Are you a stay-at-home-mom with absolutely no time to look yourself up in the mirror? Brace yourself because you are not alone in this struggle. Transition to motherhood is a difficult process where both your body and psyche undergoes major changes, and you are in a frenzy to cope with all of it coupled with the responsibility of looking after your little one. I am going to share 7 quick and easy make-up for mom tips.
Many moms have to leave their old way of life that entailed going to a physical space called the office and has to take up work from home jobs. This makes it all the more difficult to find time for one’s own self. Here is why makeup can change your life: makeup is nothing but grooming yourself, ensuring that you are giving yourself time and attention. A little pampering of yourself will improve your self-esteem as well as help you enjoy the little things of life that you might have forgotten amidst shouldering all the responsibilities of motherhood. Revive your old self with a sprinkle of skincare and makeup to make yourself feel good.
You can obviously ask what good will makeup do to you since you hardly go out regularly. The answer lies here that it is about time to end the myth that one wears makeup only to make oneself presentable before others.
Makeup is intrinsically associated with improving a personal sense of aesthetics and making oneself feel beautiful and confident by one’s own right. So, there are no reasons for the lovely stay-at-home-moms out there to deprive themselves of makeup and skincare. Here are quick makeup tips for all mothers to make yourself feel beautiful even while being busy 24 into 7.
1. Exfoliate your skin
Makeup for moms, or anybody, does not look good on skin that is not exfoliated. The dead skin cells make your skin looks dead and dull. Buy any good scrub from the market that is suitable for your skin. You can even make your DIY scrub, but that will be time-consuming. A good scrub has little granular particles that make sure all your dead skin cells are removed along with any blackheads that you might be having.
Take a little scrub on your palm and gently massage it on your face and neck for a minute. Then, wash it off with lukewarm water and pat your skin dry. Your skin will instantly feel softer and smoother. The good thing is it is hardly time-consuming, and you’ve to do this only once a week. Since scrubbing causes your pores to open, you should put a toner afterward to close your pores. You can even use rose water for this.
2. Moisturize your skin
Irrespective of your skin type, whether oily or dry, you should moisturize your skin as sincerely as you feed your little one. Exaggerating? Not at all. Just as your body in the post-pregnancy period needs extra care and nutrition, so does your skin.
Moisturize your skin daily after cleansing it thoroughly. Vitamin E infused moisturizers are especially recommended for you all, as it takes care of all those fine lines and dark circles that you might be getting as a result of your stress cycle. Moisturizing is most important before going to bed as it is during the night when you sleep, cell regenerations take place, and a good moisturizer will definitely boost the collagen production keeping your skin soft and young despite your lack of time attention for yourself.
3. CC cream is your ultimate best friend
What is that one magic potion that can instantly cover your flaws and imperfections on your skin and give you an even tone? It is a CC cream that is readily available in the market. Choosing a CC cream for your skin tone is very similar to choosing a foundation for yourself, but it comes with the added benefit of a formula that works as a moisturizer, foundation, and sometimes even as a sunscreen.
Put a few dots all over your face and then gently blend it with a brush or a beauty blender. This will take you not more than a minute. This gives you a glam look, and you are always ready to receive guests or go out for a sudden shopping spree.
4. Use a blush
Adding a little blush to your face makes you look warm and feel beautiful. The prevailing idea that blushes are only to be used during special occasions like a party is now losing currency. Makeup artists recommend blush even for a no-makeup look. Powder blushes are good for summer.
Choose a warm shade that compliments your skin and use a brush to pick the product. Dust of the excess and gentle blend at the apple of your cheeks. You will look as fresh as a daisy throughout the day. However, try using a cream blush during winter, which will make your skin look hydrated and dewy.
5. Attend to your nails
Chapped cuticles and fragile nails can be such an eyesore. Calcium deficiency is a natural consequence of pregnancy and childbirth. For your nails to grow stronger and healthier, you need to intake Calcium supplements or include calcium-rich foods in your diet.
If your nails are becoming brittle and breaking down regularly, then trim your nails regularly and keep it short. Moisturize your cuticles with a cuticle oil or any of the hydrating moisturizers available in the market. Add a little to your everyday life and paint your nails with your favorite color.
6. Your lips need special attention
We all unanimously agree to the fact that lipstick is undoubtedly a woman’s best friend. It can boost your confidence instantly, and even if you are wearing no makeup, a small hint of color om your lips will make you feel all dolled up and happy. But it is essential to hydrate your lips to prepare it for all the kinds of chemicals that are used in the making of lipsticks.
Hydrating lip butter can do wonders for your pigmented and chapped lips. Moisturize your lips with your favorite lip butter every night before going to bed. Wake up with soft and supple lips and paint your lips with your favorite shade of lipstick.
7. Under-eye care
What is that portion in your face where the first signs of stress or aging show up? It is your under eyes. The delicate skin under your eyes is fragile, and consequently, various problems such as dark circles, puffiness, fine lines, and wrinkles eventually affects your under-eye area. To stop these from happening, you need to give your under eyes that extra care and nourishment.
Use an under-eye gel or cream and gently massage it under your eyes with your ring finger for about a minute or two before going to bed. This will improve the blood circulation and improve the production of collagen that tightens skin. Meanwhile, while the product heals and cures your under eyes, you might not want a cover-up of those flaws. Use a good cream concealer to cover up those imperfections under your eyes.
To conclude, stay-at-home-mothers have every right to want to look and feel beautiful. Makeup can be used to achieve this end. Discussed above are a few quick tips that can help you all to make yourself presentable despite being uber busy throughout the day.
Awesome post! Keep up the great work! 🙂