We would never steal candy from a baby. Beauty products on the other hand… hey, just being honest. I mean, all of your beauty woes can be nixed with one trip down the baby aisle. Whether it’s because baby care products are all-natural, gentle on your skin or way cheaper than the products you normally use, you can’t not enjoy them as much as a baby does. The smell! The softness! Plus, in doing so, you’re teaching them the importance of sharing, amiright?
However you have to justify it, here are eight baby beauty products you should totally enjoy for yourself:
1. Ora’s Amazing Baby Powder
Instead of spending a fortune on dry shampoo, you can get rid of the greasefest your scalp has become with baby powder. Lightly sprinkle Ora’s Amazing Baby Powder onto your roots, then comb through until it disappears. The powder will absorb the excess oil, giving your ‘do a quick refresh when you’re crunched for time (which, since you’re a mom, is all the time). (Amazon.com, $13)
2. Seventh Generation Baby Wipes
Why spend hard-earned dough on pricey makeup remover when Seventh Generation Baby Wipes will do the trick? Anyone? (Drugstore.com, $4)
3. Weleda Baby Shampoo
Believe it or not, mixing baby shampoo (such as Weleda Baby Shampoo) with a smidgen of water makes a fantastic makeup brush cleaner! It not only leaves your brushes squeaky clean but is gentle on the bristles so you won’t have to worry about them shedding. (Drugstore.com, $13)
4. Honest Company Breathe Easy Rub
Sniffles are the worst, no matter what age you are. Honest Company Breathe Easy Rub is a menthol-free, petroleum-less balm that’s made with certified organic aromatherapy ingredients to ease the lungs, such as rosemary, eucalyptus and tea tree oil. (The Honest Company, $10)
5. California Baby Everywhere Spritzer
California Baby Overtired + Cranky Everywhere Spritzer is a soothing aromatherapy blend of chamomile, tangerine and sweet orange. Spray on Baby’s blankets, inside the car or anywhere else crankiness strikes. Once Baby’s calm, spritz it on yourself so you can finally get your nap on. (California Baby, $14)
6. Burt’s Bees Dusting Powder
When the humidity’s at its peak and you’re both sweating like a faucet, Burt’s Bees Baby Bee Dusting Powder is your partner in crime against chafing: Just sprinkle on after bathing and towel drying. (Drugstore.com, $9)
7. Burt’s Bees SPF 30 Sunscreen Stick
Fragrance free, non-greasy and 100 percent natural, Burt’s Bees Baby Bee SPF 30 Sunscreen Stick is gentle on Baby’s skin — and yours too. It goes on easily, and the convenient stick application means you don’t have to worry about sunscreen spilling all over the diaper bag (also known as your purse). (Drugstore.com, $10)
8. Johnson’s Baby Oil
What woman doesn’t want her skin to feel as soft as a baby’s… well, ass? Not only is Johnson’s Baby Oil soothing and refreshing, it also makes for an ah-mazing post-shave moisturizer. Just slather onto your skin while it’s still damp and bam — you’re going to spend so much time touching yourself your sig-o’s going to get jealous. (Drugstore.com, $5)
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