It's almost Mother's Day. We can tell because the gift hints have really ramped up. (And also because of the time, date, etc.) To celebrate all of the magnificent women in our lives, Go-To HQ has decided to share all of the brilliant beauty advice they've received from their Mums, Grandmas, Godmothers, Aunties, Mother-In-Laws, or other, Mother-Like-People with you.
Here's a few gems!
"Mum is not hugely into beauty, (well, she wasn’t until her daughter started a skin care brand...) preferring instead to have a handful of products she trusts and loves. As a kid I remember she only wore her Helena Rubenstein eye palette, mascara, Anais Anais fragrance, and Revlon lipstick. Skin care was even more simple, but boy did she love her rosehip oil. Her love for it transferred into my love… which eventually turned into Face Hero. Thanks Gerdy!"
Zoë, CCO and Founder
"My Mum taught me three great pieces of beauty advice that I continue to be religious about. Firstly, to always wash your makeup off at the end of the day no matter how tired you are. Secondly, to be super gentle around the eye area (never tugging at it to remove eye-makeup etc). Thirdly, the best anti-ageing trick is to not sun bake and always protect your skin with SPF."
Jess, HR Manager
"My Grandmother always carries around a tube of lipstick because she is wise and insists that you never know when it will come in handy. The pivotal part of this advice is to always, always make sure there isn’t any leftover lipstick on your teeth. Very! Important!"
Lilith, Digital Content Manager
"A classic red lipstick and a signature fragrance were my mum’s best beauty tips. Even as a young girl I can still remember smelling Estee Lauder’s Youth Dew before mum even entered the room. She was always happy to invest in a statement lipstick and would treat herself to a classic black Chanel Rouge every birthday (which I used to steal from her handbag regularly)."
Kerry, Group Product Manager
“My Grandma persuaded me to stop biting my nails as a teenager with the promise of my first ever manicure and skincare regime - the Clinique 3 Step! Her lesson of always looking after your skin started my love of skincare and as a bonus I still don’t bite my nails!”
Leonie, Chief Marketing Officer
“Drink more water.” Need I say more?
Cynthia, Digital Marketing Coordinator
“My mum is an absolute queen of DIY beauty treatments. Applying fresh aloe vera (which she grows herself at home) on the face for plump, hydrated skin; combining natural full-fat cows milk yoghurt with honey and lemon for a soothing face mask; or rinsing hair with beer a couple of times a week, which apparently helps strengthen it. These are only a couple of examples, she knows plenty of recipes.”
Eva, Growth Marketing Manager
“Sun safety is a big deal in the Finnigan household - although she isn’t hugely invested in beauty treatments in general, mum always made sure the need for sunscreen, hats and rash-vests were drilled into my brain from a very young age. ”
Liz, Senior Graphic Designer
“Always give your hair a brush before your leave the house. Simple but solid advice.”
Kitty, Content Executive
“My Grandma told me to start moisturising and using eye cream from the age of 12 - I thought I would never get wrinkles. Now I have her to thank!”
Kate O, Graphic Designer
"Don’t pick your skin. (She’s been telling me this since I was a teenager, and I still need the reminder) Also: never go to bed with makeup on - no matter how tired (or lazy) you feel."
Nicola, Marketing Director
“My mum blessed me with fair Irish skin and because of that felt it was her duty to instil in me a healthy fear of the sun. So, she set me up with a daily sunscreen routine from when I was small, even going as far as giving me a face sunscreen to keep in my locker to top up before recess and lunch. At the time, I didn’t love it, but now I’m so so thankful. The Australian sun is no joke!”
Ailish, Brand Marketing Coordinator
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