MOMS: SHOW YOURSELF LOVE WITH PALMER’S
- October 17, 2024
- Baby, Beauty, Family, Gift Guide, Postpartum
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let’s get into palmer’s skincare
with a line of sustainably safe products, Palmer’s continues to remind women there is nothing more rewarding than to “show yourself love.” and as a pregnant mom, who is always trying to look and feel her best, there is no brand I trust more for my growing baby bump than Palmer’s. The literal OG in skincare, Palmer’s has been around for nearly 200 years, and their products have only gotten better with age.
With so many competitor brands in the skincare game, it can certainly be overwhelming trying to decide which brand is right for your skin type. However, I’ll spare you the internet research because you do not need to look any further than Palmer’s. You did notice that i said they’ve been a true and trusted household name for nearly 200 years right? Okay, good!
Anyway, let’s get into why i love palmer’s, and more importantly, why you will too.
why i love palmer’s
I am currently due with my second child in early 2025, and just like my first pregnancy, I am using both Palmer’s Massage Lotion for Stretch Marks, and Skin Therapy Oil as part of my full body skincare routine. And as someone who has already exceeded the max weight I previously gained in my first pregnancy, applying Palmer’s not only to my growing belly, but my entire body, keeps my skin hydrated and prepared for further growth.
Aside from being awakened in the middle of the night to use the bathroom, there’s nothing worse than being jolted awake due to itching! I swear, once I start scratching at one spot, everywhere else on my body becomes contagiously itchy too! And then before I know it, I am fully awake and I don’t have enough hands to scratch every itch at once! But alas, each night I apply Palmer’s head to toe and sleep soundly (well kinda soundly, theres still the whole pregnant thing that causes an array of insomnias!).
each night i start my routine with a hot shower, followed by an immediate application of Palmer’s Massage Lotion to my entire body. the final step in my quick maternity skincare routine includes adding a small amount of Skin Therapy Oil to my belly to lock in all the moisture.
As we head deeper into the fall and winter months, my bump and surrounding skin are only going to continue to dry out with the changing of the seasons. My body craves hydration and there’s no better solution to capture that moisture than Palmer’s. Additionally, I experience eczema flare ups every now and then, so I need to be vigilant about what I am putting onto my body all year round. With products made from hypoallergenic and natural ingredients, Palmer’s is the safest skin care choice for my changing body with no added mineral oils, fragrances, parabens, or phthalates.
a {brief} millennial mom hot take on beauty standards
everything Palmer’s creates is truly under the mission to promote real products, to real people, who seek real solutions. they are a no nonsense company, and its just another obvious reason to love them.
but sometimes women, especially those of us over 30, do not feel beautiful, or even worthy, at all times. is that a dig at palmer’s? absolutely not! i love that this brand crosses multiple generations with inclusive, easily accessible, and budget friendly products! this little side, but relevant, anecdote does not represent the palmer’s brand, and all opinions, thoughts, and words, are all my own!
anyway, women are allowed to hate pregnancy! and women are therefore allowed to hate any new, and generally unwanted, stretch marks! There, I said it! A controversial take, I know, but with the majority of pregnant women today being Millennials, my generation {still} doesn’t have as much body confidence as GenZ or Alpha. Myself included! Raised on Special K cereal diet fads, public fat shamings of 125 lb. women, and print media airbrushing, Millennial women were molded to believe less skin was in. so why would feel comfortable now embracing more of it?
Flash forward some 15+ years later, when millennial women start experiencing all the new bodily changes pregnancy brings, it’s challenging to see anything beautiful in these transformations. Our brains take us right back to middle school when bulging bellies and stretch marks were never to be celebrated, let alone shown! So naturally many of us feel insecure in our own bodies while pregnant.
And then just when we’re on the cusp of accepting these bodily changes, the guilt and intrusive thoughts start running through our barely functioning brains. We call ourselves “selfish” and “vein” for even thinking so negatively about what we see in the mirror. How dare any woman have the audacity to criticize her own body, when any of the 1 in 4 women who struggle with infertility would happily swithch places with her just to have the opportunity to bear her own child?!?!
::cue America Ferrera’s monologue in Barbie::
But hey, that’s showbiz feminism baby! So yeah, it’s okay to be a pregnancy hater. I’m right there with you.
show yourself love with palmer’s
and now back to our regularly scheduled programming…!
“Okay girl, that was quite the rant! But weren’t we talking about Palmer’s skincare?”
Yes, phew! So glad you’re still here! All ranting aside, the above insight is to simply remind any woman she isn’t alone if she’s feeling insecure about her body. It’s far too common, and we shouldn’t be made to feel less than by expressing that sentiment.
luckily, Palmer’s longtime core value of inclusivity continues to remind all women there is nothing more rewarding than to “show yourself love.” and yeah, somedays will be harder than others to find that inner motivation, but with a little grace, and a little humility, we’ll get back to the other side.
Speaking for myself, I know that if I’m in need of an endorphin boost, something as low maintenance as a shower can completely alter my mood from bad to better. Self care shouldn’t be as complex as some brands are making it out to be! (Shhh, you actually don’t need an expensive (12) step daily skincare routine to achieve the skin you want!) Sometimes less is in fact more!
All designed to literally make us feel comfortable in our own skin, Palmer’s products are no fuss, no gimmicks, and no schemes. Just simple real beauty, designed for real everyday people.
final thoughts . . .
so if you’re looking for a beauty brand that stand by natural ingredients, promotes a message of self love in a realistic way, and offers results to some of life’s most common vanity problems, Palmer’s has got your back! and while i was initially introduced to palmer’s back in 2020 during my first pregnancy, i have since incorporated their products into other areas of my beauty regimen. some of my favorite non-maternity products include the Foot Magic Heel Repair for minimizing cracked skin, and the Swivel Stick for on the go touchups. So start to show yourself love babes! And know that Palmer’s has always been the beauty brand with your best interests in mind!
CHEERS BABES!
jenna
MADAME PRESIDENT AT DEPARTMENT OF DEPENDENTS
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