Full disclosure: Out of all the stories we’ve put together, this is one of our favorites. Because, while it’s our job to get schooled by beauty industry insiders (from supermodels to makeup artists), going back to the beauty advice that’s shaped our entire ethos, you know, from the one person who means the most to us (our moms!), was something special. So we texted – oh, yeah, so 2016 of us – our mothers to ask them to give us some more sage beauty advice. And, let’s just say, we weren’t all that surprised when they collectively listed confidence, sleep, water, and not overplucking your eyebrows (!) as the pillars of any good regimen.
Andrea, Meagan’s Mom
1. Use night cream on your face, neck, and décolletage (gravity travels down).
2. Always use sunscreen.
3. Never ever forget to brush your teeth, especially at night (which could be 12 hours).
4. Always, but always, remove your makeup at night.
5. Go out with your favorite girlfriends at least twice a month to keep your sanity and inner beauty.
6. Stop the torture of your inner voice and be kind to yourself – you are worth it (as we learned from Estée Lauder).
7. Always keep your hands moisturized to avoid aging brown spots.
8. Sleep on your back to keep gravity from pulling your face down.
Karen Cesaro, Alicia’s Mom
1. I wash my face with Dove sensitive skin beauty bar, then remove excess eye makeup with Lancôme Bi-Facil, followed by Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion, Clinique All About Eyes Serum for puffiness and dark circles, then I apply Olay Regenerating Eye Lifting Serum, for fine lines and wrinkles.
2. Rarely wear face makeup.
3. Try to drink plenty of water daily.
4. Eat healthy and don’t drink alcohol.
5. Always wear hats when you’re in the sun.
6. Be happy, keep a positive attitude, smile at and be kind to others.
7. Also try to surround yourself with positive people. I read somewhere that it helps slow down the aging process and contributes to an overall well-being!
Sheila, Renee’s Mom
1. Beautiful skin is not about what you put on it, but what you put in it.
2. Eat good food, get lots of sleep and water.
3. Avoid toxic stuff like cigarettes, booze, and additives.
4. Stop over-tweezing your eyebrows!
