Last week, I got all kinds of happy mail. If you follow me on Snapchat (LoganCan) you saw some sneak peeks of the goodies I received! I was most excited to get my FabFitFun Summer 2016 box! I had seen it advertised and knew it had some great goodies in it. With all of my Nordstrom Sale purchases coming in, it is easy to get caught up in the excitement of fall coming, but summer is still in full swing here in the south. We will have hot days through mid-October. In fact, we still have a beach trip planned in a few more weeks that my goodies will really come in handy for.

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During my pregnancy with Hampton, I caked shea butter on my stomach and hips every day, but still got stretch marks. With Sophie, I knew I wanted to try something different. I read on other blogs that some women were using coconut oil and thought I would give it a try! It worked wonders because I didn’t get any new stretch marks! Hallelujah! This pregnancy, my face has been breaking out like crazy. It’s disgusting and has been driving me insane. I knew I needed to do some research and make more of an effort as far as a pregnancy skin care routine if I wanted anything to change.

I came across TULA products and read wonderful things about them. TULA means “balance” in Sanskrit and they use probiotics in every product that nourish your body. I knew I wanted to try the purifying face scrub and revitalizing eye cream, for sure. The dark circles under my eyes have been terrible lately – probably due to my lack of sleep (hello, pregnancy insomnia). I have been using TULA products for a couple of weeks now and love them! I’m always nervous to try new skin care products because I am very picky, but I am so glad I tried these because I am a new fan.

My pregnancy skin care routine is simple. I wash my face and moisturize it every morning and every night right before bed. I put on the eye cream right before bed every night. I cake my stomach, hips, butt and legs in coconut oil multiple times a day (at least three) or every time I’m feeling dry/itchy.

That’s it! I have been able to tell a difference in my skin these last couple of weeks and I can’t wait to see how much it improves over time. There is no time like the present to get your skin under control – pregnant, or not! AmIright?

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Here in Alabama, we have already had a few weeks of pretty warm weather. That’s not to say it’s here to stay, though, because it has been known to snow in April around here. Nothing surprises me. This year however, it has definitely been warm pretty early and I’m not complaining one bit. Bring on the warm sunny days! It has been warm enough to wear shorts, but I’ve felt a little embarrassed because I am so pale. Ghostly, even. I’m practically glowing – and not in a good way. I am really ready to have a little color on my skin, but I would love to get a natural glow without having to worry about the harmful effects of the sun.

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Lately, our morning routine has changed tremendously. We used to sleep in as much as possible because we would be up alf the night with one of our babies, but now that they are both sleeping through the night, we have started waking up earlier. I love waking up before the kids because it is so peaceful and I can get a lot done in a short amount of time. It is also the only time I really have to pamper myself and plan for a productive day.

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Blame it on my 21+ years of dance recitals and competitions, but I hate wearing a lot of make up. It makes me feel like I’m wearing a mask. To this day I can not wear liquid base. Gag. I love to let my face “breathe.” and therefore I do not wear a ton of make up.

Once you become a new mom, you have much less no time to stand around and primp like you used to. You will have little time to experiment with things. Even if you get a minute to yourself, you’ll probably jump at the opportunity to shower for the first time all week day. With that being said, I have had to super simplify my beauty routine. Honestly though, I love it. It is so much easier and you still look and feel great. Maybe even healthier than before. Simple is always best, right? Okay, so here are the items I have narrowed down to:

Mascara – I use Maybelline New York The Colossal Volum’ Express. It is amazing to me how much a little mascara will do for you. It opens your eyes and makes you look awake and alert no matter how little sleep you got the night before. Just what you need! Throw in a little coffee and people may mistake you for an actual human, not the Zombie that you feel you’ve become! Yea!

EOS Lip Balm – I love lip balm and put it on multiple times a day. It bothers me if my lips feel dry. Go ahead and do yourself a favor and stock up on it. Put it in your purse (hah! like you still have a purse!), diaper bag, hospital bag, car, etc. Stock. Up. I use EOS the most because I love the way it feels and I love the little compact it comes in as well. My favorite is the Sweet Mint.

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter – I’m addicted to this stuff. I have most of the shades now. My favorite is Strawberry Shortcake. I’ve always heard that a trick to disguise tired eyes is adding a little lipstick to draw people’s attention to your lips rather than your eyes. You will need and use this trick every time you leave the house. I love the Revlon Lip Butter because it is very moisturizing and the colors are subtle.

Neutrogena Skinclearing Blemish Concealer
– Concealer will be your best friend.  Dab it under those eyes and on blemishes every day. It will make you feel like a new woman. I love to use the Neutrogena Skinclearing brand because it well, clears your skin. It’s perfect for post pregnancy because your hormones are going crazy and if you’re like me, you’ll break-out like a 15 year old all over again.

Powder – Again, I use the Neutrogena skinclearing powder. It’s light but still covers well.

Vaseline – I am not a grandma, but this stuff is my favorite. I love to rub it on my feet and put socks on to sleep in because you wake up with the softest feet in the world. I also dab it under my eyes before bed because it helps those puffy dark circles you get from the lack of sleep thing. Just trust me and try it!