The model and daughter of musician Lionel Richie, Sofia Richie Grainge, has been a trendsetter in fashion, beauty and lifestyle for years. Now, as she prepares to welcome her first baby into the world, she’s brought her trademark hot, must-have products to the pregnancy space.
In a new video shared on her TikTok, Grainge, 7 months pregnant, opens up about the things that helped her get through the worst of her pregnancy and stay happy and healthy as she enters her third trimester. From HATCH MAMA’s belly oil to her favorite pregnancy pillow, below we highlight the items the socialite simply can’t live without. Plus, we consult with editors and experts about why these popular products not only work, but bring back repeat customers. Let’s dive in!
Sofia Richie’s favorite belly oil
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“I’m so scared of getting stretch marks. I know it comes with the territory, but I do everything I can to prevent them,” notes Richie Grainge. To take the ultimate care of her growing bump, the mom-to-be layers HATCH MAMA’s Belly Oil on top of Bumpology’s run-of-the-mill Bump Butter. Richie-Grainge gives the moisturizing botanical oil big props for its texture and minimal residue, noting that it “doesn’t feel gross when I put my clothes on top.” So far, not a single stretch mark, he adds.
Sofia Richie’s Pregnancy Safe Sleep Supplement
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Pregnancy can make everyday things more complicated and one of them is sleep. Richie-Grainge swears by Erewhon magnesium glycinate supplements to help when she finds herself twisting. “Every night before I go to bed, because I have such a hard time sleeping. I take this magnesium glycinate, it throws me off. I actually have to take it every night, and it relaxes me. It calms me down and I’ve seen the biggest improvements in my sleep since I started taking these magnesium supplements,” he says.
They have magnesium supplements has been approved by doctors as generally safe to take during pregnancy. Not only do they help with sleep problems, but they’ve also been shown to help build a baby’s nervous system and reduce the risk of premature birth and, according to a 2017 study.
Sofia Richie’s Prenatal Vitamin for Morning Sickness
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“Before I even got pregnant, I was taking it for, like, six months when I was trying. These are great prenatals,” Richie Grainge says of New Chapter’s Advanced Perfect Prenatal Multivitamin. Chosen by Bump Editors as the The best prenatal vitamin for nausea, New Chapter’s Advanced Perfect Prenatal multivitamin provides three essential nutrients for baby’s development along with soothing ginger to help with morning sickness.
Sofia Richie Pregnancy Foot Lotion Fragrance Free
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Richie-Grainge gets magnesium from more than just her supplements. The socialite says her doctor also prescribed Ancient Minerals magnesium lotion. “I put it on the bottom of my feet and put on socks. I’ve convinced myself it helps me sleep,” she notes. The fragrance-free magnesium chloride blend in a nourishing base of certified organic skin oils is safe for sensitive and fragrance-sensitive skin.
Sofia Richie’s favorite soothing pregnancy pads
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Acupuncture has been praised for its benefits during pregnancy by celebrities such as Hilary Duff and Ashley Graham. When Richie Grainge can’t make an appointment, her acupuncturist recommends these herbal patches from Ross J Barr which she places behind her ear for a calming effect. “It has, like, sleep, calm, um, heal. So I use calm when I’m trying to sleep or when I’m flying, because I’m really not a calm traveler,” says Richie Grainge. .
Sofia Richie’s favorite pregnancy pillow
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Her “new best friend” and “third person” at her wedding, Richie Grainge, can’t say enough good things about the bbhugme pregnancy pillow. The firmness of the extra long microbead pillow can be adjusted using ties at the end and can sculpted into various shapes, Richie-Grainge notes that her husband Elliot loved the pillow so much she bought him a black one too!
Sofia Richie’s favorite pocket hand sanitizer
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To keep sickness at bay amid all her travels, Richie Grainge always reaches for the Refillable Pocket Hand Antizer. It touts the brand’s Spice fragrance for its amazing smell and moisturizing feel.
Sofia Richie’s Hydrating Lip Balm
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A good lip balm can be a lifesaver during pregnancy. Richie Grainge uses birthday cake on summer Fridays “every day”. The brand’s Birthday Cake iteration is sold out, but the Pink Sugar Lip Butter Balm is a great replacement with nutritional benefits and a hint of sweet sugar.
Sofia Richie’s Go-To Blotting Papers
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Pregnancy skin is not your normal skin. For Richie Grainge, pregnancy has increased her oil production, but fear not, Tatcha’s soft 100 percent natural abaca leaf and gold flake pads are here to help. “My skin has been so oily since I found out I’m pregnant, so I travel with these and just wipe my skin,” she says. “It helps keep me from having 20 layers of powder on my face by the end of the day. So these are lifesavers.”
The At-Home Laser Sofia Richie swears by
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The Lyma Laser may not be cheap, but it has many skin toning benefits. “I can’t say enough good things about it,” says Sofia Grainge. “I do it every night before I go to bed… It changed my skin.” The pain-free safe for pregnancy The laser is marketed to help with aging, redness, pigmentation, skin tightening and more. “It’s such a great product. I know it’s very expensive, but I’m giving you an honest review of things that have helped. It’s so legit.”
Find out more about Richie Grainge’s pregnancy and journey to fatherhood here.
