Category Archives: Skin Care for Moms
Why Pregnancy and Triclosan Don’t Mix
January 31, 2012
Triclosan. You probably know what it is, more or less. Triclosan is a synthetic anti-bacterial and anti-fungal substance commonly used in soap products that tout their anti-bacterial power. I’ve been reading about triclosan and learning more about it over the … Continue reading
Using Stretch Marks Lotion After Pregnancy
August 2, 2011
Postpartum tip for all you soon-to-be new moms: Keep applying stretch marks lotion after pregnancy. If you’ve made it through your pregnancy without stretch marks, you may be tempted to toss your stretch marks lotion. Don’t. And if you didn’t … Continue reading
7 Habits for Beautiful Pregnant Skin
May 25, 2011
Beautiful pregnant skin begins from the inside out. Perhaps even more important than what vitamins, nutrients and oils you put ON your pregnant skin is what goes on IN your skin. Healthy skin is beautiful skin. For naturally glowing, pregnant … Continue reading
5 Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts
May 4, 2011
Did Mother’s Day sneak up on you? Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 8 this year. If you’re an expectant father (or grandparent or aunt or sister) with a first child on the way, it’s easy to miss. You still have time … Continue reading
Updates for Earth Mama Angel Baby
February 17, 2011
With the first signs of crocuses and daffodils, early spring makes me think of Earth Mama Angel Baby, because I know Mama Melinda (CEO Melinda Olson) is busy preparing her organic herb garden for the growing season. The other reason … Continue reading
Introducing M.I.L.F. Cosmetics
February 11, 2011
A couple of months ago, I wrote a teaser post about chiral correction in maternity skin care and mentioned that we’d be introducing you to the pioneer of maternity cosmeceuticals. Ready to be introduced? Meet M.I.L.F. Cosmetics, a new collection of amazing skin care … Continue reading
Lessons from ABC Kids Expo, Vol 4
October 18, 2010
Mirror Image Isomers, D- and L- of Lactic Acid Do you know what “chirally correct” means? I didn’t. But at ABC Kids Expo last week, I learned. Sometimes, substances we take internally or apply to our skin don’t work they … Continue reading
Lessons from ABC Kids Expo, Vol 3
October 15, 2010
Maki Maodus & Andy Temesvary, the husband and wife team behind Mambino Organics I find myself answering the “what can I do about my pregnancy acne?” call for help weekly. So on Sunday when I was face-to-face with Maki Maodus, … Continue reading
Lessons from ABC Kids Expo, Vol 1
October 13, 2010
New Mama Bottom Spray can be used as a safe, natural, astringent facial toner to tame puffiness. Earth Mama Angel Baby founder Melinda Olson explained it to me as baby planner Jamie Grayson (aka, @TheBabyGuyNYC) stopped by the EMAB booth … Continue reading
Meet Novena Maternal Skin Care Founder Jeanette Acosta
September 22, 2010
Novena Maternal Skin Care Founder & CEO Jeanette Acosta, with son Anthony, and daughter Victoria. Novena Maternal Skin Care is one of the best-selling pregnancy skin care brands here at Maternitique, and it’s been winning awards and recognition from magazine … Continue reading
