Before Instagram, personal style blogs, and long before we started flipping through fashion magazines, our first style inspiration was Mom. In fact, mine still serves as my stylist, ensuring I step out with my most stylish foot forward, which I trained myself to do by running around the house in her red pumps that I adored. The clothing swaps didn’t stop there either. My mom would often let me raid her wardrobe when I needed to dress up during middle school and later on, I gifted her some of my hand-me-downs that she loved that didn’t fit me anymore. Without her, my closet wouldn’t have a drop of color, just a series of mostly black and a few white pieces that I’d constantly repeat. And so in honor of her special day, I’ve rounded up some of the style rules that she instilled in me. Happy Mother’s Day, and if you can, give your mom a hug for me!
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Most of might put off our Mother’s Day purchases until the last minute (including me), but Sephora’s giving us plenty of incentive to start our shopping now by gifting us with a gift card so we can splurge on ourselves afterward.
The brand is offering $20 gift cards to shoppers who purchase a $100+ eGift card until tomorrow, May 1st! And yes, Bustle says you have until 11;50 PM PT to add it to cart before it’s too late and you miss out. The promotion isn’t available for gift cards purchased in-store — you’ll need to order the gift card online in order for it to count — but the gift cards can still be used to purchase items online or at a Sephora location near you. But if you don’t have that big of a budget but still want something extra, you can also score a 45-minute makeover with a Beauty Adviser when you pick up a $50 gift card, so either you or your mom can get some well-deserved pampering and maybe discover a new makeup must in the process.
While some might ask, “Only $20?!” It’s honestly not a bad deal at all. It pretty much makes any of the trial-sized items you might add to your toiletries bag basically free, you can also use at like a discount card and put it towards pricier products you might not want to pay in full without having to wait until it goes on sale. Or as Bustle suggested, using that extra card to buy a small physical gift to go along with the gift card so Mom has something to open on her special day.
I get that some might feel that getting an online gift card is too impersonal, but it doesn’t have to be. You’re not restricted to the black and white color scheme of the gift cards that line the store shelves. Bustle noted that Sephora’s site allows you to totally customize the look of the gift card with one of the pretty holiday-inspired templates, or you can add your photo or video to add that special touch. Either way, you’ll be coming out ahead on the Mother’s Day gifting game. So don’t wait until the clock strikes midnight on May 1st!
Before YouTube and Instagram, the biggest beauty influencer in everyone’s lives was Mom. Mine was no exception. I would sit in awe as she took a flame to her eye pencil, created full roller sets without a mirror, and collected lipsticks in an array of shades that I would sample and swatch on our apartment walls while she napped (Sorry, Mom!). Without her, I likely wouldn’t be so in love with the power of transformation that cosmetics offer or the power to repair mistakes with a proper skincare and hair care products (and I’ve made a lot mistakes). But throughout my career, I’d like to think I’ve helped my mom learn a trick or two that she’s helped to pass along to others, sharing her favorites and helping to build community through beauty. So in honor of her big day, I’ve rounded up some of the best advice we’ve shared with each other. Happy Mother’s Day, and if you can, give your mom a hug for me!