Beautiful You by Suzanne Edmonds

Each week, beauty enthusiast Suzanne Edmonds explores the best ways to take care of ourselves so that we love the skin we’re in.

As Mother’s Day approaches on May 10th, we think about mother daughter relationships. I just happen to work with my daughter, Felicity, who is business partner at De Lux Beauty.

Fortunately we get on! I suppose it goes without saying, otherwise we wouldn’t be in business together. But it’s a special bond and one of equality and mutual trust that’s been put to the test and strengthened through our professional lives together.

Mother and daughter business partners of De Lux Beauty, Felicity Angus and Suzanne Edmonds.

What’s always so apparent to us is that it doesn’t matter what the age, whether you’re the mother, the daughter or the grandmother, we all like to look and feel our best.

Whereas we may often think about mum’s passing down their best beauty tips and tricks to their daughters, a recent article showed the tables have turned and now mums are seeking advice from their beauty-savvy daughters. I thought about myself with this in mind and I reckon this applies to me too.

This is partly because the younger generation are growing up in an era of the ’how to’ videos and a plethora of beauty advice, tips and tricks, covering everything from applying make-up to painting your nails.

To that end, we’ll leave you with our joint beauty tips for Mothers’ Day and beyond. These tips may give you some Mothers’ Day gift ideas too.

- Stay out of the sun as much as possible and use a quality sunblock when you go out. Even in the winter, a sunblock over your moisturiser will help your skin stay protected and beautiful in our harsh New Zealand rays.

- Don’t skimp on skincare- a great moisturiser is your best friend. A good one will provide the most important thing you skin needs- hydration - to stay looking plump and fresh.

- Pay attention to your eyebrows. They are like the window frames to your soul! A great shaped and coloured eyebrow with frame the eyes. Just this single action will give your appearance a real lift.

- Never fail to remove every trace of make-up before bed, followed by moisturiser. This is the best way to ensure your skin stays clear.

- A little bit of mineral foundation is easy and goes a long way to giving you a fresh, low-maintenance and flawless look each day. Just make sure is matches your skin colour well. That and a bit of lip gloss, and a lick of mascara will make you feel alive.

- Invest a good eye cream. The first signs of aging are around the eyes and while we love fine lines because they’re the sign of happiness and smiles, we want to keep them fine and at bay.

It’s important to note that quality products don’t have to be expensive. Just pay attention to the ingredients and the source.

And finally and most importantly love your mum and pamper her this Mothers’ Day!

Suzanne Edmonds is owner of De Lux salon in Cherrywood, Tauranga.

Giveaway!

We’re excited to be giving a double pedicure for mum and daughter at De Lux Beauty to readers of this blog. To enter to, just email us at: delux.beauty@xtra.co.nz with something special about your mum and why you’d like to win this prize. We’d love to hear from you!