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Some beauty advice stays with you forever. Not because it came from an expert, a trend cycle or a 10-step routine, but because it came from your mother. It lives in the little moments you don’t realise you’ll remember for years, sitting beside her while she got ready, watching her carefully apply kajal in the mirror, being told to oil your hair on Sundays or borrowing a lipstick shade you were definitely “too young” to wear. Long before skincare routines and beauty trends became part of everyday conversation, our mothers were the first people who shaped the way we understood beauty.
Somewhere between these rituals and routines came the advice that quietly stayed with us. Some of it was practical, like never sleeping with makeup on or always carrying lip balm. Some of it was about taking care of ourselves, drinking more water or wearing sunscreen every day. And some of it had very little to do with beauty products at all. It was about confidence, feeling comfortable in your own skin and understanding that beauty is just as much about how you carry yourself as how you look.
This Mother’s Day, Team Tira is looking back at the beauty advice our mothers gave us, from timeless tips and unexpected hacks to the little one-liners we still think about today. Some made perfect sense immediately, some only clicked years later and a few have quietly become routines we now follow without even realising it.
This oil takes the idea of a traditional champi and gives it a modern spin. It blends herbs like amla, neem and brahmi with lightweight oils, so you get all the nourishment without feeling greasy. It’s designed for scalp health and hair strength, but it’s also just a really nice ritual to add to your week. Massage it in before bed, wash it out the next day and your hair feels softer, shinier and a little more cared for.
“After long shoot days, especially, I have a little post-work ritual where I get a proper head champi from my mom. It’s honestly the best stress relief,” says Pragati Namdev from the studio team. “The Inde Wild Champi Hair Oil has become more than just a haircare product for me. I love that it’s infused with herbs and botanicals like brahmi, amla and neem. It helps with blood circulation, soothes my scalp and my hair feels noticeably healthier over time. With oils like castor, sesame, coconut, almond, argan and vitamin E, it feels like a truly nourishing find.”
This one’s for nights when you’re not in the mood to experiment and just want your haircare routine to feel familiar and effective. This herbal hair oil is infused with brahmi, amla and neem, ingredients known to boost blood circulation, soothe scalp irritation and support healthy hair growth. It’s a multitasker, helping you tick off multiple hair goals with one simple step. The formula also features castor oil blended with five potent carrier oils that deeply nourish the scalp and strands, leaving your hair feeling stronger and softer over time. Massage it into your scalp for 10 to 15 minutes to unwind after a long day. Leave it on overnight for a deeper treatment or rinse it out after 30 minutes with a mild shampoo.
Inde Wild and its founder Diipa Büller-Khosla are bringing the traditional ritual of champi back—an ancient self-care practice worth making time for in your busy lives—recasting it as a modern essential. The hair oil combines Ayurvedic ingredients like brahmi, amla and neem with a blend of nourishing oils including castor, coconut and argan. Although the formula is rich and is known to deeply condition your roots, it’s still manageable for regular use. When used regularly, it helps strengthen lengths, support scalp health and soften the visible effects of dryness, frizz and breakage.
Some gifts feel meaningful because of the memories attached to them and this one does exactly that. Inspired by the familiarity of a traditional champi, this hair oil turns haircare into a slower, more comforting ritual. It nourishes the scalp and hair while still feeling lightweight and modern enough to fit easily into everyday routines. Thoughtful, calming and quietly nostalgic in the best way.
Everyone knows Laneige for its Lip Sleeping Mask, but this moisturiser deserves a little spotlight too. It’s lightweight but hydrating enough to keep your skin soft all day, thanks to a blend of squalane, blue hyaluronic acid, and a Pepta-Panthenol Complex. If your skin’s feeling a little dull or tight, this one gives it that bounce-back feel—without being greasy or heavy.
A sunscreen made with acne-prone skin in mind. The aqua-fresh texture is light, absorbs cleanly and leaves no greasiness or white cast behind. Rice extract and Vitamin B5 work to support the skin barrier while the formula delivers broad spectrum SPF 50+ protection. Running out of sunscreen really isn't an option — and with Beauty of Joseon at a flat 30% off plus a gift on orders above ₹1699, stocking up makes more sense than usual.
This hydrating pick is a cult-favourite serum for combination skin. It delivers intense moisture through multiple types of hyaluronic acid, while remaining weightless enough to balance oily areas. The blue tansy, ceramides, centella asiatica and panthenol work together to calm inflammation, making it an excellent antidote for combination skin that tends to be overly sensitive. Its gel-like texture absorbs quickly, leaving skin plump and balanced, not sticky or tacky.
This is the kind of serum you try when you’re curious about hydration but want to experience it on your own terms. The texture is light and fluid, sinking in quickly and letting the rest of your routine stay exactly as it is. Over time, you start noticing how your skin feels calmer, more comfortable and quietly balanced. For an explorer, it’s less about chasing results and more about understanding how a well-made, uncomplicated formula fits into daily life.
This serum focuses on low molecular weight hyaluronic acid, which allows hydration to go beyond the surface layer of the skin. The result is hydration that lasts, rather than fading soon after application.
The formula is kept simple—fragrance-free, alcohol-free and non-comedogenic—making it suitable for sensitive and acne-prone skin. The texture is watery and absorbs almost immediately, making it easy to layer. It’s a reliable option for consistent, everyday hydration.
“My mother oiled my hair every Sunday without exception. I fought it for years because it felt like too much effort. The moment I moved out, I stopped completely and my hair noticed within months. I’ve been doing it regularly ever since and I’m convinced it’s the one thing keeping my hair healthy despite everything I put it through. The one product that’s made the ritual feel less like a chore is Inde Wild’s Champi Hair Oil. It’s rooted in the same Ayurvedic tradition my mother believed in but feels modern, lightweight and easy to use.”
“My mother was relaxed about most things, but this was non-negotiable. She’d always say your skin repairs itself at night and sleeping with makeup on gets in the way of that. I didn’t fully understand it then, but I definitely do now. Makeup left on overnight clogs pores, dulls the skin and quietly undoes the rest of your skincare routine. The product that’s made this habit effortless for me is Bioderma Sensibio H2O. It removes everything thoroughly without irritating the skin, which means there’s really no excuse to skip it.”
“My mother always applied moisturiser while her skin was still slightly damp. She said it helped lock everything in and turns out, she was right. Damp skin helps moisturisers absorb better and keeps hydrated for longer. I’ve never rubbed my face dry with a towel since. Any moisturiser works better this way, but the one I keep coming back to is Laneige’s Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream. It’s deeply hydrating and works especially well when applied onto damp skin.”
“My mother wore SPF every single day, long before it became a common norm. She’d always say the sun is the one thing that ages your skin faster than anything else, and nothing can fully undo that damage later. She has incredible skin for her age, and I’m convinced this habit is the reason why. I started wearing SPF daily at 22 and haven’t stopped since. The sunscreen that’s made consistency easy for me is Beauty of Joseon’s Relief Sun SPF 50+. It’s lightweight, comfortable and easy to wear every day, which is really all that matters.”
“My mother barely wore makeup, but when she did, she looked incredible. I’ve spent enough time experimenting to realise she was absolutely right. A good skin tint, cream blush and mascara can do far more than a full face without intention. The product that perfectly fits that approach for me is the Maybelline Cloudtopia Mousse Blush. It works on both cheeks and lips, blends in seconds and gives that effortless finish with minimal effort.”
“My mother always extended her skincare down her neck and onto her hands. She’d say these are the first areas to show signs of ageing because people forget about them completely. I thought she was exaggerating at first but now I do the exact same thing. The neck and hands really are some of the most neglected parts of any routine and extending your skincare there makes a visible difference over time. For my hands specifically, I keep going back to L’Occitane’s Shea Butter Hand Cream. Once you start using it consistently, you notice immediately when you stop.”
“My mother repeated this throughout my childhood and I rolled my eyes every time. But now I can see the difference in my skin within days of not drinking enough water. It affects everything from texture to brightness to the way makeup sits on the skin. She never followed a complicated routine. She drank water, wore SPF and her skin looked incredible. It’s the simplest advice but probably the most effective. And on days when hydration levels aren’t where they should be, the Torriden Dive-In Hyaluronic Acid Serum is the closest thing to a backup plan I’ve found.”
“My mother oiled my hair every Sunday without exception. I fought it for years because it felt like too much effort. The moment I moved out, I stopped completely and my hair noticed within months. I’ve been doing it regularly ever since and I’m convinced it’s the one thing keeping my hair healthy despite everything I put it through. The one product that’s made the ritual feel less like a chore is Inde Wild’s Champi Hair Oil. It’s rooted in the same Ayurvedic tradition my mother believed in but feels modern, lightweight and easy to use.”
“My mother was relaxed about most things, but this was non-negotiable. She’d always say your skin repairs itself at night and sleeping with makeup on gets in the way of that. I didn’t fully understand it then, but I definitely do now. Makeup left on overnight clogs pores, dulls the skin and quietly undoes the rest of your skincare routine. The product that’s made this habit effortless for me is Bioderma Sensibio H2O. It removes everything thoroughly without irritating the skin, which means there’s really no excuse to skip it.”
“My mother always applied moisturiser while her skin was still slightly damp. She said it helped lock everything in and turns out, she was right. Damp skin helps moisturisers absorb better and keeps hydrated for longer. I’ve never rubbed my face dry with a towel since. Any moisturiser works better this way, but the one I keep coming back to is Laneige’s Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream. It’s deeply hydrating and works especially well when applied onto damp skin.”
“My mother wore SPF every single day, long before it became a common norm. She’d always say the sun is the one thing that ages your skin faster than anything else, and nothing can fully undo that damage later. She has incredible skin for her age, and I’m convinced this habit is the reason why. I started wearing SPF daily at 22 and haven’t stopped since. The sunscreen that’s made consistency easy for me is Beauty of Joseon’s Relief Sun SPF 50+. It’s lightweight, comfortable and easy to wear every day, which is really all that matters.”
“My mother barely wore makeup, but when she did, she looked incredible. I’ve spent enough time experimenting to realise she was absolutely right. A good skin tint, cream blush and mascara can do far more than a full face without intention. The product that perfectly fits that approach for me is the Maybelline Cloudtopia Mousse Blush. It works on both cheeks and lips, blends in seconds and gives that effortless finish with minimal effort.”
“My mother always extended her skincare down her neck and onto her hands. She’d say these are the first areas to show signs of ageing because people forget about them completely. I thought she was exaggerating at first but now I do the exact same thing. The neck and hands really are some of the most neglected parts of any routine and extending your skincare there makes a visible difference over time. For my hands specifically, I keep going back to L’Occitane’s Shea Butter Hand Cream. Once you start using it consistently, you notice immediately when you stop.”
“My mother repeated this throughout my childhood and I rolled my eyes every time. But now I can see the difference in my skin within days of not drinking enough water. It affects everything from texture to brightness to the way makeup sits on the skin. She never followed a complicated routine. She drank water, wore SPF and her skin looked incredible. It’s the simplest advice but probably the most effective. And on days when hydration levels aren’t where they should be, the Torriden Dive-In Hyaluronic Acid Serum is the closest thing to a backup plan I’ve found.”
“My mother oiled my hair every Sunday without exception. I fought it for years because it felt like too much effort. The moment I moved out, I stopped completely and my hair noticed within months. I’ve been doing it regularly ever since and I’m convinced it’s the one thing keeping my hair healthy despite everything I put it through. The one product that’s made the ritual feel less like a chore is Inde Wild’s Champi Hair Oil. It’s rooted in the same Ayurvedic tradition my mother believed in but feels modern, lightweight and easy to use.”
“My mother was relaxed about most things, but this was non-negotiable. She’d always say your skin repairs itself at night and sleeping with makeup on gets in the way of that. I didn’t fully understand it then, but I definitely do now. Makeup left on overnight clogs pores, dulls the skin and quietly undoes the rest of your skincare routine. The product that’s made this habit effortless for me is Bioderma Sensibio H2O. It removes everything thoroughly without irritating the skin, which means there’s really no excuse to skip it.”
“My mother always applied moisturiser while her skin was still slightly damp. She said it helped lock everything in and turns out, she was right. Damp skin helps moisturisers absorb better and keeps hydrated for longer. I’ve never rubbed my face dry with a towel since. Any moisturiser works better this way, but the one I keep coming back to is Laneige’s Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream. It’s deeply hydrating and works especially well when applied onto damp skin.”
“My mother wore SPF every single day, long before it became a common norm. She’d always say the sun is the one thing that ages your skin faster than anything else, and nothing can fully undo that damage later. She has incredible skin for her age, and I’m convinced this habit is the reason why. I started wearing SPF daily at 22 and haven’t stopped since. The sunscreen that’s made consistency easy for me is Beauty of Joseon’s Relief Sun SPF 50+. It’s lightweight, comfortable and easy to wear every day, which is really all that matters.”
“My mother barely wore makeup, but when she did, she looked incredible. I’ve spent enough time experimenting to realise she was absolutely right. A good skin tint, cream blush and mascara can do far more than a full face without intention. The product that perfectly fits that approach for me is the Maybelline Cloudtopia Mousse Blush. It works on both cheeks and lips, blends in seconds and gives that effortless finish with minimal effort.”
“My mother always extended her skincare down her neck and onto her hands. She’d say these are the first areas to show signs of ageing because people forget about them completely. I thought she was exaggerating at first but now I do the exact same thing. The neck and hands really are some of the most neglected parts of any routine and extending your skincare there makes a visible difference over time. For my hands specifically, I keep going back to L’Occitane’s Shea Butter Hand Cream. Once you start using it consistently, you notice immediately when you stop.”
“My mother repeated this throughout my childhood and I rolled my eyes every time. But now I can see the difference in my skin within days of not drinking enough water. It affects everything from texture to brightness to the way makeup sits on the skin. She never followed a complicated routine. She drank water, wore SPF and her skin looked incredible. It’s the simplest advice but probably the most effective. And on days when hydration levels aren’t where they should be, the Torriden Dive-In Hyaluronic Acid Serum is the closest thing to a backup plan I’ve found.”
