To update your look without investing a ton of time (or extra cash), check out the key products makeup artist Moani Lee used on the moms featured in our magazine (and for more ideas, follow her on Instagram). Whether you’re looking to erase fine lines around your eyes or just want to learn how to have more fun with your getting-ready routine, let these go-to products inspire you to shake things up this season. The result? “I feel awesome!” Sarah says. “I didn’t realize I could look so glamorous, and it’s worth the time to make a transformation. I love that my kids teach me not to take life so seriously; I love relearning every little thing. Magic and rainbows hold more weight.” To buy:
Rita Hazan Root Concealer Touch Up Spray, $25; amazon.com. Hourglass Confession Ultra Slim High Intensity Refillable Lipstick in I Woke Up, $36; sephora.com. Maybelline Define a Line Eyeliner in Ebony Black, $5; target.com.
Paige feels like herself again—before kids. “I might even be better,” she says. “I’m going home motivated to take care of myself because it affects how I function.” To buy:
Tweezerman Rose Gold Lash Curler, $14; target.com. Moroccanoil Dry Texture Spray, $28; sephora.com. CoverGirl Eyeshadow Quads in Go for the Golds, $8; walmart.
After her transformation, Hue felt like a celebrity. “My hair is so chic and liberating; it’s what I’ve always wanted,” she says. “I’m going to re-create my makeup for a wedding. I feel more like myself, more fun. Today boosted my self-esteem. Like, ‘Hey, I still kind of got it.’” To buy:
L’Oreal Paris Brow Stylist Designer Eyebrow Pencil, $8; ulta.com. Ardell 110 False Eyelashes, $3; target.com. Ouai Volumizing Hair Spray, $26; sephora.com.
To buy:
Charlotte Tilbury Colour Chameleon in Bronzed Garnet, $27; charlottetilbury.com Maybelline Colossal Volume Express Waterproof Mascara, $5; amazon.com.
To buy:
MAC Prep + Prime Lip, $19; ulta.com. NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Dragon Girl, $27; narscosmetics.com.
To buy:
MAC Eyebrow Pencil in Lingering, $18; ulta.com. Glossier Stretch Concealer, $18; glossier.com. By Terry Eye Designer Palette, $65; beautylish.com.
To buy:
Organic Evening Primrose Youth Serum, $36; witcheyhandmade.com. Make Up For Ever Skin Equalizer Primer, in Redness Correcting Primer, $37; sephora.com. IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream with SPF 50+, $38; sephora.com.
To buy:
Glossier The Super Pack Serums, $65; glossier.com. Glossier Priming Moisturizer, $22; glossier.com. Glossier Moisturizer Rich, $35; glossier.com. Glossier Balm Dotcom, $12; glossier.com. Estee Lauder Double Wear Light Makeup, $42; sephora.com. Glossier Lidstar in Fawn, $18; glossier.com. NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Dolce Vita, $27; sephora.com.
Credits:
Photography: Remi Pyrdol Stylists: Alpha and Flavia Nunez Makeup: Moani Lee and Summer Tran Hair: Stylists Eugene Smith and Liana Zingarino and colorists Jacob Schmidt and Nikki Ferrara from Serge Normant at John Frieda; David Lopez using IGK and Prose for Next Artists Manicurist: Jini Lim