I should probably begin this by saying that I am the worst person to review a lotion as I am terrible about keeping up with a daily cosmetic routine. That said, after reading lots of information about stretch marks, dry skin, and the need to moisturize while pregnant I thought it was worth while to research and invest in some sort of belly cream or lotion. From what I read Mama Mio had great reviews. They're products can be a bit pricey then again most cosmetics are. So when you compare a daily lotion like this to say a regular face moisturizer by Clinic or any high end product the price point is reasonable. Still I didn't want to order a lotion or cream for $50 bucks only to find it too greasy or heavy and waste my money.
I'm very picky when it comes to the feel of lotion. I can't stand anything that slabs on heavy and seems to weigh down my skin. I was happy to find that Buy Buy Baby carries Mama Mio products and even has samples that you can try. (Sorry, I know it seems I'm pushing Buy Buy Baby but I really do find it a convenient store to shop at for baby stuff). I tried out a number of the skin products that Mama Mio offers and was surprised to like the Tummy Rub Butter the most. Usually any lotion listed as a butter turns me off since it tends to be heavy and greasy but I thought this one rubbed in quickly even though it does have an initial heavy and thick feel. The scent is also nice- not too much but a noticeable lotion scent. Mama Mio has a number of lotions, oils, and creams and even see a "starter sample/ pregnancy kit" but I decided to just go with this one container. The tummy rub butter lists that it should be used daily and can be used from the neck down so it's not just for the belly but can be applied to your boobs, back/ muffin top wrap around area. I don't see why you couldn't use it on arms and legs as well- even though they do see a special leg lotion.
As far as it controlling of limiting the look of stretch marks I can't really tell how well it works because I do not keep up with daily use of the butter and because I'm only developing stretch marks now. I think I'll be able to comment more on this after the baby if/ when stretch marks become more of a concern. For now I do feel that the tummy rub butter is good at moisturizing, limiting dry skin, and limiting the itchiness that comes from skin stretching. This might be a bit TMI (too much info) but as my boobs grew with pregnancy they itched like crazy and I do feel that the tummy rub butter helped keep the skin moisturized and limited the itch. So overall- I like the Tummy Rub Butter by Mama Mio and would recommend it to others as a good moisturizer. Again I can't speak to it's ability to limit stretch marks or make them vanish but as a lotion/ cream I think it does the job.
Below are some other products by Mama Mio. I haven't tried them (well other than in the store) so I can't speak of them but it's just for reference of what else they have to offer. The pricing is from Buy Buy Baby where the photo was taken but Mama Mio products can be bought at other retailers, online on the company site, as well as other online sites such as Amazon. I don't know how prices compare or where the best value is. Oh one more note on Buy Buy Baby, they take Bed Bath and Beyond coupons so I was able to use a 20% off coupon so that helped with the cost factor.
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