Why have we accepted that when you have kids, your “me” time becomes nonexistent" We mean, when you become a mom, you kind of accept the fact that you?re no longer operating on your own schedule anymore?since, obviously, creating a freaking life is outrageously demanding and deserves a significant chunk of your time?but that doesn?t mean that you can?t make time for yourself, too. And even though it?s necessary for your mental health to take a few minutes to do something self-indulgent at least a few times a week, it’s also probably the one thing that consistently gets shoved to the bottom of your priorities, right"
MORE: Meet CosDNA, a Website That Tells You Whether or Not Beauty Products Will Break You Out We get it. That?s why we talked to eight real moms to find out exactly what their non-negotiable beauty “luxuries” are, and why they?d never, ever give them up. No, we’re not talking about running away for a week-long cruise every month, but the little things that make you happy, like the dermatologist who never misses her ultra-relaxing, one-hour eyelash extension appointment, or the first-time mom who makes sure to give her face some T.L.C. as soon as her son goes to sleep at night. Basically, these small beauty routines play a major, almost-mandatory role in each mom?s life, and for good reason. So if you’re feeling like you’ve forgotten the definition of alone time recently, scroll down to get inspired by the...