It's been almost two weeks since giving birth her second baby (Miles Theodore Stephens) with husband John Legend. But in that time, Teigen has been continually delivering her new mum realness.
Dressed in her less-than flattering postpartum get-up, Teigen referenced a joke from Ali Wong’s Netflix special that described hospital underwear as looking like fancy Korean pear packaging.
Teigen also took the time to joke about a judge ruling that Donald Trump cannot block people, and how lonely she is as a mum on her own at home.
And now, the Sports Illustrated model is back at it again showing that, supermodel or not, new mums are bound to get a stretch mark or two.
Before demonstrating how to cook pork loin last night (nom nom) the mother-of-two shared a video of her hip, demonstrating the red stretch marks that sit there.
With a crying emoji on the video Teigen lamented, 'Noooo, I thought I did such a good job with my creams. My hips!'
Recently, women have begun to publicly celebrate their stretch marks, with one woman even creating artwork out of them. Brands such as Missguided and ASOS have decided not to airbrush their beautiful model's stretch marks out of catalogue pictures and celebrities such as Paris Jackson have declared how they want their fans to see their imperfections.
Teigen is one of those women showing the un-airbrushed version of life, and that includes being annoyed the expensive creams you've slathered over yourself can't be 100 per cent effective.
Pregnancy-Safe Skincare To See You Through The Next Nine Months And Beyond
Lumene Oat Milk Oil Cleanser
More milk than oil, this is gentle formula for a morning cleanse or for removing light make-up (we suggest using on dry skin and removing with a soft flannel). As the name suggests, oat milk is the star ingredient, promising to maintain calm, soft skin.
Tatcha Matcha Cleanse
Everything by Tatcha is pregnancy-safe, great news, as the brand is known for exemplary textures and ingredients that maintain skin brightness without aggravating it. If you're prone to excess oil production, this gel cleanser keeps the complexion balanced while antioxidant-rich matcha helps to take down any redness.
Rhode Glazing Milk
Hailey Bieber's Rhode is especially formulated to bolster the skin barrier with ceramides alongside a cocktail of zinc, copper and magnesium to plump and boost moisture. This milky hydrator acts as an extra layer of nourishment underneath your face cream, and also works as a lightweight moisturiser before your sunscreen in the daytime.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Glow Cream
Looking for a luxurious blanket of hydration to treat your skin to? This nourishing moisturiser provides hydration through rosehip extracts and squalane while bistorta root (a perennial plant) extract plumps up fine lines. There's a gentle luminosity to the cream too, which leaves behind a lit-from-within effect to tired skin.
Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré Multi-Purpose Moisturiser Sensitive
The high street is a treasure trove of skincare products for sensitive skin. Backstage make-up artists are big fans of the classic French Embryolisse for replenishing moisture into thirsty complexions, as it wears beautifully under foundation. This one is packed with shea butter, glycerin and aloe to soothe reactive skin and is even safe enough for use on babies.
Naturium Niacinamide Serum 12% Plus Zinc 2% Serum
Don't underestimate the powers of niacinamide and zinc when it comes to tackling blemishes and pores as it helps to take down inflammation and balance sebum production. This no-frills serum is also vegan and unscented.
Perricone MD Smoothing Restorative Serum
If you're missing the smoothing, refining effects of your retinol, try this plant-based solution by Perricone MD. It uses bakuchiol to improve elasticity and protect against environmental damage while peptides help to soften the appearance of fine lines. There's also niacinamide here to ease inflammation and brighten, all without upsetting fragile complexions.
Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster
In her own pregnancy journey, Yilmaz has found this azelaic acid serum to be helpful with dark spots and pigmentation. It also contains low levels of salicylic acid to maintain skin clarity.
Dermatica Azelaic Acid 20% Cream
Azelaic acid is a powerhouse for diminishing post-blemish scarring, softening the appearance of pigmentation and minimising pesky spots. This one by Dermatica has added squalane and ceramides to protect the skin barrier, too.
Dr. Sam's Flawless Moisturiser Light
This face cream is described as a 'cuddle for your skin', and we're inclined to agree. Formulated by skincare expert Dr. Sam Bunting, this moisturiser contains calming panthenol, ceramides and glycerin; everything you need to protect delicate complexions from the elements. There's a richer version for drier skin types too.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMUNE 400 Invisible Fluid SPF50
The best way to stop dark spots in its tracks is to commit to a daily SPF regime. This one by La Roche-Posay goes on completely invisible and wears so comfortably, it almost feels like second skin.
Caudalie Grape Water
For an instant skin pick-me-up, keep Caudalie's classic Grape Water in your arsenal. The minimal ingredients list makes it a winner for pregnancy skin. Stash it in the fridge for an extra cooling effect.
Joonbyrd Little Love Body Lotion
Dr. Alexis Granite's Joonbyrd bottles joy without discounting the importance of scientifically-proven ingredients. Little Love is brimming with restorative lipids to nourish, amino acids to bolster the skin barrier and prebiotic to support the microbiome. All that, plus a delicious, plush caramel scent.
Packed with skin-kind ingredients such as squalane, aloe vera and shea butter, this bust cream by Mama Mio soothes chapped skin and restores hydration. The uplifting scent of mandarin and bergamot lends a sensorial touch too.
Summer Fridays Babymoon Belly Balm
Fans of this vegan body moisturiser rave about its rich, velvety consistency which helps to take care of dry patches. It's water-free and brimming with rich plant oils to leave your skin feeling extra soft and supple.
REN Clean Skincare Evercalm Overnight Recovery Balm
If your skin is feeling especially parched, it's worth keeping this decadent night treatment on your bedside table. The balm-to-oil formula soothes inflammation and protects fragile skin using a potent blend of olive, almond and linseed oils alongside nourishing vitamin E. It's great for dry cuticles, elbows and flaky skin, too.
Good Light Luna Pimple Patches
Hydrocolloid stickers are the easiest way to handle sore blemishes without further aggravating it. Just pop on after cleansing (ideally on dry skin so it doesn't slip and slide), and it'll help minimise the swelling.
Biossance 100% Squalane Oil
Squalane is a molecule that occurs naturally in our own skin but diminishes over time. This oil made 100% from the ingredient is recognised by our skin and absorbed more easily. Use it on everything from your body, to your hair, to your face – it will help protect and renew the skin from within. We would bathe in it if we could.
CeraVe Moisturising Cream
This generous tub will keep your skin feeling comfortably soft all throughout your pregnancy. It's packed with ceramides to bolster the skin barrier and is completely fragrance-free, perfect if you're sensitive to scents.
Daisy Murray is the Digital Fashion Editor at ELLE UK, spotlighting emerging designers, sustainable shopping, and celebrity style. Since joining in 2016 as an editorial intern, Daisy has run the gamut of fashion journalism - interviewing Molly Goddard backstage at London Fashion Week, investigating the power of androgynous dressing and celebrating the joys of vintage shopping.
