Motherhood Beauty

Living in a society where we see Hollywood celebrities have babies and then return to the red carpet a month later looking better than ever is just sort of ridiculous if you ask me.  Being a mama shouldn't mean you have to look unattractive, out of shape and never put on make-up again, but there are certainly days where just brushing your teeth and taking a shower seem like HUGE accomplishments.  The following are some items which I use these days to not only embrace motherhood, but try to put my best foot forward.  (Remember, my beauty routine these days usually consists of taking 5-15 minutes tops to get ready while my wee one is napping or playing with some of his toys)!

(1) Yes to Cucumbers Facial Towelettes ($6 for a pack of 30) not only smell amazing, but are so soft and the perfect way to either remove makeup without water, or just make you feel fresh (especially when you don't have the time for a shower). After using them, your skin will feel so soft thanks to the cucumber, aloe vera, and exfoliating minerals from the Dead Sea. I am obsessed with these things!

 (2) Tre Semme Dry Shampoo is amazing! I used to wash my hair and blow-dry it EVERY.SINGLE.DAY!  Not anymore.  I go two to three days thanks to this stuff- it takes out the oils and odor.  I used to use the dry shampoo Sephora sells which would cost about $20 for a small can.  Tre Semme only costs around $5.

(3) Aquaphor Lip Balm: My lips always hurt and feel dry when it gets cold out, and I have tried almost EVERY lip balm on the market.  This is the BEST!!!

(4) Coco Mademoiselle Perfume: I am a perfume girl, and this is the latest fragrance I am loving that husband got me for my birthday last year. It smells sexy and fresh.  It's the perfect thing to spray on right before hubby gets home and feel great, even if you had a "I'm ready to pull-my-hair-out -of-my-head" sort of day.

(5) NARS Heat Wave- This is my absolute favorite lipstick color these days.  A pop of color on you lips can do wonders to make you not look so "i have a baby and I'm sleep deprived!"  The hubby even loves it too!

(6) L'Occitane Pure Shea Butter: I swear by this stuff. During my pregnancy I often used it to prevent itchiness and stretch marks.  Now, I continue to use it every night on my dry hands which I have from washing my hands constantly with a baby.