Pregnancy make-up tips for the hot mom-to-be
October 27, 2009
Should you change your make-up routine when you are pregnant? From increased oil production to breakouts, many pregnant moms have found that what once worked for them pre-pregnancy no longer works. Find out how to look great throughout your pregnancy and beyond.
The mask of pregnancy: Thanks to pregnancy hormones, many women experience dark blotches or discolorations along their cheeks and upper lip. Using a concealer can help to conceal and improve your complexion. Enlist the help of a professional by going to a department store and trying different shades of concealer to find the perfect match. Click here for more tips on concealing skin discoloration during pregnancy.
Face-slimming tips: Guess what? You can use make-up to create the illusion of a slimmer face! Find out how here!
Safe treatment for oily skin during pregnancy: Most strong acne treatments, like Retin-A, are off-limits during pregnancy. So what can you do to combat greasy shine? Find out here how to get glowing pregnancy skin, not greasy shine.
Pregnant or not, lipstick is a staple in every hot mamas makeup bag. Get some safe lead-free lipstick options for pregnant mamas here.
Can you whiten your teeth during pregnancy? What about getting your hair highlighted? Find out what beauty products and procedures are safe during pregnancy.
Quick make-up tips for pregnant moms
Maternity underwear: Must-have or waste of money?
October 27, 2009
Do you really need maternity underwear — or can you make do with regular underwear a couple of sizes larger?
Depending on how you are carrying baby and how much weight you gain, many women feel that maternity underwear is cut to allow room for your changing body.
From the under-belly fit to the elastic trim at waist and leg openings, maternity underwear will fit great, especially as you enter your third trimester. Plus, mamas who like bump-hugging tops will appreciate not having a “panty line” across their stomach.
If you are carrying your baby high or have not gained much weight (lucky you!), you might find that your pre-pregnancy panties or regular underwear a few sizes larger fits just fine.
Check out the Gap.com Stretch Cotton Hipster for $6.
Do you really need a maternity bra? Find out here!
More pregnancy fashion:
Where to find sexy maternity lingerie
How to flatter your “new and improved” pregnancy cleavage
Pregnant Rebecca Gayheart wearing skinny jeans
October 27, 2009
Pregnant Rebecca Gayheart, who is expecting her first child with hubby Eric “Dr. McSteamy” Dane, shows you can wear skinny or tapered leg jeans with pregnant.
Rebecca pairs tapered leg jeans with a cute black flowing top, knotted scarf and wedges for a lunch date with a friend.
When shopping for maternity tapered leg jeans, look for a darker wash to help slim your legs. Wedges add to the lengthening look and, unless you are tall, forgo to the fitted top for a flowing top to balance our your proportions.
To copy her look, check out the Full Panel Skinny Jeans in Dark Wash ($79.50) from Gap.com.
Tell us: Would you wear skinny maternity jeans?
Check out Nicole Richie wearing skinny maternity jeans here.
For more pregnancy fashion:
Rebecca Gayheart: Early pregnancy style
How to build a hip maternity wardrobe
Trendy maternity clothes on a budget
Pregnancy fashion: What to wear to the pumpkin patch
October 27, 2009
Having trouble finding stylish maternity clothes for casual weekend fun? Dressing cute, yet casual when pregnant is as simple as pairing a bump-hugging cotton tee with a stretchy sweater vest, jeans and boots.
Pictured is the Shawl-collar sweater vest ($54.50) from Gap.com.
Another option would be pairing a maxi dress with sandals and a jean jacket. Check out Nicole Richie wearing this hip look here.
Another casual maternity look is pairing a long sleeve fitted tee with jeans and a scarf knotted around your neck. Pair this look with leather moccasins or boots.
More pregnancy fall fashion:
Fun fall maternity style: sweater tunic
Maternity fall fashions on a budget
Last minute Halloween costumes for pregnant moms
October 25, 2009
Halloween is almost here! Are you looking for some cute, yet easy, maternity Halloween costumes? Check out our these ideas:
Paint your belly: Why not use your belly as your Halloween accessory? Using non-toxic paint, create a masterpiece on your baby bump by painting a jack o’lantern, fish bowl, soccer bowl or more!
Get more tips on painting your pregnant belly here!
Last minute costume deals: Go to your favorite Halloween costume store and you are sure to find great last minute deals! You don’t have to shop “maternity,” just make sure you buy a larger size that your pre-pregnant size and try it on before you buy it. There is nothing cute than a pregnant witch, skeleton or cat!
For more tips, check out 35 Halloween maternity costume ideas!
Celebrity maternity Halloween costumes: Why not copy some of your favorite celebrity maternity costumes? Check out Christina Aguilera’s sexy spider costume here. Or what about Heidi Klum’s cool serpent costume? Jennifer Garner went for a matching costume with her daughter, Violet, dressing as dogs Fred and Ted.
Halloween maternity tees: If the thought of wearing a costume seems a bit overwhelming, why not wear a cute Halloween maternity tee? You can probably find some great last minute deals! Check out some great ideas for Halloween maternity t-shirts here!
Pregnant Gisele Bundchen in a rocker tee
October 25, 2009
Gisele Bundchen showed her inner rock star as she walked to a West Village restaurant for lunch. The supermodel is expecting her first child with her husband, football star Tom Brady.
Bundchen dresses her baby bump in a rocker tee, dark wash jeans and black boots. A short leather jacket tops off her look perfectly.
What is your celebrity maternity style? Find out here!
To copy her look, check out the rock star tees, such as the Rolling Stones tee or ACDC tee, available at Unbuttoned Maternity.
Pregnancy Fashion tip: Do you have a pre-pregnancy rocker tee you love, but find that it no longer fits your baby bump? Layer a long black cami underneath or pair it with a black Bella Band to allow you to wear it throughout your pregnancy.
For more pregnancy fashion:
Bump graphic maternity tees
Found! Pregnant Gisele Bundchen’s organic cotton tee
Pregnant Jenna Elfman in asymmetric striped sweater dress
October 25, 2009
Actress Jenna Elfman shows without a doubt that you can wear stripes while pregnant! The actress looked amazing while walking the red carpet at the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style Awards in Beverly Hills, California. She and her husband are expecting their second child in March.
Elfman, 38, dazzles in the Alexander McQueen’s Asymmetric Stripe Sweater Dress ($1655). This black and red dress looks amazing with Jenna’s long legs, but for those of us not quite so daring, pairing it with black leggings would look just as hip.
Check out pregnant Grey’s Anatomys star Ellen Pompeo wearing stripes here!
For a similar that won’t break your budget, check out the Maternity Striped Ruch Dress ($80) from topshop.com.
For more celebrity style: Pregnant Jenna Elfman pretty in prints
Pregnant Twilight star’s metallic maternity dress
October 23, 2009
Pregnant actress Sarah Clarke, who plays Bella’s mom in the popular Twilight movies, is pregnant with her second child.
Clarke was recently seen at the Latino Film Festival looking radiant in the Sleeveless Knot Front Maternity Dress in metallic black ($225) from A Pea in the Pod.
This scoop neck jersey knit dress has the perfect mix of style and comfort to make it the perfect choice for your upcoming special occasion.
What other pregnant celebrities looked fabulous walking the red carpet? From Kourtney Kardashian to Heidi Klum and Kendra Wilkinson, check out all of your favorite celebrity maternity style here.
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Get Mira Sorvino’s lacy maternity dress
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Pregnant Kourtney Kardashian shops in style
October 23, 2009
Forgot shopping in a track suit! Pregnant Kourtney Kardashian hits the stores in style, wearing a form-fitting mini dress, white jacket and knee-high brown boots.
Kourtney is a big fan of the mini-dresses, usually opting to wear them with high heels. Check her out here! She goes with a more casual look in brown knee-high boots, which give her look the perfect amount of Boho style.
Get more tips here on how to incorporate the Boho look into your maternity wardrobe.
Pregnancy fashion tip: Wearing a blazer or jacket with a bump-hugging dress is a great solution for showing off your bump with feeling overexposed.
Get more tips on how to look pregnant, not pudgy here.
Do you love celebrity maternity style? Check out all of our articles on your favorite pregnant celebrities, including where you can find their looks, here.
Check out our photo gallery here!
Sara Cox: Hip maternity style
October 23, 2009
UK radio personality Sara Cox is wearing one of my favorite maternity looks this fall. From the tan bump-hugging tunic top to the black knee-high boots, she looks hip, modern and totally pulled together.
Sara, who is pregnant with her third child, announced her pregnancy on twitter. “How terribly modern of me to say this on Twitter! Wanna share with you just before I do it live on air: I’m pregnant and over the moon.”
How can you copy Sara’s hot mama style? Pair a bump-hugging tunic top (I like the NOM Burnout Tunic from bellydancematernity.com) with a black blazer or jacket. Knot a black scarf around your neck and pair with a long, colorful necklace.
For pants, you can either go rock-star cool in black leather leggings or pants, as did Sara, or pair with regular black leggings or dark denim form-fitting pants. Pull on a pair of black knee-high boots to finish off your look.
For more pregnancy fashion:
Fun fall maternity style: Sweater tunic
Maternity fall fashions on a budget
