35 participants of the competition Mrs. Yekaterinburg 2016: photos, details

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Beautiful mothers, gorgeous and successful women – these are the very ones who participate in the competition “Mrs. Yekaterinburg – 2016”! The final will take place on November 3 at the Variety Theater. Woman`s Day learned how to remain desired even after the birth of a child, not to get lost in the routine. Choose the most charming woman who will become “Mrs. Yekaterinburg – 2016 according to Woman`s Day”!

Choose “Mrs. Yekaterinburg – 2016 according to Woman`s Day”!

  • Olga Polyavina

  • Lyudmila Botalova

  • Olga Medvedeva

  • Evgenia Kurochkina

  • Natalia Garenskikh

  • Tatiana Sasina

  • Yulia Ustyuzhaninova

  • Maria Kuklin

  • Christina Truskova

  • Elena Kalikova

  • Natalia Vladimirova

  • Diana Sarapulova

  • Ekaterina Badalyan

  • Irina Gogoleva

  • Ekaterina Korzhova

  • Irina Maltseva

  • Irina Vedmed

  • Victoria Vasilenko

  • Oksana Osaulenko

  • Olga Akhantieva

  • Julia Orekhova

  • Yulia Podkorytova

  • Elena Luzyanina

  • Svetlana Lazarenko

  • Galina Selmenskikh

  • Tatiana Cheremnykh

  • Natalya Stepanova

  • Olga Letunovskaya

  • Irina Strebkova

  • Karolina Putinceva

  • Oksana Kalmuchina

  • Julia Malkova

  • Christina Dolmatova

  • Natalia Zhukova

  • Oksana Yashankina

Voting will last until November 3 and will end on the day of the final. The winner will receive the title “Mrs. Yekaterinburg – 2016 according to Woman`s Day” and a prize – certificate for 3 rubles for a portrait photo session and a certificate for 2000 rubles for a Joint purchase for E1.RU

Photographer – Anna Shasheva and the Simple photo project!

* Photos of any trends and genres

* Photo collages, books, stories

* A team of photographers and makeup artists works

Olga Polyavina, 37 years old, two children

Who: assistant director in a construction company

How not to lose yourself. After the birth of children, of course, you devote more time to everyday life, taking care of the house and children. The success of my children is very important to me. My daughter is engaged in ballroom dancing, studies at an art school. This summer in St. Petersburg took 1st place in the competition of artists. She also goes to a modeling agency, and in 2016 she won the Best Young Model 2016 competition. The son is fond of tennis, swimming, English, plans to go to basketball.

There are many interesting activities that help me self-actualize, keep fit, be an interesting person for my husband. This is your favorite job, playing sports, going to beauty salons. And of course, communication with friends. Participation in contests is also a good way to cheer up. Mrs. Yekaterinburg is my third competition. The first was “Woman of the Year” in his native Nizhny Tagil. I took 2nd place in the “Talented Children” nomination. In 2014, she took 2014th place in the “Mrs. Internet” nomination at “Mrs. Stroykompleks – 4”.

How she changed when she became a mother. I’ve always wanted to change and be different – experimenting with hair color, haircuts and clothing style.

Personal care. Of course, after the birth of children, my hair creams and masks changed, but there were no dramatic changes, and before that I spent a lot of time caring for my appearance and body. I gave birth at the age of 20, so I hardly used any creams before I was born. And now – age creams with hyaluronic acid.

Lyudmila Botalova, 38 years old, 1 child

Who: electrical seller

How not to lose yourself. I have a rule that I adhere to: I definitely take time for myself at least once a week – I leave everything and go for a walk in the park. Necessarily one! In my opinion, this is a great way not to lose yourself in the routine of endless tasks.

How she changed when she became a mother. There were no external changes, except that the hair became long. As for the internal ones, I became very restrained and, oddly enough, calm … Very calm!

Personal care. As I looked after before the birth of the baby, and after. The accents have not changed. No fanaticism: I make clay masks, use a moisturizer and, of course, face massage almost every day. For my figure I have Nordic walking and cycling. But I don’t recognize diets.

Olga Medvedeva, 33 years old, two children

Who: economist

How not to lose yourself. My husband helps me not to lose myself in the routine. He turns the routine into an interesting adventure and solves all problematic issues and relieves you of household chores. For example, we often change our place of residence, each time we make repairs anew. And renovation is an occasion to show imagination. The husband sets the topic: he sends him to find something unusual in stores, and the search turns into a whole adventure. Or watch a program about travel, find an interesting dish there and try to cook it yourself. This greatly develops imagination.

How she changed when she became a mother. There was a strong emotional shake-up. An insane tenderness woke up in me, with which I enveloped my whole family. This is especially important for daughters, because they are future mothers and wives. My figure took on a feminine form, and I began to like myself.

Personal care. From early childhood, my mother taught me how to use creams. We went to the bathhouse, and she smeared me with baby cream: “Daughter, if you moisturize your skin from childhood, you will look young and well-groomed for a long time,” she instructed. I have memorized her advice, and I always apply it. After giving birth, I had to increase the number of procedures to moisturize the skin, added vitamins and physical activity. It was necessary to help the body recover. Now I use creams due to my age, I regularly go to the bathhouse and the pool.

Evgenia Kurochkina, 31 years old, 1 child

Who: economist

How not to lose yourself. I really like the definition of femininity by Oleg Roy: “Femininity is a property not only of appearance, but also of character.” The birth of a child and household chores are not a reason to forget about yourself, stop caring for yourself and neglect your appearance. It is the birth of a child, care and love for the family that reveal the female nature, which is reflected in the appearance and behavior of a woman.

How she changed when she became a mother. Six years ago, my absolute and unconditional happiness was born – my beloved daughter. Of course, the time was completely devoted to my daughter, and so far my schedule has been optimized for her activities. I had a reassessment of values ​​- the interests of the family came to the fore, although before the birth of my child I always believed that I was a careerist.

Personal care. I gave birth to a daughter at the age of 25. Both before and after the birth of the child, I monitored the condition of the skin and hair, and manicure and pedicure were regular procedures. I try to take a massage course every six months. I continue to practice dancing, which allows me to keep my body in shape and myself in a good mood.

Natalia Garenskikh, 33 years old, 1 child

Who: lawyer

How not to lose yourself. First of all, I try to do only those things that are not a burden to me. I always remember that I am a woman, and flirting helps me maintain shine in my eyes and a good mood. This light flirting occurs not only with the opposite sex, but with people in general. I like to compliment people. And I really like it when people are embarrassed by them – it’s so nice.

How she changed when she became a mother. I gained 10 kg. But even if I had to gain 200 kg, I would agree to it for the sake of my daughter. A sense of motherhood awoke in me, and it was wonderful. If I used to love to sleep, then after the birth of my daughter I did not need either sleep or the solution of any everyday issues – I am ready to admire and stroke my baby.

Personal care. After I became a mom, the accents changed. Now I can not afford to consume carbohydrates at night, dye my hair in different colors and experiment as before. After giving birth, I got rid of bad habits, but my hands do not reach sports. Of course, age takes its toll, and I began to put on beauty tips and deal with the body much more thoroughly. Before giving birth, I did not even think about spas, wraps and anti-cellulite treatments. Now I make them consistently every six months.

Tatiana Sasina, 33 years old, two children

Who: organizer, designer, feltmaker

How not to lose yourself. You can keep your “I” if you live in a state of love and fulfillment. This helps creativity and the ability to find time for yourself. I dance the mandala dance once a week. This is a feminine dance that helps to fill with feminine energy and gain energy for the whole week. And, of course, you need to fill your thoughts with only a positive attitude!

How she changed when she became a mother. With the birth of my son, I plunged into the world of creativity and took up felting, I also showed my organizational skills, and I began to arrange creative workshops. When my daughter was born, she was carried away by miniatures and created a capsule collection of silk dresses. And a woman blooms after birth. I returned to my original weight about a couple of months after giving birth. Breastfeeding also helps you keep fit!

Personal care. The most important, of course, is a balanced diet, water, rest and breathing exercises. I love taking care of my body. For example, I daily moisturize it with oil – it nourishes the body very well and gives the skin elasticity, helps to remove all stretch marks and bumps. I apply nourishing masks to my hair about three times a week – this helps nourish it and gives it a beautiful shine. In face care I use a serum and cream suitable for my skin type. And, of course, I visit a beautician who does light peels, cleanses and masks.

Yulia Ustyuzhaninova, 29 years old, 1 child

Who: assistant manager

How not to lose yourself. With the release to work, the business became catastrophically large. But you have to love yourself, pamper yourself. Every day, I set aside time for myself to retreat, to collect, dream, reflect and relax. But being a mom, wife, hostess is very cool, so I can’t call it a routine. This is not a routine, but the happiness of family life!

How she changed when she became a mother. After the appearance of our baby, some priorities have changed. There was a sense, there was an awareness of why we are here.

Personal care. The first month after the birth of my daughter, there was no time for myself. But gradually everything fell into place. In taking care of myself, I trust some things to professionals. At home, I rinse my hair with a decoction of nettle. On the face – honey masks. Body – ground coffee scrub with added cream. This year we want the whole family to start hardening: running barefoot in the snow before going to bed. We have moved to our home, and we hope that this will become our tradition.

Maria Kuklina, 36 years old, two children

Who: lecturer at UrFU

How not to lose yourself. The cycle of affairs sometimes captures so much that there is no time to raise your head and remember what date it is today. But when you see the happy eyes of children, admiration from your spouse and a spark in your own eyes, you understand that you are ready to turn this “routine” over and over again.

How she changed when she became a mother. Already during pregnancy, I regularly heard good words from absolutely strangers. It is the birth of a child that turns a girl into a real woman.

Personal care… Of course, the care has changed – it has become more demanding. Its main component was and remains fitness: at least once a week I break out to the gym. Good food: in order to balance the time, I cook only “baby food” for the whole family (nothing fatty and spicy, but no one canceled the goodies). Thanks to daily walks with children, it is possible to be in the fresh air much more often than before the birth of children. And, if possible, a good sleep.

Christina Truskova, 27 years old, 1 child

Who: teacher in art studio

How not to lose yourself. When my daughter was very little, she got tired, so she gathered her hair in a bun, and she was beautiful. Now we are two years old, and I can already devote time not only to the baby, but also to myself. There is some free time, even if it is a little. And then I try to take care of myself: do a manicure, take care of my hair and even read my favorite books.

How she changed when she became a mother. I became more mature, somewhat wiser. After all, now I am in charge of the little man. Throughout the pregnancy, I did nothing with my appearance – I didn’t even cut my hair. And the first year of the baby, when she was breastfeeding, too. And now, as before, I try to come up with something new: I will braid African braids, then I will cut my hair short. I like to change.

Personal care. My skin became drier after childbirth. Therefore, I try to intensively moisturize it with creams and serums. I also follow the figure to stay in shape. I try to eat low-fat food, I don’t eat starchy foods. I move more, I don’t sit still.

Elena Kalikova, 32 years old, 1 child

Who: marketer

How not to lose yourself. It all depends on the attitude towards life. Someone perceives daily activities as a routine, but I try to get pleasure from everything. Judge for yourself, a good wife is an excellent specialist in various fields: a household manager, a cook, a doctor, a teacher, a teacher, a beauty, the right hand of her husband, the Ministry of Emergencies, a psychologist, a toastmaster, an actress, a secretary … And this is not a complete list of professions that a woman needs to master in order to become a good wife and mother.

How she changed when she became a mother. With the birth of my daughter, I became more tolerant, feminine, soft, sometimes sentimental. Priorities have changed. She made our family stronger. Now our whole world revolves around our beloved daughter.

Personal care. With the birth of Yesenia, my regime has changed a lot: I used to work out in the gym 3 times a week, and now I can only visit it occasionally. Trying to find time for sports. Instead of a gym, I now prefer to go to a wellness club. My daughter and I walk a lot. I consider good mood, proper nutrition and good sleep to be the best friends for my skin. I also try to visit a bathhouse or sauna once a week, I like a contrast shower.

Natalia Vladimirova, 28 years old, three children

Who: private designer

How not to lose yourself. With the birth of children, more trouble was added – sections and trainings, a kindergarten, a school, entertainment events. I do everything very quickly so that I have enough time for myself. A list of all the tasks for the week helps to remember nothing. Every morning I get up at 6.00:XNUMX, and when my family wakes up, I am already full of energy, with make-up and combed. When I’m alone, I go shopping, delight myself with new things, talk to my friends, do manicure and coat my nails. I am charged with positive, and then I give it to my loved ones!

How she changed when she became a mother. A lot of worries and worries were added. I began to rejoice in little things: the first smile, a tooth, steps, poetry, etc. I am overwhelmed with pride for the children, for their achievements. There was more love, energy, strength, understanding in me. The style of clothing, cosmetics, makeup has changed – it began to look more feminine. The figure is also undergoing changes. With each pregnancy, I put on 17-19 kg. After birth, she limited herself to food, did exercises for the abs and legs. Each time the weight returned to normal.

Personal care. Since I am a mother for the third time, I have less time for myself. And so you have to resort to express methods. I pay great attention to my hair – I make various masks and balms to strengthen it. From lack of sleep and a change in hormonal levels, the skin of the face became dull and lost its elasticity. To restore balance, I apply a moisturizing and nourishing cream every morning and evening.

Diana Sarapulova, 25 years old, 1 child

Who: store chain manager

How not to lose yourself. After the birth of a child, my life turned into “groundhog day”, because every day I have to do the same thing. In order not to lose myself, she diversified her life: she studied English. The whole house was covered with English words. Once I was presented with handmade soap, and I was interested in the process of making it. So soap making became my hobby, which brought me a good income. Once a friend snatched me for a photo session, and when I saw the result, I wanted to go to study at a model school. I cut out the time for study bit by bit, but finished school. It was a different life, and I returned home inspired. My husband went to meet my desires, and I tried to pamper him with new dishes every day. When I went to work, there was practically no free time left, so my husband tries to help. For his little son, he will be able to cook porridge, and take a walk, and put him to bed. I am very grateful to him for that!

How she changed when she became a mother. In anticipation of the child, I thought that I already loved him. But when he was born, when I saw how my son was growing, this feeling of love, trepidation and care must be multiplied 100 times in order to convey my feelings at least a little. My worldview has completely changed: I began to monitor my diet, since my son was breastfed. For his sake, I gave up my favorite unhealthy foods. I have become much more patient, I will never raise my voice in the presence of a child.

Personal care. I began to eat healthy foods, which affected my figure – my body quickly recovered after childbirth. There is a beauty salon next to the house, which I try to visit once a week. Whenever possible, I try to visit the pool. I make masks for the face and hair myself.

Ekaterina Badalyan, 23 years old, 1 child

Who: coordinator

How not to lose yourself. I do not sleep until lunchtime, although I really love this business. I plan my day in advance – it helps me to keep up with everything and everywhere. Laziness is also not my part. I really like to devote myself a huge amount of time: manicure, pedicure, shops and many other women’s things. And I also have enough time for this, because I can calmly and with the child do what I love.

How she changed when she became a mother. After the birth of a child, I became more beautiful both externally and internally. I have become much more responsible, more economic, I look at life more realistically. I constantly want to grow and show other women that we, mothers, can do anything.

Personal care. Sport is a matter of course, every day. I drink vitamins, occasionally make masks on my face, but mostly I get by with one baby cream. Now I dye less – only eyelashes and a little gloss on the lips. My motto: more naturalness! I changed the 15-centimeter heels to 10-centimeter ones, which looks more attractive.

Irina Gogoleva, 28 years old, two children

Who: head of recruitment department, image maker

How not to lose yourself. When you have a large family, it is very important not to forget about yourself. I have wonderful friends, from time to time we meet with them, we go to salons, theaters, museums. This helps not to disconnect from the world and life. It is also very important to find time only for yourself to be alone with yourself. Now I try to be alone for at least half a day once a week, take a walk, read a book or go to the cinema. It is impossible to be in silence at home.

How she changed when she became a mother. I have two babies, and after the birth of each I felt changes – my thinking, attitude towards children and people changed. Before, I didn’t really notice the kids on the street, now every child touches. With the birth of children, you understand that before you had a lot more free time, now you need to do everything, remember a lot, know, feel.

Personal care. Even when I was planning children, I completely changed my lifestyle – I got rid of bad habits. And bearing children was very easy for me. There were no physical changes and metamorphoses in my body. On the contrary, after the birth of children, I began to look even better, slimmer. I have been fascinated by natural cosmetics for a long time and I use it.

Ekaterina Korzhova, 44 years old, two children

Who: director of the studio school

How not to lose yourself. Take and open a beauty salon called “I”. Joke! I don’t have a job to look forward to. Even Confucius said many centuries ago: “Choose a job for your liking, and you will never have to work.” I just do not create a routine around me, I do only what I like, it brings pleasure and inspiration. It remains only to take all the kindness that you received, all this inspiration – and take it to your man and children!

How she changed when she became a mother. To be honest, the eldest daughter grew up somehow imperceptibly. At that time I was solving some problems, problems, opening my own business (and then it seemed to me important, what stupidity!). Thank you very much to my mother – she saved me by giving Taisia ​​her upbringing. Taisiya is a self-sufficient and self-confident girl. And I gave birth to the youngest Yaroslav at a “conscious” age, and I was sorry to leave her in the care of grandmothers. She is just some kind of angel who seemed to understand that she did not need to interfere with her mother. Yaroslava did not demand anything, did not arrange hysterics, she even cried in silence. And when I saw blue eyes full of silent tears, my soul was torn. And at that moment I decided – I want to spend more time with her! And I built a convenient work schedule for this. My daughter evokes in me all feminine feelings: need, kindness, tolerance, affection, sensuality. With her help, I became calm and condescending. Daughters are my miracle! I am grateful to God for them.

Personal care. I also try to look after my appearance in order to be an example for my daughters. And I’m lucky – I communicate in circles connected with the beauty industry. My friends are stylists, make-up artists, cosmetologists and nail service specialists. Therefore, I mainly use professional cosmetics for hair, face, arms, legs and body. And for the soul, sometimes with friends we go to the bathhouse with them.

Irina Maltseva, 28 years old, 1 child

Who: journalist

How not to lose yourself. It is difficult enough to set aside time for your “I” when a child appears, especially in the first years of his life. But this is simply necessary. For example, with the advent of my son, I left the musical component of my life (I used to sing), but inspiration was added to the literary one: I write poetry, articles, and so on. This splash of emotions and feelings on paper helps a lot. In general, while my son and I are one, this is even more wonderful than a simple ego.

How she changed when she became a mother. External changes are probably more visible from the outside. I returned to my prenatal weight and even dropped a little – my son doesn’t let go, he is better than any sport. And I probably began to be less critical of myself and learned to perceive myself as I am. Now I am more sentimental and vulnerable, I have become more afraid for my life and take a more responsible approach to the issue of health. You have to be always collected, ready for different situations, because for your son you want to be a support and a worthy example.

Personal care. There have been no cardinal changes in care, except that many procedures are still contraindicated for me because of breastfeeding. I visit a beautician every two weeks and a hairdresser once a month.

Irina Vedmed, 39 years old, 1 child

Who: assistant professor

How not to lose yourself. You need to take care of yourself first. A fulfilled and happy woman will always have a lot of energy in order to give love to other people, family. Every woman has a favorite hobby for the soul. It will allow you to preserve yourself and your femininity.

How she changed when she became a mother. After the birth of the child, there was a feeling of absolute fulfillment, as if I had met my soul mate. This is an absolute feeling of happiness, for which I am very grateful to my child.

Personal care. Care has not changed much, the only thing that has been added is anti-aging procedures, but they are associated not with the birth of a child, but with growing up. Therefore, there are more salon procedures on a regular basis: beauty injections and massages.

Victoria Vasilenko, 31 years old, 1 child

Who: a housewife

How not to lose yourself. There is no need, I think, to create a “routine of affairs”. It helps to divide everything around into “important”, “urgent”, “important non-urgent”, “urgent unimportant”, “unimportant non-urgent”. And just make accents. “Unimportant non-urgent” – overboard. “Unimportant urgent” – does it make sense to do it? The emphasis is on “important urgent”. Most of the work outside your home should be done by your husband. And in general, you do not need to carry all household chores on your shoulders. Household responsibilities should be shared in a healthy way within the family. My son is 10 years old, but he can cook breakfast for everyone: scrambled eggs, salad. For himself, he can fry potatoes, boil pasta or fry chicken. The husband is also a great cook. So everything is in your hands. Delegate authority!

How she changed when she became a mother. I gained a lot during pregnancy. But the child was restless and the weight was gone after a few months. Internal changes are obvious – responsibility, understanding that there is a soul for which you are responsible for the rest of your days. Feeling of fullness. Completeness. The feeling of expressing yourself in someone.

Personal care. Everything is the same as before pregnancy. From a huge amount of cosmetics, no one became prettier. I was probably lucky, but there were no problems with being overweight. Sports, proper nutrition are the key to excellent health and beauty.

Oksana Osaulenko, 35 years old, three children

Who: eyebrow microblading master

How not to lose yourself. I need to keep my “I” in order to remain desirable for my husband and be an example of a woman for children. The routine of affairs one way or another periodically tries to absorb, but I struggle with it with my family. When everyone is involved in the process of household chores, everything is done very quickly, and there is a lot of free time for various pleasures. For example, a hairdresser, beautician, manicure, pedicure, massage – it’s just for yourself. If for friends, then meeting with them, for family – family leisure, children’s clubs, parks …

How she changed when she became a mother. There are a lot of changes, external and internal. Before I was a careerist, today I am a mother with a capital letter and a wife. I love to be at home, to give myself to my family and friends. As for the external changes, then, according to others, my eyes are shining!

Personal care. There is very little time for everything, but it is a necessity. With the advent of children, facial and body care has changed somewhat, it has become more natural: cucumbers – for yourself, oranges – for yourself.

Olga Akhantieva, 36 years old, two children

Who: general manager

How not to lose yourself. Thanks to my husband’s help, I regularly devote time to taking care of myself and meeting my friends. During this time, I manage to miss my family and return home with pleasure.

How she changed when she became a mother. Being a mother hasn’t made much of a difference in my life in terms of self-care. I am of the opinion that a woman should be “okay” at any time and in any place – hair, makeup, well-groomed hands. Internally, I have become more collected and plan the day in advance, because I have to manage to do more things in less time.

Personal care… I have always been involved in some kind of sports: as a child – rhythmic gymnastics, then karate. In adulthood – shaping, training on simulators. Now it is not yet possible to regularly go to the fitness club, because the second child is still small. But this is compensated by walking with him. As for skin care: after the second pregnancy, the skin became dry, I had to change the face and body care products.

Yulia Orekhova, 36 years old, 1 child

Who: medical assistant

How not to lose yourself. To keep my femininity and youthfulness, I try to get enough sleep, maintain a sense of humor and be positive. I call one day a week “beauty day”: I go to the beautician and to the fitness room.

How she changed when she became a mother. With the birth of a child, the family came first, and then work, career and study. I pay more attention and care to my relatives, and they support me and motivate me for further exploits. I try to fill myself and my family with positive emotions. And also give warmth to your little patients.

Personal care. Having become a mother, I began to choose cosmetics more carefully and adhere to diets. I take nutrition seriously: “we are what we eat.” Therefore, I include more vegetables and fruits in the diet, during the working day I eat 4-5 times, but little by little: curd, yogurt, fruits. I go to face cleansing, facial massage, deep moisturizing, gentle peels. The beautician will write out a care program for me, which I try to follow. I choose cosmetics taking into account skin type, age characteristics and natural composition.

Yulia Podkorytova, 32 years old, 1 child

Who: financier, head of mortgage lending department

How not to lose yourself. The main enemy of routine is creativity in everyday affairs and new knowledge. Thanks to the Internet, you can find many interesting programs about design, fashion, travel, many educational programs and techniques for kids. In principle, it’s not boring with a baby – what kind of routine can we talk about? We even do our daily household chores with jokes. For example, cooking: you imagine yourself as the host of a culinary TV show, and my son is my main viewer. And so you tell him what, from what and how we will cook today. And modern home appliances allow you to spend a minimum of effort. And, of course, my husband and parents are very helpful with Leva. And I can afford to relax, go to the salon, meet with my friends or go to the movies with my husband.

How she changed when she became a mother. While still pregnant, I started sewing and knitting. I sewed a wonderful envelope-blanket for the discharge. Also, music and dancing are energizing. In general, children are an opportunity to live life anew, only brighter, more interesting, more meaningful. What a cool feeling it is to be responsible for the kid, to teach him everything, to show how wonderful the world is. The reactions have become faster, the movements are smoother, the head does not bother with unnecessary thoughts, you become more active – both physically and mentally. Being a mom is cool!

Personal care. I continue to look after myself. Only now I am doing it many times faster and more professionally. Cleansing and moisturizing is a daily ritual. In the morning – a quick light make-up and new styling. In the evening – cleansing, nourishing oils for face, body and hair. From cosmetics, I focus on the natural composition of products. Since I am still a nursing mother, a balanced diet is a must. And also drink plenty of fluids and be outdoors more often. The pedometer, water meter and calorie counter on my phone help me keep track of myself and even lose those extra pounds. And, of course, the sauna is a pleasure for body and soul.

Elena Luzyanina, 37 years old, two children

Who: economist

How not to lose yourself. This is only a joint work with my husband. I am first a woman, and only then a mother and a wife. If a woman is happy in a family, everyone is happy. I make time for myself to relax, this is very important. I go to a beautician, massage, pedicure, manicure, hairdresser, gym and swimming pool.

How she changed when she became a mother. When I gave birth to my first child, I had no idea how much love was not in demand! Became more affectionate, gentle, kind.

Personal care. It seems to me that motherhood only adorns a woman, I lost weight in six months. Facial care has remained the same – day and night cream.

Svetlana Lazarenko, 35 years old, 1 child

Who: creator of his own clothing brand

How not to lose yourself. In our emancipated time, it is difficult to remain fragile, tender and airy. But being a woman is not only a privilege, but also a daily and hard work. By doing the right thing (for example, a creative profession), showing mercy to others, communicating with children, you can reveal your true femininity!

How she changed when she became a mother. Outwardly, it has not changed in any way, internally – by 180 degrees! Children in our life are a great gift and the best creation. The maternal instinct is insanely developed in me. But when the child was six years old, I began to understand that it was time to change the tactics of upbringing and the view of motherhood in general. I had to give him more freedom of choice and action.

Personal care. I have always understood that keeping myself in shape is easier than dealing with a neglected case. Therefore, sports, proper nutrition and a huge full-length mirror perfectly help me to keep myself in shape without much effort. And taking a bath is the best and most effective way to restore the body.

Galina Selmenskikh, 52 years old, two children

Who: radiologist

How not to lose yourself… My rules are simple: discipline, attention to yourself. Be honest with yourself, often ask: “What do I really want?” Be aware of your thoughts, learn to trust and live for yourself. After all, a woman’s strength is not that she can build a business or drag her family. And in her ability to be happy. Happiness is when you just feel good here and now! And when you love and are loved. When the wings are behind your back, your hands are free.

How she changed when she became a mother. Oh, how long ago it was! I have become more feminine! This manifested itself in the smoothness of gait, grace, stature, grooming, charm and radiance of the eyes. And also in a smile that can do anything.

Personal care. Of course, my mom and dad did their best, but still a woman must be beautiful. And beauty is grooming. You can look better at 30 than at 20, at 50 you can look better than at 30. The obligatory program is dancing. Fitness, gym – on demand. I love my nail artists and hairdresser – they are talented. I go to beauty salons for body care. I spend 4-5 hours there and forget. I would like to visit them more often, but, alas, there is not enough time! At home I try to make masks and cleanses in a hurry once or twice a week.

Tatiana Cheremnykh, 33 years old, two children

Who: accountant-auditor

How not to lose yourself. My femininity is preserved through love for my husband and children. This is the most important thing, without it, no scrubs will help.

How she changed when she became a mother. The birth of children has a pronounced anti-aging effect. As for the inner qualities, I became more collected and responsible.

Personal care. The time to take care of oneself has become less – the small difference in the age of the children affects. There is no time to go to beauty salons. But with the children I began to walk in the fresh air for 4 hours a day, relax for 2–5 months a year at the sea, make fresh juices and so on. Immediately after childbirth, endless motion sickness of babies replaces any fitness. A regime and balanced nutrition appeared for the company with children. Before going on maternity leave, I could not afford it. I must say that these methods of care for the face, hair and figure have brought a greater effect than cosmetic and medical preparations.

Natalia Stepanova, 38 years old, two children

Who: head

How not to lose yourself. First of all, I love myself. I think that if the mother of the family is good, then the family is automatically happy. And a happy mother is a mother who loves and is loved, around whom peace, tranquility and understanding of the family reign. Who lives with pleasure and rejoices every day.

How she changed when she became a mother. Nothing has changed with the advent of children. I also go in for sports, maintain a healthy lifestyle, devote time to myself. Of course, with the advent of children, you need to be able to organize your day in order to have time to do what you plan. But for this you just need to organize your family, husband and children, to attach them to responsibilities, and not to take everything upon yourself.

Personal care. Care is professional, because we are not getting younger. Regularly beautician, sports, home procedures, vitamins, proper nutrition, healthy lifestyle. Children and husband support completely – we are one whole. Mom should be healthy, loved, happy, young and beautiful.

Olga Letunovskaya, 36 years old, two children

Who: private tutor

How not to lose yourself. I believe that any business, be it motherhood, marriage, everyday life or work, should be treated with love. Then the return will be the same. I love children just because they are my children. Husband – because he is the one and only, and work – because it is my vocation. I can’t be alone for long – I’m bored. Therefore, I am either with children or with my husband.

How she changed when she became a mother. After the birth of a child, a woman becomes younger. And I have 2 children, so I became younger and prettier as much as 2 times. Outwardly, I remained the same, but the sparkle in my eyes, the desire to live not only for myself, but also for the sake of the children, arose instantly. I became stronger, smarter, more serious.

Personal care. I played sports during pregnancy and I had no problem gaining extra pounds. Therefore, after giving birth, I recovered very quickly. But with hair and nails another question: there was not enough calcium in the body, so I introduced a complex of vitamins. I remember eating walnuts and green apples. Now everyone in our family goes in for sports, we lead an active lifestyle and monitor our diet. As for changing cosmetics, yes, I changed creams to better ones, taking into account my age.

Irina Strebkova, 32 years old, 1 child

Who: executive director

How not to lose yourself. My motto: the main thing is not to rush or rush, to feel every minute and second that you live here and now, and never forget that you are a woman!

How she changed when she became a mother. After the birth of the child, the realization came that I am a mother and now I am responsible for the life of a little miracle!

Personal care. Having become a mother, I began to visit the fitness club more often – twice a week. I go to dance classes – hills, vogue, dance hall, fitness twerk. I attend body and face massage procedures: cleansing, toning, moisturizing.

Karolina Putintseva, 29 years old, two children

Who: dental clinic manager

How not to lose yourself. It seems to me that motherhood only contributes to the disclosure of femininity. I have two daughters, and I want to be for them not only an example of a hostess, but also a woman – beautiful, self-conscious, interesting in everything.

How she changed when she became a mother. External changes are feminine forms that appeared with the birth of their first daughter. Internal change is tolerance, compassion and empathy for people that were not manifested so strongly before the birth of children.

Personal care. I trust professional cosmetologists for facials. I support my figure by playing sports. In general, I believe that the absence of bad habits in my life is what has a positive effect on my health and appearance.

Oksana Kalmuchina, 34 years old, four children

Who: head of the creative workshop

How not to lose yourself. Before the birth of children, I began to get involved in sewing children’s educational toys, since childhood I liked to sew and create with my own hands. Being pregnant with their first children (I have two pairs of twins), I wanted to sew their first toys for them myself – a developing rug and bumpers for the crib. Ideas came by themselves. Hand-made toys contain a special energy, and those made by the hands of a mother – even more so! I saw that they were looking at and playing with these toys with interest, leaving the store ones aside. Then I thought: why not sew all this for other children as well. So my hobby grew into an additional income for the family, and now I have been doing this for five years. If you do something with pleasure and see how the children are happy, then there is no need to talk about routine.

How she changed when she became a mother. My children also grow up to be creative individuals. They love to dance, paint, sing. We have shot several videos about our family, and every year we make collages on the wall from photography.

Personal care. I have four daughters, I am the standard for them. That is why I try to keep myself in good physical shape, I go to the gym, I eat right. My children also know what is harmful and what is good. I believe that children should eat and sleep according to the schedule – it’s easier to manage everyone this way, and you can plan your time. And this is, first of all, a gym, healthy food and, of course, visiting salon procedures – for example, massages.

Yulia Malkova, 38 years old, two children

Who: advertising manager

How not to lose yourself. I believe that a woman is not born, she becomes as a result of a lot of work on herself. It’s just that nature helped someone in this more, and someone less. Thanks to the upbringing of my mother, I try to remain feminine and attractive in any situation. I dance, go to the gym, play the guitar, write poetry, shoot videos, hold various banquets and holidays. You have to stay up late for this, but it’s worth it!

How she changed when she became a mother. After the birth of her daughter, it all began. I lost weight, despite the fact that I gained 30 kg during pregnancy. My daughter was growing very restless, so the weight went away easily. At the same time, I took care of myself: I began to actively write poetry, became more confident in myself. There was also a feeling that I was simply omnipotent. From this I began to do much more. Well, with the birth of a son came calmness, peace. I graduated from another university on maternity leave.

There was a time – I loved to hooliganism. But both girls and boys form a stereotype of a woman and a mother, which they will look up to all their lives. Therefore, my speech and appearance are under control: what I could afford as a girl, for me as a mother, is unacceptable.

Personal care. To be honest, I was worried that after giving birth I would lose my shape and get better. And so it happened, but it only spurred me to action. Therefore, they tell me that at almost forty I look better than at 25. After 35 years, the level of hormones decreases, this must be strictly monitored and after a series of tests, if necessary, take hormone replacement therapy. This will have a positive effect on the cardiovascular system, skin, hair, nails, moisture in the mucous membranes and shine of the eyes. I also monitor my diet and muscle percentage, although sometimes I really want cookies before bed. But I do not allow myself to relax.

Christina Dolmatova, 33 years old, two children

Who: clothing and footwear designer

How not to lose yourself. I try not to be indifferent to the troubles of others, but I think that there is no need to talk about it – such things should just be done. You will not lose yourself if you believe in what you are doing. We must strive to be better every day, and to do more than yesterday.

How she changed when she became a mother. Has completely changed, acquired not only feminine, but divine strength. As if wings had grown. There is no need to be afraid of having children – this is a great gift and the most beautiful thing that can be.

Personal care. I have always looked after myself and tried to look especially, because before my eyes always the best example from childhood is my mother!

Natalia Zhukova, 33 years old, three children

Who: doctor

How not to lose yourself. In the routine of affairs, worries about the family, it is important not to forget that you are both a man and a woman. It is sometimes necessary to retire for an hour, slowly drink tea with sweets, lie in a bath with foam, listen to your favorite music on headphones … And you are a new person, full of strength and energy.

How she changed when she became a mother. Outwardly, this is noticeable in the rounded shapes (in my case, for sure, since I have always been thin), the emerging femininity and softness. From stilettos and skirts, I switched to comfortable sneakers and jeans. And it’s so cool: you go natural, without makeup, without pathos, with a stroller … The happiest one! And so I had it three times. Internal changes: phobias appeared, fear for one’s life and children. I began to understand my mother, who, as it seemed, was too worried about us.

Personal care. The main thing that has changed with the advent of children is nutrition, it has become healthier and more correct, thanks to which we managed to lose those extra pounds after pregnancy. And skin and hair care should be an integral part of personal care. Girls at any age should indulge themselves with masks, creams and various “snacks” for the skin and hair.

Oksana Yashankina, 40 years old, two children

Who: VIP Fitness Trainer

How not to lose yourself. I love everything I do. Whether it is housework, helping a husband or raising children. I am used to welcoming every day with joy, smiling at the sun, breathing fresh air, thanking God and the Universe for giving me the opportunity to live this life in love and joy.

How she changed when she became a mother. During my first pregnancy, I gained 33 kg. After giving birth, I lost a little weight, but still I have 20 extra pounds left. Thanks to regular exercise and healthy eating, I regained my previous physical shape in nine months. She began to weigh 44 kg and look like Thumbelina. The friends could not believe that this was possible. My clients at work came to me for help and also wanted to look the same.

Personal care. I have always used only natural cosmetics: coconut oil, real soap without chemical additives and dyes. I have never resorted to the help of cosmetologists and various plastic tricks. And now I don’t really bother about the use of various newfangled procedures and drugs. Simply put, I do not interfere with my nature. I believe that the beauty of a woman depends on her inner state, and not on external influences.

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