Kourtney Kardashian’s Motherhood-Inspired Style Change Is Super Chic

Kourtney Kardashian has had to make a lot of lifestyle changes since welcoming baby Rocky Thirteen with husband Travis Barker in November. The Lemme founder – who also shares teenagers Mason, Penelope and Reign with ex Scott Disick – has had to get used to the lack of sleep that comes with welcoming a newborn. She had to adapt to feel comfortable in the body that just gave birth to a human.

And she apparently had to change her beauty routine.

The TV personality posted a Boomerang of her manicure on her Instagram Story (watch it HERE before it disappears). Instead of opting for long, trendy almond-shaped nails, Kardashian’s “tiny nails” are square, thin just in front of its nail bed and are painted a light neutral pink.

“…The second they grow longer than that, I can’t buckle and unbuckle car seats and strollers and high chairs,” she said.

And mothers around the world know her pain. These loops can get difficult, and any extra nail length gets in the way. We feel you, Kourt. But do not worry ! Your manicure is superb. Honestly, we forgot how beautiful a simple, short manicure could look. It works for everything from walking a red carpet to walking around with baby Rocky (and getting him in and out of his seat). If we had to guess, we’d say he’s probably riding in luxury in the Doona stroller his parents once used.

Last month, Kardashian addressed the rest of her postpartum body (nails aside) and shared a sweet message to “new moms.”

“Your body is beautiful in every way,” she said on Instagram. “During pregnancy, when we radiate and grow, after childbirth, when we heal and shrink, and then this period is the most difficult, because our body is still adapting. And if you’re breastfeeding, that’s a whole other part of the problem.

“I’m trying to be kind to myself as my body gets back to a new normal,” she continued. “The pressure on us to bounce back when everything is new and different is unrealistic. Life is beautiful, you are beautiful. Just a little reminder (for me too 😉 XOXO.

She’s been sharing similar posts regularly since she and Barker — who also has three adult children — welcomed Rocky last year. In December, the Poosh founder shared a photo of herself walking on a treadmill with the speed set to 3, the incline set to 12, and the timer set to 30 minutes.

“Take it easy,” she wrote. “No rush, no pressure, moms, your body is healing, it’s not a race.”

LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK! And just like it’s not a race, it’s not a beauty contest either. So if short nails are what you need to be the best mom possible, go for it. They are functional, and that’s what counts! The fact that they’re surprisingly chic is just the icing on the cake.