Hollywood Mom’s Gift Bag

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It’s that time of year again, when the L. A. based marketing firm, Distinctive Assets, pays homage to some of Hollywood’s most famous moms and moms-to-be, by gifting them with the annual “Mother’s Day In Hollywood” gift bag. These twenty-five lucky ladies will each receive an eclectic collection of products and services designed to cater to their practical needs and pamper them on their special day. This year’s list of maternal stars includes: Kerry Washington, Katherine Heigl, Mila Kunis, Anna Chlumsky, Ellie Kemper, Blake Lively, Vanessa Lachey, Blac Chyna, Amber Tamblyn, Tori Spelling, Amy Smart, Beyoncé, Lily Rabe, Amanda Seyfried, Ciara, Lauren Conrad, Audra McDonald, Natalie Portman, Alanis Morissette, Chrissy Teigen, Tyra Banks, Hoda Kotb, Pink, Lake Bell and Janet Jackson.


If you’re still looking for that perfect Mother’s Day gift, you may gain some inspiration from the unique assortment of items that was assembled by the king of celebrity swag, Distinctive Assets founder, Lash Fary, for the 2017 gift bag:

AlexAnne Beauty: Cruelty free, long lasting liquid matte and cream lipsticks.



Naples Soap Company: The Bath Bomb Barrel containing Pink Grapefruit Body Butter, Sea Salt Scrub and Body Oil; Oatmeal Goat’s Milk & Honey Natural Soap; Morning Wood Sea Salt Soap; The Muscle Stick; Unscented Moisturizer Stick; The Eczema Soap and Unscented Body Butter.

Paris Honoré: Paris Honoré is redefining natural skincare by using the fewest yet finest organic ingredients that yield visible results. The Flawless Face Care Trio, Hand Bag Essential set and the first cosmetic-grade, alcohol-free hand and skin sanitizer highlight the commitment to less is more.

Parasol Ultra-Soft Diapers: Parasol ultra-soft diapers are safe, responsible and crafted for performance.

Oatbox: Oatbox is a breakfast subscription-based company that delivers monthly-curated boxes of natural, healthy and delicious granola mixes and high-protein breakfast bars. Each month, customers can choose from two new Monthly Discovery mixes featuring seasonal ingredients, in addition to the house flavors – all delivered right to customers’ doors.

Also featured in the gift bag:

Alexis Seletzky:  10 personal training sessions in a private West Hollywood gym with celebrity trainer Alexis Seletzky.

ARIZER: A powerful portable vaporizer. High Quality Components and an all-glass vapor path delivers pure & tasty vapor every time.

ARTLORD: An Original 1/1 Hand embellished fine art screen print, as well as a gift certificate towards future artwork by Los Angeles Artist, Artlord.

Bangarang: Handmade wooden box filled with 199 cards of positive actions and quotes. For every Positive Cube purchased, a donation is made to a charity or a cause.

beautyblender original: foundation application sponge.

BeBibs: BeBibs are fashion adult bibs that safeguard clothes from makeup, food or beverage spills and drips and can be worn at any time of day.

CPR Anytime: CPR Anytime allows anyone to learn the core skills of adult Hands-Only CPR in just 20 minutes using their own personal kit. The program also includes other lifesaving techniques such as child CPR, choking relief and AED awareness.

Crayola: Customized Crayola My Way Inspiration Art Case filled with crayons, markers, and colored pencils.  Each art case will be customized with a Mother’s Day themed graphic and personalized.


Crayola: Mess-Free Creativity on-the-go: Crayola Color Wonder Stow & Go Studio Includes Color Wonder Studio Case, 4 Color Wonder Mini Markers and 12–page Color Wonder Activity Book

Crystal Hills Organics: Revitalize the soul and indulge the skin by bathing in Crystal Love. Experience the healing and purifying properties of rose quartz, Dead Sea salt, Himalayan sea salt, rose petals, rooibos, hibiscus and fireweed.

Dragon Mist: Dragon Mist is an all-natural topical spray formulated for after piercing care as well as soothing and treating skin irritations.


FXP Hula Hoop Fitness: FXP Fitness is bringing recess back with the world’s first portable fitness Hula Hoop! With exercises based on pilates, barre and yoga, our 4-DVD series is proven to burn up to 800 calories an hour for a smile-inducing sweat-fest. Recipients will also receive our exercise mat and 3 in-home personal training sessions that can be used in Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Nashville, New York, or Boston.

Genexa: Genexa has created the world’s first certified organic and non-GMO over-the-counter medicine. Gift sets include Stress Relief, Sleepology, Allergy-D for Children and Calm Keeper for Children.

Hasbro: Visit www.HasbroGaming.com to learn more about the latest and greatest games from Hasbro, including the Fantastic Gymnastics game and the Monopoly Token Madness Edition game.

Havenly: Havenly is gifting a Full Room design package. This includes professional online design services for one room re-design.

Invisible Fitness: Invisible Fitness Formula – 5 Secrets to Release Weight and End Body Shame.

Kiklos Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil by The Olive Fruit: Kiklos is a limited production, single varietal Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil, that is cold pressed from delicately harvested Peloponnese Koroneiki olives, which bear its famed antioxidant-rich “Kiklos Kick” flavor

Lady Amber’s Reviews: 5 paperback books:  Winter in Sweetwater County by Ciara Knight, In My Dreams by Cameo Renae, Little Moments by Madison Street, Perfect Imperfections by J & L Wells, and Broken Wide Open by Susan Griscom.

Lansinoh Laboratories: A Smarter Way to Pump! Lansinoh’s New Smartpump™ Double Electric Breastpump uses Bluetooth® technology to connect seamlessly to the Lansinoh Baby App to track pumping sessions, baby’s activities and more, simplifying the pumping routine.


Medice: Amazing Medice Foot Cream helps make heels smooth and crack free.

N.B.T.F. Nothing But The Fruit: Introducing N.B.T.F. Nothing But The Fruit™ Real Fruit Bites. 100% fruit-picked, pureed and pressed into bite sized pieces for healthy snacking on the go! Each pack contains 1 serving of fruit that’s non-GMO, vegan & gluten free, with NO refined sugar, artificial preservatives or flavors.

Phobia Relief: From Fear to Freedom:  International bestseller book.


Pirate’s Booty, Aged White Cheddar: Pirate’s Booty—’tis the most delicious gluten-free snack to ever set sail. Every perfect rice and corn puff is baked with aged white cheddar cheese. With no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives, there will never be a more craveable crunch!

PonyDry: PonyDry is the first product designed to allow moms with long hair to wash only the part of their hair that really matters – the roots – while keeping their ends dry, and maintaining their style.


Reloved: The Loved Shirts by Reloved were created to make women feel loved and to know that they are helping women they don’t know feel loved. A portion of the proceeds goes directly to help women in need.


Rest-Rite Sleep Positioner: Instead of pushing your partner over all night because of snoring, you can simply pop a Rest-Rite Sleep Positioner under his back or shirt and within seconds you have solved the problem. Now when your partner tries to roll onto his back, this positioner gives a gentle nudge to remain on his side.

Revision Skincare: Nectifirm® helps the skin appear more firm and lifted. It is the highest rated neck product on the market, according to Kline & Company, a respected provider of world-class market intelligence.


Rumi X: eco-friendly leggings, sports bra, tank top and headbands made from recycled plastic bottles and coffee grounds.


Rustic MAKA: Rustic MAKA is a family-owned natural body care company, dedicated to work towards reclaiming our customer’s well-being. Our products are made in small batches with plant-based ingredients and absolutely no animal testing. They are designed with the sensitive to normal skin in mind and each product has been crafted with organic butters and oils, fortifying minerals, vitamins and nutrient-rich botanical extracts that will stimulate and nourish the skin.


Slimware: Chic portion-control plates with the diet concept disguised in the design.


SweetCheeks Cellulite Massage Mats: Sit on your sweetcheeks for a daily 30-minute massage to increase circulation and reduce the appearance of cellulite. Just sit again every day to maintain your results. Nothing to plug in – powered by you.

Under Bebibs
Coobie Seamless Bras:  Inexpensive, ultra comfortable, and supportive, the Coobie Seamless Bra truly fits 32A-36D with full sizes available.  70+ trending colors and patterns with 7+ styles!

Under Dragonmist
EES – Essential Eyebrow Solution.

Under Genexa
Happiest Tee: Celebrate your happy place in style with these American-made luxury novelty tees. Ultimate fit and ultra comfort make Happiest Tee much more than a typical t-shirt.

Under Havenly
Healing Saint by DrJane360: Healing Saint Luminosity Skin Serum uses a polypeptide complex and natural botanical extracts to gently and effectively reduce the appearance of fine lines, fade age spots, minimize uneven tones and increase luminosity. Healing Saint Hair Follicle Stimulant replaces what has been lost due to aging and replenishes the essential growth factors, preventing further hair loss.

Under Sweetcheeks
VEERAH: VEERAH is a mission-driven luxury shoe company founded for women to conquer the world in impeccable style and make a positive impact. Our core design and business philosophy rests on the belief “Do Good. Look Incredible.”

youtheory: sleep powder, collagen and turmeric packets.

Do you feel inspired? Just make sure to give the special mom(s) in your life the celebrity treatment this Mother’s Day.

-Rhonda Erb
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Rhonda Erb

Rhonda Erb writes about fashion, travel and lifestyle from a New Yorker’s perspective in Better Bets. A self-confessed Instagram addict, her work has also appeared in such publications as Runway Magazine. Follow her at: Instagram: @betterbets Twitter: @betterbetsny tumblr: betterbetsny.tumblr.com

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