On hectic days just 5 minutes of alone time is almost as enticing (and unrealistic) as a vacation in Tahiti.  And taking care of your skin during and after pregnancy is so important, we at Belli are here to say YOU deserve to take that time! To avoid and assist in dry itchy skin we recommend you try this routine, we have one for pregnancy and one for motherhood. This routine takes only mintues and you can mix and match whether you do all every day, twice a day or just a few times a week...and remember whilst you are pampering yourself and keeping your skin beautiful you are protecting your precious baby at the same time: Here is a trick, if you have dry lips, the Pure Comfort Nursing Cream doubles as an amazing lip balm!

During Pregnancy:

1. Skin Smoothing Body Exfoliator is an invigorating body scrub rich in anti-oxidants that sweeps away old skin cells to reveal healthy skin. Features green tea, ginseng and peppermint oil for an uplifting experience, this is an amazing pick me up! Simply put, it’s the ultimate in cleansing for both your skin and your soul… you’ll feel like you can scrub those bad days away.

2. Wash your body all over with Belli's Pampered Pregnancy Body Wash. This wash is pure and balanced cleansing for your entire body, and a little escape from everyday life. This moisturizing wash features the soothing ingredients green tea and cucumber, and the relaxing aromatherapy of lavender and chamomile for total relaxation.

3. After hopping out of the shower pat your body dry and before totally drying enrich your body with All Day Moisture Body Lotion.  A little of this wonder product goes a LONG way, so our bottle will last and last. Deeply moisturises, comforts and soothes dry, itchy skin. Features the essential oil of lemon, which is known for its uplifting qualities and aroma-therapeutic ability to calm upset stomachs. Chamomile softens and refreshes. NB: Women suffering from a painful condition known as PUPS will find this product is the perfect solution. We have had rave reviews from women, dermatologists, obstetricians and midwives in Australia who have found this moisturiser is the ONLY thing that relives the non stop itching of this very frustrating all day and night itch.

4. We’ve contemplated renaming our Elasticity Belly Oil for stretchmark prevention and calling it ‘the nectar’…it’s that good. Our luxurious blend of pure plant extracts features lavender and sweet almond oil to soothe and calm the senses, while nourishing and deeply moisturizing the skin. Let’s just say one of our favorite product reviews reads “I reach for this oil whenever I am having a hormonal crisis.” We hope you do too... this is the one that you won't want to miss a day on. Use daily for the best results possible.

5. Don't forget your feet... if you have a little time up your sleave, kick back on the couch after your healthy Belli skin care routine and give your tootsies some well earned rest with Belli Foot Relief Cream. An aroma-therapeutic, anti-bacterial, moisturizing massage treatment that comforts tired feet and relieves calf cramps. Featuring peppermint, tea tree oil and shea butter, Foot Relief Cream leaves skin feeling cool and refreshed. Massage your lower legs and down into the feet with this luxurious remedy for sore and swollen feet. Our customers can't get enough of this product both for prevention and cure, many even use it on their husbands if they have been on their feet all day (or completed a marathon) and swear by it! But of course, at Belli we think hubby should be taking care of you. So put up your feet, hand him the foot relief cream and remind him that good circulation is key to a healthy pregnancy :-)

For Motherhood :

1. We know you will love the Belli Pregnancy range during your pregnancy that you will want to continue using it as your every day skin care regime... so as a new mum complete steps 1 and 2 as above exfoliating and washing your entire body with Belli Skin Smoothing Body Exfoliator and Pampered Pregnancy Body Wash.

2. After coming out of the shower use the Body Firming Serum as daily skin support specially formulated to lift and firm. It’s a pick-me-up for your breasts, buttocks and abdomen, helping restore, repair and nourish slackened skin. We call it a multi-vitamin for your skin, you’ll call it a miracle!

3. If stretchmarks are a concern of any age or type, use Belli's Stretchmark Minimising Cream which is a healing skin reparative treatment specifically formulated to decrease the appearance of existing stretchmarks, with oustanding results in length, depth and severity of stretchmarks. Just read what our customers have to say

4. We know that you may have been up all night feeding and settling. Or had to get up a little earlier to get 5 minutes to achieve the Belli skin care routine, keeping your skin glowing and healthy. So if your eyes are feeling the lack of sleep try Belli's Eye Brightening Cream – Our Vitamin K enriched eye treatment that lightens dark circles and hydrates delicate skin, gives you a refreshed and well-rested look. You may not have been able to get your beauty rest last night, but you’ll sure look like you did with Belli!