Beauty: Face and Body care in Pregnancy
Pregnancy can take it’s toll on your body and face. There’s the obvious stretching of skin on your tummy, as well as all those extra hormones that can make your skin break out, feel dry or greasy, and just leave you feeling less than your best. Spending a little extra time on yourself during this time can really help you relax and feel good about yourself. Pregnancy is such a special time. Soak up every minute and don’t forget to give yourself a little extra love.
For my body, I got sent a selection of NSPA Mum-to-be products to test out. First off – they smell amazing! I’ve been rubbing the moisturising bump butter into my tummy every morning and it makes my skin feel so soft and silky. As my skin is stretching over the growing baby, it can feel really tight and this has really helped it feel less ‘stretched’. I’ve been using the stretch mark oil on my tummy after a bath or shower too.
The cooling leg/foot gel has been fantastic. At the end of the day my feet and calves really ache, and this is lovely and reliving to rub into them, especially when my calves feel tight and crampy. Taking a few extra minutes out of my time to pamper my body makes such a difference to how I feel. The scents of all of these products is so uplifting it makes me happy when I’m massaging them into my tummy too. The breast cream and nipple cream my girls fall about giggling…. they thought they very idea hilarious! As a mama I know how important those items are though, gotta look after those boobies ;)
I’ve experienced more hormonal break-outs on my face this time around, so it’s really important to me to have make sure my face is really clean morning and night. I’m also aware that I’m not {quite} as young as I used to be, and often my skin feels a little tight and dull. This body shop pomegranate range may just be my new favourite. The softening cleanser removes all my make-up/dirt off my face and leaves my skin feeling soft and lovely. It also has anti-ageing and skin-brightening properties too. I’ve also been trying out the firming serum. After using it for a week, my skin is definitely brighter, and feels firmer and softer too.
What are your essential face or body care items?
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Molly
September 11, 2014 at 11:35Ooh I love a pregnancy pamper. I’m totally with you on the lotions and potions – my dressing table is positively heaving with lots of lovely oils and creams and I make sure I have at least 5 minutes to smother myself in them every morning and night. It really does make a difference to how you feel about yourself and can give a much needed boost. x
Rachel
September 11, 2014 at 13:37I sent some friends the nspa set for Mummies to be and they both loved it x
Jen aka The Mad House
September 11, 2014 at 13:42A pamper is great, especially when you are pregnant. I loved Liz Easls body cream when I was pregnant
Angela Spicer
September 11, 2014 at 15:57I love all things pomegranate
nessjibberjabberuk
September 11, 2014 at 16:29Sounds like a lovely selection of goodies. Always nice to have a bit of a pamper.
stacey kirkbride
September 11, 2014 at 18:09All mummies deserve a good bit of pampering and these products sound fab!
Mummy of Two
September 11, 2014 at 19:30These look lovely and definitely a great pampering treat for any Mum or Mum to be!
You Baby Me Mummy
September 11, 2014 at 20:08The packaging of the NSpa products is really lovely. I am glad you are getting a pamper x
otilia
September 11, 2014 at 21:39sounds like a nice brand thank you for introducing this to us.
Laura
September 11, 2014 at 22:45I used to use cocoa butter religiously when I was pregnant. Nowadays I rarely have time to do anything other than my facial moisturiser. Having time to pamper myself is a real luxury.
Ryan Costello
September 11, 2014 at 23:11My wife swears by coconut oil. We made it a ritual during pregnancy that I would rub some sort of lotion into her swollen body and talk to to the bump at the same time. Id recommend it to all Dads.
Jess @ Along Came Cherry
September 12, 2014 at 18:33When I was pregnant I had a selection of nipple creams and perineum oil on my bathroom shelf, visitors using the toilet must have found it rather amusing! x
Lia
September 13, 2014 at 10:28I’m a coconut girl through & through. I used it as a make-up remover, cleanser, and moisturiser – morning & night. It’s also a fab lip-balm. I like the look of that pomegranate serum though & if your amazing skin is anything to go buy, then it’s amazing!
Lia
September 13, 2014 at 10:29*by!!
Sarah Bailey
September 14, 2014 at 15:24A pamper is a must at anytime – I’ll have to remember these ideas for pregnant friends :) x
Shell Louise
September 15, 2014 at 08:12I had a vanilla butter cream from the body shop that someone bought me when I was pregnant and I used it every day. Now whenever I smell it it takes me right back to being pregnant 14 years ago!
Helen @ Witty Hoots
September 15, 2014 at 10:27Hmmm these look brilliant for tired mums to be – a pamper is sometimes just what you need!
Lori
September 15, 2014 at 23:03I often hear pregnant women saying how amazing using a cooling leg fel is. I never did and I remember how heavy they always felt. I’m glad to see you’re pampering yourself! X
Bek
September 16, 2014 at 11:38I remember that horrible achy leg and feet feeling. This sounds great for relieving that. Pampering yourself whilst pregnant is a must!
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