A Beauty Holiday for Heart Mamas at Boston Children’s Hospital
In a city as fast-paced as New York, it’s moments of genuine connection and generosity that truly make it shine. One of those moments unfolded recently at Beauty Holiday’s NYC Heart Mama Giveback Event, a heartwarming day dedicated to supporting children battling congenital heart defects and their incredible mothers, affectionately known as heart warriors and heart mamas. This special initiative delivered not just gifts, but deep love, gratitude, and recognition to families at Boston Children’s Hospital.
Heart Mama, Nicole, and her heart warrior son, Walker, surrounded by the Beauty Holiday and ABMC teams.
Empowering Through Self-Care
At Beauty Holiday, our mission is simple: to transform surplus beauty and wellness products into meaningful self-care gifts that comfort and uplift women and families facing hardship. Our recent event to support the Heart Families of Boston Children’s Hospital exemplified this mission in the most extraordinary way—through the power of community, compassion, and collaboration.
Powered by Women with Heart
This initiative was made possible by an army of incredible women who showed up with open hearts and helping hands. From the powerhouse teams at female-led agencies, @alisonbrodmc and @bollare, who helped curate over 1,800 beauty and wellness products, to more than 30 brands who sent generous product donations from all over the country. The room was full of editors, publicists, influencers, and brand reps who lent their time, hands, and hearts to the cause, was a true community effort. It was beauty-filled on every level.
This was more than volunteering. It was a movement of women showing up for other women in the most intentional way imaginable. From organizing and unpacking over 1,800 products, to writing handwritten notes of love and support; each gift was thoughtfully assembled for these heart mamas and their heart warriors and the love that filled the air was truly palpable.
The event was made all the more meaningful by the loving presence of @nic_farrington, a heart mama herself, her heart warrior son, Walker, and superstar daughter, Kennedy. Together, this beautiful family infused the room with hope - and extreme cuteness— reminding everyone how truly impactful these gifts were in uplifting fellow heart families navigating the delicate journey with grace and resilience.
Brands That Gave Back
The support for this event flooded in from all over the country. With over $50,000 worth of donated products, incredible brands like @rarebeauty, @tartecosmetics, @neutrogena, @gorjana, and @functionofbeauty generously donated products to ensure these heart mamas felt seen, pampered, and supported. The lineup of brands included beloved favorites from @lovewellness @essie @pimsnewyork @lorealparis @redken @sexyhair @cetaphil @innisfreeusa @maccosmetics @lauragellerbeauty @nailsinc @hollerandglow @kerastase_official @belliwellihealth @aestura_us @youthtothepeople.
In a beautiful show of support for the caregivers on the frontlines, RYKA generously donated pairs of their most-loved walking shoes directly to Boston Children’s Hospital nurses. Designed for comfort and shared as a thoughtful gift for nurses who spend long hours on their feet, these sneakers weren’t just practical. These kicks were a heartfelt thank-you to the nurses who show up every day with strength, compassion, and tireless dedication to care for these heart families.
And because this was also the heart warriors themselves, @mattel delivered classic toy favorites from @barbie and @hotwheelsofficial, making sure each child felt special and celebrated too.
Giving Back and Why It Matters
At its core, Beauty Holiday for the Heart Mamas was about showing up when it matters for the women who give every piece of their being to their children facing congenital heart defects. These products were proving that something as simple as a beauty bag—when filled with intention—can become a vehicle for love, strength, and healing.
At Beauty Holiday we’re building a future where kindness is sustainable, giving is purposeful, and beauty is shared with intention and care.
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