Hot Mamas
by Carolyn Brundage
Who knew blankies and binkies could be so hot?
It seems that "toddler-in-tow" and "baby-on-board" are fast becoming
 catchphrases
for Hollywood's hottest stars. While we don't recommend embracing this
trend for fashion's sake, if you're already a mom or soon to be one, your
role has become oh-so-glamorous. I've rounded up some tips for living
up to the hype.
Her Precious L.A.M.B
Gwen Stefani showed up at last week's Grammys
showing and glowing. This rock star Mom made good use of one of my favorite
(and simplest) beauty secrets- red lips and glowing skin.
Moms have less time to primp than mere mortals so we often have to make
quick work of getting gorgeous.
To do this, never scrimp on skincare. You don't have time to hide blemishes
with elaborate makeup routines. Instead opt for this glow-and-go routine:
Pick an all-in-one bronzer and powder one shade darker than your natural
skin color. One to try is Paula Dorf's Pressed Powder in
shades like bronze and honey; they do double duty as a powder and a bronzer
($26 at PaulaDorf.com).
Next apply two to three coats of jet black mascara; I like Lorac's
Lotsa Lash ($19, Loraccosmetics.com
for locations). Lastly, go bold with a red lipstick and liner on lips.
F.Y.L.O. cosmetics makes a luscious lip color called "Con
Amore", a vivid, warm red ($12 at fylocosmetics.com).
Pair it with their "Carmen" lip liner, a true classic red that  works
well with most skin tones, $11.
Stacey's Mom
Rachel Hunter, mother of two, introduced herself to Gen Y when she starred
in Fountains of Wayne's steamy "Stacey's Mom" video. This
year she's again out to show just how hip Moms can be, hosting "Style
Me" on WE TV.
What's in Rachel's Makeup Bag? Rachel reportedly relies on Dramatic
Radiance TRF Cream, a pricey anti-aging moisturizer that's rumored
to be well worth the dough, $98 at Ddfskincare.com.
This model mom also uses Era Primer ($30), the first aerosol
makeup primer and Era Face, a spray on foundation. Perfect
for moms, this spray on foundation aims to give flawless face in just
seconds, $55 at Classifiedcosmetics.com.
Spokes-model Moms
With the addition of Gwyneth Paltrow as one of their faces of beauty,
Estee
Lauder now boasts a serious mommy line-up as the signature faces of
the  Lauder
cosmetic line including Liya Kebede, Elizabeth Hurley and Carolyn Murphy.
This star line up of model moms credits motherhood with making life beautiful;
Carolyn Murphy explains, "My style has changed a lot. It used to be dapper
and kind of lazy, but the fact that I'm a mom makes me feel more sexy."
Dirty diapers not withstanding, today's Moms manage to handle their busy
schedules flawlessly. To save face, try Lauder's "Sparkling Clean" collection
of skincare including the Purifying Mud Foam Cleanser ($19)
and an essential for those of us with oily-skin, the Mattifying
Oil Control Lotion, $19.50 for 6.7 oz.
More Beauty Tips...
Photo Credit: Celebrity photos courtesy of Photorazzi.com
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