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Nadine Silverthorne’s love of journaling began in Grade One with the entry, “I am the greatest dancer!” Two babies (and countless diaper changes) later, she has found her home away from home as editor of SweetMama. Don’t miss her humorous bi-weekly accounts of the joys and pains of working while raising them fabulous.

Sweetmama Survival Guide: Beauty Regime

canada (Nov.24.08)    


So here we have it. I'm a Sweetmama. I'm tired (did I mention that enough already?) and oh so busy and yet I still want to look and feel fabulous. Fake it 'til you can make it, a wise colleague once said.

I say stick to a few tried and true things you can do in under ten minutes (or in five on a good day). Here's what's in my basic bag of beauty tricks:

1. Dr. Hauschka Daily Revitalising Eye Cream: I've got super sensitive skin, which lead me to this German line of natural skincare. This gentle eye cream doesn't flake when combined with makeup. Sometimes I keep it in the fridge so that it helps calm the bags.

2. Cargo OneBase Cream Foundation: I need all the help I can get with dark circles and bags, so concealer is a must. A concealer and foundation in one, I find it a bit heavy to have on my whole face, but it works wonders on my up-all-night eyes.

3. Stila Sheer Color Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 15: The fear of (more) wrinkles and skin cancer keeps me pale and using sunscreen daily. With just the right amount of coverage to take out some red while giving you a natural face, I love this because you can totally skip a step.

4. Dior Show Mascara: Less clumpy than Lancôme Hypnôse and you look so awake when you use it. Awake like if you didn't complain about it all day, no one could tell that your baby was up every hour the night before.

5. Revlon ColorStay Liquid Liner: Though you'll need a steady hand, this baby can take you from schlumpadinka to sexy in seconds.

6. Blush: It's a must, but I have not found one that I'd endorse yet. I'm open to suggestions.

7. Lorac Gloss Stick in Sheer Berry: Just a hint of colour, with a fab taste and smell, this lovely non-goopy lipstuff moisturizes too!

8, 9, 10. Sleep, Snuggles, and Smiles: These things can be in short supply in the mornings, but if I can squeeze them in, these three S-words make the day that much sweeter (and keep me from saying the bad S-word).

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If all those visits to Sephora.com have you needing a fix, might I suggest one of my favourite blogs (introduced to me by my friend and ever-resourceful colleague Marla), The Sephora Spy. It's got all kinds of awesome insider secret stuff that I am sure will suck you in like it did me. Enjoy!


Tags:  dior, nadine silverthorne, nars, cargo, beauty secrets, beauty tricks, revlon, loreal, makeup tips, lancome, tired eyes, moms, sephora, dr. hauschka, maybelline



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