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What makes you feel like you look good?

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BlueBayBic · 09/09/2026 10:46

I am in a rut and am fed up. For years I have given up on trying to look nice. Now I just go about my life feeling and looking like an ugly slob. It’s been so long, I’m not even sure how to make an effort. What do you do that makes you feel like you look nice, put together, confident?

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AnnListersBlister · 10/09/2026 19:03

BlueBayBic · 09/09/2026 10:55

I love this! I’m mid-30s and have struggled with my MH for a very long time and becoming a parent just lost myself completely. I feel like I’m out the other side of that particular pit but need to work on my own image for my self-confidence. Does that make sense?

would a boob job help? Serious question. Hated my non-existent chest forever.

Edited

I have nothing against boob jobs, but they need maintaining and redoing fairly often unless you get them in old age, and I've known a fair few 'went wrong' ones.

To add to my above comment, working your pectoral muscles does not give you more breast tissue of course, but it does make your current breasts protrude more. My boobs look at least one and a half sizes larger since I began working out regularly.

pinkypoo8 · 10/09/2026 19:31

" Sparkly demeanour and a kind word for others " give me strength 🙄

hby9628 · 10/09/2026 19:33

Lvl lash lift. It’s my favourite beauty treatment it makes such a difference to me

Disturbia81 · 10/09/2026 21:15

AnnListersBlister · 10/09/2026 18:55

Being noticeably fit and muscular. I'm no Miss Universe but I do believe that it trumps all else ultimately.

You can be in Primark clothes driving a clapped out old banger but if you look healthy and fit, that is what people notice.

Totally this. People who look fit and healthy always look good no matter the age or face.

BessieSurtees · 10/09/2026 21:56

Good underwear, even under slouchy clothes, always makes me feel good and I’m sure it gives me better posture. I’ve even made a cheap unlined dress look good with a slip underneath.

ShakyBake · 10/09/2026 22:34

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DefiantRabbit9 · 12/09/2026 01:41

Whenever I want to feel beautiful I put on my wedding dress.

hotmumshit · 12/09/2026 01:48

I feel the same

In dire need of a glow up

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