Mommies in Spanglish

• Versatile basics: Leggings and basic tees have been great options for me. Because I work in the fashion industry and of course try to represent the brand I work for as much as possible, this part was easy for me. The fashion brand I work for has a rocker meets bohemian chic feel so the clothes sizing is very versatile so I was able to wear these options for much of my pregnancy-white and graphic tees, easy breezy: H&M.
• Dresses: Because my pregnancy has been through the whole of spring and summer, I have been dealing with this intense California heat, so dresses have been my absolute go to! I already had many options of dresses that were non-maternity that were easy transition pieces for me. I did however find some great and affordable options from Target and Pink Blush.
• Jeans: Although no pregnant women really enjoys wearing jeans during pregnancy, especially in the dead of summer but I was able to find some comfortable and versatile options for myself. H&M has some great options for maternity jeans, especially since I did not want to spend a fortunate, not knowing how long I was going to wear them for. Because I also wanted a great pair for date night or a dressier dinner, I found some cute and very affordable options at Old Navy as well. 

For my nighttime routine, I love to use rich and emollient products. I definitely love to double cleanse to ensure the next products applied are able to fully penetrate in my skin. I first use a cleansing oil, this one is by Garnier, that really breakdowns any makeup applied for the day, especially stubborn mascara. I follow up with a cleansing water, also by Garnier, that helps eliminate any remaining makeup and or oil residue from the cleansing oil. Currently, I am using a serum booster by Ren that helps tighten and brighten the skin and definitely awakens the skin. Since I use a caffeine rich eye cream in the morning, I choose to use an extra moisturizing eye cream at night, I highly recommend this one by Kiehls, I keep going back to this specific one. Lastly, I apply my two moisturizers like I do in my morning routine. I use another Oil Essentials beauty oil-this one contains seabuckthorn and borage, as well as this amazing nighttime moisturizer by Vichy that smells incredible. When I wake up in the morning, my skin feels rejuvenated and youthful!
May seem like a lot of products but this is what works for me and in all honesty, it is a true treat, a little spa ritual. Luckily, I don't feel that my skin is too sensitive so I am able to experiment constantly with new products. I would love to hear about everyone's beauty routine and if you have any suggestions for me to try out.

This blog came about when we realized as friends that we were starting our journeys into motherhood . We also happen to share a similar interest in fashion, beauty, home decor and values. It was a match made in heaven. To backtrack a bit to how we first met and how our friendship blossomed, here is a little side story: our husbands where friends since little league baseball but really connected in high school and have been friends every since. We both married our husbands at a younger age and have created a friendship as girlfriends ever since.