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Beauty influencer Annie Gilson on how her mother taught her to be ‘comfortable in her own skin’

Beauty influencer Annie Gilson on how her mother taught her to be ‘comfortable in her own skin’

The ‘like mother, like daughter’ platitude rings true for so many not only in terms of distinctive features and uncanny mannerisms, but also regarding beauty outlook. The sight of a nightly skincare ritual, a deeply reassuring waft of a signature scent, or the unmistakable signal of a special occasion: a slick of colour on her lips. Childhood memories of our mothers run deep, often directly shaping our own personal beauty philosophies as we mature and discover makeup, skincare and other such expressions of self-care for the first time. In honour of Mother’s Day, Hello! Fashion caught up with influencer Annie Gilson, best known by her digital alias @youglowgrrl, to find out how her lifelong passion for beauty is rooted in memory and the lessons she learnt from her mother. © Annie GibsonAnnie’s current approach is rooted in her childhood memories “I was fascinated by the bright colours and the pretty packaging.” – On her childhood memories of her mother’s makeup collection “From a young age I have vivid memories of sitting at my mum’s dressing …