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| MOTHER EARTH FACE YOUR PREGNANCY WITH THE BEST ALL NATURAL SKINCARE Everyone knows that pregnancy causes major changes in your body (and also your lifestyle), but many overlook the adjustments that need to be made to something as basic as their day-to-day skin-care routine. “Because some topical ingredients in both over-the counter and prescription skincare products get absorbed into the bloodstream, there are some skincare products you want to avoid," says Leslie Baumann, MD, a professor of dermatology at the University of Miami and author of The Skin Type Solution (www.skintypesolutions.com). Unsure of what to purge? Why not play it on the safe side by indulging in an all-organic skincare routine for the next nine months? Green skincare is now so mainstream—not to mention luxe—that regardless of whether you’re a bare-bones mama or full-on product junkie, you’ll find an all-natural skincare regimen that suits your needs. Below, find a list of our favorites: |
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Start combating those pesky pregnancy stretch marks before you even give birth with Burt's Bees Mama Bee Belly Butter. It's not only for your belly: the thick, creamy lotion, jam-packed packed with vitamin E and cocoa butter, doubles as a cure-all for rough elbows, dry hands and chapped lips. ($13, www.burtsbees.com) |
| Ever heard of eating for two? Try moisturizing for two as well—as if you needed another reason to slather on a super-rich night cream. Collective Wellbeing’s Night Quenching Cream is chock-full of good-for-you antioxidants but devoid of preservatives, making it the perfect anti-ager. ($25, www.collectivewellbeing.com) |  |
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Swap in something a little more gentle than your usual skincare products to avoid irritating your newly sensitive skin. Liz Earle's Naturally Active line features a number of options, all containing soothing Chamomile and Aloe Vera. The cool, cucumber scent of this cleanser/toner set will make your skin feel refreshed and squeaky clean. ($19.50-$20, www.lizearle.com) |  |
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Boost that pregnancy glow with a calming facial scrub. Boscia’s Smoothing Facial Polish gently sloughs away dead skin, and its all-natural ingredient list is a refreshing option amongst a medicine cabinet full of hard to pronounce contents. ($22, www.sephora.com) |
| Treat yourself to an at-home spa day with this refreshing eye gel from Basq. Whether you use it at night before bed or as a makeup primer in the morning, its cucumber scent delivers a tingly sensation which, amazingly, can both soothe tired and puffy eyes and wake you right up. ($19.50, www.basqnyc.com) |  |
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Don't let dark spots and extra pigmentation get you down—they're easy to counter with a little foundation and a vitamin C-based face serum. This completely natural one from Skin Nutrition with Phytomins comes in an ultra-sleek bottle and will have you feeling in control of your complexion in no time. ($18.99, www.drugstore.com) |
| If your pregnancy has you seeing red—red spots, that is—you’re not without all-natural solutions. Fight pregnancy-related breakouts with Jurlique’s Moor Purifying Mask, an additive-free blend of deep-cleansers and skin purifiers. ($38, www.jurlique.com) |  |
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