As promised, I’m playing “Mommy Blogger” this week and going to share some of Samuel’s and my favorite products. While he may not exactly have the typical beauty products I post about, I still have products that I use on him that I absolutely love!
Sam suffers from baby eczema and has very sensitive skin because of it so I try to steer away from heavy scented products and stick to natural ingredients.
Aden + Anais Shampoo and Conditioner: I’m seriously obsessed with how these both smell and how soft they leave Samuel’s hair, which I just started washing every other day as opposed to every day to avoid drying it out too much. I highly recommend this entire line!
SheaMoisture Ultra-Sensitive Baby Healing Lotion: I love how natural this lotion is (fragrance free and gluten free) and it keeps Sam’s skin so so soft. I rub it all over his little body after bath time and it helps keep his sometimes dry patches smooth.
Aden + Anais All Purpose Soothing Ointment: As I said already, I’m a huge fan of this line which didn’t surprise me considering how much I love all of the A+A’s other items and this ointment is certainly included. This wonder product is infused with pawpaw fruit (Carica Papaya – many of their other products are as well), which fittingly is known as the “wonder fruit” and is packed with antioxidants and essential vitamins and helps moisturize, nourish, and sooth skin. It can be used to help diaper rash, cuts, scrapes, chapped lips, even insect bites!
Mustela PhysiObebe No Rinse Cleansing Fluid: So whenever a friend of mine is about to have a baby, this is my #1 product I recommend them buying as it is so gentle on newborn skin and allows you to clean their faces and diaper area without having to rinse it off. It is an absolute must! In fact, I’m still guilty of using it from time to time if Samuel needs a quick cleaning because it’s just that good.
Aquaphor: Because Aquaphor is the “Windex for babies in My Big Fat Greek Wedding”. Similar to the A+A Soothing Ointment, I use it for just about everything for Sam and carry around the travel size in my purse.
California Baby Eczema Shampoo & Body Wash: Although a bit pricey, this is my go-to body wash for Samuel. I love that the creator of California Baby searched high and low to find the perfect ingredients to make this wash soothe as well as prevent further eczema, including organic oatmeal, calendula, aloe vera, and more. It can even be used for adults with eczema! Moms can use it as a facial wash to remove makeup and sunscreen while keeping skin hydrated.
Babyganics Mineral Based Sunscreen Spray SPF50: There’s a lot of good sunscreens out there, but there’s also a lot of bad ones. This summer I found myself reaching for this one over and over. Most importantly, Sam never burned when wearing it and it also didn’t irritate his skin. Plus I found that the spray (a spritz, not a mist) made it so much easier to apply to my wiggle worm.
California Baby Calming Jelly Mousse Hair Gel: Now that I have a two year and old and all, we starting to style his hair. Unfortunately I still can’t figure out what to do with it so we revert to a comb over, which I’d like to think he pulls off well. To help give it a little edge, I use a little of this hair gel. It’s of course non-toxic and free of any harsh chemicals and doesn’t leave his hair sticky or crunchy.
Xo,
Leah
