Pregnancy: Which organic cosmetics to choose?
Pregnant ? During pregnancy It is often necessary to change your beauty habits to adopt cosmetics that are safe for your baby. Because we know how difficult it can be to find your way around the compositions, we have put together this little 100% safe green beauty guide for future mothers.. Face, body, hair, natural make-up ... we share all our tips and favorite products to pamper you from head to toe.
Dans ce guide vous trouverez :
A complete organic skincare routine for pregnant women
Organic makeup for pregnant women
Our hair tips during pregnancy
Natural hygiene: the most gentle care for expectant mothers
The best oils & anti stretch mark care
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The Organic Beauty Guide for pregnant women
Our rule? Less is more!
During pregnancy skin changes and becomes much more sensitive, so we advise you to adopt a simple and minimalist beauty routine.
The most important thing is to select formulas 100% safe for pregnant women, even if that means giving up your favorite cream for a few months (it will only be to find it better afterwards).
However, we can reassure you, there are plenty of great natural and sensory treatments adapted to expectant mothers, that will help you to feel beautiful and good about yourself. Discover our favorites now!
My organic skincare routine for pregnancy
Looking for organic no essential oils face care for expectant mothers? We offer you a complete routine that will accompany you throughout your pregnancy!
Note: hormonal changes modify the quality and texture of the skin. Pregnancy can bring its share of small satisfactions: radiant skin and natural good-looking effect, the famous glow of pregnant women :)
But it also sometimes causes inconvenience: the skin tends to be more sensitive and reactive to external aggressions, it can tug, and in some cases red patches and hormonal acne are emerging.
We share with you our advice and tips for a beautiful skin throughout pregnancy!
Step 1 : Cleansing
In the evening we do a double cleaning with an oil or a balm makeup remover followed by a mild cleanser , the best method to remove all impurities without attacking the skin.
We finish with a pschitt of floral water or tonic lotion to neutralize the drying effect of hard water, soothe the skin and prepare it for care.
As for cleansing oil a crude vegetable oil like jojoba oil is ideal, rinse with a reusable cotton pad or a muslin soaked in water lukewarm. Its little extra? Multifunctional, it can be used on face, body, hair oil…
For a cocooning make-up removal, opt for Nourish S5 Skincare balm, which turns into milk on rinsing.
For the second cleaning, Akane gel cleanser is our sure value!
In the morning it is not essential to use a cleanser. A cotton soaked in hydrosol is enough to refresh and purify gently.
Dry, sensitive skin? Opt for orange blossom, rose or chamomile hydrosol
Imperfections? Lavender hydrosol will be your ally!
Dehydrated skin? Bet on a mist enriched with aloe vera or hyaluronic acid to quench the skin like the aloe vera + immortelle mist Odacité or the Daily Defense Evolve mist
Step 2 : serum
Serum is a concentrate of active ingredients that can treat a specific skin problem.
If you need to boost your routine, add a serum to choose according to your needs :
Dehydrated skin ? Evolve Hyaluronic Acid Serum has been our bestseller for years to quench and plump the skin.
Redness? Bet on the Calm S5 Skincare serum, concentrated in anti-inflammatory active ingredients to instantly relieve skin.
Imperfections ? The Rapid Repair Elixir Bella Aura will overcome pimples.
Dull complexion? We adopt the serum vital radiance CaR Odacité, based on wild carrot oil, it improves the appearance of the skin and provides a healthy glow.
Step 3 : hydratation
We end our routine with a good organic moisturizer cream adapted to your skin type.
Normal to dry skin? The Daily Renew Evolve provides a good dose of hydration and comfort thanks to hyaluronic acid and argan oil. Special mention to its addictive vanilla-coconut scent!
Combination to oily skin? Fluid Balance S5 lightly hydrates and matifies the skin, regulates sebum production and reduces pores.
What if I adopted an organic face oil?
You can easily trade your cream for an organic face oil, which seals hydration and boosts skin regeneration. If you are reluctant to use an oil morning and evening, keep it overnight;)
For all skin types? And yes, even combination to oily skin, which will appreciate the rebalancing properties of oils, provided of course that you choose an appropriate and non-comedogenic!
Our favorites:
The cult wild rose oil from Pai Skincare, use it as a regenerating night care or mixed with your moisturizer to provide additional radiance and comfort to all skin types.
Jojoba oil, THE safe bet for all skin types, with a composition close to our sebum and therefore in excellent affinity with the skin. Combination to oily skin will love its dry, non-oily finish and its regulating action.
My Huilette Sensitive Les Huilettes is a real treatment of complementary omegas, which restores suppleness and softness, and protects from external aggressions. With its generous size, it can also be used on the body!
How to apply your oil?
100% active oils should be dosed in moderation: 2 to 3 drops for combination to oily skin, up to 5/6 drops for the driest skin.
The little extra tip: Heat the oil in your hands before massaging it on your skin, and always apply it on very damp skin for better penetration.
You can also mix your oil directly with your serum;)
Finally we do not forget the eye contour, essential to moisturize this delicate area and fade signs of fatigue.
The favorite of expectant mothers is the roll on with hyaluronic acid from Evolve, easy to apply with its massage ball, it refreshes, hydrates and decongests in the blink of an eye.
Step 4: weekly care
What if we reserved a little time just for ourselves once a week, to pamper our skin with a scrub and an organic face mask?
As for exfoliation, we prefer soft scrubs that do not attack the skin.
Enzymatic scrubs based on fruit acids (AHA) are completely safe during pregnancy and can be a good alternative to grain scrubs for sensitive skin, such as the Illuminated Denovo enzymatic exfoliating scrub.
For a gourmet exfoliation choose the Evolve chocolate mask, with fine exfoliating particles.
Tip : if you're not a scrub fan, consider using a konjac sponge, to use daily with your favorite cleanser to gently exfoliate.
What about masks?
We always choose according to the needs of our skin: dry and dull skin will love the mask with wild rose Pai Skincare, and the Denovo purifying black mask will be perfect for combination to oily skin and prone to imperfections skin.
Tip:You can also make yourself a homemade mask based on raw honey, a safe bet to hydrate the skin while purifying it ;)
Watch out for the pregnancy mask!
What is a pregnancy mask?
Also called melasma, it manifests itself by brown spots more or less dark that usually appear around the eyes, forehead, nose, and upper lip, between the fourth and sixth month of pregnancy.
Whose fault is it ? Increased production of hormones, exposure to the sun and other factors that come into play such as genetic predisposition and your phototype. Good to know : this phenomenon does not affect all pregnant women but approximately 5% of them.
To avoid it, we don't zap sun protection!
Organic sunscreans with mineral filters and without nanoparticules will effectively protect your skin during pregnancy while respecting the environment and corals.
Sunscreen is not reserved for summer and the beach, always apply your SPF as soon as you are outside to prevent the appearance of pigment spots (and skin aging).
The extra tip: Adopt an anti-stain serum suitable for pregnant women, such as the Illuminate serum S5 Skincare.
Which organic makeup for pregnant women?
Can we continue to wear makeup when we are pregnant? The answer is yes!
Pregnancy and style are not incompatible, and putting on make-up can help you feel good about yourself.
Be sure to choose 100% natural organic or mineral makeup, which guarantees the absence of toxic substances.
You will find your happiness among the brands Lily Lolo, Alima Pure, RMS Beauty, Antonym, Kjaer Weis, Ilia ... Treat yourself!
However it is advisable to limit the application of nail polish during pregnancy. Opt for formaldehyde and toluene-freenail polish like Kure Bazaar and Zoya natural varnishes, and apply them only occasionally.
How to take care of your hair during pregnancy?
Can you dye your hair when you are pregnant?
Forget chemical hair dyes, especially those that contain ammonia. If you want to dye your hair, choose vegetable colorings 100% natural based on henna or Ayurvedic plants, which will offer real care to your hair.
On the shampoo and hair care side, hormones make your hair more shiny, dense and silky: take advantage of it!
Choose a body & hair wash gel or an organic ultra gentle shampoo without essential oils or allergens, with a small amount of moisturizer or oil in addition to maintain lengths and spikes.
And for the body ?
Shower gel, soap, deodorant… what to choose?
Avoid endocrine disruptors that are found in abundance in conventional hygiene products, opt for an organic shower gel or a natural soap mild without essential oils.
Our favorites? The ultra soft washing gel for the whole family from Calinesse for its multi-use side, the donkey milk soap and Plain Jane Ground Soap for their softness and zero waste side.
On the deodorant side, we put on a natural deodorant without aluminum, without essential oils and without baking soda to suit the most delicate skins.
Our sure bet is Schmidt's fragrance-free sensitive skin deodorant :)
Avoiding pregnancy stretch marks: our tips
This is one of our main concerns when we are pregnant: stretch marks!
With hormonal imbalances and weight variations, they appear on the thighs, buttocks, stomach and chest.
Do not panic, natural and effective solutions exist to remedy this.
Take the reflex to massage the affected areas with vegetable oils or balms which do miracles to nourish, soften and increase the elasticity of the tissues.
Prevention is the best weapon against stretch marks, moisturize your skin well from the start of pregnancy to avoid their appearance, and continue after childbirth.
The 5 best oils for stretch marks
Raw organic vegetable oils and vegetable butters do wonders for treating stretch marks.
Shea butter, cocoa, rosehip, sweet almond or tamanu … Your skin will love them!
The extra tip: We massage it on damp skin after getting out of the shower for optimal penetration and efficiency. It’s also great against crocodile skin ;)
We can also opt for organic treatments in a "ready-made" version, which combine several natural active ingredients acting in synergy to soften and regenerate the skin.
Our favorites? The Pai stretch mark duo, the Lina Hanson sensitive skin serum (which also works as facial oil, bath oil, baby care ...).
The little extra tip : Scrub 1 to 2 times a week to remove dead cells and promote skin regeneration. Use an exfoliating glove in the shower or make a homemade scrub with coffee grounds or a mixture of honey and sugar, simple and effective!
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