The Ultimate Houston Mother's Day Gift Guide
💐 The Ultimate Houston Mother's Day Gift Guide – 2025 Edition
Curated by Kaleidoskope Portraits by Keya
Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and if you’re anything like me, you want to find a gift that feels meaningful—something that says “I see you, I love you, I appreciate all that you do.” Whether you’re celebrating your mom, your sister, your bestie, or yourself (because yes, you absolutely deserve it), this guide is here to make gift-giving easy, intentional, and extra fabulous.
I’ve gathered some of my favorite local women-owned businesses right here in Houston who are creating magic and making an impact on Houston Women—from skincare and brows to scarves, candles, and guided journals! These gifts are more than just things—they’re experiences, healing moments, and powerful reminders of love.
In no particular order, let’s dive in and support some incredible women while giving the mamas in our lives the glow up they deserve!
✨ 1. Glamour by Ary – Powder Ombrè Brows
Aryana Rodriguez, owner of Glamour by Ary specializes in Powder Ombrè Brows—an ultra-soft, natural look that enhances your beauty without the harshness of a traditional brow tattoo. This brow style mimics the powdery finish of makeup and is tailored to your unique features.
Gift Idea: Powder Ombrè Brow Session
Why It’s Perfect: Give the gift of effortless beauty and long-lasting confidence.
Location: Houston
Where to Book: @glamourbyary | Booking Link
🌿 2. in Perennial – Guided Prompt Journal
in Perennial is a luxury, eco-friendly gift brand offering journals, planners, and affirmation cards made from sustainable materials. They combine style, sustainability, and mindfulness, providing guilt-free, high-quality gifts that inspire conscious living and make a positive impact. Their newest release, the 100-guided prompt Be Present guided journal, is your perfect companion for mindfulness and reflection. Thoughtfully designed, this guided journal encourages you to nurture a deeper connection with yourself. In today’s fast-paced world, where self-reflection is often overlooked, Be Present becomes your trusted companion on the path to self-discovery and mindfulness.
Gift Idea: "Be Present" Guided Prompt Journal
Why It’s Perfect: A soul-nourishing gift for the mom who’s always pouring into everyone else.
Shop Online: www.inperennial.com
✨ 3. The Skin Retreat – The Retreat Facial
The Skin Retreat is a medically-directed skincare studio located inside Revive Salon & Spa in the Heights. Their Retreat Facial includes exfoliation, extractions, high frequency, a soothing mask, and nourishing finishing products. This tailored treatment features a Double Cleanse, Enzyme Exfoliation, Light Extractions, High Frequency for bacteria elimination and oxygenation, followed by a soothing mask and nourishing finishing products including eye cream, serums, moisturizer, and SPF for optimal skin health.
Gift Idea: The Retreat Facial
Why It’s Perfect: Give mama a moment of skincare and serenity.
Where to Book: www.vagaro.com/theskinretreat
💇🏽♀️ 4. Hair & Beauty by Nikki Lopez – Scalp Facial or Color Refresh
Nikki Lopez is custom color specialist & hair loss practitioner, with over 17 years of experience. She helps women look and feel their best through healthy hair solutions, custom color, and restorative treatments. As the owner of Revive Salon and Spa in the Heights, she's created a space where beauty, confidence, and community come together. Two of her most popular luxurious experiences are:
Scalp Facial – A relaxing, results-driven service that detoxes the scalp, promotes hair growth, and offers the ultimate self-care moment for busy moms. It’s like a facial—but for your scalp!
Color Refresh – : Treat yourself (or your favorite mama) to a customized color service tailored to your hair goals. This package includes a personalized consultation, color application, gloss/toner, deep conditioning treatment, and a blowout finish.
Gift Idea: Scalp Facial Experience ($149) or Color Refresh ($275+)
Why It’s Perfect: Restorative care that helps mama look and feel amazing.
Location: Revive Salon & Spa, Houston
Where to Book: @hairandbeautybynikkil | Booking Site
🕯 5. Scentify Essence – Royalty Candle
Scentify Essence crafts luxury home fragrances that nourish the soul. The Royalty Candle features bold patchouli, lily, amber, vanilla, and sandalwood—a tribute to inner strength, character and grace. The fragrance opens with a fresh, green burst, symbolizing new beginnings and steadfast growth. At its heart, spiced notes of patchouli and lily reflect depth, wisdom, and unwavering resolve. As the scent lingers, a rich, velvety base of amber, sandalwood, vanilla, and musk provides a warm and grounding presence—just like the strength and love of the one it honors. More than just a candle, Royalty is a symbol of perseverance, power, and unwavering grace. Burn it to be reminded of the resilience that defines true greatness.
Gift Idea: Royalty Candle
Why It’s Perfect: Every mom deserves to feel like royalty.
Shop Online: scentifyessence.com | IG: @scentifyessence
💁🏽♀️ 6. Pony Poise – Extended Ponytail Services
Pony Poise is a growing beauty brand specializing in flawlessly executed ponytail extensions in a relaxing environment. Sometimes, all a mama wants is nice slick back pony, and this up and coming salon is definitely the place to get one!
Gift Idea: Sleek Ponytail Experience
Why It’s Perfect: The glow-up mom didn’t know she needed.
Where to Book: Book Here
🧣 7. RoKi Design – Silkies + Purpose Scarves
RoKi Design offers luxurious, meaningful scarves: artist collabs, upcycled silk, and purpose-led designs. The Silky Sets are incredibly versatile—wear them as headbands, bag charms, or even belts. Founded by Roslyn (Ro) Bazzelle Mitchell and Kimberly (Ki) Phipps-Nichol, the RoKi Design collection consists of three lines: Purpose Inspired Scarves - Scarves custom-designed to honor and benefit charitable organizations committed to helping those in need and improving communities locally and beyond. Artist Collaborations - Scarves created in partnership with a diverse group of emerging artists from around the world. Re-Purposed and Vintage Pieces - Accessories and home goods handmade from authentic vintage scarves and upcycled luxury fabrics.
Gift Idea: Silky Set- They can be worn around your neck or wrist, as a headband, on your bags, hats and shoes, or as a belt. The options are endless.
Why It’s Perfect: A chic, heartfelt gift that fits any style.
Shop Online: www.rokidesign.com | IG: @rokisilkdesign
🌸 8. The Esthie Lab – Brazilian with Hydrojelly Mask
Meet your favorite coochie waxer! The Esthie Lab offers full-body waxing in a super clean and calming space. Highlighting the Brazilian wax + hydrojelly mask combo!
Gift Idea: Brazilian + Hydrojelly Mask
Why It’s Perfect: For the smoothest, most pampered version of herself.
Where to Book: esthielab.glossgenius.com | IG: @The.Esthie.Lab
💧 9. Virago Lux – Pure Essence Skin Care Collection
Virago Lux handcrafted this trio to tackle hormonal acne, dullness, and dryness with vegan, all-natural ingredients. The Pure Essence Skin Care Collection by Virago Lux is the perfect addition to any mom’s self-care routine. Designed to address common skin concerns like hormonal breakouts, dullness, dark spots, and dryness, this luxurious trio—featuring our Face Bar, Facial Toner, and Face Serum—cleanses, balances, and deeply nourishes. Handcrafted with all-natural, vegan ingredients, it helps restore radiance and calm to skin that works as hard as she does
Gift Idea: Pure Essence Skin Care Collection- a luxurious, all-natural trio designed to cleanse, hydrate, and rejuvenate your skin—leaving it clear, nourished, and radiant
Why It’s Perfect: Clean beauty for radiant, hardworking skin.
Shop Online: www.viragolux.com | IG: @viragoluxskin
✨ 10. Pousse & Co – Bronze Goddess Shimmer Body Oil
Pousse & Co handcrafts luxurious bath and body care for women and men. Their collections are free of harsh chemicals, feature incredible fragrances, and are designed to nourish and hydrate the skin. Most of their products can be customized for special occasions, making them the perfect personal or gift-ready treat!
Gift Idea: Bronze Goddess Shimmer Body Oil- Their Bronze Goddess oil leaves your skin soft, glowy, and beautifully fragrant.
Why It’s Perfect: Hydration + glow = instant goddess energy.
Shop Online: www.pousseandco.com | IG: @pousseandco
🔗 11. Silk N Honey – Permanent Jewelry Experience
Silk N Honey brings the magic of permanent jewelry to you! Great for events, this bonding experience is both stylish and sentimental. They believe in the power of connection + community, and the experience they offer definitely provides just that! They specialize in partnering with brands of all sizes, offering unique and unforgettable pop-up experiences at a wide range of events. Their ultimate mission is to make a positive impact by partnering with brands that truly align with their core values—whether that’s sustainability, female-founded, or just all-around fun.
Gift Idea: Permanent Jewelry Session
Why It’s Perfect: For moms who love meaningful, lasting sparkle.
Shop Online: shopsilknhoney.com
🎁 12. Dai Cor Baskets & More – Custom Gift Boxes
Dai Cor Baskets creates curated, thoughtful gift baskets for any occasion—from client thank-yous to birthday surprises.
Gift Idea: Custom Gift Basket
Why It’s Perfect: Effortless, heartfelt gifting made simple.
Shop Online: daicorbaskets.com | IG: @daicorbaskets
👗 13. Soul Boutique – Chic, Casual-Luxury Fashion
Soul Boutique is your go-to for trendy looks at affordable prices. Their pieces help women feel confident, cute, and comfy—no matter the moment. Their purpose is to encourage and inspire self-confidence in mind, body, and soul. Their Collections feature modern, yet chic looks for all occasions. Whether you decide to go for a casual night out or a fancy girl’s night, they have all your wardrobe needs covered!
Gift Idea: Casual-Luxury Wardrobe Refresh
Why It’s Perfect: Because when you look good, you feel good.
Shop Online: www.soulboutique.net | IG: @shopsoulboutique_
✨ 14. Shawnti Refuge Journals – Guided Journaling & Healing Affirmations
Shawnti Refuge is a certified mental health coach who supports women on their own mental health journeys through guided journaling. Her Journals create raw, real, and healing spaces for Black women through guided journaling, affirmations, and mental wellness tools. I help women unpack pain, reclaim their peace, and prioritize themselves—one journal page at a time.
Gift Idea: Quiet As Kept Self-Care Box
Why It’s Perfect: This limited-edition self-care box was made for the mama who’s been strong for everybody else. It includes my bestselling book Quiet as Kept, a matching guided journal, affirmation cards, and a few surprise goodies that remind her she deserves softness too. Perfect for gifting healing, clarity, and calm.
Website: ShawntiRefuge.com
💁🏽♀️ 15. Scalp HQ – Luxury Scalp Care
ScalpHQ is a scalp health & hair wellness center located in Houston, TX.
As the premier destination for scalp care, we are redefining scalp wellness and believe that a healthy scalp is the foundation of beautiful hair.
Our expert scalp specialists team is dedicated to revitalizing your scalp and hair restoring balance, ensuring every client feels refreshed, confident, and empowered at the end of each visit. ScalpHQ is your trusted partner in scalp wellness. They will be offering a $50 discount off our Mother's day duo package, and $25 off the solo package!
Gift Idea: The Scalp Bliss Detox- https://scalphq.com/menu
Why It’s Perfect: This is like a facial but for your scalp! Give the gift of relaxing pampering and scalp care all in one.
Website- https://scalphq.com/
IG- @Scalp_hq
🕯 16. B. Elevated – Luxury Candle-Making
Immerse yourself in an unforgettable Mother’s Day experience at B. Elevated Candle Bar, where elegance meets creativity. During the experience, select from over 40 premium fragrances and curate a candle that reflects your unique style.
Gift Idea: Candle-Making Class for the girls - https://belevatedcandlebar.com/products/candle-making-class
Why It’s Perfect: If you love candles, crafting and a girls night out, then this is the perfect gift.
📸 BONUS! Kaleidoskope Portraits by Keya – The Ultimate Gift of Self-Love
This Mother’s Day, give the woman who does it all something truly transformative—a private luxury boudoir experience at Kaleidoskope Portraits by Keya. More than just a photo shoot, Keya offers a sacred space for mothers to reconnect with their bodies, celebrate their unique beauty, and embrace self-love in all its bold, vulnerable glory.
With a warm, empowering approach and a commitment to privacy, Keya creates an experience that’s as healing as it is unforgettable. From personalized styling and professional hair & makeup to gentle guidance through every pose, moms leave their session glowing with confidence—and stunning images to match.
Whether you’re surprising a first-time mom, honoring your own motherhood journey, or gifting a woman who rarely takes time for herself, this is a celebration of the woman behind the title “mom.”
📍 Located in Houston
📸 Private, luxury boudoir sessions
💻 www.kaleidoskopeportraits.com/experience
Gift Idea: Boudoir Session Gift Card
Why It’s Perfect: Every woman deserves to feel seen, celebrated, and sexy in her skin, especially after having children!
Click here to Learn More about A Private Boudoir Experience in Houston | IG: @kaleidoskope_bykeya
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With Love & Colorful Joy,
Keya
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