Megan Roup's Must Haves: From Pregnancy-Safe Retinol to Dance-Cardio-Approved Sneakers

Heads up: You can't keep using your beloved retinol product while pregnant or nursing. Roup has switched to Kora Organics Plant Stem Cell Retinol Alternative Serum ($75) during her second pregnancy, and she's loving it. "I feel like it's just as effective as the retinol I was using for a little bit right before I got pregnant," she says. "It's just so nice to know that I can be using it on my skin and get the same results."

Pro Tip: Retinol, the purest form of vitamin A, is touted for its ability to speed up cell turnover in your skin, which is great for fading scars and dark spots, clear up acne, and smooth out fine lines with continued use. Bakuchiol, the hero ingredient in this Kora serum, is a botanical but works similarly to retinol while being safe for pregnancy as well as gentler on the skin.