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As a new mother, it can be tough to get your daily shower, much less to apply makeup. But, don't despair ... you're only 5 minutes away from looking like you actually slept last night! Try our simple, quick beauty tips for new mothers.
Step 1: One-Handed Cleaning
Deep cleansing lather and invigorating splashes of water may have been your face-cleansing routine at one time, but try doing that while wearing your sleeping baby in a front carrier. For those times when you can't put your cherub down for even 30 seconds, use no-water-needed face cleansing wipes. One hand, 10 seconds...your face is clean.
Step 2: Get the Red Out
You may have used eye drops in the past to look respectable at work after a late night partying, and now they'll make you look well rested after an all-nighter with your new 2am dance partner. Eye drops (like effective old standby Visine) will help you appear alert, rested and refreshed. Plus, they feel great on exhausted eyes.
Step 3: Light, Pure Moisturizer
Post-delivery hormones can mean dry skin, breakouts, and ruddiness. Most women will need a light moisturizer that can calm flare-ups, but skip heavily-scented products. Look for sensitive skin or fragrance-free moisturizures, such as Olay Active Hydrating Beauty Fluid for Sensitive Skin.
Step 4: Mistake-Proof Foundation
Blending a line of base or foundation seamlessly into your neckline isn't on the to-do list. Two modern makeup options offer foolproof coverage:
Both options are extremely easy to apply in a hurry or while sleepwalking.
Step 5: Baby-Friendly Lips
You're likely kiss your baby hundreds of times a day, thus transferring lip products onto your baby. Avoid pigmentation, heavy gloss, tea tree oil, menthol or hot/cinnamon additives found in many lip balms and lipsticks. Keep your lip products sheer, simple and pure, like yummy ALBA Botanica lip balms. If you find that your lips need a color boost, apply petroleum jelly and gently exfoliate them with a toothbrush. This will stimulate your lips' natural color to shine through.
Step 6: Bring Back Your Pregnancy Glow
Your vibrant pregnancy glow may depart with the placenta, but a sheer blush can bring it back. Keep it light ~ just a gentle swipe on the apples of your cheeks will do the trick. We love Revlon's Pinch Me Sheer Gel Blush and NARS Cosmetics Cream Blush
Step 7: Wake Up Your Eyes
Mascara is 7 hours of sleep in a tube. Keep it waterproof and easy to apply. We adore waterproof Maybelline Lash Stylist Mascara. While you're at it, use a quick slick of clear mascara to keep your brows in shape.
You're done! You only need 5 minutes (even if they aren't consecutive) to look revitalized the entire day. |
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