If you didn’t like wearing makeup before you had a baby, it’s unlikely you’re suddenly going to want to change and start putting some on each morning! Although if you do, that’s fine – these tips will help you too. However, if you enjoyed the way the makeup made you look and feel, or even if it was just a habit you had got into, then having a baby will mean you have to make some changes to that routine. This is partly because you’ll have less time. That and because you’ll possibly have less money and you might just prefer to skip that element of your life. Making more time to enjoy the memories you can make with your little one.

If you do still want to wear makeup and you’re looking for some tips on how to do it with a baby, read on.

Skip the Lipstick

It may have taken you many years of experimentation and dozens of Sephora coupons to find your perfect lipstick color. But once you have a baby, this practice may need to change, at least temporarily. This is because, no matter what color you prefer, if you have a baby, they are going to end up covered in your lipstick.

Mothers kiss their babies. They kiss them a lot. So that means your child could have lipstick left on them. Of course, this can be wiped off and not be a problem. However babies have very delicate skin and lipstick could be an irritant. In order for your child not to develop a rash or skin irritation, you might want to skip the lipstick when they are very little. Alternatively, you can search for a lipstick that doesn’t come off so easily if you prefer.

Hand Cream

Most people understand that they should be moisturizing more, particularly as they get older. But this tends to be thought of as something that is only done for the face, and perhaps the arms too. However, your hands are just as important, and when you have a baby, you’ll start to realize just how much they go through.

There are many reasons why you will start to wash your hands a lot more after you’ve given birth, including because you’re changing diapers and cleaning up a lot of mess. Investing in a good hand cream and using it regularly will help keep your skin supple and undamaged, no matter how much hand washing you have to go through.

Your Nails

It has become something of a trend to have long, pointy nails. However, this is clearly not going to be a good idea when you have a baby to take care of. Not only could these nails cause some damage, but they will also make simple tasks like dressing and bathing the baby much harder than they need to be. Since you will want to keep things simple at this time, it just isn’t worth the fuss even if your nails do look amazing.

Instead, try gel colors on your nails as part of your makeup routine. The gels are protective, so your nails won’t chip as easily, plus they don’t take long to apply or dry, meaning you can do it when your baby is taking a nap. There are hundreds of colors to choose from too, so you can express your personality perfectly.