LUXE FOR LIFE
FABULOUS BELLY AND BABY PRODUCTS THAT WON'T BREAK THE PIGGY BANK
Though pregnancy allows you to boast lush hair, strong nails and an incandescent glow, it unfortunately also brings
about some less-than-appealing body changes (stretch marks, increased sweating and breakouts, anyone?).
Fortunately, there are products available to combat nearly every pregnancy-oriented beauty crisis, all of which, of
course, are safe to use while pregnant. While you’re stocking up for yourself, why not grab some baby-specific treats
for the little one on the way? Below, find our picks for the best—not to mention most helpful—mommy-to-be and
baby-oriented bath and body products on the market.
FOR YOU
To prevent stretch marks, rub a nickel-sized amount of
Weleda’s Pregnancy Body Oil all over your belly, hips,
bottom and breasts each day. Its gentle almond oil and
vitamin-E enriched Wheat Germ Oil will help keep skin
elastic and firm, not to mention pleasantly-scented.
($20, www.usa.weleda.com)
In the summer’s heat, sweating plus weight gain can often
equal chafing on your inner thigh and bikini area.
Montistat Soothing Care’s Chafing Relief Powder-
Gel dries to a silky finish, combining the benefits of both a
lotion and a powder. Good thing it’s safe enough to use
every day—it’s sure to become your summer essential.
($5.59, www.drugstore.com)
If your hormones have catapulted your complexion into
teenager territory, the micro exfoliators, ylang ylang
and imported oak root extract – all safe for use when
pregnant—in Basq’s Rebalancing Facial Cleanser
will help rebalance and refine your skin.
($34, www.basqnyc.com)
Use L’Occitane’s Mom & Baby Balm, a shea
butter-enriched moisturizer, to soothe stretched,
irritated skin. After you deliver, you can follow in
the tradition of generations of African women by
massaging your baby with the rich, buttery lotion.
($40, www.usa.loccitane.com)
FOR BABY
Make baby’s first bath a bubble bath with Noodle and
Boo’s Bouncing Baby Bubbles, an extra-gentle,
dermatologist-tested hypoallergenic baby bath. The
packaging is so gorgeous, using it will make you feel
like the mom-version of Holly Golightly.
($14.25, www.noodleandboo.com)
Pamper baby’s delicate skin with
Burt’s Bees’ Baby Bee Buttermilk Lotion,
which contains soothing, natural ingredients
like real buttermilk, aloe and sunflower oil and
filtered water. After one whiff of its sweet scent,
you’ll want to snag some for yourself.
($9, www.burtsbees.com)
When it’s time to wind down, give baby a massage
with Grassroots’ Together Time Calming
Baby Oil. Its vitamin-enriched, calming blend of
organic lavender, orange and safflower will soften
baby’s skin while forming a gentle barrier to keep
moisture in and irritation out.
($7.65, www.kohls.com)
While laundry detergent isn’t technically a bath product, its ingredients are as important as those applied directly to baby’s skin. As the dyes and perfumes in traditional detergent are too harsh for newborns, use The Laundress’s Baby Detergent when doing baby’s wash. An additional bonus: its chic packaging will look oh-so adorable gracing your laundry room.
($19, www.thelaundress.com)
