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  • Quick Hairstyles and Makeup Tricks for the New Mom

  • Posted by Kristen on August 31, 2010 at 05:44PM
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  • Whether you're new to the "mommy" club or hoping to get cast in the next TLC reality show documenting the birth of your 27th child, you're well aware that having a baby is a seriously exhausting business. You might get a few moments here or there to, oh, I don't know, do something totally self-indulgent like shower … but that's about it. Your daily M.O. is bottles, binkies and bassinets, not beauty.

  • Despite having a baby permanently clutched to your breast, you still want to look pretty, or at least presentable, in the rare moments you get to come up for air. For those "special" occasions here are some easy makeup tips and quick hairstyling tricks for moms-on-the-go straight from real-mom makeup and hair experts. Here Taylor Chang-Babaian, celebrity makeup artist and mother of two teens, and Regina Tuzzo, hairstylist at the French Twist Salon in New York and mother of a 14-month-old and twin pre-teens, share their get-pretty-quick how-tos for new moms.

  • Hairstyle tip: Get a quick-to-style cut

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  • Sometimes you will just want to chop it all off and a cute textured pixie cut (like celeb mom Halle Berry's) or short shag is not only cute and on trend, but will allow you to use a small amount of product, in a small amount of time, in order to look stylish fast.

  • Not ready to abandon all your hair? Cut bangs. A blunt fringe, seen here on a then-pregnant Jenna Elfman, is easy to style (only have to blow dry the bangs) and instantly looks like a "style" or "look" without you actually having to do much.

  • Quick makeup look: Bold lips

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  • Wearing a bold, berry lip color, like the one seen here on new mom Bethenny Frankel, can instantly make you look polished, says Chang-Babaian. Colors rich in pigment will also last longer, so you'll spend less time re-applying.

  • Here's how to get a drab-to-fab bold lipstick makeup look:

  • Step 1: Apply a tinted moisturizer with SPF for light coverage and protection.

  • Step 2: Use a liquid concealer to cover any dark circles or hyperpigmentation -- a liquid product will keep your skin more moisturized and less cakey when you're experiencing post-baby dry skin blues. Try Smashbox High Definition Liquid Concealer, $18.

  • Step 3: Line your lips and fill them in with a lip liner that matches the lipstick you plan to wear, then apply lipstick (try Avon My Lip Miracle Lipcolor in Berry Delight, $8). Blot and dust lips lightly with powder for extra-staying power, then apply a second coat of lipstick.

  • Step 4: Apply a couple of coats of black mascara.

  • Quick hairstyle: Loose waves

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  • Go for a hairstyle you can do the night before and quickly refresh in the morning since the a.m. is typically the most hectic time of day, says Tuzzo. She recommends washing your hair in the evening before bed, applying a thickening spray to damp strands. Then part hair down the middle into two sections and braid each all the way down. Get your much-needed rest and wake up in the morning to reveal soft waves -- like the ones seen here on new mom Amy Adams. Liven strands up a bit with a spritz of texturizing hairspray like KMS California Hair Play Sea Salt Spray, $13.99 and you're good to go.

  • Makeup look: Bold eyes

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  • When it comes to pulling off a quick makeup look, you have to make choices, says Chang-Babaian, "It's either the eyes or the lips, and you usually have to choose." She chooses a quick smoky eye (similar to the one seen here on new mom Amanda Peet) when she wants to play up her eyes.

  • Here's how to get a four-minute smoky eye look:

  • Step 1: Moisturize and apply concealer to even out your skin tone.

  • Step 2: Dust loose powder all over your face to keep your makeup in place all day and add a touch of blush if you think you need it.

  • Step 3: Choose one color of eyeshadow (brown, grey, bronze, whatever shade you prefer), and sweep across your lids (just to the creases) and lower lashlines.

  • Step 4: Use a black eyeliner with a smudger attachment to line your top lids. Blend the liner into the shadow using the smudger. Repeat on the outer corners of the lower lashlines blending in toward the inner corners of your eyes a bit.

  • Step 5: Finish with multiple coats of mascara and some lip balm or sheer gloss.

  • Quick Hairstyle: Low, layered bun

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  • If you do have time to shower in the morning, Tuzzo's no-fuss go-to hairstyle (seen here on new mom Amy Poehler) is one that doesn't need a lot of blow drying time.

  • After hopping out of the shower, simply blot hair dry (don't rub or you'll create frizz). Apply a lightweight smoothing serum and let hair air dry (and avoid touching it) as you go about your morning duties. Then less than 10 minutes before you need to walk out the door (your hair should be mostly dry by then), use a hair dryer and large round brush to quickly smooth out the layers of hair around your face. Leave the blown out sections loose and pull the rest of your hair back into a low, simple bun. Finish by misting with a flexible-hold hairspray for a simple, elegant look.

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