Baby bumps seem to be the biggest trend for 2008. Halle Berry, Jessica Alba, and Jennifer Lopez are all pregnant. Gwen Stefani recently announced that she is pregnant with her second child. The rumor mill is running rampant suggesting Angelina Jolie is pregnant again simply because she looked beautiful in a flowing dress at the SAG Awards. The glamorous celebrity world has become enamored with babies. Women often look more beautiful today during and after pregnancy than ever before. Is there a new secret out there to share with the rest of us mere mortals? Is it really all about being happy?

I do believe that being happy is key to looking your most beautiful. It affects your attitude and the way you feel about yourself. When you feel beautiful, you most always look beautiful. That fact said, you still have to work at looking good everyday. Pregnancy does present some challenges, but nothing you can't handle.

So you gained a few pounds and because your hormones are on a rampage, your hair can turn excessively oily or dry. It can grow at lightning speed or seem to stop growing for a full nine months. If you are lucky, your hair will actually grow in thicker and longer than normal.

Perhaps the most dreaded moment is when your doctor says you can't color your hair. At first you think, "Okay, that's doable,” but as the pounds come on, you realize your fate. You are becoming a full figured woman with roots. This is a tough pill to swallow, especially for moms to be with grey hair. Dark roots are acceptable, even hip. Grey roots just look dull and frumpy.

I always recommend that my clients follow their doctor’s advice. If your doctor says "don't color your hair,” don't color your hair! If you are trying to become pregnant, bring your hair color closer to its natural color. This will prevent harsh root lines as your color grows. If you have grey hair you are going to have to be a bit more creative. Think about moving your part or not having one at all. Something as simple as a head band can camouflage and extend a touch up for a couple months.

Many doctors suggest coloring hair after the first trimester. If this is the case, you are golden, as in blond, ginger as in red, or chocolate as in brown. Make the most of your hair to go with your new curvaceous body. Hair that is a pinch brighter always gives your complexion a bit of a glow. Now is the time to pick a brighter shade or add a few extra highlights around your face. When people start telling you how great you look, just smile and look demure. Glance down and barely touch your baby bump. They will never guess your baby glow was helped with a little hair color. They will just think you are a beautiful, pregnant woman.

Now is not the time to be practical. If you want to wear your hair long, wear it long. Long hair is the easiest hair to maintain and you can always tie it back. Just be sure your hair is shaped to your face. Remember to always allow for a changing face shape and body proportion throughout your pregnancy. This should be kept in consideration, especially for women who want to sport a new short 'do. Your hair style should always be able to accent your best features and camouflage your worst. Short hair should always be pretty and flirty, and long on style.

Baby bumps are the start of a new beginning. They can also be the beginning of a new and more beautiful you. Have Julia Roberts and new mom Naomi Watts ever looked better? I don't think so!

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