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Vlogged: New Mum Face

January 21, 2015 by Molly 11 Comments

I’m no beauty blogger, but I’m very partial to a bit of pampering. No matter how rushed I am in the morning I always find time to wash my face properly and put on concealer and a bit of blush. It’s like my armour for the day, and it’s armour I really need since becoming a new mum again and surviving on very little sleep.

Beauty products

There are a few products I’ve found really helpful in battling the tired dry skin and under-eye shadows. As well as Liz Earle Hot Cloth Cleanser (LOVE) I’ve been using the toner too, plus the Instant Lifting Face Cream and Revive Eye Contour Cream from TEN which have helped with the dark circles.

I’ve also recently discovered some rather lovely moisturising cream which was actually meant for my baby. Sophie La Girafe have branched out to skincare (who knew?!) and their baby face cream is GORGEOUS. It’s actually my new favourite moisturiser, but don’t tell the baby.

What beauty buys do you treat yourself to? Any recommendations to share?

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Disclosure: Thanks to TEN and Sophie La Giraffe for sending me samples to try. 

Filed Under: Beauty, STYLE Tagged With: beauty, facial products, new mum beauty buys

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Comments

  1. helloitsgemma says

    January 25, 2015 at 8:55 pm

    I watched to the end….
    get you coming over all Cali. Total fan of Liz Earle, the brightening treatment mask is v good. My recommend back to you. It’s a 2 min thing, so would totally work for you at the moment.
    You look very well – so clearly it’s all working.

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    • Molly says

      January 25, 2015 at 9:30 pm

      Ooh thanks for the tip. Am going to invest in some of that next week. Need all the help I can get at the moment!

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  2. Carie says

    January 23, 2015 at 8:26 pm

    Oh I think I need all of that by the bucketload – I definitely still have new baby face, and I think you’re looking amazing!! I’m really tempted to try the Sophie skincare, it sounds lovely, especially as most ordinary products disagree with my skin.

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  3. Kathryn says

    January 22, 2015 at 5:45 pm

    I really feel like I should try the Liz Earle range, I’ve heard such good things. I did notice that Sophie la Giraffe had branched out into skincare and I always think those frenchies know a thing or two about skincare too 😉

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    • Molly says

      January 22, 2015 at 9:48 pm

      It’s really very lovely. Once you’ve tried it it’s difficult to go back!

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  4. Laura says

    January 22, 2015 at 2:24 pm

    Really enjoyed watching your vlog and you look amazing so those products must be working!! Going to keep them on my “must pick up” list post baby

    Laura x

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    • Molly says

      January 22, 2015 at 9:48 pm

      Definitely Laura – you’ll deserve a treat once baby is here! x

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  5. Boney says

    January 22, 2015 at 1:33 pm

    I too have a great love of the Liz Earle cleanser but after a while found it a tad too expensive. Whilst searching for a replacement I had a recommendation for the Superdrug Hot Cloth Cleanser – it’s about half the price usually (£7ish I think) and was on sale recently for about £3! It smells fruitier (is that a word? 🙂 well it is now…) than Liz Earle but as far as I can tell works the same (I’ve been using for about two months). I also love the Boots Youth Maintain Night Cream – it smells delicious and leaves my skin super soft. The day cream rocks too!

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    • Molly says

      January 22, 2015 at 9:48 pm

      Ooh great tip, thank you! I’ll have to try that one out. x

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  6. Slummy single mummy says

    January 21, 2015 at 3:26 pm

    For about twenty years now I’ve used Olay daily fluid with SPF. I feel sooo old having used the same product for that long but if it ain’t broke…

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    • Molly says

      January 22, 2015 at 9:50 pm

      True – I’m a sucker for a new beauty product though, even though I always go back to my old faithfuls.

      Reply

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Hello and welcome! I'm Molly Forbes - podcaster, presenter and blogger with a passion for positivity, confidence and body image chat. Regularly writing and vlogging about empowering female issues from a motherhood angle, I also cover lifestyle and fashion topics for like-minded mums who want to rediscover themselves after having children. Thanks for stopping by! Read More…

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Back in January I was on the brilliant @school.for Back in January I was on the brilliant @school.for.mothers.podcast - we talked diet culture around kids and practical things we, as parents, carers and teachers, can do to dismantle some of the messages and create body happy environments for children to thrive in. Here’s a little snippet and you can listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts ❤️ 
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Reminder: my book, Body Happy Kids is out 1st April and available to order now!
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[Video description: a pink square with blue audio wave and closer captioned text of a clip from an episode on diet culture and kids with Molly on the School for Mothers podcast.]
I am not “bossing” it. Or “slaying”. Or “hustling”. Or “smashing” it. I’m not even juggling or spinning plates or doing any of the other words we use as a glossy, marketable, Instagram friendly way to package up burnout culture, under the guise of “empowering” women (💪🤢). 
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What I have been doing, though, is working too hard. Call a spade a spade. I’ve been working too hard, neglecting my health, my relationships, my life away from my laptop. I cannot be everything to everyone AND work at the level I’ve been working at BECAUSE I AM A HUMAN BEING. And you are too. We are not robots.
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I care deeply about all my work, and things aren’t always this intense, but I wanted to sprinkle some reality into the Gram because I am so over this lie that *any* type of success or achievement doesn’t come at a cost, or involve many failures in the background, or require many other people to help make things happen. 
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I guess what I’m saying is, let’s be real about all that, as well as showing the achievements. I’m bloody proud of my book. And I’m so excited to launch the social enterprise @bodyhappyorg properly next month. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy, and that there isn’t a price. 
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And with that, I’m taking the weekend off. See you on the other side 🥰🥰🥰
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This was taken at the start of half term, when the This was taken at the start of half term, when the kids were still enthusiastic about going for a walk. 1,705 walks around the same bit of countryside later... not so much 😬 
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If you’re struggling to get your kids motivated to move their body at the moment, go gentle. You’re not alone. Bad weather coupled with boredom coupled with the lure of screens is a heady recipe for lethargy - and that’s just me! 
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Seriously though, remember: all movement is valid. Even if it’s just a ten minute @cosmickids sesh or a little kitchen disco, it all counts. And if it comes from a place of enjoyment and fun, kids (and adults!) are going to be far more likely to want to get involved.
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What joyful movement activities are your kids enjoying right now (if any?!)?
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I founded a social enterprise 😵 . Introducing: I founded a social enterprise 😵
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Introducing: @bodyhappyorg 🎉
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We are a Community Interest Company dedicated to promoting positive body image in children. We help adults help the kids in their care be friends with their bodies 🥰. 
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Through workshops and classes, digital and physical resources (both free and paid) we help parents, carers, teachers, youth leaders - and any adults who are ever around children - create body happy settings for kids to thrive in. 
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We launch officially next month with a beautiful new website and lots of resources which we’ll continually be adding to. In the meantime give us a follow at @bodyhappyorg - we start posting from today and our page has been designed as a free resource on its own! 
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I’m privileged to work alongside an incredible team of people on this. Shout-out to the original dream team @chelseacoxstrategist @amysnellingpt @effinitupfaye @lottie_storey @bodyconfidencecards_db @rachel_hobnobs & @aceandping 💕 LOVE YOU ALL! 💕
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Proof that I did wear clothes other than a tea-sta Proof that I did wear clothes other than a tea-stained hoodie and tracksuit bottoms at least once in the past month 😐
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[Image description: Molly is wearing pink dungarees with yellow buttons over a black rollneck long-sleeved top. She has a monochrome striped hairband on and her hair is pink. She is also wearing earrings with boobs on them. She looks very pleased, both with her earrings, the pink hair and the fact she’s not wearing sleepwear, for a change.]
A new report from the Education Policy Institute h A new report from the Education Policy Institute has concluded an obvious gender divide in the well-being of young adults. If you’d like to read more check out this article by Eleanor Peake in @newstatesman (I’ve linked to it in my Stories).
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Every week I get messages from parents and teachers concerned about the impact of social media on their kids’ body image. And of course, I couldn’t write a book about body image in kids and teens without covering social media - there’s a whole chapter in Body Happy Kids dedicated to the subject. 
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The thing is, social media isn’t going anywhere. And just like it can be a force for anxiety, shame and general angst it can be a force for good too. The trick is in knowing how to use it positively (and in holding the platforms to account for not moderating the spread of harmful viral trends and online abuse, and creating algorithms that deliberately create division and harm mental health... but that’s a story for another day). 
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But how can we expect our kids to have a handle on it when we, as adults, don’t ourselves? 
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I don’t believe the answer is to ban social media, but I don’t think kids should be given unfettered access to it either. 
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They need help navigating this stuff, learning about boundaries, developing media literacy skills so they can think critically about the content they’re consuming (just like many adults).
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And we also need to explore how we might be inadvertently contributing to the problem, perpetuating appearance ideals and creating a culture where kids learn it’s ok to body shame under the guise of health and to value each other based on the way they look.
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As ever, it’s complicated. I’d love to know what you think? What are some of the boundaries you have around social media in your house - both for yourself and your kids?
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