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We’ve all learned a thing or two about beauty from our mothers. How to sit still getting your hair done? Check. How to be quiet while sneaking lipstick from her vanity? Shh! How much vaseline to slather on? Never enough. On Mother’s Day, we’re looking back at the beauty lessons we’ve learned and, for Black beauty founders, those memories are why they developed their own brands in the first place.
From Sabrina Elba’s mother claiming castor oil is the “cure for everything” to Tracee Ellis Ross learning how to DIY from Diana, these generational rituals are passed down from mothers to the daughters who become them. Supporting Black-owned beauty brands, then, is supporting the rituals we collectively hold close to home.
From pregnancy-safe skincare to classic tortoise shell combs, shop 9 Black-owned beauty gifts for Mother’s Day.
Sienna Naturals Baobab Silk Scarf
Every mother has one scarf that’ll last a lifetime. This is the one. Whether worn to bed, the beach, or out to run errands, this large silk scarf will protect her hair however she decides to style it.
Available at weloveus.shop
Want to smell like Jasmine Tookes? This holistic body ritual is the holy trinity of body care: the Renewal and Golden Hour body oils and new Awakening Vital Radiance Body Lotion.
Available at brunelbeauty.com
This kit is perfect for a much-needed Mother’s Day vacation. A plush spa headband, cryo sculpting tool, and nano mister are all wrapped into a water-resistant vanity bag for lounging by the pool, a day at the spa, or some luxurious R&R at home.
Available at amazon.com
PAT McGRATH LABS Dramatique Major Icons Lip Duo Set
Every mother needs a bold lip. Luckily, this set has two: “Elson” a bold classic red and quiet color payoff, “Nude Oasis” for a Mother’s Day beauty moment.
Available at nordstrom.com
Cécred Fermented Rice & Rose Bundle
Does mom have shedding or breakage? Skip the salon for a hair repair treatment at home, turning an ordinary wash day ritual into something with extra care (like a boost of amino acids and biotin).
Available at ulta.com
S’Able Labs Limited Edition Core Collection Giftset
Cleansed, balanced, and moisturized. This core collection set includes a three-step skincare routine formulated with African botanicals, all housed in a limited-edition bamboo travel case.
Available at sablelabs.co
A brand founded by two new mothers, this EADEM skincare trio is pregnancy and nursing safe for your loved one’s very first Mother’s Day. It’ll gently target dark spots, uneven texture, dullness and hormonal breakouts through all her trimesters and even postpartum.
Available at eadem.co
PAT McGRATH LABS Mothership Totale IV
Nothing’s better for mother’s day than a Mothership palette. Except, three. For mothers and makeup lovers, this trio of palettes spans sunlit hues, jeweled-toned metallics and intense saturation to last all season long.
Available at patmcgrath.com
PATTERN Curl Cocktail Hair Set
It usually takes trial-and-error to crack the code for the perfect curl care routine. However, this set does the work for you, cocktailing a fool-proof trio of conditioner, cream, and gel.
Available at sephora.com
PATTERN Tortoise Tool Kit With Pick
Tortoise shell is the most classic Mother’s Day print. This kit, which includes a pick, comb, edge brush and a case to hold it all, is for the mothers who like to do their hair in style.
Available at patternbeauty.com
The Potion Studio Confident Crown XL Hair Towel
We all have shampoo, conditioner, treatment masks. But, we often miss one important step. A dedicated wash day hair towel. This velvet microfiber towel reduces dry time, frizz, and breakage for a mother protective over her curls.
Available at nordstrom.com
Lina Lennox Organic Silk Hair Bonnet
Enough with the satin bonnets! This one is pure silk, which is just the pampering your mother deserves this Mother’s Day as the simple solution to breakage, shedding, and overall hair health.
Available at linalennox.com
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