The Babble List: 25 New Mom Beauty Must-Haves
Look magically well-rested with these essential products.
by Melissa Schweiger
June 9, 2009
If you're a mother with a newborn, looking sexy probably isn't as high on your priority list as, say, remembering to eat. Still, on occasions when you actually manage to get out of the house, the right beauty products can help you feel more like a human being. These 25 fashion and beauty buys turn minimal effort into big results — like recognizing yourself in the mirror again. — Melissa Schweiger
1. Aquaphor Healing Ointment
Between cleaning bottles and washing up after diaper duty, a new parent's hands can start to feel reptilian. Slather this soothing ointment onto paws (it also does wonders for cracked heels) and they'll start to feel almost as smooth as your little one's tush. $35 for 28 ounces.
2. Belli Tinted Anti-Cloasma Facial Sunscreen SPF 25
If you only have time to put one thing on your face in the morning, reach for this multi-tasking tube. The tinted formula not only covers imperfections, it also protects skin from the sun and fights those dark splotches (aka chloasma) a lot of women get from pregnancy. $24 for 2 ounces.
3. Spanx Power Panties
Want to get rid of lumps and bumps without spending a moment schvitzing at the gym? You're in good company — hot mamas Gwyneth Paltrow and Rebecca Romijn are both Spanx users. Spanx Power Panties are like underwear on steroids, leaving you looking svelte and sexy in all your pre-pregs clothing. $25-$30 each.
4. Geox shoes
You may not be on a first name basis with Manolo and Jimmy at the moment, but that doesn't mean you have to relegate your footwear rotation to sneakers, flip-flops and Crocs. This pair of flats from Geox is chic enough to pass for Chanel with the extra benefit of their patented "breathable" technology (read: they're super-comfy). $91.
5. Pantene Pro-V 2-in-1 shampoo + conditioner
You're setting new records in the quickie shower department. Beat your latest time with Pantene's two-in-one shampoo and conditioner. $18 for 51 ounces.
6. Nars The Multiple in "Orgasm"
Fake a post-romp glow with this creamy stick of shimmery, peachy pink. Pop it in your diaper bag and dab onto eyes, cheeks and lips whenever you need a beauty pick-me-up. $35 a stick.
©2009 Babble
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Melissa Schweiger is a freelance writer and fledgling mom. She is the author of Sephora: The Ultimate Guide to Makeup, Skin and Hair From the Beauty Authority. She lives in New York City with her husband and their son, Jonah.
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