10 Tips for Effortless Beauty for Moms on-the-Go

Hey everyone! It has been a while since I last wrote something but I do have a last-quarter-of-the-year resolution I’m hoping to keep: Blog more! haha! I have been wanting to share more of my thoughts and helpful tips with you but it has been quite busy lately with my little one, Amanda who is turning two years old in a months time. When I gave birth to her, beauty and makeup routines were almost down to zero for me as I embraced motherhood, a new chapter in my life. My husband and I really wanted to be hands-on parents and opted not to get a nanny to help take care of her. With very little sleep, looking and feeling pretty was last priority and my peg for my everyday look was a zombie. Don’t get me wrong because I believe that being a mom is really one of the most beautiful roles a woman could have. It allows her to exercise her inner beauty when she selflessly puts her baby’s needs above her own. However, it is somewhat challenging to match that inner beauty with your outer appearance. I vividly remember that the only me time I had back when Amanda was a newborn was my own bath time and I could only do that when my husband or my parents were around. Now that Amanda is almost two, keeping up with a playful toddler, taking care of my husband’s needs, doing household chores, being a professional makeup artist and trying to look my best on top of it all can still pose as a challenge but definitely not mission impossible. Let me share a few of my tips for effortless beauty on the go.

1. Make time for quiet time. Staying connected to the ultimate Creator of beauty keeps me focused and helps me figure out which tasks to prioritize. At the end of the day, I no longer worry if I am not able to check out all items on my to-do list because I believe in what the bible says that “ Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” Proverbs 19:21. Worrying less is a well kept beauty secret for a youthful glow.

2. Hydrate and nourish yourself well. Being a mom is a lot of hard work. Especially when you breastfeed your child, it is best to have a bottle of water to bring along with you when you are out. To be healthy, it is already a given that you should eat a well-balanced meal whether you are a mom or not. Taking vitamins and your daily supplements would help boost your immune system resulting to a healthier, more beautiful you.

3. No time to exercise? Take short walks with your little one around your village, in the park or even at the malls whenever you can. Think of ways you can incorporate exercise into your daily activities like taking the stairs instead of the elevator. It is an added bonus for breastfeeding moms that breastfeeding does burn some of the extra calories.

4. Give your closet a makeover. Being a busy mom is no excuse to wear frumpy clothes. Keep your maternity clothes and find things you could mix and match from your pre-pregnancy days that fit you now. Do a little bargain shopping for clothes that flatter your figure without breaking the bank. If you’re lucky to have a sister like me, you could even shop in their closets if they will let you.

5. Sport a low maintenance haircut that looks great on you. You can even match it with some color if you are bold enough to update your look.

6. Take care of your skin by going back to the basics of cleanse-tone-moisturize routine. Find the right products suited to your skin type and not just what is popular now. Don’t forget to put on your SPF to protect you from the premature aging effects of sun exposure.

7. Do wear some make-up to enhance your natural beauty. Put on some concealer set with powder on areas that need it. Mascara on curled lashes can make a huge impact on your peepers to make you look more awake despite the lack of sleep. Add a little blush and some gloss to finish off to make you look put together. Mind you, with some practice, it doesn’t really take up much time to look polished.

8. Tame those brows. Your eyebrows frame your face and a well-shaped pair instantly brightens up your features with or without make up. Have a professional do it for you if you do not know how. Better yet, stay tuned to my blog as I will be doing a brow tutorial very soon.

9. Schedule regular dates with your husband. It keeps the romance in your marriage alive by giving you time alone together to reconnect. It also gives you a motivation to look and feel pretty for the one you are spending the rest of your life with. It’s a no brainer that your beauty blooms even more when you are in love.

10. Smile is still your best accessory. A joyful grateful heart makes it easier to genuinely flash those pearly whites even during crunch times and those moments that are not exactly going the way you want it to. This is where tip number one can help.

Ironically, looking effortlessly beautiful can really take some effort on our part. Even if becoming a mom has made our schedules impossibly busy, the choice is still ours to make to squeeze in some time to take care of ourselves and be beautiful both inside and out.