Pregnancy Skincare and Makeup very

I was getting a lot of questions lately about my pregnancy skincare and makeup routine so I thought I'd share what I used! I'll start by saying that for the photographs, good lighting and a filter helps always hahaha, my skin does not look that good all the time (especially after a long shift haha)! But I found a routine that works very well for me and may work for some of you too! In this post, click on the images for links product click the link text - and read the reviews! Nearly all the products that I choose for myself I do based on the reviews as they are all supported by tons of happy faces!

Skincare: My skincare routine has not changed much since pre-pregnancy. The largest no-no when it comes to products for the care of the skin during pregnancy are retinoids, which may be teratogenic. Alpha-hydroxy acids (available in chemical peels, but also tons of over-the-counter as well) that include glycolic and lactic acid, can be teratogenic during pregnancy, so many doctors warn against their use as well. Salicylic acid is a beta-hydroxy acid, and some super-cautious doctors tell you to stay away from it, but I use it in my face flushed and find who did a great job of keeping my acne at bay. The amount of systemic absorption of any topical product is pretty minimal, even more when it comes to something like a face wash (can you imagine that a cream applied three times a day would probably have more absorption). So I keep away from lotions, peels, etc. that have one of these ingredients. Ok, now that that's out of the way, so use this face wash by Neutrogena and they love it. I use only a third of a pump for each face wash (do not need that much!), Wash gently with your hands (clean) and the hot water, then rinse with cold water (which feels particularly good first thing in the morning ). In AM I then apply this Olay eye cream that is really moisturizing and de-puffing, making sure to dab only lightly on around my eye area. Then I follow with my Holy Grail moisturizer / sunscreen. I do not care if it's dark and rainy outside, do not leave home without this sunscreen on. I'm on my third bottle of it and I think it made a difference in my dark spots. Especially in pregnancy, in which the change in hormones can lead to hyperpigmentation, it is even more important to use a good sunscreen religiously. I follow with my makeup routine (see below). In PM, I wash my face, pat on my eye cream (if they are still half asleep, but this step is skipped the most part), and apply a light moisturizer in the evening - this is my favorite (I am a sucker for products CeraVe, but really are fantastic and not irritating).

Makeup: my makeup routine is done by car. Yes, I am embarrassed to admit that I am that person. I promise I will do so only at traffic lights and drive safely! So, once safely at a stop light, I apply this mineral foundation. I used to be afraid of mineral makeup, but is it really so easy to apply and coverage is wonderfully building - in the days I need very little, I will apply to my problem areas (under my nose that can get red) and melt off, the days I need more I apply lightly all over the face and then blend with a brush. It literally takes the length of a traffic light. Then I apply my concealer under the eyes (another favorite, now I'm on my fourth tube, and are happy to say so many of you have tried it and sing his praise as well)! I just dab a little under my eyes and blend it down to my nose and towards the temples in a sort of triangle. Days that I feel like I need a little 'more I will use my blush, applying to outer two-thirds of my cheeks and the bridge of my nose. I find this gives a more "glowy" as opposed to an "I'm wearing blush" look. I use the shadow Beautiful bronze. Most days I honestly skip this, though, but it will certainly do it if we want to go out to dinner or something. My last step that I never skip is taking care of my eyebrows. I use this pencil eyebrow brush the eyelashes, slightly align the bottom and fill in any gaps, and then brush them and shape them with Brow Gel. I used to think brow gel was silly, but this stuff is the bomb. My eyebrows still looks fantastic for the time I wash my face at night. Another plus that is usually ignored is mascara, but I love this so much - a hand is perfect for the hospital and although it is not waterproof, do not smudge or run - to add a few more hands and have beautiful long lashes for a night.

And that's pretty much the! I hope this post could help to find some products work best for you, but remember that every face is different! What works best for one person may not work at all for someone else. And as always ask your dermatologist if you have skin problems that need issues (my posts are not meant to be medical advice, just a girl to share what works for you)!