This Beauty Blogger Went Viral For Putting On Makeup During Labor – SELF

Alaha Majid decided to do her makeup while awaiting the arrival of her baby girl, and the pictures went viral.

Giving birth is surely one of the greatest miracles of life. Yet beauty blogger Alaha Majid decided to make the experience much more special by incorporating one of her favored pastimes: placing on makeup. The 2 usually don’t go hand in hand, Yet it actually makes a great deal of sense for the NYC makeup artist. “Makeup and fashion are two of my biggest passions,” Majid tells SELF. So adding some rouge earned the 10-hour delivery process much more enjoyable.

“Anybody that has actually been through labor knows that it’s a waiting game,” Majid says. So in between contractions, she contoured and highlighted her face to perfection to sustain her mind off of the pain. “I additionally love to read. Throughout the initial couple of hours that is specifically just what I did,” she adds, “However, reading started to provide me a headache, so I figured I’d pull out my makeup bag and grab to baking.” (Baking is a makeup technique where you apply powder over concealer to grab a lot more staying power.)

 

A photo posted by @makeupbyalaha on Mar 7, 2016 at 3:30pm PST

Her sister captured the moment on camera, and once Majid uploaded the images to Instagram they caused pretty a buzz. While some social media users were blown away by her impeccable skills, there were others that didn’t have actually anything nice to say. Despite the negative comments, Alaha says there is no harm in primping Throughout labor. “I would certainly actually advise others women to do the same,” she says. “If you like painting your nails, group your favored polishes in your hospital bag. If you like to read, group as lots of publications and magazines as you can easily due to the fact that trust me. Once you’re in labor, you will certainly necessity a distraction,” the brand-new mother adds.

And if you’re wondering just what fantastic products could possibly last throughout the delivery process, Majid shared all her favorites. “I only packed the items that I knew wouldn’t fall short me,” she started. “The crucial portion of the makeup application is the canvas,” she explains. So Brian Champagne “HydraPlex” face serum was essential. “I additionally have actually a special place in my heart for my Reward Cosmetics “continue to be Don’t Stray” Eyeshadow Primer ($26; ulta.com) and the “Porefessional” Face Primer ($12; ulta.com).” While Urban Decay’s “all of Nighter” Setting Spray ($14; sephora.com) was additionally crucial to locking her look in place. “I am a pretty emotional individual so I knew that I would certainly cry much and would certainly necessity my face to hold up nicely through it all,” she says. And Majid even wore her Huda Beauty lashes in Sophia ($39; shophudabeauty.com) in honor of her newborn baby girl, Sofia. just what a glamorous welcome in to the world!