As a mom, finding the time to focus on beauty, hygiene, and make-up is a difficult feat. If you’re struggling to find time and energy to invest in beauty, you’re not alone.
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I wore make-up every day and washed my face twice daily before I became a mom. After having my daughter, I no longer had the energy.
But it doesn’t have to be that way, mamas. Here are some quick and easy beauty tips for busy moms!
- At night, wash your face when you have the time and energy. In my experience, I’m exhausted right before bed. I just want to brush my teeth and slip beneath the covers. I’ve now started washing my face when my daughter is getting ready for bed- roughly 2-3 hours before I hit the hay. When bedtime rolls around for me, I can collapse on my pillow with a fresh face.
- Take a vitamin that includes Biotin or other hair/nail/skin nutrients. Of course, check with your doctor first before taking anything!
- When you have time, find a quick and painless make-up routine that works for you (if you’d like to wear it). I do a primer, foundation, setting powder, eyebrow gel, mascara, and lip gloss. It takes me roughly 5 minutes. Nothing fancy- just tried and true.
- Push back your cuticles after a bath or shower. The best time to shape your nails is just after a warm soak in the shower or tub.
- Clean your pillowcases. I’ll be honest, I change our pillowcases twice as often as I change our bedsheets.
- Wash your make-up tools (brushes, sponges, etc.) and toss old make-up, hair products, and lotions.
As always, get plenty of sleep, drink plenty of water, and don’t forget the SPF! It sounds so simple, but you and I know it can be difficult to focus on ourselves when we’re in the trenches of motherhood. By directing a little energy and attention to yourself you can boost your self-esteem and fill your own proverbial cup before you pour into everyone else’s.
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