Tips For Safe Makeup During Pregnancy

Pregnant women often make a mistake of opting out of using makeup altogether. Pregnancy is a time when there are so many changes occurring in the body leaving the women bewildered. Using makeup to make themselves pretty give them some control over their body. However, during pregnancy choose makeup carefully, read all labels and select only those products which are safe for you.

During the first three months of pregnancy, the skin is more dry so proper care has to be taken right from the beginning. Apply a good body lotion to the whole body. To the parts exposed to the sun, moisturiser should be applied two to three times a day or as often as necessary. Do exfoliate your skin once in fifteen days using an organic defoliant. The steps to apply makeup are:

• Clean your face using cleansing milk to combat dryness. Then apply toner.
• Moisturise your face very well. Choose an oil free formula and one that suits your skin type as there can be an outbreak of acne due to hormonal changes. Preferably use a moisturiser which has a sunscreen.
• Some women may suffer from hyper pigmentation or melasma during pregnancy. Dark areas develop on the cheeks, forehead and nose. Also they may get dark under eye circles. To hide these blemishes a concealer can be used. Dab it on the needed area and blend it gently. Concealer should be one shade lighter than foundation.
• Apply foundation all over the face with a light touch so as not to wipe away the concealer.
• Apply a light layer of translucent powder. If foundation seems too heavy to you leave it out. Just use a natural coloured that matches your skin tone after you have applied moisturiser.
• A blusher gives you instant freshness and makes you look pretty. Apply it to the cheek bone. It makes your face brighter and invigorates your skin.

When you need to go to the office use pink coloured lipstick and blush on. You cannot go wrong with this colour. It will make you look feminine and keep you happy. For the eyes use a darker pink and just under the eye brow you can use a dull white. This will make you look fresh all day long.

You may be feeling bulky and ungainly, but you can use makeup to look pretty when you go out for a party or get together. Use peach toned makeup to make you look young and it will cover your tiredness as well. Apply a shimmery green eye shadow on the eyes and black mascara. Use a matching peach blush and lipstick with clear gloss to complete the look.