there’s really too much to talk about when it comes to glow ups 🤯 so i’ll start with sharing about my physical appearance & share about the other aspects in another post!
if 2016 me saw my current self on the street i bet i would hardly be able to recognize myself😭😭 here’s a few things that i did that changed my appearance that maybe you can do too!!
braces 🦷
i gotta be real with you, my teeth were a real disaster & it caused me to be super insecure about the way i looked in pictures. i always smiled with my mouth closed and never really dared to laugh or smile brightly in public – even though this was pretty $$$ i feel like it’s totally worth it, really really gave me a confidence boost
hair 👩🏻
in primary & secondary school esp for girls, we’re so used to tying our hair back and slicking it so much until our hairline starts receding 😭which is the WORST but it’s not the end of the world! this takes time but let down your hair more, give your hairline time to grow back & if you’re adventurous enough, you can dye it/perm your hair🤩🤩 though you have to understand what colors work for you (for me i really loved warm toned colors like light brown/orange/red brown but i found out that it didn’t suit me and made me look strange, which is why i switched to cool toned dark hair w highlights instead!)
contact lenses👀
i used to be so scared of contacts and thought i’d look super strange in them but i just took a leap of faith and tried! some ppl look better in glasses, others without so it’ll take some trial and error to find your perfect look ❤️
clothes 👗
my uniform when i was out of school was basically denim shorts and some plain t-shirt which was 👎🏻too basic for me and made me look super lupsup all the time! now, i tend to dress up more and put in more effort into my clothing choices to make myself look more put together, it’s really a lot of testing and trying to find styles & colors that rly compliment you🥰
makeup & skincare💄
i started to learn how to do my makeup, trim my brows and maintain my skin (it’s not perfect and that’s ok!) i slowly watched youtube videos and tiktok tutorials on tips and tricks to ENHANCE my features instead of add something that wasn’t there – which is rly impt!
never underestimate how your physical appearance can change the way you feel 😚though these changes do take time so don’t rush the process, be patient and you’ll see you turn into the best version of yourself🤩🤩
