I look a wreck

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I'm a single parent working 3 days a week. I used to look nice but recently I look a bloody wreck. I'm spotty and fat and pale. Fake tan doesn't seem to take on my skin so I look crap. Does anyone else look crap?

I look crap too...look at my username

Yep but I do try to do little things to pick me up and make a little difference. Skincare wise I just slather on nivea before bed. Once a week I tidy my brows. I use foundation and a bit of bronzer/highlighter-( I 💓 makeup- Superdrug) and I paint my toes a bright colour. Makes me feel a bit less crap. I also try to fit in 5-a-day into my otherwise rubbish diet.

Yep, I look and feel like a dried up spotty husk. I’m not over weight but I’m full of flab and cellulite. Hate all my clothes and can’t treat myself as we’re saving for a big holiday. No fair.☹️

I do all that waxing and good make up but I still look shite

I have a hairy face too. I've tried waxing and threading and dermaplaning and they all bought me out in spots.

Yep.
Fat, spotty, lumpy, bumpy and hairy. I even have a wart on my face.
I win!

I used to look pretty

That’s the depressing thing-I drink lots of water, cleanse tone and moisturise, moderate amount of exercise, light tan, make up bla bla bla. I still look like shite.

Get enough sleep? I always find this is the biggest problem affecting mood, making better food, exercise, coffee choices etc.

I look hideous now. Pale, tired and all my hair is falling out after DD ☹️ my scalp feels cold.

I need a good facial fake tan. Any reccomendations?

Yeah I look crap too. Single parent 4.5 days work a week and evenings at home watching TV while the kids sleep. Try to sleep more if you can, I get stressed and insomnia and if definitely makes me look haggard, dark circles, extra wrinkles 🙄

I dont have many answers, I'd like to look glamorous I just look knackered though.

Olay total effects touch of sunshine has gradual tan in it for your face, that helps I reckon.

Facial massage
Fake tan
Lash tint
Cleanse every night
Acid tone
The Ordinary granactive retinoid in squalane. Every other night.

Some people just need more oomph than others. It's not fair but it is what it is. It's not going to help you having people say " Oo me too!"

Wrongly or rightly if it matters to you you have to work at it.
Teeth whitening strips
Highlights
Deep moisturising treatments
Regular shaving/exfoliation
Reduce alcohol
Drink more water
Drop carbs
Walk more

I should also add that I currently look like a sack of shit. But these things are what make me look amazing.

Love that tough love lady. It's certainly what I need anyway. I'm very good at moaning about how I look but then neglecting the things I can do to look better. (not saying that's the case with you btw OP)

bingo I seem to be doing the right things but still look crap! I'm glad I'm not the only one in this boat it's depressing! having a kid made me ugly lol

I really believe eating loads of fruit and veg makes your skin look great. I've trued expensive creams but nothing really improves my skin apart from a very healthy diet, loads of water and good sleep

Having read the list of things I might have to do, I don't think I can be arsed.