Moms are just amazing, and we love you all moms. And that’s why you should still endeavor to look elegant even as a mom.
Let’s face it. While many moms around the world still want to feel gorgeous like they were before, not many are actually putting in the effort required to look as elegant.
Many moms have chosen to forget about themselves with the aim of nurturing their kids and keeping their families in good shape. This is awesome moms and we love you for it, but trust me, the moment you also bring yourself back to the equation, the more fulfilling life will be for you too.
Your kids will feel even prouder of their mom and, your husband will fall in love with you once again since you looking gorgeous and this will rekindle the romantic side of your relationship too.
Above all, you will feel more feminine and love yourself even more.
So, moms, let’s up our game. It’s time to look young and fresh once again!
This article features, Catherine Kariuki of The Fashionable Step Mom, a Kenyan fashion blogger and image consultant, wife, mom, and stepmom.
She is such a gorgeous mom who cares for her image and this reflects through her personality and how she cares for her family and even staff at work.
Catherine didn’t start out as a perfect mom- watching her videos, you’ll see her sharing on how she went through her weight loss journey, how she keeps fit, and the overall steps she took for her transformation.
In this video, she shares her step-by-step process of transformation and if you are a mom who feels overwhelmed by the kind of transformation you need already, you’ll be inspired.
She started with a weight loss journey, upgraded her wardrobe, moved to her skin, hair, and nails, improved her career path through studies, and is now inspiring many moms through her blog, YouTube, and social media pages.
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Get her image consultancy services HERE: Image Redefined
The Fashionable step mum definitely has such an inspiring story and from her, let’s gather some tips to help amazing moms like you feel gorgeous and look elegant once again.
You are loved, and you need to love yourself even more!
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9 Steps to Look Elegant as a Mom
1. Start Working Out!
With motherhood, many women’s bodies change and for other moms, the cute curvaceous or slim body with glowing skin also disappears. Don’t feel depressed or bad about this because it’s part of life.
But also, don’t choose to stay like that. You can start with a simple workout plan in order to get fit If you’re able to enroll in a gym or get a personal trainer, good for you.
However, many moms complain that they have no time to hit the gym with the kids around.
If that’s you too, there are so many fitness apps you can use to exercise in the comfort of your home. We also have YouTube channels to follow for more tips-start by following Fitness For Busy Mums YouTube channel.
You have no excuse dear mom. For a start, just spare 20 minutes of daily exercising and you can build up as you enjoy the sessions.
You will notice that you’re becoming more fit, your skin starts to glow and you’ll feel energized for life. Now that’s a great step towards an elegant look.
2. Dress up like the goddess You Are!
Hey mom, you’re a goddess in your kingdom! So, look like one, please.
Unfortunately, as soon as many ladies transition into marriage and motherhood, they tend to forget about looking good, not just for their partners but also for themselves.
They start wearing the-white-tee-and-jeans every day, and the long ugly dress becomes their go-to loungewear. Some moms even forget to wear the cute night dresses they had before. Over time, they start feeling shaggy and it becomes a way of life.
If this is you too dear mom, please no that you can choose to bring back the elegant side of you by upgrading your wardrobe for a start!
Even if you love jeans and a top, include a variety in your wardrobe: get turtleneck tops, cute blouses, and even off-shoulders.
Add a gorgeous Bohemian dress to your collection, forgetting not the sweater dresses and formal dresses. Blazers are also a must-have plus your lingerie!
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3. Eat & Drink Well
Looking good is proportional to what you also eat. If you’re used to cooking till you’ve got some 3 go-to recipes your family eats from Monday to Sunday, why not upgrade your recipe collection?
Improve your cooking skills and you will enjoy every cooking and eating moment.
And I got your sorted with a ton of recipes you can start from: breakfast recipes, lunch recipes, dinner recipes, desserts, and appetizers over at our Homes N Away blog. Click HERE or below to access a wide range of recipes you can choose from.
Quick Tip…
Also, include wellness drinks into your routine apart from great food. This includes herbal teas like lavender tea which is a great one for relaxing.
You can also include rose water drinks and we share 15 ways you can improve your wellness routine by including rose water in your recipes.
Read More: 15 Rose Water Recipes to Upgrade Your Wellness Routine
4. Rest & Relax
Moms like you are busy. Thus, a well-deserved rest is always what you long for each evening. For a start, upgrade your evening routine for a great sleep.
Here is an article on 20 ways to have a beauty rest. Pick from any of the tips and start actualizing the tips today. Start with adding moon milk drinks to your sleep routine. So, relax mom!
Don’t feel like you’re wasting time by relaxing. To keep up the supermom spirit, you must remember to take breaks, accept that you need to relax, and actually rest.
When you need help with the kids, don’t feel bad to bring in a nanny or have someone to help, including your partner or friends.
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5. Develop A Skincare Routine & Wear Makeup
It’s not enough to have a good wardrobe: for you to look elegant as a mom, you also need to build a skincare routine.
Your routine will depend on your skin type and concern, the ingredients in your products addressing your concerns, and the time of day.
Let’s agree on one thing. Most moms will need to including anti-aging products in their makeup routine in order to bring back their skin’s elasticity.
You don’t need a 10-step skincare routine for a start because a dermatologist or cosmetologist can help you build a simple 3-to-4-step skincare routine.
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Apart from a skincare routine, bring in makeup products to just enhance your features. A good touch-up eyebrow razor and eyebrow pencil will get your eyebrows in good shape.
You want to have a good foundation that matches your skin tone, the right concealer, the right lipstick, and maybe, some eyeshadows.
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6. Groom Well
No matter what, you must maintain proper hygiene: shower daily, wash your hair at least once a week, get a nice hairstyle at least once a month, and wear clean clothes and deodorant.
Also, trim your nails or wear subtle polish, maintain good oral hygiene, and make sure your breath is always fresh.
7. Start & Own your Hustle
Most moms want the flexibility to spend time with their families whilst chase their careers. If this is you too, start a side hustle and own it!
Your side hustle can allow you to focus on what you’re most passionate about if you don’t get that satisfaction from your full-time work.
It can give you the flexibility (and extra savings) to travel the world, care for the environment, or pursue causes in a more meaningful way.
You can choose to start a blog like Suzi of Start a Mom Blog or The Fashionable Step mum. Here is a complete guide to starting a successful blog in the comfort of your home!
8. Read and Develop Yourself
In order to look elegant, you also need to invest yourself- not only physically but also intellectually. This will ensure you become a standout success.
The deeper your investment, the more fit you become for sustaining your entrepreneurial journey. You can only grow your career to the extent that you grow yourself.
The good news is, time invested in your own personal growth is completely under your control. You will either do it and stand out or not.
Skip binge-watching the soap operas and start reading each day. Why? Reading gives you a break, puts you into another world, and creates an emotional connection between yourself and the words on the paper.
If you need to escape and enjoy a vacation and you can’t physically, reading a book or even, a magazine is a great substitute. If you’re a Christian like me, you should also include reading the Bible daily.
Further, reading increases your vocabulary provides your brain with examples of correct grammar, and helps you become not only a better reader and writer but more importantly a more other-centered communicator.
9. Enjoy Family Time & Spare Time For Dates
Most moms are caught up in a hectic whirlwind of activities that start on Monday morning, end on Sunday night, and then begin all over again.
Time slips by as we rush to complete urgent tasks that relate to juggling jobs, running the household, chauffeuring our children, our parents, relatives, and spouses to work, school, appointments, and commitments.
Yet, we all acknowledge, that spending quality time together is the best way we have to show each other that we care and that our families are important.
To get started:
- Cook your family recipe together.
- Eat together at least once a week while catching up.
- Deliberately decide to leave work or schedule work for later so that you can make it home in time to sit down to dinner together.
- Include the kids in doing house chores so you can fix things together as you catch up.
- Read books or magazines together.
- Watch TV or shows together as a family.
- Plan a monthly excursion with your family.
- Chat with your kids, especially the teens.
- Give grandparents a call, and ask the kids too. You can even visit them over the weekends.
- Celebrate family traditions.
- Go on dates with your husband or girlfriends too.
- Enjoy a spa weekend with your girlfriends. You can even try a spa day at home on a lovely weekend.
- Spend time with your partner each evening after dinner and the kids have gone to bed.
Above all, just remember to be in the moment as you dedicate time for all these activities to ensure you make the most of every time.
Don’t think about work when you’re having dinner or the kids when you’re having a weekend away with your girlfriends. You need to take a break, dear mom!
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Put yourself at the top of your to-do list every single day and the rest will fall into place!
Now it’s time to look elegant as a mom!
