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The best beauty buys for ultimate pregnancy pampering
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Everybody knows that pregnancy is a time when you need to rest, relax and pamper yourself.
This, of course, is much easier to achieve if it's your first pregnancy, but you should still try and create some me-time if you've got a toddler in tow – even if it's a ten-minute soak in the tub while your partner holds the fort!
From zapping stretch marks, to easing aching limbs, or just to make your skin feel super-soft and smelling gorgeous, these products are all firmly on our must-buy list.
1. Mama Bee Leg and Foot Creme, £12.99
*99.9% natural ingredient soothing cream formulated with pregnant women and mums in mind by Burt's Bees
*Apply to tired and achey feet and legs to feel instantly refreshed
*Contains no phthalates, parabens, petrolatum, or SLS so it won't irritate your skin
This luxurious cream soothes and conditions tired, swollen legs and feet. Made with 100% natural ingredients including rosemary extract and peppermint oil, it's smells delicious and leaves your feet and legs feeling fresh, supple and far less achey.
Just massage in gently whenever you feel like it, and leave the ingredients to work their cooling magic.
2. Sanctuary Spa Body Butter
*Vegan-friendly body butter to soothe your skin
*Made without parabens, SLES and paraffin oils so it won't irritate your skin
*Designed to help prevent stretch marks as your bump grows
Luxuriously thick cream, ideal for pampering, that provides relief from dry, itchy skin and helps prevent stretch marks, too. It works to keep the skin as supple as possible, and contains sweet almond oil which is naturally moisturising and softening. You'll wonder how you ever managed without this duo!
3. Splendidly Soothing Bath Soak
*Bath soak suitable for use during pregnancy and nursing
*Contains white water lily and mallow to deeply moisturise, while chamomile and arnica soothe tired and aching muscles
*Will leave you feeling relax, calm and rejuvenated
A gorgeously relaxing bath soak for mums-to-be that's fragranced with rose for a naturally calming scent. Simply pour over running water to create a sea of soothing bubbles.
Whether you're looking to ease sore muscles or simply lie back in a warm bath and have some me-time, this soak will be your best friend.
4. Bust Cream
*Firms and tones the skin around the bust area to keep it supple during pregnancy
*Helps to reduce the formation and appearance of stretch marks
*Contains a powerful blend of collagen, elastin, centella asiatic, sweet almond oil and argan oil
A must for keeping your breasts as perky as possible, this smooth gel-like liquid is easy to apply, absorbs quickly, and contains Vitamin E, collagen and elastane.
It even helps to tone your chest after pregnancy, which is a lifesaver if you experience a decrease in bust size once your baby is born. Did we mention the cocoa butter smells great, too?
5. Bio Oil, £9.99
*Helps to improve the appearance of old scars and stretch marks, and prevents new ones from forming
*Softens dry, worn-out skin and evens out skin tone
*PureCellin oil combined with vitamin A and E, Calendula, Lavender, Rosemary and Chamomile oil
Helps improve the appearance of scars, stretch marks and uneven skin tone. The oil is easily absorbed deep into the skin, and works to maximise the skin's naturally elasticity and promote collagen production.
Use it throughout and after pregnancy to prevent stretch marks from forming and to reduce their appearance if they do develop. It's great for treating dry, itchy skin, too!
6. Prenatal Massage Oil
*Prenatal bath oil or massage oil blend which leaves skin feeling silky smooth
*Made from coconut and organic aloe with soothing organic sweet orange oil
*Lavender oil is super relaxing while aloe vera soothes the skin
Delicious blend of sunflower and lavender oils, perfect for super-soothing massages – particularly during the last few tiring weeks of pregnancy.
Just add it to your bath water for a relaxing soak, or indulge in a relaxing massage either during or after pregnancy. It's just what you need to send you off to sleep!
7. Rejuvenating Facial Spritz
*Hydrating face spray which contains rosemary to gently tone your skin
*100% natural, organic ingredients that are suitable for all skin types
*Gently hydrates the skin and can be used before a heavier moisturiser
Gives your skin a refreshing wake-up call and helps to combat excess oil and sooth irritation. Spray liberally over face after cleansing and before moisturising.
Even tired, sleep-deprived skin will feel rejuvenated and refreshed thanks to the natural ingredients as well as the cooling feeling of spraying the toner onto the face.
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