Give Mom The Gift Of Pure Pampering

LING Skincare & Spa

With locations on the UWS and in Union Square, a treatment from LING makes for a great gift for uptown and downtown moms alike! We recommend the Energy Lift Facical for any mom looking for some much-need me time and an experience that's totally relaxing, but is also a skin check-up of sorts, as light extractions are also included. The hour-long treatment starts off with a brief "energy lift infusion" on the back of the body, that serves to increase feelings of well-being and only gets better from there, as the facial wraps up with soothing acupressure using LING's unique Energy Lift Machine (which decreases joint stiffness, relieves muscle spasms, relieves stress, increases the extensiblity of collagen tissue, reduces cellulite, and increases cellular metabolism to breakdown fat cells). Plus, after your treatment, LING's skincare pros can advise you on which of their signature products can make the biggest difference in your at-home routine! lingskincare.com

LUSH Spa

About a year and a half ago, LUSH opened their first US spa at their Upper East Side location...and the unique spa treatments offered in the cozy and British-inspired space have been understandably popular. Of course, LUSH is known for their commitment to organic ingredients and products and spa experience that are unlike anything else on the beauty market. For mom's craving something sweet, we recommend the Comforter treatment. This exfoliation treatment, which is set to an original LUSH soundtrack meant to evoke happy childhood memories, features warm oils, a rolling body massage, a delicious hot chocolate scrub, and a fragrant rose body serum invented exclusively for the Spa. lushusa.com

YeloSpa

Complete with a very-cool futuristic vibe, YeloSpa (located on UES) is a spa experience that feels as hip as it does relaxing. YeloSpa offers massages, facials, waxing, and scrubs, as well as our famous version of the power nap (napping is actually one of their three spa categories, as they forgo the typical spa menu format). We recommend the Deep Cleansing Facial for moms who really want to leave feeling refreshed. This lovely experience includes an intense cleaning, multi-acid complex peel, and extractions to de-congest your pores. And they finish everything up with a cooling algae gel masque to rehydrate the skin, and massage to promote circulation and relaxation for a healthy glow. yelospa.com/

Fix Beauty Bar

If the mom you're shopping for is more in the mood for a relaxing-yet-glam experience, how about gifting her an amazing manicure and blowout session at Fix Beauty Bar on the Upper East Side? Their specialty is manis and blowouts done at the same time for maximum convenience (oh, and did we mention you can sip on some wine or tea while the stylists do their thing?). You can also book their salon for private events (the Fix Fete)! Both of the two founders are moms themselves with five kids between them, and they opened Fix with busy moms in mind, so you know the treatments are going to be high-quality, efficient, and a bright spot of relaxation on a busy day! fixbeautybar.com

VIVE

VIVE is the first service that provides unlimited monthly beauty appointments and seamless online booking services at top tier salons via a proprietary website. By changing the way salon appointments are booked and discovering beauty services, VIVE has created a cool new approach to managing your beauty routine, empowering the modern woman, moms included, of course. Placing equal emphasis on salon quality as well as customer service, the VIVE founders have identified, curated, and vetted an ever-growing list of top local salons to create a fabulous beauty network across Manhattan. The platform allows users to book appointments between 8am-8pm, seven days a week--all for only $99 per month (making a gift of even just a month or two's worth of service a super easy and affordable gift). Services can be scheduled anywhere from 30 minutes to one week before the desired appointment time, creating multiple appointments throughout the week if desired. vive.co

GLAMSQUAD

Flawless makeup and hair services? There's an app for that! GLAMSQUAD is an app-based beauty provider delivering professional and affordable beauty services to the home, office, hotel, or wherever you may be. Does the mama in your life have a fun occasion coming up? Give her the gift of glam and let her choose the hair and makeup services that suit her best. With GLAMSQAUD, mom just needs to download the app, browse the menu of beauty options, and book...and trained-and-trusted professionals arrive at her desired location for her appointment. Hair and makeup services are done in tandem and only take an hour. glamsquad.com

Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa

An icon of beauty and luxe spa services, Red Door is sure to be a perfect pick for a Mother's Day gift. And now that spring has sprung, indulge mom in one of their seasonal Watermelon treatment. Spend happy hour at the spa with their new seasonal services--which infused with organic vodka for the ultimate “it’s 5 o’clock somewhere” experience--as a refreshing way to toast in the warmer months. Let mom choose between the Watermelon Basitlini Body Treatment, Watermelon Basitlini Manicure, or Watermelon Basitlini Pedicure! http://www.reddoorspas.com/