Yesterday, in Part 1 of The Changing Room: Getting Your Beauty Back, Cristina Carlino shared with us her decline in personal self-care after having her daughter. When she realized it was time to “take back her beauty” she put herself back on her own priority list! I don’t know if Cristina owns a pair of red high heels but she embraces the philosophy of a true Mom in Red High Heels! Congrats Cristina!
Here is Part 2 of The Changing Room: Getting Your Beauty Back by Cristina Carlino:
Here’s what I did to get my most beautiful me back, as well as some advice from my friends about their daily self-care favorites.
Cristina’s Tips for Getting the Beauty Back.
1) Invite your little one to join the self-care fun. My daughter and I have a great time together putting on our after-shower body cream, brushing our hair, and brushing our teeth. Once a month, we also have a standing date for a monthly pedicure – a special outing for just the two of us.
2) I use my shower time as my daily vacation time! I make it special with affordable but delicious bath, shower and hair products. I personally love yummy food-scented potions – philosophy’s Cinnamon and Pink-Frosted Layer Cake line my bathtub.
3) I am a huge fan of a quick weekend peel. But sometimes we moms don’t even have time for that. So pick up a cleanser that also has great exfoliating benefits. In one step you can cleanse, smooth and prep your face for hydrating lotion. Believe me, it makes difference – especially over the years.
4) If you are no longer breastfeeding, you must use a great retinol or retinoid at night and a good SPF cream in the morning. These are the two most important steps in skincare.
5) At night, I indulge in a skinny dip – right in my own bathtub. The deep, silent warmth gives me an instant calm. Afterward, I slather on a fragrant cream and I allow myself a moment to massage it on my hands, legs and feet (don’t forget the heels!). Then off to bed – and sweet-smelling dreams — I go.
Dana Wood’s Six Big Beauty Boosts:
Dana Wood is the author of the fabulous new book, Momover: The New Mom’s Guide to Getting It Back Together (even if you never had it in the first place!)
1) Celebrate beauty everyday: “Even though I recently started working from home, I always wear my diamond earrings and light makeup. I might be in a t-shirt in shorts, but I still look polished.”
2) Sleep, sleep and more sleep: “It’s the key to mental and physical health, and by extension, good looks. We all need to prioritize this. And if that means no Facebook after 7, then no Facebook after 7.
3) Reach for what’s natural: “Tons and tons of fruits and veggies. Preferably organic, but frozen is fine.”
4) Make sure her bras fit correctly – yes, really!: “Everything you own will look better when your undergarment is the right size. Most women make the big mistake of buying bras with cups that are too small and bands that
are too big. Something to consider next time you’re prowling through Target.”
5) Keep her closet lean and mean: “I always carve out hours to declutter my closet. I’m ruthless and toss out anything that doesn’t make me feel and look great. It’s been estimated that we only wear 20 percent of what’s
hanging in that wardrobe. Make that 20 percent sing!”
6) Laugh. A lot. “I instantly look five years younger, and so will you,” says Dana.
When I take care of myself, I know I am being the best I can be – and that translates to every part of my life. These days I look in the mirror and, guess what? I smile. I see a woman who’s not only revels in her own beauty, but one who values herself, too.
Cristina Carlino is a mother, poet and the founder and creator of philosophy, one of the most beloved brands in the cosmetic industry. Cristina’s new book, the changing room (A Mother’s Journal of Gratitude to Her Little Girl, By Cristina Carlino)
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