Monday, June 11, 2012

No Exercises for the Face - Tricks that Slenderize Your Face During Pregnancy

Do I appose exercises for the face? Of course not! But during pregnancy, certain parts of your body just bloat for no reason :O(

Thighs -- thunderous. Backside -- double whammy. What else can get fat? Oh yeah, your face.

What causes bloating during pregnancy?


Blame it on pregnancy hormones, or progesterone. It causes muscle tissues, which are usually tight, to relax. One of these muscles is your gastrointestinal tract. Its loosening slows your digestion and metabolism, causing your body to bloat and your face to puff.


How to stop bloating during pregnancy?

Sorry girlies, there's nothing you can do about bloating during pregnancy. So why don't you just let Mother Nature do her thing.


However, you can relieve pregnancy bloating by trying the following tricks:


Ice it down


Ice, or anything cold, constricts blood vessels, which pump vibrantly during pregnancy and also cause your face to puff.

Put ice cubes in a plastic bag, and lay it on your face before morning makeup. Puffiness should reduce after a few minutes.


Ice in a bag - such a cheap trick.

My A.M no-makeup face again - really need to stop scaring readers.


Contour face with bronzer


Bronzer's naturalness can also slenderize your face, if you apply it correctly. 


Contour your face with a bronzer by brushing it on the areas below your cheek bones and towards the back. This creates a hollow look.




Love using N.Y.C bronzer and Ecotools brush.

A few strokes contours face slim.

Before

Round and well-endowed.

After
 
A little better. Hope you can see the difference.

 

Straighten your hair


Sleek hair not only exudes sophistication but also provides a slenderizing effect. Try it. You'll love the look.


A hair tool slims the face? Now that's a double whammy.

Before

Rounder with waves.
 
 After

Sleek, straight and slim.


Don't worry, pregnancy really isn't that bad. 

 

Just a few months of bloating and discomfort for a little miracle in the end.


Do you have any face slimming techniques?



Posted by Content Director - Strong Female Leaders

38 comments:

  1. MimiJune 11, 2012 at 10:53 PM

    the ice trick is a classic technique -- love it! :)

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  2. sleepandwaterJune 11, 2012 at 10:54 PM

    Your face doesn't look bloated at all! You have really glowing skin :) My face is just naturally fat, no contouring can help it :p The ice tip sounds interesting though.

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  3. SusieJune 11, 2012 at 11:17 PM

    These are good tips :) I definitely will keep them in mind for my near future :P

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  4. EmmaJune 11, 2012 at 11:21 PM

    You always have such pretty makeup! Gorgeous pics.

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  5. coralcrueJune 12, 2012 at 12:17 AM

    oh, it's awesome when the baby comes out in the end of all this. my sister had a baby last year, he's my darling :)

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  6. ridsjJune 12, 2012 at 3:23 AM

    thanks for d tricks i ll def recommend dese ... hehehehe

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  7. UnknownJune 12, 2012 at 5:10 AM

    great tips. you are glowing! :)


    xoxo
    jasmine
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  8. Couture CarrieJune 12, 2012 at 6:33 AM

    Great tips, darling!
    You look lovely!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  9. NavJune 12, 2012 at 8:03 AM

    you are so pretty, even w/o makeup.

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  10. MaryJune 12, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    Pretty makeup,lovely!!
    Thank you for sharing
    See you soon:)
    Kisses
    Mary
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  11. AngelaJune 12, 2012 at 9:08 AM

    I use bronzer to contour as well. : )

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  12. 20 YORK STREETJune 12, 2012 at 10:50 AM

    This is a fantastic post babe!

    I thoroughly enjoyed it! Though not pregnant, I think all these are useful tips for me!


    oxo,

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  13. Megha SarinJune 12, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    Hi
    That is a good post :) Guess we should enjoy the phase and yes highlight the cheek bones and sharpening the jaw lines is the best way to slim down the face.

    love
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  14. Mary AnnJune 12, 2012 at 12:34 PM

    You look so pretty in these pics! Love your hair and makeup. ;-)

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  15. TiffanyJune 12, 2012 at 12:34 PM

    You look beautiful! Increasing your water intake can help with bloating, too. =) And cutting out foods high in sodium. I only know this because I was a big bloated mess when I was pregnant! lol

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  16. UnknownJune 12, 2012 at 12:49 PM

    I'd love to see a tutorial on contouring your face with bronzer, it looks so good but I've never done it before and would be a total novice at it! I'm not pregnant but these tips are great :) xx

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  17. UnknownJune 12, 2012 at 1:45 PM

    Oh wow !! how many tips ... Im not planning to have babies.. but anyways will recommend this to my friends...

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  18. JoJune 12, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    Great tips! You look so radiant!

    xo Jo

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  19. Lilly StyleJune 12, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    You look gorgeous! Your hair look great straightened.

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  20. ToriJune 12, 2012 at 3:47 PM

    You are just too pretty!
    -Tori
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  21. AnonymousJune 12, 2012 at 5:05 PM

    That looks great!

    xo,
    Courtney (Your newest follower)
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  22. LisaJune 12, 2012 at 5:16 PM

    These are some great tips, not just for pregnant women but for everyone! Every morning I wake up with my face feeling puffy and the ice or cold wash cloth really helps! And definitely agree that bronzer helps a lot! I love using it to slenderize my round face!

    -Lisa
    The Lovely Memoir

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  23. LisaJune 12, 2012 at 6:20 PM

    wow the before and after with the bronzer really does slim and contour your face!!! that's amazing! but just an fyi your face is SOOO not bloated!! you look fabulous!

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  24. Bravoe RunwayJune 12, 2012 at 7:51 PM

    You look great, I cannot tell you are bloated or pregnant! I know you are not feeling totally like yourself but you look great!

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  25. StylishByNatureJune 12, 2012 at 8:11 PM

    Amazing !! Your skin and hair are simply amazing !!

    New post up...
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  26. just meJune 13, 2012 at 3:23 AM

    you have such a pretty face :))))
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  27. UnknownJune 13, 2012 at 3:41 AM

    Interesting post dear! :-)

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    Miriam
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  28. badBarbaraJune 13, 2012 at 8:37 AM

    Great tips girl! Definetly bronzer is a huge one to do and also using a lighter powder around the eye area brings the focus into the center of your face. My nose always grew with my pregnancies, it would get sooo wide...weird things the body does!

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  29. Jana ★June 13, 2012 at 1:04 PM

    He estado muy ocupada estas semanas, pero ya me puse al día con tus posts!
    EL post me gusta mucho.
    Un besazo ^^
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  30. JoandyJune 13, 2012 at 4:41 PM

    nice tip, should've know that when i was pregnant, but nothing can help i guess when i packed on 40lb of weight back then,haha.... you've got great skin !!

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  31. LongIslandWeddingOfficiantJune 13, 2012 at 5:18 PM

    Awesome tips! You look amazing!
    hugs from New York,
    xx
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  32. AnonymousJune 13, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    you. are. GORGEOUS!!! xx

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  33. Boho VanityJune 13, 2012 at 6:56 PM

    you look so gorgeous anyway, but great tips :)

    x Jordan
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  34. AnastaciaJune 13, 2012 at 10:29 PM

    Haven't read ur blog for a long time, sorry! Wow! U're pregnant?! congratulations!! very happy for U!

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  35. AnonymousJune 14, 2012 at 7:06 PM

    you look great without makeup! and I can't tell that you have bloating on the face... must be mean you're doing a great job! You're glowing in the last pic ^^

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  36. ÁngelaJune 16, 2012 at 8:53 AM

    has quedado muy guapa!

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  37. UnknownJune 17, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    This is a great post. You look glowing and beautiful and I can see a subtle difference between the two photos. The first time I tried contouring it was amazing how much my cheekbones popped. I've recreated the look with varying degrees of success since then.

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