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    The Best Beauty Advice from Our Moms

    By | Fashion – Thu, Oct 21, 2010 5:39 PM EDT

    It's true: Mom really does know best (even if we refused to admit it at first). She was right when she told you to break up with your eighth-grade boyfriend, and she was right when she told you orange lipstick is not your shade. See the other pearls of beauty wisdom our moms have taught the Real Beauty staff over the years.

    Beauty Lesson #1: Markers Go on Paper, Not Your Face

    "My mom told me to never pluck your own eyebrows, because you don't want to end up having to draw them on." -Sara Hennessey, freelance writer

    Some people are better at plucking than others, that's a fact. Maybe Mom was trying to look out for you, or maybe she was trying to avoid a long night of tears and holing up in the bathroom for hours with her one-eyebrow daughter. If you like tweezing your own brows but find you've overplucked, fill in bare spots with a brow pencil, like the Clinique Brow Shaper.

    Beauty Lesson #2: It's Not a Spoonful of Sugar, It's a Spoonful of Vinegar

    "If I needed to add some extra shine to my hair my mom would pass the vinegar and say 'Rinse!' Though it's not the most pleasant smelling trick, it's an inexpensive way to add extra luster to your locks!" -Elizabeth Griffin, Real Beauty photo editor

    Vinegar is just one of the home remedies we've come to know and love. The acid from the vinegar closes off your cuticles, which in turn makes your hair glossier.


    Beauty Lesson #3: Water Is for the Birds

    "Never put water directly on your face. Instead, my mom uses a cream face wash and takes it off with a warm washcloth. In the morning, she uses a cold washcloth to wipe across her eyelids and wake her up. She got this advice from her Aunt Mary, and though I don't follow it, she still does it to this day and has a beautiful complexion because of it. Guess this is one more time I have to say you were right, Mom!" -Colleen Moody, Real Beauty associate editor

    Water does have a tendency to dry your skin out, but if you prefer scrubs to creams, try one of these three new cleansers for your brightest, cleanest skin yet.


    Beauty Lesson #4: Baby Bottoms Are Smooth for a Reason

    "Use baby skin-care products. They are the most gentle and leave your skin super-soft." -Ariana Finlayson, Real Beauty associate editor

    Baby products like Johnson and Johnson's Head-to-Toe Fragrance Free Baby Lotion are designed to be gentle enough for an infant's skin. But sometimes our skin needs some TLC too! If you find a lot of lotions and scrubs leave your skin looking irritated and scratchy, switch them out for a hypoallergenic alternative like this one.



    Beauty Lesson #5: Get That Hair Out of Your Face!

    "You're not chic if you're constantly brushing overgrown bangs out of your eyes." -Lindsay Mueller, freelance writer

    Mom's right. No one wants to look like a shaggy dog. Plus, by keeping your hair out of the way, your face won't absorb the product you put on your tresses, which often causes clogged pores and breakouts.





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