I've been back at work now for two weeks and that means I've had to get up and look presentable at 6:30 am every morning. I don't need to be glamorous for my job but I do need to look neat and put together. However, I also have to get my daughter ready for daycare, my pump bag ready for work, pack my lunch, make a breakfast - its much more work than before baby. I've cut down my routine dramatically - I do try to pack as much of my meal as I can the night before and I try to shower / blow dry my hair at night to help save time.
A few makeup items have really helped me
A few makeup items have really helped me
This routine takes 6-7 minutes. Tarte BB cream is awesome, it blurs any redness and brightens my face. It also works as a mattifier, though I usually have to use face lotion underneath it. Benefit Boi-ing concealer is the best at hiding my undereye circles and I tend to use Tarte bronzer all over my face and neck...because I'm paper white and need a bit of color. Bobbi Brown Pale Pink blush and Bobbi Brown Sandwashed Pink add color...and since I have limited mommy room in my diaper bag, this lipstick and one chapstick are the only two beauty products that made the cut. I don't always have time for eyeshadow but usually I reach for foolproof neutral colors like Bootycall and Foxy from the Naked 2 palette. I have to do my brows with Anastasia brow powder and a swipe of Tarte mascara finishes the look. It's quick, it's easy, and I don't even have to think about it.
Now for hair. I just don't have time to fix it every day. A ponytail, a top knot, or a bun are my choices. I can leave it with natural curl but I will need a cut soon to get it layered. I don't care to put the effort in to curl it everyday...especially with NC humidity fighting my hard work. I'm due for a trim and color in the upcoming weeks and I'm seriously thinking about getting a mommy chop. Isn't it a terrible idea to get a haircut after a big life event...like, giving birth? I have such a hard time making decisions like this, I've had too many "bad" haircuts in my life. Oh and this week my hair has started falling out, I was warned it would happen but it is alarming when you see clumps of hair fall out. It is actually a good thing for me though, my hair is so thick right now that I have difficulty styling it. Anyway, I've pinned some hair inspiration for a possibly mom cut...
via Google images
I'll be making a decision in the next two weeks.
