Mum Knows Best

You may have spent years ignoring your mother’s advice…but when it comes to beauty, there are some wise words that ring true.

In honour of Mother’s Day, here’s some ‘I told you so’ advice worth listening to.

Never pluck your own eyebrows.

No matter how skilled you think you are with the tweezers, eyebrow shape is something that should always be left to the experts. Resist the temptation to pluck out these ‘stray hairs’. You will no doubt over pluck and it can take years (especially in the middle) for some hairs to sprout again. Visit the skilled browticians at the East Brow Bar instead!

Take care of your neck and don’t forget your décolletage

You never think of your neck until it’s too late. The skin on the neck and chest is thin and once the damage is done, there is nothing to reverse the ageing. Moisturise every night with a rich moisturiser such as Elemis’ specialised Pro-Collagen Lifting Treatment or Neck and Bust and when exfoliating your face, extend the treatment right down to your neck and chest area.

Wear sunscreen at all times on your face.

Much like dental floss, sunscreen is one of these life-saving (literally) products that always seem unappealing to use. Unless you’ve got the right product, the idea of slathering sunscreen on your face daily seems like a recipe for a clogged-pore, breakout inducing skin situation. The solution? Try and make sure all of your face products – from your moisturiser, to your BB cream and lip balm- all contain an SPF. You may not be able to see their work every day, but they’re worker much harder than you think. Our favourites are Smashbox Camera Ready BB cream (SPF 35) for these who prefer a multi tasking product or Elemis’ Liquid Layer Sunblock (SPF 30) for a lightweight UV barrier.

Always wear blusher.

Never leave home without a swipe of blush across your cheeks. It’s the easiest product to apply on the go and it can make a world’s difference to your complexion. The whole idea of putting colour on your cheeks is to mimic a healthy glow so opt for a shade that flatters your skin tone. For a foolproof blush, Smashbox’s intuitive O-Glow is a revolutionary formula that when applied, reacts with your skin”s moisture and produces a customised rosy blush.