As I stood
in front of the mirror looking at my reflection, I reminded myself of the
importance of upholding a beauty routine, despite being a busy working mum with
demanding family duties!
Preserving
natural beauty doesn’t have to be a time consuming chore. It should be a
simple, relaxed ritual that ties into your existing routine. Think of it as your time to nurture yourself.
To reclaim
your beauty and sense of confidence, all you need are 5 simple beauty tips. Need
help?
Think of the
most beautiful people you know and what they have told you about how they keep
their sparkle.
Here are the
top 5 beauty hacks I’ve learnt and used daily, to feel vital and beautiful as a
middle-aged, busy working mum.
Each tip has
been handed down to me from various women in my life – women who are beautiful
both inside and out.
1.
Be Fresh faced and fabulous – moisturize your face, lips and
neck daily (including the “back of your neck” – it’s an area we often forget.)
I apply a PH Balanced cream, straight out of the shower.
— This “back-of-neck” tip was passed to me from my grandmother, who once worked at a cosmetic counter.
— This “back-of-neck” tip was passed to me from my grandmother, who once worked at a cosmetic counter.
2.
Display divine décolletage – Some consider this their best
asset, so show it off – let it shimmer! Again, this is an area I lather in
lotion before dressing each morning. (Neglected, it can begin to look like a
road map and no one wants that, especially in summer.)
— A successful mum I worked with during my 20’s gave me this tip – it was something she’d regretted not doing when she was younger.
— A successful mum I worked with during my 20’s gave me this tip – it was something she’d regretted not doing when she was younger.
3.
Enjoy elegant elbows – these bony little suckers are
often left dry and abandoned, so give them liquid loving whenever you can.
— A tip learnt from a dear friend at 19 - I’ve been hydrating my “pointy joints” ever since.
— A tip learnt from a dear friend at 19 - I’ve been hydrating my “pointy joints” ever since.
4.
Uphold heavenly hands – we use and talk with our hands
every day, so make them your proudest asset. Don’t let them age prematurely – apply
rich hand cream each night before bed and wake up to hands as soft as silk.
— A tip acquired from a stunning friend who has the most beautiful hands I’ve ever seen.
— A tip acquired from a stunning friend who has the most beautiful hands I’ve ever seen.
5.
Lubricate luscious legs and feet – moisten your legs and feet with
luscious lotion before running out the door each day. You’ll feel alive and
sexy, guaranteed!
— A friend with fabulous legs gave me this
tip when we were sunbathing teenagers.
You see all
it takes to feel beautiful in this busy-mum-world is a little love and care in
the simplest of ways.
Take some
time to think of your beauty inspirers and note down the ways you can pamper
yourself to reclaim your radiance! Then put them in practice.
You’re worth
it and you deserve it!
P.S. If I
were to be sneaky, and add one more tip – the most important of all – I’d say
that cherished time alone (to self-reflect and rejuvenate) is the BEST beauty
hack ever. Do it often and you’ll always
feel attractive!
Also published on Mum Central
