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MY PREGNANCY SKINCARE ROUTINE - everything you need to staying glowing! - 99% CRUELTY FREE*
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items 1st - not a medical doctor and certainly not giving medical advice. These have been deemed safe by multiple ingredient checkers and if I have any questions I always refer to my doctor!
OKAY NOW — Honestly not a lot changed except no more retinol and...
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SPF
CLEANSERS
Actives
Moisturizers
CLEANSING BALMS
SPF
My favorite sun protection! I always use at least 50spf on my face. It’s personal preference. I have used and loved all of these and recommend them ALL! No stinging or burning or white casts.
She works, she doesn’t sting my eyes, she’s cruelty free! A little expensive at $20 but I do think it does a great job.
Sun Bum Daily 50 Face Lotion
PRY this from my the grip of my cold dead hands I DARE YOU!!!! So lightweight and not heavy at all. Non greasy feeling. Doesn’t sting eyes. Doesn’t make any of my makeup pill. Is available at Ulta or Target and easy to restock. Is 50spf which is my m...
BYOMA Ultra-Lightweight Face Fluid SPF 50
love love LOVE! It comes out thicker than Byoma but has all the same other attributes: doesn’t make my eyes sting, no white cast, doesn’t make my makeup pill. I love it.
*disclaimer this brand is currently listed as “unknown” with cruelty free kitt...
NATURIUM Dew-Glow Moisturizer SPF 50
Similarly to cleanser I stopped buying this because I wanted more availability store. That was actually prior to when Sephora had PC in store. I think this may be part of their Sephora stock but I don’t recall. It also went up in price more than once...
Sunscreen | SPF 50 Broad-Spectrum Protection | Paula's Choice
CLEANSERS
My go to cleansing balms and creams and cleansing accessories. If you’d like an alternative link (Amazon, Sephora, comment and I’ll get to it asap!! Not sure how many people mind where the links come from)
MY FAVORITE CLEANSER (only available at
Ulta sorry! I have a couple alternatives I will link) and I will keep using post partum. It doesn’t suds up which is good for me - that always dries my face out and makes it feel tight. Finding creamy cleansers...
Milky Moisture Cleanser
I use these a couple times a week to really exfoliate. Usually after a weekend day in the sun doing yard work when I’m absolutely disgusting, or when I was still running I’d use it on long run days. Just put your face cleanser on and go. No need to d...
INNERNEED Silicone Facial Cleansing Brush Set (3)
I used this cleanser for a LONG TIME!! I just wanted something I could find locally in store and this isn’t available at Sephora’s line of Paula’s choice last time I checked. However - love this cleanser. She has served me soooo well and I highly rec...
Paula's Choice RESIST Hydrating Cleanser 6.4oz
I use this when I’m in a hurry or don’t have time to take a shower that minute but still want to clean up my face sometimes. Usually after I’ve been sweating or something but don’t have the time to fully shower and wash. It works great and no rinsing...
GARNIER SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1 Waterproof Makeup Remover - 13.5 oz
Actives
There are quite a few alternatives to retinol that have been deemed safe for pregnancy by many studies. Some studies disagree on % amounts etc but you can’t stress about everything or it’ll drive you nuts. So! I chose lactic acid and azelaic acids to...
LOVE LOVE LOVE. I received a sample size of this once a few years ago. I used it up but didn’t want to keep paying for it so I went back to the retinol I was using. Now though since I can’t use retinol, and the ordinary lactic acid truly did not work...
SUNDAY RILEY Mini Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment
I didn’t realize this was listed as unknown CF status on cruelty free kitty website so I wanted to point it out!
It also didn’t do much for me. Didn’t change my skin for the better etc, but it didn’t harm my skin either. It may work great for you!
NATURIUM Azelaic Topical Acid 10% *this product status on Cruelty free kitty site is currently as “unknown”*
This has kept my face soft and as clear as it can be right now. I love!
Honey Milk Hydrating Essence
Moisturizers
Favorite ways to keep the dry skin girl skin at bay 🎉
This is absolutely a splurge but I love her. She doesn’t feel gross or too thick on my face but she keeps me moisturized in the winter too. I finished a tub of a different brand’s thick moisturizer and was seeking a cruelty free alternative that did ...
SUMMER FRIDAYS Jet Lag Mask ® + Moisturizer
This goes HARD. I love it. I use it on my face sometimes in conjunction with another moisturizer but sometimes alone. Either way she’s a 10/10. So hydrating for this dry skin girl
BYOMA Hydrating Recovery Oil
CLEANSING BALMS
FARMACY GREEN CLEAN IS THAT GIRL!!! Yes there are less expensive alternatives and I’ll post some. Just know she’s my GIRL. I love her. She smells delicious. She works well. I do like the new formula so far. If that changes I’ll be sure to update. Plu...
ULTA LINK - Green Clean Cleansing Balm - Original
I’ve used this and loved it. I’ve repurchased before as well. I just think the texture is not as soft as farmacys and that’s why I like farmacy best. Also the farmacy just smells divine. I can’t explain it. It’s truly supreme. Like a lime/aloe type s...
Clean It Zero Original Cleansing Balm
She’s great and gets the job done!! I haven’t used this one in a couple years but again I used it then went back to farmacy for texture and scent. The chokehold 😂 however this is a great option and is VERY affordable!
Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm - 2.0 oz
I used this balm for a long time - I love that it’s in a tube and squeezes out. Literally the best. I stopped because I wanted to use what I could get in stores and this wasn’t in Sephora at the time. Then I found green clean and rest is history LOL ...
Omega+ Complex Cleansing Balm