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Home • Beauty

New Mom, New Look

Check out how these fab celeb moms switched up their beauty looks post-baby.
By Crystal Martin · Updated October 27, 2020
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Thandie Newton

Last month, five weeks after the arrival of her third child, Thandie Newton appeared on the red carpet for the premiere of her new film Half of A Yellow Sun rocking a new look—accent slate gray liner on her bottom lids.

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Alicia Keys

Keys opted for a bright pink lip, a change from her nude looks, after the arrival of her son Egypt in 2010.

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Jourdan Dunn

Dunn walked in several shows Spring 2011 shows just a few months post-baby. Here she wears full-on fringe and chocolate lipstick at Zac Posen.

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Jennifer Hudson

A month after Jennifer’s son David, Jr. arrived, she sang at VH1 Divas Show with braids and silver shadow.

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Beyoncé

In her second appearance post-baby Blue, Mrs. Carter showed off what would become a signature, new Matisse blue nails.

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Nicole Richie

Back in 2009 after the birth of her son Sparrow, Richie showed off shorter hair (but the beach waves remained), glowing skin, and a purple update to her signature smoky eye.

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Halle Berry

A few months post new son Maceo, Berry rocked a new piecey version of her signature bob and an updated nude lip with a peachy tint. 

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Tia Mowry-Hardict

Three months after the arrival of son Cree, Tia left the Wendy Williams Show wearing a bold pink lip that matched her flowing dress.

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Maya Rudolph

The actress and comedian celebrates her birthday July 27. 

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Mariah Carey

Just a few short months after the birth of her twins Moroccan and Monroe, Carey shed the baby weight and become Jenny Craig’s newest spokesperson. She followed that up with a midriff-baring appearance on SHAPE magazine’s cover.

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Jada Pinkett Smith

After her first child Jaden was born in July 1998, Jada debuted mom-friendly braids and pastel makeup, a change from the dark lipstick look of the 90s.

New Mom, New Look