Our team shares what they’d love to give the incredible women who inspire them every day.
Mother’s Day is the perfect time to show the moms and mother figures in our lives how much they mean to us. The Etiket team has rounded up their top gift picks – what we’d love to give the incredible women who inspire us every day.
“My beautiful mother-in-law, Anne Clune, always had the most radiant skin. Her secret? A fierce dedication to sunscreen and a love for simple, natural beauty. The ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation gives that same dewy, luminous glow while protecting your skin with SPF 40. It’s a true multitasker, just like Anne, who raised seven amazing children with grace and strength.” ANNE MARIE, Boutique & Spa Director
“My grandmother Eurides loved her multiple neroli fragrances so much, it was her favourite note of all time. This year, I’m celebrating her memory with BDK’s Villa Neroli, a sweet, fresh and bright fragrance, just like her!” LUIZA, Makeup Specialist
“My mom absolutely loves French Farmacie’s Sérum Radiant because it makes her skin feel nourished, smooth, and glowing. She says it gives her that natural, healthy radiance she’s always looking for — plus, she loves how luxurious and clean the ingredients feel! She also colours her hair once a month and struggles with very dry ends. She absolutely loves the Mela & Kera Smooth Ends Balm—it’s one of her staples and she always keeps a bottle in her purse! She goes through one every month. This product hydrates, smooths, and never weighs down her hair. It’s been a game-changer for keeping her coloured hair looking healthy and soft.” JENNY, Fragrance Specialist
“Born and raised in the islands of the Philippines, my mother Lilibeth was always surrounded by fresh mangos. Not only is it her favourite fruit, she also embodies the taste and feel of this exotic fruit – soft and sweet, nurturing and full of life. Xerjoff’s Cruz Del Sur II is the perfect tropical scent that takes not only me but my mother back home.” ALLAN, Fragrance Coordinator
“For Mother’s Day, I’d gift my mom a Balance & Ground Facial from Tata Harper. She does so much for others, so I’d like to treat her to 90 minutes of pure relaxation, just for her. The calm-inducing breathing, singing bowl ritual and face massage are the perfect way to help her slow down, recharge and feel pampered.” GENEVIÈVE, Customer Experience Coordinator – Etiket HQ
“Typically, I prefer to offer experiences or memorable moments as gifts; however, this year I have chosen to present my mother with the Advanced Anti-Aging Program from Vivier. For me, it only makes sense to offer a gift that is both useful and from a local brand (Vivier is a Quebec-based company celebrating its 25th anniversary this year!). Vivier’s programs are made up of essentials that ensure a complete skincare routine based on a targeted concern: from cleanser to sun protection to serum, it’s all there. The products are formulated according to the strictest pharmaceutical standards, rivalling those of multinational brands. Additionally, the highly functional (and beautiful) kit in which the products are housed makes it an ideal gift, whether for others or for personal indulgence.” KARINE, Marketing Director – Etiket HQ
Some of our team members share their top Mother's Day picks!
As you probably know by now, Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Do you know what you’re getting your mom? To help conjure up some inspiration, we’ve asked our team to share what they’ll be gifting their mom this Mother’s Day. Here are a few of their suggestions.
“No one lights up a room quite like Jill, so a pop of pink on the lip is the perfect gift. Tata Harper’s lip creme in Bubbly is chic, bright, and luxurious. Just like you Mum!“ JULES, Makeup Coordinator
“Just like this fragrance, my mom has always been warm, inviting, sweet and bubbly. Not to mention, fragrance has been something special we’ve bonded over since I was a little girl!” KYLA, Makeup Specialist
“I’ve decided to gift my mom this scent because it reminds me of her favourite lemon ginger tea. We’re going to Curaçao to celebrate Mother’s Day so a fresh tropical scent is perfect for the occasion.” JESSE, Fragrance Specialist
“My mom believed the first thing people noticed about you is your smile, and she loved to smile! She also loved a long-lasting lip gloss, just like Wonderblush’s lip oil in geranium (which is also her favourite flower).” ANNE MARIE, Boutique & Spa Director
“I’d say practicality is my mom’s last name! She loves small and easy-to-use products, so a little palette like the RMS Lip2Cheek has everything that she needs for a pop of colour in her makeup!” LUIZA, Makeup Specialist
“My mom’s beauty routine isn’t complete without her lipstick! The ILIA Color Block Lipstick in Rosette is the perfect soft burgundy for her fair complexion, blue eyes and silver hair.” MEREDITH, Skincare Specialist
“After smelling this alluring scent, it reminded me so much of my Mom and the aura she projects. It really feels like a big hug from her. Growing up a Mama’s boy, I would always witness her wanting to smell the most unique fragrances and she always wore scents that were fruity, bold and captivating. Opus Kore is a scent that I find embodies the core of who my Mom is.” ALLAN, Fragrance Coordinator
“For as long as I can remember, my mother has used a body moisturizer every day after showering, and almost every year on Mother’s Day, I gift her one. She likes the creamy versions, which moisturize deeply but are quickly absorbed. This year, I’ll be introducing her to Dr. Barbara Sturm’s Body Cream. I’m sure she’ll love it!” KARINE, Marketing Director
“When I think of my mother, I dream of her love of tea and floral, slightly powdery fragrances. Inlé is a cloud of osmanthus and mate, comforting and delicate like my mother. One of the first fragrances I recommended to her, and one of her favourites!” MARIANNE, Fragrance Coordinator
“I love this body cream, it’s so moisturizing, comfortable on the body and 100% natural. Plus with the refreshing scent of grapefruit and cucumber, it’s perfect for spring and summer!” VERONICA, Head Makeup Artist
“A perfect gift for moms who love skincare and that will complement their skincare routine, this red light therapy LED mask boosts collagen for smoother, plumper skin.” MARION, Aesthetician
The founders of some of our favourite brands share what they've learned from their mothers, and what they're choosing to pass down to their children.
In honour of Mother’s Day, we’ve asked the founders of some of our favourite brands to share with us what they’ve learned from their mothers, and what they’re choosing to pass down to their children. From protecting their skin from the sun to embracing their inner beauty, we wanted to know a little more about the lessons they have learned that made them the women and mothers that they are today.
Tata Harper, Founder of Tata Harper
“My mother and grandmother would always have spa parties with their friends and they all took the time for beauty every day. It was a lot of DIY face masks and treatments using ingredients like avocado, honey, and lemon, and things growing around us locally or fresh from the store. We often made our own honey mask with natural, pure honey. It’s super inexpensive to make and I find it super hydrating and refreshing.
The advice I want to pass down to my daughter is that beautiful skin comes from what you are putting in and on your body, and it’s important to be mindful of this at a young age. Focus on a good regimen and keep your skin healthy and hydrated.”
“My mom has always been very vocal around sun protection, so I developed a love for wide-brimmed hats early.
I want my daughters to understand that beauty is about a trusted and deep connection to ourselves, our community, our world and all its beautiful creatures.”
“I am so thankful to my mother for teaching me that skin concerns need to be professionally diagnosed and treated. I suffered from hormonal acne all through my teens and my mother made sure I saw dermatologists and skin therapists on a regular basis. This truly saved my skin from serious scarring. My mother and I also did facials together at home – a fun tradition I am continuing with my two boys!
Growing up in Finland, my mother also taught me how to enjoy the relaxing and detoxing benefits of a sauna from an early age. I remember my mother dipping freshly cut birch branches into a bail of hot water, and we would breathe in the essential oil vapours. A magical smell of summer and motherly love I will never forget.”
“One of the first things I got from her is the idea of accepting myself the way I am. My mom is not a big makeup fan, so this understanding of my unique beauty, and no need to fix anything in me definitely comes from her. But also, with this, came the idea of preserving our bodies, by drinking at least 2 litres of water per day and wearing sunscreen daily, even on the days I don’t leave the house! Thanks to her, I’ve been doing that since I was 10 years old – before it was a trend! Haha!
On the hair side, she gave me a nice trick to get natural highlights after going to the beach – in the Brazilian days – or in very sunny days, which is to spray chamomile tea on the hair before bathing in the sun. It really works!”
“Less is more. When your skin goes wrong, the tendency is to throw the entire kitchen sink at it, but she always told me never to do that. An to do the exact reverse – scale it back. Allow your skin to calm and rebalance and then take a methodical approach, re-introducing one product at a time, to establish what your skin likes and doesn’t like.
Never pick or squeeze your spots. This will be no surprise, but it’s one thing my mum shared with me when I was growing up as a teenager. This is really important to prevent scarring and stop the spread of more spots.”
“My grandmother Evelyn taught me the importance of skincare rituals at an early age. She taught me how to cleanse, how to moisturize, and how to never ever go to bed with makeup on the skin. I have followed those skincare rituals religiously since she taught me them as a little girl, and I have to say it’s all paid off.
My mother has always been low-key in terms of beauty and cosmetics. She takes good care of her skin, but she only very occasionally wears makeup. My mother taught me the importance of being confident and comfortable in my appearance without makeup. She also taught me how to love my body regardless of how it looks, what number it weighs on a scale, how it is behaving, or how it is dressed at a certain moment. She taught me to love my body for what it does for me each day – for what it can and does do. In fact, we never even owned a scale growing up, so I often didn’t know my body weight. It just wasn’t important, and that has shaped my self-love and body positivity to this day.”
“My mom taught me beauty secrets by just being herself. She was effortless and no-fuss but always pulled together. She has strong bone structure and beautiful skin so, really needed very little in makeup – maybe even just lip and go. She taught me about colour types. Although I am blonde, I am a Winter. Most blondes think pastels and Spring colours work, but as a Winter, dark blues, black, whites, etc. – avoiding yellows – work best. She was absolutely correct.”
“The best beauty advice that I got from my mother is that you are only beautiful on the outside when you are beautiful or happy on the inside. She also told me that if you aren’t wearing SPF, wear a hat!
For my girls, I want them to know that makeup isn’t what will make them beautiful. Feeling beautiful from the inside out is what really matters and what truly shows.”
“Strangely, almost all the beauty/mantra advice I received was from my dad. Just two weeks ago, he offered to mix up some turmeric for my mask instead with my mom, I think I learned more from observing. She taught me to be humble, quietly fierce and incredibly kind. She has an incredible sense of dignity and from her, I learned that true beauty comes from who you are.
The advice I would share with my daughter is to drink water, gets lots of sleep, wear SPF always… those are critical to nurture your outward beauty. True beauty comes from the soul- how kind you are to others and how kind you are to yourself.”
“My mom is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to skincare, and I’m grateful for the advanced techniques she’s taught me. Red light therapy, microneedling, and chemical peels are just a few of the treatments she’s educated me on to keep my skin looking its best. Thanks to her guidance, I’ve also incorporated powerful ingredients like Vitamin C, Retin A, stem cells, growth factors, copper peptides, and more into my routine.
In addition to these advanced treatments, my mom also instilled some basic skincare practices that have stuck with me over the years. Never go to bed with makeup on and always double cleanse at night to ensure your skin is healthy and prepped for your skincare products.
One piece of advice that I’ve taken to heart is to wear SPF every day, even when indoors, and to reapply it multiple times throughout the day. I’ve found a powder SPF that doesn’t interfere with my makeup, making it easy to touch up throughout the day.
My mom has always emphasized the importance of taking care of oneself, and that includes exercise and eating healthy, balanced meals. Making an effort to get outside and breathe in fresh air each day is also key to a healthy mind and body. And at night, it’s important to take a break from screens and noise and unwind with a soothing bath or a good book.
Thanks to my mom’s guidance and these valuable beauty tips, I’ve learned to prioritize self-care and take care of myself so that I can take care of those around me.”
“My mother raised me with all of the beauty secrets from Japanese culture and was the inspiration behind the development of BeautéJaponica. The general concept of our scalp serum was also inspired by ingredients that she shared with me that helped Japanese women grow beautiful hair for centuries.
Beyond that, she has also taught me that beauty comes from within, and that nurturing your senses is true nutrition for your soul.”
“The best beauty secret from my mother was – without a doubt – discovering the powerful benefits of mānuka honey! At first, it helped my cold sores, and eventually, it became my go-to remedy for skin outbreaks, sore throats, and other issues. It’s the natural remedy I had been searching for, and I loved not having to decide between natural or effective.
This beauty secret eventually sparked my entrepreneurial journey. It inspired me to establish Mahoni, a tribute to nature’s potent remedy. Thank you, Mom!”
Discover what the Etiket team is gifting their moms for Mother's Day!
As you probably know by now, Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Do you know what you’re getting your mom? To help conjure up some inspiration, we’ve asked our team to share what they’ll be gifting their mom this Mother’s Day. Here are a few of their suggestions.
”This year, I’m getting my mom the (Malin+Goetz) Tomato Candle. She loves tomatoes and working in her garden.” MARIE-FRANCE, Boutique & Spa Manager
”I’m buying my mom Lovefresh products for creating a self care skin care practice at home. Body scrub, body balm and soap.” JORDANNA, Holistic Esthetician
”Ever since my mom tried the Revitalizing Body Oil, she’s been obsessed. She’s gotten all of her friends hooked too! I’ll treat her to her next bottle!” MICHELLE, E-Commerce Manager
”I sent my mom a sample of the Vitamin C Intensive Face Cream and she’s been hooked ever since. Next jar is on me!” DAPHNE, Social Media Specialist
”My mom uses a body cream every day. I really think she’ll like this one from Augustinus Bader because it deeply hydrates and firms the skin, all while leaving it soft and smooth.” KARINE, Marketing Director
”I want to treat my mom to a moment for herself. She loves taking baths, so I’m offering her the Hinoki Bath Soak from Bathorium!” GENEVIÈVE, Customer Experience Coordinator
Shop these products online at etiket.ca or stop by our boutique! Still unsure about what to get your mom for Mother’s Day? Discover our Mother’s Day Gift Guide!
