YOUNIQUE MAKEUP {06.23.2016}

Since my pregnancy began, I have felt that sometimes it was easier to run to the store and just pick up any makeup I could find. While I thought I was getting a good deal, I started noticing things about that "store bought" makeup that made me realize that I definitely wasn't getting a best deal at all! For example, acne was starting to show up more and more frequently. For someone who has never had acne before, this was actually really frustrating!  Additionally, half way through my day, my makeup was practically gone. I thought all makeup was the same. Then, I started thinking back to last year when I was using Younique. My skin was clear, my makeup lasted all day, and overall, the quality was amazing! So, I decided to jump back in and start re-ordering my makeup.

 

 

Here is what I ordered:

 

• Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lashes+
• Mineral Touch Liquid Foundation (Organza)
• Mineral Touch Concealer (Organza)
• Beachfront Bronzer (Sunset)
• Moodstruck Minerals Blusher (Scandalous)
• Moodstruck Addiction Shadow Palette (#2)
• Moodstruck Opulence Lipstick (Upscale)
• Moodstruck Opulence Lipstick (Extravagant)
• Lucrative Lipgloss (Lovesick)
• Moodstruck Precision Pencil (Perfect)
• Splurge Cream Shadow (Tenacious)

One thing I LOVE about my Younique makeup is that it really gives me a photo-shopped look and it really does last all day! I wake up and put my makeup on at 5:30am and by the time I get home at 6:00pm, it still looks flawless!

 

This is best thing I've read in a long time...

If you want to see just how amazing this makeup is, visit www.Facebook.com/MeganRRichardsYounique for videos, tutorials, and so much more!

 

Our skin is the most important thing, so stop wasting time, like I did, on store bought makeup and be YOUniquely beautiful!

***interested in purchasing? visit www.youniqueproducts.com/meganrrichards***

30 WEEKS | BIRTH PLAN {06.10.2016}

10 weeks to go!!!

 

I can hardly believe that we are just 10 weeks away from meeting our little man. I've had some questions about my birth plan, I think this is a pretty common question when women are pregnant, everyone wants to know what we envision for delivery day. Now, I have obviously never given birth before so I have no idea what to expect. I have heard both sides, the good and the horrid, but I realized that listening to stories shouldn't sway my feelings for what I want. Of course the things I plan now may or may not be what takes place on the actual day, but a birth plan is necessary, and this is what I'd like for our day. Let's just jump in:

 

 

1. Information and Notice to Nurses

It's important to provide your information as well as your OB's name because you will likely turn in your birth plan to a nurse at the hospital who has not met you before. We also decided to include a short note to our nurses explaining that we understand they are the professionals, but we would like them to follow our birth plan so long as mom and baby are healthy.

 

2. Environment

Here you want to detail who is allowed and not allowed in the room during labor as well as any additional things that you want to bring with you such as your own maternity gown.

 

3. Labor

 

Be sure that you detail out what you envision for your labor. Who will be there? What do you want the room to feel like (i.e.: rushed or relaxed)? Will you want music playing? What about lighting? Are you going to want pain relief, if so, when would you like it to be administered?

 

4. Birth

 

This is the part of the birth plan where you want to be detailed and answer questions such as who will be present, will you want to catch the baby, do you want a mirror to see baby crowning, will baby go straight to the nurses for measurements or will mom want baby placed on her? I also included that, aside from my husband, I do want the photographer to have access in the room.

 

5. After Birth

 

Depending on mom's energy levels, will you want baby to stay with you while you give first feeding or will baby go to the nursery while mom rests? This is where you will want to talk briefly about expectations for your post-partum room.

 

6. Notices Regarding Baby

 

Finally, you'll want to give a little notice to nurses and hospital staff that visit your post-partum room. For us, we are exclusively breastfeeding and request that baby not be given a pacifier or bottle. And although this may not happen, we would like to either be present during first bath or be able to give baby his first bath. This will vary by hospital requirements, so be sure to check with your hospital to find out how the first bath is handled.

 

Make sure that you take a copy to your 36 week appointment to go over with your OB. Most OB's will want to review your plan and may request that some things be changed. He may even be able to let you know what things will not be able to take place due to restrictions by the hospital.

 

I hope this gave you some ideas for your own birth plan. If you have any questions, feel free to message me!

 

Thanks for reading!

*Disclaimer: this is not my final birth plan; I have re-written it to better accommodate our changes and needs, and I will probably edit it once more after I've brought it to my OB*