As much as your mum may well insist that a bunch of daffodils and a peck on the cheek is all she wanted this Mother's Day, the minimalist approach feels a tad pitiful.
Most mums deserve the Earth, and yet are so rarely treated to the max.
Rather than opting for a traditional present, give your mum the gift of self-care this year by booking her in for an indulgent beauty treatment. Some can even be enjoyed by two people, perfect if you're planning on making a day of it and spending some quality time together.
How we chose:
- Mother's Day-appropriate & luxuriousness: From tension-easing scrubs and revitalising facials to sleek pedicures and bouncy blow dries, the beauty treatments we've highlighted below each feel utterly gift-worthy, and are guaranteed to offer your lucky recipient a slice of well-earned indulgence.
- Location: All the treatments we've highlighted below are based in London.
Hello! Fashion shares the best beauty treatments to book for mums this Mother's Day:
Himalayan Salt Ritual, Aire Ancient Baths
© AirePay tribute to the wellness practices of ancient civilisations and alleviate any lingering tension with Aire's blissful 80-minute Himalayan Salt Ritual. The treatment begins with a soothing exfoliation, designed to smooth and nourish the skin, followed by an uplifting massage with hot salt stones.
Price: £280.00
Where: Aire Ancient Baths, 2-3 Robert Street, WC2N 6BH
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De-Puffing Cryo Facial, 111SKIN: The Suite
© 111SKIN: The SuiteCreated by plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr Yannis Alexandrides, high-performance beauty brand 111SKIN is renowned for its healing, medically-inspired formulas. Combatting fatigue and dullness, the De-Puffing Cryo Facial employs cooling technology to increase blood flow, in turn encouraging a brighter, more rejuvenated appearance.
Price: £180.00
Where: 111SKIN: The Suite, First Floor, 111 Harley Street, W1G 6AQ
Ultimate Cowshed Gel Pedicure, Shoreditch House
© Shoreditch HouseThe countryside-inspired serenity of a Cowshed spa is no match for the trials and tribulations of modern life. Despite its buzzy location, Shoreditch House offers a welcome slice of seclusion, and, more to the point, an exemplary gel pedicure. The side-by-side setup is ideal if you want to join your mother for a detail-oriented foot treatment and stage a soothing catch up.
Price: £95.00 for non-members
Where: Cowshed Spa, Shoreditch House, 13 Bethnal Green Road, E1 6LA
Chāmpo Service, Harrods Hair and Beauty Salon
© Julian BroadWith heirloom Ayurvedic remedies at its core, Chāmpo has amassed a cult following thanks to its innovative haircare products. Its tailor-made Chāmpo Service, available exclusively at Harrods, combines initial diagnostics with a nourishing wash and a glamorous blow dry transformation to create the ultimate hair reset package.
Price: From £50.00
Where: Hair and Beauty Salon, Fifth Floor at Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road, SW1X 7XL
The Queen Skin Therapy Session, Omorovicza Institute
© OmoroviczaRooted in age-old Hungarian beauty wisdom, Omorovicza excels when it comes to superlative facials. Revitalise the skin with the latest addition to the Mayfair institute's treatment roster, The Queen Skin Therapy Session. Combining uplifting massage techniques with its new active-rich Queen Serum, this experience is suitable for all skin types, including menopausal and hormonal skin.
Price: £200.00
Where: Omorovicza Institute, 60 South Audley Street, Mayfair, W1K 2QW
Face Lift Blow Dry, Neville
© Remo KnechtInspired by Hollywood's revitalising beauty secrets, the Face Lift Blow Dry, available at Neville Hair and Beauty, is purported to "take years off" the face and deliver a lifted, more refreshed appearance. Like most blow dry services, it begins with a thorough wash and deep condition, but underneath a bouncy blowout, fine braids work to deliver a temporary tautness.
Price: From £65.00
Where: Neville Hair and Beauty, 5 Pont St, SW1X 9EJ
Scent Strength Style, Ormonde Jayne Boutique
© Ormonde JayneBritish perfume luminary Linda Pilkington's Ormonde Jayne is one of the best independent fragrance houses out there. The attention to detail is always meticulous – from sourcing rare ingredients and creating intelligent blends to offering first-rate insights. The consultation service is the perfect way to treat your mother – she will have the opportunity to select a scent from the Signature collection, right the way down to the exact concentration, and have the bottle engraved.
Price: £250.00
Where: Ormond Jayne Boutique, 16 The Royal Arcade, 28 Old Bond Street, W1S 4SR
Art of Beauty – Gold Radiance Facial, Harrods La Prairie Spa
© Marte Lundby RekkaInspired by the eternally pretty effect of golden hour, this La Prairie facial works to make the skin appear more luminous. Using a golden peptide, among other high-performance ingredients, the treatment aims to smooth fine lines and instil a plumped, refreshed effect into the skin's surface.
Price: From £360.00
Where: La Prairie Spa, Lower Ground Floor at Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road, SW1X 7XL
The Power of Makeup Lesson, Selfridges Trish McEvoy counter
© Paula BeetlestoneFor many, the daily ritual of applying makeup is completed on autopilot. Giving your mother the gift of knowledge, allowing her to learn how best to enhance her features according to an expert, feels thoughtful and empowering. The Power of Makeup Lesson by Trish McEvoy begins with an in-depth discussion on current routine, moving on to step-by-step application techniques and bespoke product recommendations.
Price: Complimentary
Where: Trish McEvoy counter, Selfridges, 400 Oxford Street, W1A 1AB
To book, email trishmcevoyappointments@tmcos.com
Brow Shape by Shavata Singh, Harvey Nichols
© Shavata SinghCapable of lifting and defining, brows are the pillars of the face, not to be forgotten. If you're looking to treat your mother to a beauty service that will almost certainly boost her confidence and elevate her everyday look, an in-depth consultation and shaping session with Shavata Singh – the brow whizz that every celebrity has on speed dial – would not go amiss.
Price: £150.00 for a first appointment with Shavata herself
Where: Shavata Studio, Harvey Nichols, 125 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7RJ
Blow Dry, Duck & Dry
© Duck & DryIf a day of mother-daughter pampering is in order, consider a joint blow dry session at Duck & Dry. The setting is suitably glamorous, categorically Instagrammable in fact, and nothing feels more transformative than a glossy new 'do alongside a glass of complimentary prosecco. You even get to take home some beauty treats, Duck & Dry's Sea Salt Styler Texturising Spray to keep your blow dry looking fresh over the next few days and a Ludus White Bamboo Hand Wash.
Price: From £40.00 per person
Where: Duck & Dry, several salon locations across London
Why you should trust me:
Orin Carlin is Hello! Fashion’s SEO Content Writer. Promising to leave no stone unturned in the name of fashion and beauty journalism, she is the proud creator of our ‘Try The Trend’ series. With a particular interest in formula innovation, microtrends, royal and bridal beauty, perfume, rituals, treatments, fashion history and vintage icons, she can either be found interviewing major industry names (previous subjects include Georgia May Jagger, Mary Greenwell and Sam McKnight) or scouring the internet for must-have pieces. It's not just a job; it's a personal quest to unearth noteworthy pieces that resonate with style enthusiasts.
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