Now that you are pregnant it’s time to change up some of your beauty habits if you haven’t already and start using safe makeup brands you can wear during your pregnancy without worrying about harming your baby or making your already hormonal skin go even crazier causing unwanted acne. Here are some wonderful skincare products that are safe and work really well!!!
You may also want to read this article What You Need To Do When You Find Out You’re Pregnant
Anything you put on your skin usually gets absorbed into your bloodstream and carried around your body which in turn can cause a lot of harm to an unborn child especially while it is developing organs and other vital parts of it’s body. That is why it’s important to watch what you eat and drink as well as what chemicals you expose yourself to during your pregnancy.
If you need more information on pregnancy from start to finish this article will help you Pregnancy Tips For First Time Mom’s
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Is Makeup Harmful During Pregnancy
No makeup isn’t harmful during pregnancy as long as it is free of the following chemicals that are harmful to both you and your child. Any beauty products that have these listed should be avoided when you are pregnant.
Lots of beauty products contain these chemicals that are terrible for your body and banned in other countries so you know they aren’t safe. Not sure why we allow our makeup to be made with these in the first place!
Fragrance can be toxic to your little one as well so watch the labels and make sure they are fragrance-free, just because it says it’s safe is not always the case, unfortunately. No one wants their baby to have problems because of the products they used during pregnancy, that would be horrible!
If you were to use Parabens during pregnancy it may disrupt the fetal and postnatal growth of your little boy, these are things found in moisturizers, shampoo, soaps, and makeup to be very vigilant on what you put on your body.
Start by looking at all the products you use and swap them out with ones that don’t contain any of these chemicals in them. This will give your baby the best chance at growing healthy and staying safe during your pregnancy.
- Retinoids/Retinol
- Salicylic Acid
- Benzoyl Peroxide
- Formaldehyde
- Soy Products
- Parabens
- Phthalates
- Triclosan
- BP-3
- BHA & BHT
- Hydroquinone or Glutathione
- Fragrance
- Oxybenzone
- BPA
- Dioxin
- Dibutyl Phthalate
- Phenylmercuric salts
- Acetate
- Nitrate
These are the ingredients you should look for instead:
- Hypoallergenic
- Paraben-Free
- Non-Comedogenic
Pregnancy Safe Makeup Brands
All of these products listed below are safe for pregnant mommas, great quality, and ones that I absolutely love to wear myself. You won’t be disappointed by switching over to these products.. you might love them enough to keep using them well after you have your little one. Personally, I think they work better anyway!
If you are into lipstick this is a great brand to use, it’s called ILIA Beauty and this is Neon Angel Women’s Lipstick. This is made with all natural ingredients and comes in a number of beautiful colors that pop and also some nude ones if you’re not into bright colored lips.
Creamy long-wearing lipstick with a five-star rating and raving reviews.
If you are looking for a highlighter stick to give you that beautiful dewy glow, look no further than ILIA Beauty Cosmic Dancer Illuminator.
This will give your skin a wonderful golden hue that you can apply to your cheekbones, brow bones, inner eye corner, bridge of the nose, and pout of lower lip for a fresh look.
It can be worn with or without makeup and is safe for sensitive skin as well.
For a little bit of that pregnancy glow, you can go with this beautiful Multi-Stick from ILIA that works like a blush with a touch of color. You can use it on your cheeks, lips, and eyes for a sheer look.
A bonus is that it has healing properties of vitamin e and shea butter, great for super dry or troubled skin.
The perfect foundation especially with out of control hormones and acne is this wonderful Mineral Foundation by Bella Terra
This is long-lasting all-day wear with an SPF of 15 and great for sensitive skin.
It provides flawless skin coverage for under-eye circles, acne as well as lines and wrinkles. Comes in many shades so your bound to find the perfect one for your skin tone and is made from the purest ingredients that actually improve your skin health.
This is a must-have product even if you aren’t pregnant because it is amazing!!
The following brands are safe for use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, to be on the safe side always check the ingredients first before buying them. Some individual products may contain something harmful so never assume they are safe without looking into it first. Based on my experience these are the brands that have safe makeup.
- Beauty Counter
- Ilia
- W3II
- Juicy Beauty
- Kjaer Weis
- RMS Beauty
- Mineral Fusion
- First Aid Beauty
- V.SACHAR MD – Made for pregnant mommas
If a product says it’s 100% natural do not ever assume this is the case always check the ingredients to be sure, what is natural to the company may not actually be something you want to put on your face!
VSACHAR MD weightless sheer foundation is made especially for pregnant women by a doctor who wanted to give women a safer product during pregnancy and beyond. They come in a variety of colors and it lasts all day long. Great for moms with oily skin!
Blends in completely with a perfect matte finish looks flawless and contains UVA/UVB protection.
Have a five-star rating from many pregnant mommas that recommend this product for daily use even after pregnancy. You must try this product along with their mascara, lipstick, eye shadow, and more!!!
Final Thoughts on Safe Makeup Brands During Pregnancy
It is always best to never assume a product is safe to use, you are better off looking into it first or getting referred to good brands from your doctor. You can also look it up using the database I have listed below.
To check and see if a product is good for you, look into the EWG Skin Deep Database and type in the product, it will give you a score on each one and let you know if it is a good choice or not! I didn’t know you could do this when I was pregnant so I thought I would share this insight with you. It’s a wonderful site to use!!
When in doubt always look it up!
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Thanks for the tips! Good read & really like the link for the product look up!! This wasn’t even crossing my mind to think about until this read-woahzers 😀
Hi Hannah
You are welcome, so glad you found this article helpful!!
It’s crazy that they put these chemicals in our makeup and most women don’t even know about it, it’s not something that is widely talked about.