We all suspect it, and now here’s the proof: sooner or later, we’ll all eventually turn into our mothers.
The Daily Mail combined the faces of five mother-daughter pairs to test the theory that we all turn into our mothers. And the results are shocking.
Sara (62) and her daughter Clemmie (30).
When the picture was shown to daughter Clemmie, she said: “When people say Mum and I look alike, Mum always says that’s terrible for me. But if I can look like her when I’m older, I’ll be happy. She has beautiful bone structure and great skin, which I envy a little as I’m starting to notice wrinkles.”
Josie (48) and her daughter Jodie (24).
For Josie ageing has been hard: “My looks are very important to me. And I admit I’m vain. When I see myself without make-up, it’s disheartening.”
“There are some women who embrace ageing, but I can’t because I used to be so attractive — just like my daughter, Josie. Ageing is definitely harder for attractive women. If you worry about your looks, you’ve more to lose.”
Rhonda (45) and her daughter Darcey (15).
Darcey was surprised by just how much she looks like her mother. She said: “While I’ve always known Mum and I were alike, seeing this picture and our resemblance has really surprised me. If in 30 years I look like her, great! But there are still bits of me I don’t like — the shape of my nose, for one. I’ve inherited that from my dad, rather than my mum.”
Frances (83) and her daughter Tineka (57).
Frances said: “I didn’t bother with make-up or skincare until my late-50s. But being asked to be a model last year while I was with Tineka visiting an agency, certainly made me think more about my looks.”
“But there’s no point worrying. You can’t change them! I still feel young and dance around the house to the radio. Until today, I’ve never thought I looked like Tineka. I always saw my husband and mother-in-law in her. In my eyes, Tineka was more beautiful than me.”
Esther (73) and her daughter Wendy (43).
This mother and daughter duo have a refreshing approach to their beauty. Wendy said: “Ageing doesn’t phase me. Just like Mum, I find it liberating. There are more important things in life, like your health. I’ve recently lost ten stone after a gastric bypass and have gone from a size 28 to a 14-16. Becoming a mother three years ago also made me see what’s important — and it’s certainly not looks.”
“So when I see the odd line, I don’t worry. And like Mum, I don’t wear make-up. Why should I? I look fine without it. My skincare ‘regime’ is simple: wash my face in water. That’s it.”