From the time that we started to think about getting pregnant about four years ago, I basically stopped using any skincare and makeup products that could potentially be harmful during conception or pregnancy. Instead of seeking out replacements for these products, I just stopped using anything on my skin. I only wore makeup a few times when I absolutely needed to for events and felt a pang of guilt every time. After living in San Diego for 4 years and spending a lot of time in the sun, I started to look into the mirror and not like what was happening to my skin. I wish I would have had the courage to invest in myself and purchase the products I actually wanted to use back then. Instead, I waited, and kept waiting.
A few weeks after having my second son, I looked in the mirror and realized that I was neglecting myself. This feeling, coupled with the loss of my ability to do a lot of other activities that make me feel like me (i.e. surfing, playing tennis, and more vigorous workouts), left me feeling a bit lost. It was easier to ignore my needs than to prioritize time for myself. Like many other postpartum women, life has been mostly about being a mom, working through the struggles that come along with that role change, and taking care of my boys the best that I can. This had started to weigh on me more and more, and leave me feeling like I had lost touch with myself. Over the last few weeks, I have come to realize that feeling this way was actually inhibiting me from being the mother and wife I want to be, and that I needed to make a change.
Finally, with a lot of support from my husband, I decided to actually take good care of myself and invest in quality, safe products that I can trust and that I want to use. I finally decided that I am worth it. That I deserve to feel good in my skin, to take care of myself, to feel confident, and to develop a meaningful self-care routine. Purposefully spending money on myself to buy quality products gave me a sense of feeling like myself again while I still can’t do a lot of other things I love and that also help me feel whole.
Thank you Beautycounter. You have given me the confidence to use quality products while I am still breastfeeding. You have helped me care for my body and to feel more comfortable in a body that has given me two of the greatest gifts I could ever ask for, but has been through so many changes over the last few years. Lastly, you have given me a mission as a consultant to help other women get safe, quality products to use in every season of life.
So mamas, invest in yourself. Take care of yourself. Show yourself love. You are worthy and deserve it. There are amazing products you can use to take care of yourself and feel safe to use while looking to get pregnant, during pregnancy, while breastfeeding, and beyond. You don’t have to let that go to protect your babies.
If you’d like to find out more about Beautycounter or have any questions about their products please feel free to contact me!
