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Southern Tastemakers Share Mom's Best Beauty Advice

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Credit: Designed by Betsy Lovell
In honor of Mother's Day, we polled some of our favorite Southern tastemakers—from country crooners to silverscreen stars—to find out the best beauty advice they ever received from their mothers and grandmothers. 
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Amy Smilovic | Designer, Tibi

Amy Smilovic Mother's Day Quote
Credit: Designed by Betsy Lovell

The designer credits her mother with instilling in her the true meaning of fashionable.

Behind-the-Scenes with Tibi

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Angie Harmon | Actress, Rizzoli & Isles

Angie Harmon
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The actress will always act like a lady thanks to this sound advice from her mother.

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Ann Mashburn | Designer

Ann Mashburn
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The designer says her mom is responsible for inspiring her from the start.

See more of Stylish Southerner Ann Mashburn

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Brooklyn Decker | Actress, Friends with Better Lives

Brooklyn Decker
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Brooklyn's mom led by example when it came to teaching her daughter to cherish her natural beauty.

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Candice Accola | Actress, The Vampire Diaries

Candice Accola
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Hot rollers were a must in Candice's childhood home—the actress has mom to thank.

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Cat Cora | Chef

Cat Cora
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The chef credits her mother with instilling in her a sense of kindness and authenticity.

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Hillary Scott | Singer, Lady Antebellum

Hillary Scott
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Forget the diamonds—this Southern songstress says her mom never underestimated the power of a great pair of jeans.

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Holly Williams | Singer-Songwriter

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If you're dressed with a smile you'll always be beautiful, advised Holly's mother.

The Next Generation of Country Music: Holly Williams

Biscuits & Jam with Holly Williams: "Mama"

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Jenna Bush Hager | Southern Living Editor-at-Large

Jenna Bush Hager
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Jenna learned from her mother the power of kindness—and to never leave home without lipstick.

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Jorja Fox | Actress, Model, Author

Jorja Fox
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Cheap perfume? The actress says no to this beauty faux-pas thanks to a little advice from her glamorous mom.

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Julia Reed | Writer

Julia Reed
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Julia's perfectly dressed grandmother taught her that being pulled together on the outside has far-reaching effects.

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Kendra Scott | CEO and Founder, Kendra Scott

Kendra Scott
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Sunscreen and suds—two beauty secrets this jewelry maven learned from her mom.

See more of Stylish Southerner Kendra Scott

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Laura Bell Bundy | Actress, Anger Management

Laura Bell Bundy
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When it comes to hair, bigger is better. The actress' mom also imparted the importance of ensuring her tresses were perfectly coiffed from all angles.

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Laura Vinroot Poole | Owner, Capitol, Poole Shop, and House Account

Laura Vinroot Poole
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Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen—wise advice from Laura's beautiful mother.

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Lela Rose | Designer

Lela Rose
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Being dressed sounds attainable enough. Lela's mom said it can impact the rest of the day.

Behind-the-Scenes with Lela Rose

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Lucy Hale | Musician, Actress, Pretty Little Liars

Lucy Hale
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Lucy is grateful her momma let her make her own beauty mistakes. It shaped her into the person she is today.

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Mary Steenburgen | Actor, Songwriter, Co-owner of South on Main

Mary Steenburgen
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Mary's simply stunning mother, Nellie, showed her that beauty isn't about makeup.

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Olivia Munn | Actress

Olivia Munn
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The actress' pretty complexion can be credited to her mother's exfoliating regimen.

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Stacy Smallwood | Owner, Hampden Clothing

Stacy Smallwood
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Stacy's mom taught her that strategic moisturizing is key to preserving youthful skin.

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Valerie June | Musician

Valerie June
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Valerie's grandmother taught her that beauty is more than skin deep.

The Next Generation of Country Music: Valerie June

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    1 of 20 Amy Smilovic | Designer, Tibi
    2 of 20 Angie Harmon | Actress, Rizzoli & Isles
    3 of 20 Ann Mashburn | Designer
    4 of 20 Brooklyn Decker | Actress, Friends with Better Lives
    5 of 20 Candice Accola | Actress, The Vampire Diaries
    6 of 20 Cat Cora | Chef
    7 of 20 Hillary Scott | Singer, Lady Antebellum
    8 of 20 Holly Williams | Singer-Songwriter
    9 of 20 Jenna Bush Hager | Southern Living Editor-at-Large
    10 of 20 Jorja Fox | Actress, Model, Author
    11 of 20 Julia Reed | Writer
    12 of 20 Kendra Scott | CEO and Founder, Kendra Scott
    13 of 20 Laura Bell Bundy | Actress, Anger Management
    14 of 20 Laura Vinroot Poole | Owner, Capitol, Poole Shop, and House Account
    15 of 20 Lela Rose | Designer
    16 of 20 Lucy Hale | Musician, Actress, Pretty Little Liars
    17 of 20 Mary Steenburgen | Actor, Songwriter, Co-owner of South on Main
    18 of 20 Olivia Munn | Actress
    19 of 20 Stacy Smallwood | Owner, Hampden Clothing
    20 of 20 Valerie June | Musician

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