# Belly Canvases Mothers to be Get Crazy with Face Paint on Mommy Tummies By Kari Bauce | Published 2009-05-12 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painted-ladies-moms-to-be-get-crazy-with-the-face-paint References: [dailymail](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1180359/Hows-belly-laugh-The-pregnant-women-decorate-bumps-amazing-artwork.html?ITO=1490) Women in the later stages of pregnancy have found ways to artistically mark the special occasion for some time now. We've seen it go from boudoir shots to [painted or photographed portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-mom), to plaster casting and now to belly painting using face paints. Seems that many moms-to-be are looking for a humorous (we can only hope) way to show off their impending [bundle of joy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bundles-of-joy) and have turned to this [temporary body art form](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela) as a way to do so. Pregnant belly painting looks pretty cheesy to me, but they do say those hormones can make a person more creative. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Pregnant Belly Painting:** Pregnant women are using face paint to decorate their bellies as a way to artistically mark the special occasion. - **Humorous Pregnancy Trends:** Moms-to-be are looking for humorous ways to show off their impending bundles of joy. - **Hormone-inspired Creativity:** Pregnancy hormones are driving women to be more creative with how they document their pregnancy experiences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Cosmetics:** Face paint and other cosmetic products are being used in a new way to create temporary pregnancy belly art. - **Maternity Photography:** Belly painting is a new trend in maternity photography, offering expecting mothers a fun way to document their pregnancy journey. - **Baby Products:** Expecting mothers are looking for new and unique ways to celebrate their unborn babies, creating opportunities for innovative baby products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Expecting Mother-Themed Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pregnancy-whopper.md) - [Affordable Pregnancy-Friendly Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-honest-company1.md) - [Pregnancy-Friendly Fitness Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bala-mama.md) - [Pregnancy-Safe Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/well-people-pregnancy-safe.md) - [Branded Pregnancy Scans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pregnancy-scans.md) - [Pregnancy Support Tapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pregnancy-spider-tape.md) - [AI Maternity Photoshoot Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maternity-photoshoot.md) - [Maternity Support Belts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maternity-support-belts.md) - [Pregnancy-Safe Active Skincare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skn-to-skn.md)