Safe Makeup During Pregnancy: Which Products Should You Use?

If you're pregnant, even you may be amazed by some of the changes in your body. It's normal to be more sensitive in general. This sensitivity shows up both emotionally and physically.

During pregnancy, there are some changes you'll make to suit your sensitivity: in your diet, the fabrics of your clothes, your exercise and your appearance. One of these changes is makeup. Pregnancy-safe makeup products protect both your health and your baby's.

Is It Safe to Wear Makeup During Pregnancy?

Wearing makeup during pregnancy is safe, but the products you use matter. Since pregnancy is a time when hormonal changes show up in your body, you should keep your extra sensitivity in mind, use natural products and stay away from products with harsh chemicals. We recommend choosing clean-ingredient makeup products.

Harmful Ingredients to Avoid During Pregnancy

• Stay away from lip products that contain lead. Opt for lip products with plant-based ingredients.
• The eye area is delicate even when you're not pregnant, and during pregnancy it becomes even more prone to allergic reactions. If you choose hypoallergenic products for your eyeshadow and eye pencil, you won't run into any problems.
• Since your skin is more sensitive than usual during pregnancy, make sure your makeup brushes stay clean. Applying makeup with dirty brushes can cause an infection on your skin.
• Choosing a foundation during pregnancy should take your baby's health into account. Stay away from foundations that contain synthetic dyes, silicones and parabens.

How Should You Choose a Safe Foundation and BB Cream During Pregnancy?

We always talk about the benefits of products with natural ingredients. So why are natural makeup products kind to your skin? With natural makeup products, you won't run into anything that weighs down your skin, clogs your pores or keeps your skin from breathing. Stay away from harmful makeup ingredients.

You can browse Alix Avien's foundation and BB cream options and view the full ingredient list of each product on its own page.

If you don't want any skin issues during your pregnancy, there are a few qualities to keep in mind when choosing a foundation and BB cream. First and foremost, the products should be lightweight and moisturizing. Although lightweight foundations and BB creams offer light coverage, they soothe your skin and help cover the mild discoloration caused by pregnancy.

Choosing products that suit your skin type will also help you meet your skin's needs.

Natural, Nourishing Lipstick Picks for Pregnancy

Your lips are heavily exposed to external factors. When it gets cold, your lips crack; when it gets hot, your lips dry out and crack again. Color can fade and the skin can peel; in short, you need to take good care of your lips and give them extra attention.

When browsing our lipsticks, don't forget to check the ingredient list on the product page.

As with every product, it's best to choose lip makeup products with natural ingredients. Otherwise, lip products with harsh chemicals can harm your health.

To go into more detail, natural lip products contain natural oils. Some of these are coconut oil, jojoba oil and shea butter.

What to Keep in Mind for Eye Makeup During Pregnancy

Eye makeup can make your gaze more striking when it's done to suit your eye shape. When it's done with eye-friendly products, it also keeps the eye area from getting irritated. Especially during pregnancy, one of the last things you want is damage to the delicate skin around your eyes.

Choosing a mascara that comes off your lashes more easily instead of a long-wearing one, an eyeshadow without synthetic dyes, an eyeliner with natural ingredients in pencil form, and a brow pencil free of harsh chemicals is proof that you're choosing eye-friendly products. And when removing your eye makeup, if you choose soothing products sold specifically as "eye makeup removers," you can sleep easy. You should also keep the eyeshadow and brow brushes you use for eye makeup clean; make sure they are clean and free of makeup residue before each use.

The Importance of Skincare and Makeup During Pregnancy

Due to hormonal changes during pregnancy, some changes in your skin may appear. These changes mean your skin's needs have changed. This is exactly where skincare for pregnancy comes to the rescue!

If you get or do skincare during pregnancy, make sure your cleansers contain natural ingredients such as rose water or aloe vera rather than being alcohol-based. Natural cleansers soothe your skin and help prevent allergic reactions. We also don't recommend choosing products that don't match your skin's pH. Otherwise, your skin may dry out.

For makeup products, you can opt for products that don't contain lead, fragrance or synthetic ingredients.

In short, pregnant or not, taking care of your skin health and wearing makeup that suits you always boosts your motivation and helps you feel better in your social life.