Pregnant Olivia Culpo models in long white dress from her Cupshe partnership
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From La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum, to Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser and more, Olivia Culpo has been known to stash a few high-end buys in her beauty cabinet.
And who can blame her? The former pageant girl—who announced her pregnancy with husband Christian McCaffrey last month—had to maintain a steady skincare regimen in between full-face makeup routines for work.
“When I was modeling and competing in Miss Universe, I was using so much makeup and I started to really understand what it can do to your skin if you sleep in it and don’t let your skin breathe,” she told Women’s Health in 2019. “I used to get cystic acne and I hated trying to cover it up. And it can hurt! Once I started being regimented about my skincare, that cleared up.”
Now, as the model navigates life as an expectant mother, some of those luxury products she once loved are (temporarily) out the door.
“I’ve been surprised by how much my skincare routine has had to change during pregnancy,” she said, when asked about the toughest thing she’s had to give up at this time. “A lot of the products I now need to use, or else I’ll break out, are drugstore products. I’ve specifically been using Vanicream cleanser—it’s very, very mild.”
A Stylish Pregnancy
Needless to say, beauty product selections aren’t the only thing that’s changed since the star became pregnant. She’s now in the process of mastering the baby bump aesthetic.
“Pregnancy dressing is really all about highlighting the bump,” she said. “It’s funny, because for a while, I was working hard to dress in the exact opposite way. Figuring out how to balance all the new curves has been fun. It’s definitely a process, and I think it’s more about trial and error, finding what you feel most comfortable in. Personally, I’ve found that bumpsuits or jumpsuits are the most flattering.”
Embracing her body as is made Culpo an ideal fit for her new Cupshe partnership. Her selects can be found on Cupshe.com in the Cupshe x Olivia Culpo’s Vacation Edit, which includes 30 bikinis, one-pieces, swim cover-ups and vacation dresses. She gets a little help from sisters Sophia and Aurora, who also model the pieces.
Aurora, Olivia and Sophia Culpo model bathingsuits for the new Cupshe x Olivia Culpo’s Vacation Edit
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Culpo’s Cupshe Partnership
With her bump out in the open, she can flaunt it proudly, as seen in her campaign images. But in earlier stages of pregnancy, “Having to find outfits that didn’t show the bump was challenging and oftentimes pretty funny,” she said. “Some things really, really don’t work and other things do.”
Now, as she promotes her new partnership, the mom-to-be is excited to share pieces that are stylish and accessible, and “give people an opportunity to have fun during the vacation season” at “a reasonable price point.” (Prices range from $25.99 to $41.99 and sizes from XS to XL.)
Personally a fan of matching sets, she raves about about the Sangria Bliss Bikini Set in her Cupshe partnership that has a matching sarong. “It’s a complete outfit for your vacation beach day or pool party.”
Now, all that’s missing are the inflatable floaties!