Sisters, yummy mummies and co-owners of Socialista boutique, Dalia and Lama Sadiq reveal the beauty secrets that helped them through to their final trimesters
Lama Says…
“Remember in My Big Fat Greek Wedding where the dad uses Windex as a cure for every single ailment? Well, during my pregnancy, Palmer’s Cocoa Butter has been my Windex. It doesn’t matter if I’ve got a blemish, burn, blister or bruise – it gets smothered in the stuff and somehow manages to heal in 24 hours. It’s not exactly a new addition to my beauty arsenal – I’ve always favoured natural and organic ingredients over high-priced alternatives anyway – so I’m lucky I haven’t had to give my bathroom cupboard a complete overhaul. The only new add-ons to my standard cleanse, tone, moisturise system are SK-II’s Facial Treatment Essence and Illuminating Mask, and that’s only because it took six months for my pregnancy glow to kick in. I’ve had to fake it for a while!”
Dalia says…
“I’ve had to chop and change a few items from my beauty bag during this pregnancy but, as I’m carrying my second baby, I’ve now got the bump-friendly grooming routine down to an art. My beloved Swedish massages and hair supplements (big no-nos when pregnant) have been swapped for higher SPFs to combat unexpected pigmentation, and stretch mark-preventing creams. It’s a combo that’s always helped me feel my best during the long nine months. I don’t give up all my beauty rights though. I’ve found that the famous pregnancy glow pretty much comes and goes whenever it wants, so I try to book myself in for a Moisture Replenisher facial at The Clarins Spa in The Dubai Mall at least once a month to help get some control over my skin. Plus it’s always an excuse to indulge in a little pampering which, as the months go on, you’ll look forward to on so many levels – trust me!”
