How do I target my stretch marks after the birth? 

When you feel beautiful, your baby feels it too--which is what a happy motherhood is all about. Stretch marks are normal and a natural part of your body's incredible journey but if you want to improve their appearance, try our Body Partner Stretch Mark Cream--a fast-absorbing, plant-based, “mom-friendly” formula blended with minimal ingredients specifically chosen for their safety and efficacy to target stretch marks, and soothe the skin. The lightweight formula is powered by Clarins’ exclusive Phyto Stretch Complex--a blend of Asiatica and Organic Green Banana* extracts--to promote firmness and elasticity. Hazelnut oil relieves feelings of tightness for soft, smooth, comfortable skin. 

For best results, apply twice daily to thighs, hips, stomach and breasts using circular motions. 

How can I tone up my tummy after childbirth?

Exfoliating, toning, and massaging the area with a trio of body care treatments can help visibly tighten a postpartum tummy. 

• Gently exfoliate your abdomen once or twice a week with Clarins Exfoliating Body Scrub For Smooth Skin and rinse. 

• Next, on slightly damp skin massage in Tonic Body Treatment Oil to visibly firm, tone, and target stretch marks caused by pregnancy and weight loss, or choose Contour Body Treatment Oil to visibly firm, tone, and reduce the look of sponginess for a firmer-looking silhouette. 

• Let the body treatment oils absorb into the skin for as long as possible, 10 minutes minimum. Rinse with cool water. 

Follow your body skincare routine as regularly as possible while maintaining a healthy, nutritious diet and staying hydrated. Gentle exercise¹ (strictly under medical instruction and guidance) is also key to toning up postpartum tummy skin. 

What are some ways I can care for my breasts after childbirth?

After giving birth, and while nursing, breasts can lose some of their firmness due to hormonal changes and the production of milk, which can enlarge breasts and make them heavy. While it may take a few months for breasts to regain their original shape, Clarins has a firming formula that can help things along. 

Morning and evening, apply Bust Beauty Extra-Lift Gel to visibly lift, shape, and tighten skin from base of breasts to chin. This luxurious hydrating formula--with Vu Sua extract and Oat sugars--creates a “natural bra” effect for a shapelier-looking silhouette. The lightweight gel texture is absorbed instantly, so there’s no wait time before dressing. Do not use if breastfeeding.

How can I boost my skin's radiance post-pregnancy?

Your newborn baby is a miracle – and so is what your body has achieved! So be kind to yourself. A simple skincare routine, with targeted, plant-powered products for your specific concerns, will go a long way to boost your glow.

First, to visibly minimize dark under eye circles and puffiness resulting from sheer exhaustion, incorporate an eye care treatment into your daily skin care routine. Total Eye Smooth is a 2-in-1 anti-aging eye balm that minimizes the look of wrinkles, dark circles, and puffiness for eye contours that look tension-free and refreshed. Best of all, the sensorial balm texture doubles as a relaxing 10-minute eye mask.  

To revive lost radiance, your facial skin needs to be moisturized, nourished and protected each day. Consider our Extra-Firming Day Cream SPF15, a smooth-as-silk day cream--with age-defying Kangaroo Flower extract--that visibly firms, smoothes and boosts skin’s radiance, renewing its glow day after day. Another way to pack powerful nutrients back into your complexion is by regularly using a night cream, like Extra-Firming Night with the wrinkle-fighting power of hydrated silica of Moonstone. With a richer, denser texture, this intensive night treatment deeply nourishes, hydrates, and revives radiance in the sleepiest of complexions. 

Clarins Multi-Active Night Cream is suitable for all skin types, and is a great line of defense against the first visible signs of aging, as well as the damaging effects of stress brought on by late nights, fatigue, and interrupted sleep--a phenomenon known as Stress Aging.² Clarins’ proprietary Skin Charger Complex—a blend of 2% Niacinamide and our exclusive Organic Sea Holly bio-extract*--works while you sleep for intensely moisturized skin and a healthy-looking glow by morning. 

What are the best gift ideas for new moms?

Nothing brings instant feelings of comfort and well-being to new moms quite like Clarins Treatment Fragrances. Just a spritz or two of these mood-boosting formulas--infused with aromatic pure essential plant oils--combine aromatherapy and phototherapy to hydrate, revitalize and perfume the skin. Memories are often associated with scent, so make your gift unforgettable during this special time in a mother’s life. 

Help revitalize her skin with Clarins’ iconic Beauty Flash Balm. This multi-tasking moisturizing balm + makeup primer visibly smoothes, brightens, and eliminates signs of fatigue in a flash. It also doubles as a 10-minute radiance mask. A quick pick-me-up to help new moms look more rested and refreshed.