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The Ordinary Glycolipid Cream Cleanser
The Ordinary Glycolipid Cream Cleanser
The latest addition to The Ordinary's cleansing range is its gentlest yet. It uses glycolipids, a plant-derived surfactant that removes every trace of make-up while maintaining the skin's pH and ensuring the barrier stays healthy. It's a water-based formula to keep both combination and dry skin types happy.
Malin + Goetz Foaming Cream Cleanser
Malin + Goetz Foaming Cream Cleanser
For complexions prone to shiny T-zones, this gentle foaming cleanser will take care of excess sebum without stripping the skin of it's natural moisture. It's fragrance-free and infused with fatty acids to maintain plumpness.
Naturium Niacinamide Serum 12% Plus Zinc 2% Serum
Naturium Niacinamide Serum 12% Plus Zinc 2% Serum
Don't underestimate the powers of niacinamide and zinc when it comes to tackling blemishes and pores as it helps to take down inflammation and balance sebum production. This no-frills serum is also vegan and unscented.
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Kora Organics Plant Stem Cell Retinol Alternative Serum
Kora Organics Plant Stem Cell Retinol Alternative Serum
If you're missing the smoothing, refining effects of your retinol, try this plant-based solution from Kora. It uses bakuchiol to improve elasticity and protect against environmental damage while rosehip oil encourages skin renewal and hydration. It does contain low levels of essential oils, but the formula is created to be kind on sensitive skin.
Votary Super Seed Facial Oil Fragrance Free
Votary Super Seed Facial Oil Fragrance Free
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A good face oil such as Votary Super Seed will help replenish lost moisture and restore the glow using its blend of 22 plant oils including grape and pumpkin seed. The fragrance-free version is excellent if you're sensitive to scents or simply steering clear of essential oils during pregnancy.
Evereden Nourishing Stretch Mark Cream
Evereden Nourishing Stretch Mark Cream
Formulated by a team of doctors with a focus in dermatology (and who are also mothers themselves), Evereden is the chic pregnancy skincare brand you need to get acquainted with. This rich hydrating moisturiser is packed with plant butters and peptides to keep skin smooth and supple.
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Mama Mio Pregnancy Boob Tube
Mama Mio Pregnancy Boob Tube
Packed with skin-kind ingredients such as squalane, aloe vera and shea butter, this bust cream by Mama Mio soothes chapped skin and restores hydration. The uplifting scent of mandarin and bergamot lends a sensorial touch too.
Summer Fridays Babymoon Belly Balm
Summer Fridays Babymoon Belly Balm
Fans of this vegan body moisturiser rave about its rich, velvety consistency which helps to hydrate flaky skin and keep stretch marks at bay. It's water-free and brimming with rich plant oils to leave skin feeling extra plush.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Calming Serum
Dr. Barbara Sturm Calming Serum
Credit: .Beauty director Katy Young is a fan of this soothing serum for taking down any redness and irritation. The lipid-based formula reinforces the skin barrier while fatty acids help replenish moisture loss.
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Pai Curtain Call Rosehip Brightening Mask and Cloth
Pai Curtain Call Rosehip Brightening Mask and Cloth
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For an instant glow-boost without any harsh acids, try Pai's Curtain Call Mask. Instead, it uses rosehip oil - known for its brightening properties - and a generous dollop of glycerin and sunflower seed oil to bring bounce back to tired complexions.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMUNE 400 Invisible Fluid SPF50
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMUNE 400 Invisible Fluid SPF50
Credit: .The best way to stop dark spots in its tracks is to commit to a daily SPF regime. This one by La Roche-Posay goes on completely invisible and wears so comfortably, it almost feels like second skin.
Caudalie Grape Water
Caudalie Grape Water
Credit: .For an instant skin pick-me-up, keep Caudalie's classic Grape Water in your arsenal. The minimal ingredients list makes it a winner for pregnancy skin. Stash it in the fridge for an extra cooling effect.
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Dr. Sam's Flawless Moisturiser Light
Dr. Sam's Flawless Moisturiser Light
This face cream is described as a 'cuddle for your skin', and we're inclined to agree. Formulated by skincare expert Dr. Sam Bunting, this moisturiser contains calming panthenol, ceramides and glycerin; everything you need to protect delicate complexions from the elements. There's a richer version for drier skin types too.
Dermatica Azelaic Acid 20% Cream
Dermatica Azelaic Acid 20% Cream
Azelaic acid is a powerhouse for diminishing post-blemish scarring, softening the appearance of pigmentation and minimising pesky spots. This one by Dermatica has added squalane and ceramides to protect the skin barrier, too.
REN Clean Skincare Evercalm Overnight Recovery Balm
REN Clean Skincare Evercalm Overnight Recovery Balm
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If your skin is feeling especially parched, it's worth keeping this decadent night treatment on your top shelf. The balm-to-oil formula soothes inflammation and protects fragile skin using a potent blend of olive, almond and linseed oils alongside nourishing vitamin E. It's great for dry patches too.
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Good Light Luna Pimple Patches
Good Light Luna Pimple Patches
Credit: .Hydrocolloid stickers are the easiest way to handle sore blemishes without further aggravating it. Just pop on after cleansing (ideally on dry skin so it doesn't slip and slide), and it'll help minimise the swelling.
Biossance 100% Squalane Oil
Biossance 100% Squalane Oil
Squalane is a molecule that occurs naturally in our own skin but diminishes over time. This oil made 100% from the ingredient is recognised by our skin and absorbed more easily. Use it on everything from your body, to your hair, to your face – it will help protect and renew the skin from within. We would bathe in it if we could.
Susanne Kaufmann Arnica Body Oil
Susanne Kaufmann Arnica Body Oil
This powerhouse oil contains a mixture of sweet almond, jojoba and wheat germ oils to help hydrate the skin and aid elasticity while your body grows in turn minimising stretch marks forming and helping to smooth the appearance of those that already have. Our top tip: apply it daily after a bath or shower onto wet skin to help the vitamin E absorb more easily.
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CeraVe Moisturising Cream
CeraVe Moisturising Cream
This generous tub will keep your skin feeling comfortably soft all throughout your pregnancy. It's packed with ceramides to bolster the skin barrier and is completely fragrance-free, perfect if you're sensitive to scents.
Aurelia London Firm And Revitalise Dry Body Oil
Aurelia London Firm And Revitalise Dry Body Oil
'Some women can experience itchiness on their skin during their second trimester as their baby begins to grow much faster and the skin stretches, so it is important to keep the skin highly moisturised to soothe and hydrate,' explains Knox. 'This beautifully nourishing oil that keeps skin supple and soft.'
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