Made for Moms: 15 Beauty Products for Busy Moms
Make getting gorgeous less of a chore with these new user-friendly options for body, face, and hair.
By Tracy Perez from Parents Magazine
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Ted Morrison
J.R. Watkins Lavender Hand & Body Lotion
You and your baby can both enjoy J.R. Watkins Lavender Hand & Body Lotion ($10; jrwatkins.com): It's paraben- and phthalate-free.
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Ted Morrison
Origins VitaZing SPF 15 Energy-Boosting Moisturizer
Like an alarm for your skin: Origins VitaZing SPF 15 Energy-Boosting Moisturizer ($35; origins.com) contains a blend of invigorating ingredients, including ginseng.
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Ted Morrison
Jergens Overnight Repair Nightly Restoring Moisturizer
Get work done while you sleep by applying a healing lotion like Jergens Overnight Repair Nightly Restoring Moisturizer ($7) right before you hit the sheets.
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Ted Morrison
Mustela Musti Eau de Soin
Hypoallergenic and alcohol-free, Mustela Musti Eau de Soin ($29; sephora.com) is meant for babies, but we love it for us too!
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Ted Morrison
M?lange Solid Perfume
You won't have to worry about M?lange Solid Perfume ($15; melangeperfume.com) taking up room in your bag -- or leaking in it.
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Ted Morrison
Bliss Eau de Toilette
The makers of Bliss Eau de Toilette ($54; blissworld.com) wanted to create a uniquely calming scent. We'd say they succeeded.
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Ted Morrison
Garnier Fructis Style Sleek & Shine Blow Dry Perfector
To go longer without frizz, try Garnier Fructis Style Sleek & Shine Blow Dry Perfector ($12). The two-step system lasts through seven shampoos.
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Ted Morrison
Umberto Beverly Hills Dry-Clean Dry Shampoo
No time to shampoo? Spray a product like Umberto Beverly Hills Dry-Clean Dry Shampoo ($9; at Target) on your roots.
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Ted Morrison
Centrix Q-Zone Dryer
The Centrix Q-Zone Dryer ($200; amazon.com) is one big-ticket item worth putting on your holiday wish list: The quiet motor ensures you'll hear the kids if they need you.
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Ted Morrison
Goody Simple Styles Spin Pin
Updos can be daunting. The Goody Simple Styles Spin Pin ($6 for a pair; at Walmart) aims to do the work of 20 bobby pins with just two metal coils. We tried it, and it works!
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L'Or?al Paris Root Rescue
Now it's even easier to cover grays: The box L'Or?al Paris Root Rescue ($8) comes in has a punch-out hole to hold the bottle of color in place so there's no mess.
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Rene Furterer Vitalfan Dietary Supplement
Thinning hair? Try Rene Furterer Vitalfan Dietary Supplement ($39 for a one-month supply; beauty.com) for three months. As a precaution, don't take them when pregnant or nursing.
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Ted Morrison
Smashbox Limitless Eye Liner
You'll never search for a makeup pencil sharpener again: Smashbox Limitless Eye Liner ($19; ulta.com) has one built into the cap.
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Ted Morrison
Urban Decay Stardust Eyeshadows
You can open Urban Decay Stardust Eyeshadows with one hand. Press the sides to pop the lid. ($20 each; sephora.com)
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Hissyfit Saving Face Anti-Aging Foundation + SPF
Hissyfit Saving Face Anti-Aging Foundation + SPF ($29; hissyfit.com) offers sheer coverage, SPF 50, and age-fighting antioxidants.
Unless otherwise noted, all products are available at mass-market retailers.
Originally published in the November 2010 issue of Parents magazine
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