Honouring My Changing Skin
Affirmation
Pregnancy is such an incredible journey.
Every week my body changes a little more. My bump grows, my energy shifts, and even my skin seems to have a mind of its own. Some mornings I wake up with skin that feels beautifully hydrated and glowing. Other days it's a little drier or simply different from what I'm used to.
My skin doesn't need a cupboard full of products. During pregnancy, it's asking for something much simpler—gentle cleansing, deep nourishment and consistency.
Morning and night, my skincare ritual is always the same.
It starts with our Hemp & Pomegranate Cream Cleanser.
I love how softly it cleanses without leaving my skin feeling stripped or tight. It melts away the day while leaving my skin feeling calm, comfortable, and cared for. At a time when hormones can make everything feel a little unpredictable, I appreciate knowing I'm starting with something gentle.
Next comes our Nourish & Glow Face Cream.
This is the product my skin has been reaching for the most throughout pregnancy. As my body works so incredibly hard growing our little girl—and with the winter months leaving my skin drier than usual—I've found myself craving hydration and nourishment more than ever. The rich botanical ingredients leave my skin feeling soft, replenished, and deeply supported without feeling heavy.
To finish, I gently press a few drops of our Calm & Restore Face Oil into my skin.
I take a few deep breaths, massage the oil into my face, and simply pause.
People often ask if I use my own products every day.
The answer is absolutely.
They're everything my skin needs, and pregnancy has reminded me exactly why I created them in the first place.
When I formulate skincare products for Generate Kind Co., I always start by asking myself one question: Would I happily use this on my own skin every single day? If the answer isn't yes, it doesn't make it into the bottle.
Knowing every ingredient that goes into each product gives me such peace of mind during pregnancy. There's comfort in knowing exactly what I'm putting onto my skin—and just as importantly, what I'm choosing to leave out.
Each formula is made with gentle, naturally derived ingredients that support the skin without relying on ingredients commonly avoided during pregnancy, such as retinoids or harsh exfoliating acids. They're also free from parabens, phthalates, and synthetic fragrances—ingredients many expecting mums choose to limit because of concerns around potential hormone disruption.
Our Cream Cleanser combines soothing botanical oils with gentle plant-based cleansers to lift away impurities without disrupting the skin's natural barrier.
Nourish & Glow Face Cream is rich in avocado oil, blackcurrant seed oil, niacinamide (vitamin B3), panthenol (vitamin B5), allantoin, and coenzyme Q10—ingredients that help strengthen the skin barrier, support hydration, and calm dryness, especially when pregnancy hormones can leave skin feeling more sensitive.
To complete my routine, I reach for our Calm & Restore Face Oil. It's a nourishing blend of jojoba, meadowfoam, hemp seed, calendula, black cumin, and evening primrose oils that helps support the skin's natural barrier while providing lasting hydration. Calendula and alpha-bisabolol help calm the appearance of redness and irritation, while manuka, lavender, and rosemary work together to support a balanced, healthy-looking complexion. It's the perfect final step when my skin needs a little extra comfort and care.
Every pregnancy is different, and every woman's skin has its own unique needs. But for me, these simple rituals have become so much more than skincare, they've become a way to care for myself.
And I think that's something every mum deserves.
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With kindness,
Mel
Founder, Generate Kind Co.