9 luxurious Mother's Day gifts you can pick up at the beauty counter

Ask any mom what she'd like for Mother's Day and she'll say, "For us to be together" or "I don't know, just surprise me."

It's sweet, yes, but it's no help in the quest for the actual perfect Mother's Day gift.

To save you time and guesswork, here are nine beauty gifts that strike a chic balance between safe bet and wow-factor.