Mistakes and successes in your pregnancy makeup 2026

Although pregnancy brings with it changes in our physical appearance, we don't have to give up looking beautiful (and getting ready when we have a special event or party).

Maternity celebrities know very well what we are talking about. They have to attend a lot of events and always need to be perfect, so makeup is something that is not missing from their routine.

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They, like everyone, have their personal tricks to always be perfect. During pregnancy, they have to increase the number of these tricks since the skin is not the same and, in addition, acne may appear.

Of all the tricks they have, we stick with one: don't highlight your makeup too much. They put on makeup to cover imperfections or to look even more radiant, but they do not apply sophisticated makeup, since pregnancy is a very sweet time in our lives.

Of course, they also mention a lot of mistakes that should be known so as not to repeat them. Among them, highlighting parts that are not completely favored during pregnancy or choosing tones that do not suit your skin color.

Another trick that they and everyone else tend to commit is not taking hydration into account. It should always go hand in hand with makeup but, above all, at this time of our lives. When we get pregnant, our skin tends to change a lot. For some women, it becomes very dry and for others, however, it increases oiliness. That is why applying the right moisturizer to our skin is essential for the makeup to be perfect.

Furthermore, we must not forget that there are some products that are harmful to the health of pregnant women and that it is vitally important to reject them no matter what. We are talking, for example, about the retinol that many anti-aging creams contain and which can cause malformations in the fetus.

Furthermore, dyeing your hair is not recommended during pregnancy because there are some dyes that contain lead or ammonia salts.

Despite all this, pregnant women will always want to be perfect if they have a special event. To do this, it is convenient to know the successes and mistakes that we should not make when putting on makeup.

We look at the celebrities to show them to you!

Take care of your dark circles

During your pregnancy there will be days when you notice your dark circles even more present than at other times. The best thing is that you always have a concealer on hand to hide them, not like Nicole Richie.

Avoid pink blush

Use stronger and less pink colors for your face, so that it doesn't happen to you like Ashlee Simpson who has not managed to refine her features, but rather to mark more the volumes typical of pregnancy.

Give color to your lips

During pregnancy, lips swell and you can take advantage of this to bring out your sexiest side with risky colors. Gwen Stefani did not stray from her favorite lipstick in either of her two pregnancies and the result is this.

No to glitter

Your lips will already be swollen enough to increase their volume even more and, instead of achieving a more sensual look, it may be exaggerated. Jennifer Lopez is an example of this poor choice.

No to false eyelashes

Don't overload your face, so it's better not to use false eyelashes. Jessica Simpson usually uses them and did not give them up during her pregnancy. Result: very ornate look.

Highlight your look

If you are planning to attend an event and you have your hair down, try to brighten your look. Mariah Carey has opted for such natural makeup that her eyes go unnoticed and look much smaller.

Choose natural tones

They come in handy to highlight your features. For this, earth tones are ideal. Jessica Alba chose them during her pregnancy for the galas and it was a success.

Don't change your style

The ideal is to continue maintaining your looks and, in any case, change certain tones that may suit you more now. A clear example is Kate Hudson, who always maintains her looks even when she is pregnant. Beautiful.

Yes to eyeliner

To make up your eyes in a subtle and elegant way at the same time, we recommend that you use an eyeliner. In a simple way you can enhance your look without the need for aggressive shadows. If you like feline looks, do like Miranda Kerr.

Bet on naturalness

Strong eyes, a light blush and a touch of color on the lips is enough. Take care of your foundation like Reese Whitersspoon has done so that your face looks generally healthy and without excess fatigue.

Enhances blush and lips

By applying blush and a natural color to the lips, we will add the sweet touch that pregnancy already has. It will be perfect!

Always apply a moisturizing cream

Something essential before and after putting on makeup is to apply the appropriate moisturizing cream to our skin. Pregnancy dries out the face a lot (and at other times makes the skin more oily) and that is why we will always have to choose the perfect moisturizer. Without forgetting it!