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In the weeks leading up to the due date, mums-to-be are often waxing, getting their haircut and highlights done to make sure they can have a few months off beauty regimes once baby arrives.  Most people don’t think about make up just after going through delivery and are rightly focused on their new bundles of joy. But you can guarantee you will be featuring in lots of piccies of you and your new arrival.  So one easy pre-labour way to make the most of the piccies is by applying a facial fake tan to give yourself a little boost.

We would advise sticking to the more natural fake tans, you don’t need to look St Tropez-ed, and Flash Bronzer is one of the most natural looking out there.  For blondes or those with very fair skin, the regular Flash Bronzer is the best. For those with some colour, choose the anti-ageing dark option.  It looks very dark, but comes out with a natural look.

Anti-Age Flash Bronzer £23.50 / Flash Bronzer £21.50 www.lancome.co.uk

It can be hard to buy pampering gifts for Mums to Be – clothing and lingerie are generally out – but beauty treatments and make-up are ideal.  The lip and eye palettes from Sheercover make perfect stocking fillers.  Great packaging makes them feel top quality and each palette contain a mixture of six shades, mixing neutrals and brights and cool and warm colours – suitable for any occasion and tastes. 

£14.95 www.sheercover.co.uk

Created by mummies, the new Little Me Sweet Dream Set is an indulgent bath time experience for baby, soothing them into bedtime and earning mum some well deserved me time!

The Sweet Dreams collection is infused with lavender and dill to aid restful sleep and contains Little Me’s best milk, hair and body wash and body cream, as well as a face cloth and rubber duck!

The new collection is available from Boots. £15 www.boots.co.uk

The Pearhead Baby Print Christmas Ornament holds precious memories of how tiny your baby was year after year.  The set comes with a baby-safe cast which (apparently!) doesnt leave a mess behind...  I can imagine it would be fun, if not a little bit messy, with a tiny wriggling baby, but it would be worth it as this decoration is a beautiful keepsake for you and other family members.

£14.95 www.amazon.co.uk

Why not start a tradition this Christmas? This beautiful silver plate from GettingPersonal.co.uk is made for Father Christmas's mince pies and Rudolph's carrots.  Engraved with a lovely message to Santa it would make the perfect gift for any toddler... or anyone who still believes in the magic of Christmas!

Dear Santa Mince Pie & Carrots Plate £24.95 http://www.gettingpersonal.co.uk/