Top 5 Favorite Beauty and Fashion Staples in Pregnancy

Pregnancy has made me very aware of my appearance - good and bad. That said, I've found some beauty products and fashion staples that I'm extremely grateful for that keep me feeling good about myself despite the added poundage and other body changes (which I'll admit to more in my 22 week post tomorrow). I thought I'd share some of these on the blog:

1. Kiehl's Rosa Arctica Moisturizer: My skin got very dry traveling over Christmas, so I switched from my regular Kiehl's moisturizer to this one. The smell is awesome (very Aveda-y) and my skin is very even. I've really seen my skin change since switching from drugstore moisturizers to Kiehl's products, and I even started buying Clint the men's moisturizers.

2. MAC Studio Fix: This powder hides everything. While it is on the heavy coverage side, I've been addicted for years now and can't quite break it, so it's become one of my staples and even more so now that my skin's started to look a little more uneven.

3. Seraphine Royal Blue Knot Front Maternity Dress: Also worn by the gorgeous Kate Middleton (whose style I looove), this dress is comfortable, flattering, and also easy to travel with. My friend Holly, who's very close to her delivery date, bought one too and loved how it fit. I've bought a few other pieces from Seraphine and everything so far has fit well and been high quality, although the sizes do tend to run large.

4. Aveda Rosemary Mint Shampoo & Conditioner: Since my smell is strangely heightened, this fresh, clean scent is amazing in the morning. The other shampoos I were using started smelling very chemically, so I made a switch. Your scalp even tingles from the mint ingredients and the volume added is nice.

5. Gap 1969 Demi Panel Always Skinny Jeans: Gap runs online promotions almost every day, so between those and the low prices already, I got these for around $30. They are extremely comfortable and no one ever knows I'm wearing maternity jeans. My favorite jeans before were my J Brands, but I'd rank these just as high when it comes to fit. I'm thinking of stocking a few now in case the wash starts to fade.

What are your pregnancy staples?