circuit Breaker.

Mother's Day L'occitane L'eau Perfume

If your mum is a L’Occitane fan, consider getting her this latest fragrance too. This is a fresh and citrusy fragrance with a unique white clover heart (never used before in perfume history!), bright bursts of lemon and bergamot, and earthy musk.

L’Occitance L’eau retails on the L’Occitane website from SGD35, or in L’Occitane stores after the Circuit Breaker.

9. Urban Decay Vice Lip Chemistry Lasting Glassy Tint

Mother's Day Vice Lip Tint

If she loves lip products and already has every colour, get her the Vice Lip Chemistry that adjusts to her skin’s pH levels to reveal a flattering custom shade, with a hint of shine and tons of moisture.

Retails at Sephora for SGD34.

10. Lancome Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate Serum

Mothers Day Lancome Serum

One of the most loved anti-ageing serums worldwide with 4.5 stars on Sephora’s site, the Lancome Advanced Genifique Serum implements microbiome science to balance the skin and improves skin recovery rate for a younger looking complexion.

Retails at Sephora, from SGD130 for 30ml.

11. Jill Stuart Bloom Mix Compact Blush

Mother's Day Jill Stuart Blush

Most women won’t be able to resist makeup with beautiful packaging like this one! Jill Stuart’s newest launch not only has a vintage silver compact, the soft colours are also conveniently separated into five light and dark “petals”, so she can customise her own blush shade on the daily.

Available on Sephora for SGD59.

12. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Undereye Illumination Anti-Aging Concealer

Mother's Day It Cosmetics Concealer

While concealers play a huge part in a perfect makeup look, many dry out maturing skin and crease under the eyes. Try this IT Cosmetics one that illuminates and reduces the look of wrinkles and fine lines with collagen for a brighter and more youthful under eye.

Retails on Sephora for SGD42.

13. Sephora Gift Card

Mother's Day Sephora Card

Still can’t decide? Let her choose her own gift from this list with a gift card!

Starts at SGD20 on Sephora.

Don't think the right gift is here?

We recommend a few products - beauty and non-beauty ones - that we think Mum will like based on your answers about her. Click to start the quiz!