While checking out products from vedaPURE’s vedaMAMA line, I realized how excited my own mother would have been to have such amazing natural products back when she was a new mom. What a long way we’ve come! Now more than ever, we appreciate that it’s critical to consider everything that women put on and in their bodies during and after their pregnancies. And we know that moms need special care, given the tricky beauty issues that can accompany pregnancy: stretch marks, uneven pigmentation, dull skin, breakouts, spider veins. It’s not all long nails and radiant skin! But take comfort that there are now plenty of natural beauty products available just for moms. The gorgeous vedaMAMA line was created using ayurvedic principles that aim to restore the skin’s balance during a time of hormonal fluctuation. VedaMAMA’s Supple cream uses avocado oil and natural acids to counter stretch marks, while the line’s Relax body cream soothes aching muscles with peppermint and arnica. Other natural, mom-friendly lines to explore include Earth Mama, Mambino Organics, Baby Bear Shop, California Baby, Novena and Mama Bee by Burt’s Bees. So while there are plenty of nice ways to treat new moms or moms-to-be on Mother’s Day, a gift of safe, natural beauty just might be the best! Writer :: Jolene Hart