Mother's Day is just around the corner, and just like there's so much more to the special Sunday in May than brunches, flowers and greeting cards, there's so much more to Mom than free rides to school and soccer practice, home-cooked meals each night, and putting up with years of terrible teen angst (sorry, Mom). Those rank high on the "why moms are the best" list, but truth is, there are endless reasons why moms are beautiful and make the ultimate role models.

To celebrate moms everywhere, we asked our fans (that means you!) to tell us why their mom is a total beauty. The heart-wrenching quotes you gave us were one thing, but the adorable Mother's Day pictures were another. From your mom's intrinsic beauty, to her oh-so-gorgeous ways of making motherhood seem chic, these are the reasons she's a total beauty.