When most women go into labour, the last things on their minds is how they look. Between the painful contractions and the mental preparation of having a baby, appearance seems very low on the totem pole.
Sure there are some women who get blowouts or lash extensions prior to giving birth, but very few actually take the time to freshen up during the delivery process.
However, one New York-makeup artist decided to put on a full face of glam makeup while in labour. Whoa.
Alaha Majid of @MakeupByAlaha decided to bring "some" of her favourite beauty products to the delivery room so she could apply a full face of makeup while waiting for her baby to arrive.
"I was pausing during contractions and picking up where I left off once the contractions passed," she explains in an Instagram post.
And when the contractions got to be too strong, her hubby was there to help with her contour:
The photo, which Majid tells Buzzfeed was captured by her sister, has since gone viral, gaining thousands of likes and comments.
"Goals to be in labor like this," writes one user.
"This is me if I ever have a kid — making that grand entrance hahaha," writes another.
However, Majid tells Buzzfeed she has received some negative responses from her post.
"Others called me an idiot for 'putting looks before the baby,'" she explains. "Anyone who has been through labour knows that it’s a waiting game. Of course I made sure my baby was well and healthy. I made sure my doctor was OK with it before proceeding with my makeup application. What I was doing didn’t put my baby at risk and it didn’t interfere with my labour one bit."
And in fact, Majid encourages other women to also do their makeup while waiting in labour.
"Don't make yourself miserable during labour, do something you love!" she says to Buzzfeed. "As long as your doctor is OK with it, cake that foundation on and enjoy your day!"
And if you want the full list of products used, check out Majid's Instagram post below for the rundown:
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