Treat yourself, mama.
Andrea Robertson
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The handmade cards and what-exactly-is-this macaroni and glitter craft that arrive home from pre-school every Mother's Day are adorable.
Sweet nothings penned by the teacher accompanied by scribbles from my kids take pride of place on the shelf for a few weeks, before being relegated to an overflowing memory box.
Those are just lovely, truly.
But… mama also wants a treat. An uninterrupted coffee, sleep in, and a gift voucher for some kind of three hour long spa decadence is always my first choice of gift from my tribe.
And this Mother’s Day, I'm planning to gift myself something beautiful from the youtime collection.
I’ve been eyeing up everything in our incredible product curation for months as our team prepared youtime for launch (hello, world!). Recommended to us by our community of experts - and if I trust anyone’s taste, it is theirs - this is what I've saved in my shopping bag...
Take inspiration to treat the humans in your life who mother: The caregivers, the confidantes, the parents, the mother figures, the teachers, the nurturers. On Mother's Day and every day.
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Eau De Parfum 50ml
This fragrance is divine and unlike any perfume I've worn before. Warm and sensual, it also has the tick of approval from our Youtimer Nadia Fairfax-Wayne.
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Fancy active wear and fitness accessories motivate me to get moving. Our resident yogi Raj Barker introduced me to Maat World - gorgeous designs to level up your practice.
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With two under five in my house, after bedtime I like to infuse my space with some serenity. Bodha Smokeless Ritual Incense are beloved by our community, including Michelle Hart, so I'm keen to try the Calm, accompanied by...
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I've recently upped my retinol game, under our beauty expert Gemma Watts' guidance (read her deep dive on Actives here). This Medik8 cream is designed to complement your nightly Vitamin A ritual.
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I am a complete convert to Omnilux LED Masks. I've been using the Contour Face LED Mask three times a week for six months, and am convinced it has made a visible difference to my skin. My chest feels left out, so this will be my next investment in my quest for glow.
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No one needs that hit of endorphins more than overtired mums. Rosewell are the masters at creating discreet, beautiful intimates that are sensual, never smutty. The textured Dip is recommended by our expert Aleks Trkulja. Enjoy, ladies.
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I'm (happily) moving out of the nappy bag phase now, so it's never been a better time to re-embrace small, classic accessories. I've had my eye on this gorgeous Ochre leather bag from Iriarte Iriarte for some time. We are the exclusive stockists of this beautiful Spanish designer in Australia.