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PEOPLE & ARTS Friday 29 March 2019
To glam or not to glam soon after giving birth

By LEANNE ITALIE clients a month among his
Associated Press usual customers.
NEW YORK (AP) — As Dani- Donna Yip, 38, a Manhat-
elle Bayard Jackson was tan attorney, used one
putting together her birth- of Farel's stylists, Jackson
ing team, she made sure Simmonds, in the delivery
to include a doula, all the room for the births of both
details she wanted taken her children, the first in 2013
care of during delivery and and the second in 2015. He
how bright the lights should massaged her head, blew
be for ambiance. out and styled her hair and
She passed on the makeup did her makeup.
artist. "He stepped out during the
"I even looked up vari- pushing part," Yip laughed.
ous prices, but something "I think for everyone, they
about that felt frivolous," have what makes them
said Jackson, who lives in feel good and if it makes
Tampa, Florida. "I decided you feel good and brings a
I didn't want to worry about little bit of normalcy into an
that after such a monu- exciting but also a hectic
mental moment." and anxious period of your
Therein lies the debate cen- life, you should go for it."
tered on pregnant women Brenda Kosciuk, outside
in today's social media- This March 8, 2019 file photo shows Britain's Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, leaving King's College Scranton, Pennsylvania,
saturated world: to glam after joining a panel discussion to mark International Women's Day in London. took matters into her own
or not to glam soon after Associated Press hands for the birth of her
a whole human being exits second child, now 3.
your body, or do as Seattle- up, with top wide open for and nails, the argument 2001, with prices now rang- "Everyone wants that per-
area mom Robin Rucinsky skin-to-skin contact and over what makes a post- ing from $320 for a blow fect social media photo
did by the time baby No. 4 breastfeeding," said Kirsten partum mom feel best cuts out, makeup or manicure that does NOT at all show
rolled around: Brunner, a perinatal coun- both ways. to $2,000 an hour for all the reality of what we just
"I didn't pack a single cos- selor in Austin, Texas. "I love For Julien Farel's wife, it three at the highest level of endured," she said. "We
metic. I brought a tooth- the trend in birth photog- meant pulling her look to- design and expertise. see it everywhere. On so-
brush and chapstick." raphy of capturing the re- gether to greet visitors — "Mostly they're looking for cial media and on maga-
With the Kate Middleton ality of childbirth and the including her Old World those three things, make- zine covers. With my sec-
postpartum hair blowout postpartum experience. I British grandmother — after up, nails and blow dry," he ond child, before leaving
(three times!) fresh in our encourage my clients to the arrivals of their two chil- said. "These people care so for the hospital, I applied
minds and another royal let go of all pressure to get dren. much about their appear- my makeup carefully be-
birth upcoming, the de- back to normal as soon as Farel owns the Julien Farel ance. You have other peo- cause with my first child I
bate over perfection dur- possible." Restore Salon and Spa in- ple with much more money didn't have that perfect
ing labor and just hours af- But, no judgments of those side the Loews Regency who don't care. It's about 'after' photo and I wanted
ter giving birth looms large who choose to spruce up. Hotel on New York's swanky how you've been raised to it. The reality is that after 60
for some women. With some hospitals provid- Park Avenue. He's been look when you have peo- minutes of pushing, I was
"I'll tell you who it's not fun ing in-house spa services providing and arranging ple over." sweaty, red-faced and my
to be pregnant at the ex- and plenty of women hiring for in-hospital services for Farel has between 10 and mascara had melted down
act same time as. Meghan specialists for hair, makeup women giving birth since 15 in-hospital pregnancy my face. q
Markle," Amy Schumer, suf-
fering from chronic nausea
throughout her pregnancy, Motown Museum to display clothing
cracked during her new
Netflix comedy special.
"She's out there in, like, worn by singer Marvin Gaye
6-inch heels, adorable out-
fits."
While we won't know DETROIT (AP) — Cloth- seum said it would display
whether Meghan, the ing worn by singer Marvin several items , including
Duchess of Sussex, will fol- Gaye will go on display at documents that show label
low in the footsteps of Kate, the Motown Museum in founder Berry Gordy Jr.'s re-
the Duchess of Cambridge, Detroit as part of the music payment of the $800 fam-
when it comes to postpar- label's 60th anniversary cel- ily loan that helped launch
tum perfection, we have ebration. the company with a re-
an inkling Meghan will at The museum said Thursday cording in 1959.
least slap on some makeup that the items include a The Motown Museum is
as she introduces the lat- knit cap and military-style located where Gordy
est royal to the world next jacket and pants. Pictures launched his music em-
month. of them will be posted on pire. The Supremes, Ste-
And when she does, anti- Facebook Friday and dis- vie Wonder, the Miracles
glammers will take notice. played at the museum be- and other performers re-
"I think that a mother who ginning Saturday through corded hits there before In this Jan. 17, 1983, file photo, singer-songwriter Marvin Gaye,
winner of Favorite Soul/R&B Single, "Sexual Healing," attends the
has just given birth is beau- the end of April. Motown moved in 1972 to American Music Awards in Los Angeles.
tiful — with disheveled hair, Earlier this year, the mu- California.q Associated Press
with smeared or no make-