Mitsukoshi Isetan is offering a variety of gift suggestions for Mother's Day on May 11th. While flowers are a traditional gift for Mother's Day, other gifts have also become popular in recent years. This time, we'll be focusing on beauty products and services. SK-II, a popular brand among adult women, is selling the "Pitera Essence Mother's Day Limited Set" (9,000 yen), which includes a cleansing lotion and a mask. The set includes basic skincare items such as Facial Treatment (FT) Essence (75ml full size), FT Clear Lotion (30ml), FT Mask (1 sheet), and Whitening Source Derm Revital Mask (1 sheet). It also comes with a floral-patterned umbrella that can be used in both rain and shine. Estée Lauder is offering a special "Mother's Day 2014" kit (¥6,500), which includes a tote bag large enough to hold A4-sized items and a mirror. The original tote bag includes eight Pure Color eyeshadow compacts, nail enamel, mascara, gloss, lipstick, a mirror, and Advanced Night Repair SR Complex II (7ml), allowing you to enjoy everything from serum to makeup to nail care all in one package. The gorgeous pink and beige colors make it a perfect gift for sophisticated women. This gloss is said to be a favorite among the brand's sales staff. A noteworthy experiential gift is the "Mother's Day Limited Treatment Ticket" from Beauty Apothecary Spa by Uka (¥16,500, limited to two pairs per day, available from April 23rd to May 11th). This is a perfect gift for busy mothers, offering a refreshing head therapy experience that will help them forget their daily routine and refresh both mind and body. This pair ticket allows mother and daughter to receive a head spa treatment at the same time. It's an experiential proposal that will refresh the mood of both mother and daughter.
Clarins offers treatment gift certificates (60 minutes, starting from 17,000 yen). Tickets are available for each course, so you can gift a combination of treatment courses of your choice. Starting on the 16th, the first 50 customers who spend 14,000 yen or more will receive an original card case.
Other gift items available include a nail polish color set by Addiction (1,800 yen) and a hand treatment cream by Floris (2,500 yen), all priced under 3,000 yen. Responding to mothers' wishes for their children to stay healthy and beautiful, the brand offers a variety of Mother's Day gifts to suit any budget.
