STAY IN THE GLOW

ABC Carpet & Home Features Mama Glow!

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:35:00 -0400

We woke up today to the gorgeous feature on ABC Home’s blog REVEAL about Mama Glow! I’m honored that the Mama Glow book now has a home at ABC which is one of my favorite stores on the planet! Read the story below or CLICK HERE for the full story. Get the Mama Glow!

Starting with our Mama Glow Mantra

Mama Glow Love from the Luminaries

Frank Lipman, MD

Gabrielle Bernstein

Elena Brower

Learn more about the Mama Glow Book & who else loves Mama Glow

Favorite Glow Picks for Babies at ABC Home. Shop today!

All selections are organic, eco-friendly and mother-baby friendly. Visit ABC Home to purchase any of these delightful gifts!

Get your GLOW on.

Green your Beauty Routine & Get your glow on!

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:19:10 -0400

Pregnancy is the perfect time to mix it up with your beauty regimen. Pregnant clients often ask me what beauty products they should be using to cut down on their chemical consumption. What passes through your skin can potentially pass through the blood-placental barrier to your baby, so it’s worth cleansing your vanity cabinet and stocking up on high-quality products. If you are intending to get pregnant, this is an essential part of the process that so many women overlook. There are countless brands out there loaded with chemicals that aren’t so great for you, and certainly not good for your baby. How do you know what is safe to use? Remember your skin is your largest organ, so you want to be keen on what’s clean in your beauty routine. Here are my some of my suggestions for chemical-free beauty products that are good for your glow and safe for your baby — and the planet.

Night Shine
This serum is named after the moon and is to be applied in the evening before bed to improve the quality of your skin- overnight. A potent blend of prickly pear, organic argan and rose oils, this anti-oxidant packed night time serum reduces the appearance of fine lines and evens out the skin tone. Mun Aknari Serum no.1, $95.00 www.ahalife.com/mamaglow

Luscious Locks
Essential oil-infused Organic Shampoo — Many shampoos on the market claim to enrich your hair and be “natural” but when you look at the ingredients, you’re lucky if you can pronounce one of them. Grace Lee of Nine Naturals started her line of shampoo, conditioners and body wash to help women make an easy switch towards green products. It’s beauty without compromise, formulated specifically for pregnant women, and it comes in exotic scents like Mandarin & Ginger made with all-organic ingredients. You want a shampoo that is free of sulphates, phthalates, parabens and DEA. To perk up your hair, try the Nine Naturals Citrus & Mint Shampoo, $18.00 www.ninenaturals.com

Get RICH!
Omega Moisture Rich Skin Cream — Dense creams help protect the skin from dryness and help maintain skin elasticity, often preventing stretch marks. A formula rich in Omega 3, 6 and 9 will ensure your skin has the best fighting chance against pregnancy stretch marks. Try Mama Mio Tummy Rub Stretch Mark Butter, $35.00 www.MamaMio.com

Luxe Lather!
Sulphate-Free Body Wash — When washing your body, it’s imperative not to dry out the skin and to use a gentle wash that maintains the skin’s pH. Our favorite is Geranium Rose Luxury Skin Wash by Georgia by G & Company, a light-lathering, luxurious and refreshing all-over body wash. It’s great for sensitive skin of all ages and anyone who prefers a gentle cleanse. It leaves skin with it’s natural glow due to the rich organic oils of coconut, olive and jojoba. This body wash can double as a mild shampoo. Geranium Rose Luxury Skin Wash, $24.00 www.GeorgiaNY.com

Scrub it up!
Chemical Free Scrub — The key to healthy elastic skin is to exfoliate, sweeping away the dull, itchy top skin layer and prompting cellular renewal in the lower layers where stretch marks occur. With the combination of natural ingredients, including shea butter and other nourishing essential oils, Basq Sugar Body Polish is made to penetrate deeply for intense skin fortification and elasticity. Sugar Body Polish, $26.00 www.BasqNYC.com

Glow Time!
Botanical facial care — You want a product line that makes your skin glow while fortifying it with nutrition and bio-actives to give you that glow! Botanical based products can work with the skin to produce amazing results. Tata Harper’s line of facial skin care products delivers. Start the day with her regenerating cleanser and see the difference in your glow, you will blind people with your radiance. Regenerating Cleanser, $50.00 www.TataHarperSkincare.com

Pit Party! There are many deodorants out there containing harmful toxins like aluminum which penetrate the breast tissues through the armpits. The natural alternatives don’t really do the job. You don’t want to smell for the next nine months, thank goodness for Soapwalla! The deodorant is the most incredible cream based formula containing herbs, essential oils and clay- and this stuff works! Say farewell to your roll on. Soapwalla Deodorant Cream, $14.00 www.soapwallakitchen.com/

Sun Kissed!
DHA-free bronzer — With summer here you want a healthy-looking, even bronze tint to your skin. Spending too much time in the sun is a no-no and sunless tanner is off the list as well. Bronze it up with a mineral-based formula. Try Organic Infused Glow Bronzer, $26.00 www.AfterGlowCosmetics.com

Cat Eyes!
Paraben & Petroleum free- Eyeliner — The eyes are one of the most sensitive regions on the face and must be protected from allergens and harmful chemicals. If you still want to rock a sassy cat eye, no problem. Try Josie Maran’s fragrance and paraben-free eyeliner. It’s packed in sustainably-harvested wood and comes in black, brown and charcoal. $18.00 www.JosieMaranCosmetics.com

Pucker Up!
Paraben-Free Lip Gloss — You can lick your lips they look soooo good. Well that’s the idea. Most of the gloss we apply ends up not only on our mouths, but in our mouths to some degree. RMS Beauty Lip Shine coats your lips for ultimate moisture and shine. Moringa oil, castor seed, and sweet almond oils nourish and moisturize, softening and soothing your lips. This color goes on as a smooth gloss and has a hint of a freshly-squeezed flavor and leaves your pout with a beautiful sheen that screams kiss me! What’s more- it doubles as a cheek tint! RMS Beauty Lip Shine, $25.00 www.rmsbeauty.com

Lip Bomb!
Herbal lip moisture — Lips need moisture and purity above all else and Lux delivers. Organic Jojoba oil nourishes and regenerates tired lips and restores a supple youthful appearance. Lux’s lip-specific infusion contains antioxidant Helichrysum flower, anti-inflammatory Lemon Balm and restorative Organic Calendula flowers. This lip balm is the bomb! Lux Organic Lip Conditioner, $16.00 www.VapourBeauty.com

Super-Fly Fingers!
Non-toxic Nail Polish is DBP, toluene and formaldehyde-free. The nail salon used to be a toxic war zone, but now with water-based nail polishes in trendy colors, you can flaunt your fingers eco-style. Priti NYC Nail Polish is toxin-free and comes in a a kid’s line as well, Priti in Pink Princess. Priti Nail polish, $12.50 www.PritiNYC.com

For more check out the recommendations below:
To Learn: About toxins in skin care products www.nomoredirtylooks.com- No More Dirty Looks

To Read: Belli Beautiful: The Essential Guide to the Safest Health and Beauty Products for Pregnancy, Mom, and Baby, by Annette Rubin, Melissa Schweiger

To Buy: To purchase organic and green beauty products visit- www.SpiritBeautyLounge.com Spirit Beauty Lounge

To Make: Get my book Mama Glow: A Hip Guide to Your Fabulous Abundant Pregnancy. In chapter 12 we have an entire section on beauty essentials at home!

Gorgeous #MamaGlow bump selfie w/client @becknyc #glowshot haute...

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:23:09 -0400

Gorgeous #MamaGlow bump selfie w/client @becknyc #glowshot haute mama-to-be. Share your fabulous bump selfies with us www.mamaglow.com tag #glowshot celebrate your bump

Pink Peonies #mamaglow signature flower. #glowtime surround...

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:41:19 -0400

Pink Peonies #mamaglow signature flower. #glowtime surround yourself with beauty

Come Here…Talib Kweli & Miguel…I’m...

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:14:26 -0400

Come Here…Talib Kweli & Miguel…I’m enchanted with Miguel’s voice and Talib’s lyrics…. a really nice song to add to your early labor playlist. Have a nice dance with your honey to this one.

Thank you @lavoilabeauty for amazing lashes and lips at...

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:08:34 -0400

Thank you @lavoilabeauty for amazing lashes and lips at #mamaglow & @thebump #summerglow beauty event @mamaglow_mgff contact La Voila Beauty for your beauty on the go needs.

Loving Mama Glow & @thebump supporters with @poised4power at...

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:09:36 -0400

Loving Mama Glow & @thebump supporters with @poised4power at #summerglow #mamaglow

Mama Glow loves Aden & Anais new line of skin care for mums...

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:08:56 -0400

Mama Glow loves Aden & Anais new line of skin care for mums & babes! @adenandanais #mamaglow #summerglow beauty event tonight! Join us.

Mama Glow book display #summerglow at @thebump NYC. We hope to...

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:54:07 -0400

Mama Glow book display #summerglow at @thebump NYC. We hope to see you all 6-8pm today 195 Broadway, 25th floor www.mamaglow.com

Gorgeous brands at the Mama Glow #summerglow on the go beauty...

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:44:47 -0400

Gorgeous brands at the Mama Glow #summerglow on the go beauty event at @TheBump 195 Broadway at Fulton Street. Come join us for goodies bags and #mamaglow beauty

Brooklyn Baby Bumps: Giving the Belly Cast a Chic Makeover

Sun, 12 May 2013 23:54:00 -0400

Handcrafted work by Brooklyn Baby Bumps founder Christina Justiz Roush

We are giving away a belly casting with Brooklyn Baby Bumps in honor of Mother’s Day. If you are on our mailing list and getting the newsletter you can enter the gift of glow drawing. This offer is only open to one winner in the NYC area. Subscribe to our newsletter to Stay in the GLOW!

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!

Meet Brooklyn Baby Bumps! Founder, Christina Justiz Roush is...

Sun, 12 May 2013 23:49:53 -0400

Meet Brooklyn Baby Bumps! Founder, Christina Justiz Roush is giving the belly cast a makeover- Mama Glow style. She’s turned the craft project into a chic maternal masterpiece that anyone would love to see hanging on their bedroom wall. Check out the process she takes clients through to create bountiful belly art- in style. Now I wish I was pregnant just so I could have Christina capture my pregnancy.

Mother Son Duo: Mama Glow & DJ Fulano for...

Sun, 12 May 2013 12:08:11 -0400

Mother Son Duo: Mama Glow & DJ Fulano for AHAlife.

http://www.ahalife.com/Mama-Glow

Celebrating Mother’s Day with Mrs. Gloria Carter & the...

Sat, 11 May 2013 19:30:27 -0400

Celebrating Mother’s Day with Mrs. Gloria Carter & the Shawn Carter Foundation & my girl @dinamanzo #mothersday #glowtime

Mama Glow Mother's Day Picks!

Sat, 11 May 2013 11:07:11 -0400

We are pleased to announce that we are now offering curated products through our Mama Glow + AHAlife storefront. Please take a look at a few of our Mother’s Day must-haves. It’s all about honoring yourself.

SHEA BUTTER CREAMS

by Just Shea

Premiering exclusively at AHAlife, these luxe, emollient shea butter creams are blended with all natural ingredients to soothe the most exposed parts of the body: face, hands and feet. Just Shea products are sourced from Ghana, with proceeds benefitting women harvesters there. Ingredients include rosemary, lavender, orange peel and sesame.

Visit us on Mama Glow + AHAlife to purchase! Indulge in yourself.

SOUL CANDLE

BY APOTHIA

With its haunting scent blend of African ginger, rich mahogany, deep taboti wood and grains of paradise the Soul Candle smells good enough to wear—and, luckily, you can. Apothia’s illuminating cream candles are developed from a combination of premium paraffin and soy blended with intense fragrance that doubles as a solid perfume.

Visit us on Mama Glow + AHAlife to purchase! Relax your senses.

BEAUTY BRIGHTENING SERUM

BY KAHINA GIVING BEAUTY

This all-natural serum uses plant-based ingredients like Japanese seaweed, a rare white lily, argan oil, maritime pine and green tea to treat hyperpigmentation and protect against environmental damage, for skin that’s noticeably brighter, clearer and more even-toned.

Visit us on Mama Glow + AHAlife to purchase! Indulge in your beauty & protect your skin.

SUPERFOODS COLLECTION

by YogaEarth

The ultimate collection of vegan organic superfoods, this selection of YogaEarth products includes ten smart snacks packaged in eco-friendly rice paper bags: Almonds, Mulberries, Coconut Water Powder, Chocolate Gojis, Maca, Cashews, Goldenberries, Hemp Protein, Trail Mix and Mangos. Perfect for healthy pick-me-ups and smoothie add-ins. For busy moms on the go who need a boost of energy these glow foods provide you with stamina and help you look and feel radiant!

Visit us on Mama Glow + AHAlife to purchase!

My #mamaglow @ahalife shop is now open. Just in time for...

Sat, 11 May 2013 07:42:46 -0400

My #mamaglow @ahalife shop is now open. Just in time for #mothersday visit us at http://www.mamaglow.com/#!shop/c19zg & check out our self care, beauty, health curations.

My first #mothersday gift from the @ahalife team. Thankful!...

Thu, 09 May 2013 22:42:48 -0400

My first #mothersday gift from the @ahalife team. Thankful! Chopra center tea, oil, mist, & more. #glowtime www.ahalife.com

Throw back children’s classics. My favorite books as a...

Thu, 02 May 2013 20:49:56 -0400

Throw back children’s classics. My favorite books as a little one! #glowtime

Soho House events calendar come join me Tues May 7th for Mama...

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:30:27 -0400

Soho House events calendar come join me Tues May 7th for Mama Glow Mother’s Day at Soho House presented by Cowshed Spa with special guest PregPrep #GlowTime Self care for #fertility #pregnancy & beyond. FREE event RSVP: info@mamaglow.com

Join us on May 15th for the first Summer Glow on the Go event in...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:58:00 -0400

Join us on May 15th for the first Summer Glow on the Go event in partnership with The Bump Magazine!