my mom means the world to me. she was a teenage parent and raised me to be a dreamer. through her, i understood that nothing should block your ambition or success, not even cancer.
she’s a breast cancer survivor too and battled the disease with pure strength and grace.
sometimes the struggle with being a badass (like most mamas) is that you forget to take care of yourself. for mother’s day, i decided to treat my mom to the gift that keeps on giving — a little self-care.
Three Tips for Planning the Perfect Mother’s Day
no. 1: focus on something you both love – my mom and i are twins. not only do we look alike, but we share a deep (sometimes slightly irrational) love for skincare, makeup, candles, fashion and a good latte. our mutual love for skincare gave me the perfect idea for our self-care day.
no 2: make it special – since skincare is my mom’s jam, i called in the experts. osea’s all natural bath and skincare products are perfect for any pamper session. my mom’s skin is oily like mine so we focused on their red algae mask to unblock her pores and get rid of excess oil.
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i love the red algae mask because of its non-drying quality. imagine a clay based mask that doesn’t leave your skin feeling like it’s going to crack! it dries clear while giving an extra boost of hydration.
READ: How to Amp Up Your Bathtime with Osea
no 3: clear your schedules – everybody’s busy these days — i get it. however, it’s important that we make time for those who matter the most. my mom lives halfway across the country so i planned our self-care day before she arrived.
i wanted to make her visit special so she started with lunch at laduree, a french restaurant and pastry shop, before we headed down to richmond to stay in theeee cutest airbnb.
i know my mom well, so the home’s small touches like remote controlled curtains and a heated bathroom floor had her over the moon. on saturday morning when we sat down for a home facial, she was super relaxed and ready for her pamper session.
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osea has the perfect gift sets for mother’s day depending on your mom’s skin type or needs. i love the spa day gift set because it includes the white algae age-defying mask and the undaria body soft set for folks who love bathtime. give your mom the gift of self-care this mother’s day.
this post was sponsored by osea. as always, all opinions are my own. thank you in advance for supporting the brands that support politics & fashion.