I feel disgusting.

[NoSplashNoGash]

Christ, I'm only 24 but after three babies my low self-esteem is off the scale and I hate my face most days.

I've got a couple of broken blood vessels on my cheek, from the pushing I think! Although strangely I can live with those. Couple of veins near my chin. My skin always seems red and blotchy and even though I have treated myself to some nice make up (Clinique/Benefit) it doesn't seem to stay on very long.

Stupid frigging white spot thing under my eye, in the corner (think milia type thing). I feel like it's all people look at although no one has mentioned it.

I keep pulling my eyelashes out. Had naturally long ones and I'm going to end up ruining them.

Legs are fucking hairy and gross. Ok, ok, shaving would obviously help - but I never feel like I have time.

I love my hairdresser and spend a good £45 every few weeks getting my hair done but now I can't stand it. Scalp is inexplicably really dry and flaky - that came out of nowhere! I've been growing my hair for a couple of years but now it's long ish and just sits there and I feel like I need a new style but too scared to go for it.

What's worse is that I don't help myself - eat lots of crap, drink nothing but fizzy drinks (cant remember the last time I had a glass of water) and do zero exercise. I'm lucky to still be a size 8, but this is all probably impacting on my face, esteem... Id do something about it but food, drink and sitting on the sofa are my "treats" at the end of the day so it's hard.

Fwiw, I have a DP who thinks the world of me, but me hating myself is seriously winding him up!

Fuck, Anyone got any advice?! Give me a makeover

That's it, you know.
I keep thinking i'll do them, but there's always something that need doing or I'm at work or if I do them at night they get all smudged.
I feel your pain there.

Just a little tip from me - as a former Pepsi max addict, I swear by sparkling water now. I buy eight packs of the small bottles from the supermarket. (I used to hate it btw but if you persevere with less strong tasting ones eg Buxton you get used to it). My nails are lush now! Before anyone says anything, I did research it and the link between sparkling water and osteoporosis is a myth (anyway water must be better for you than coke). So perhaps you could swap to sparkling water and best the craving.

Thanks, Curious. I am addicted to the "fizz" really!

OP if you want to do your nails you could do 'mini-mani' like this -

Clip and shape nails with emery boards

Push back cuticles

Use a nail buffer to remove ridges

Use almond oil (BodyShop do a good one) and then buff your nails with the smooth side of the buffer

It makes your nails look all shiny and neat, but no drying time.

I also drink sparkling water with 'an inch' of juice in the bottom, so it's fizzy and sweet but not really that much sugar - not as good as plain water but better than coke!

Nutrition! Feed your face and hair from the inside with a good multivitamin, iron and oils, e.g. fish or starflower. But DO give this enough time to work, so no giving up after 10 days! Take religiously EVERY DAY for at least three months, whilst you are doing all the other brilliant stuff other people have recommended. And if you go to the GP and ask for a full blood count, thyroid and vitamin D, these are all super easy things to address in the event that there are any underlying issues. No no no to sugar in fizzy drinks, ditto sweetener! If you are OK with dairy, skimmed milk is a good way of getting the vitamins in and indeed, for swigging them down. With three kids i'm not surprised you're feeling a bit spent - time to replenish the stocks!

We are what we eat for sure. It's a shame to put lovely things on your face and hair but not take as good a care of your insides. A good vitamin supplement with iron, omega 3 tab (or two portions of oily fish a week even better), fresh fruit, enough water to keep hydrated, will help how you feel about yourself and how you look too after a bit.

And eating and drinking good stuff is like saying "I'm worth looking after" and the more you do it, the more you want to do it I think. It's ok to eat a bit of chocolate or a bit of cake and something sweet and yummy ever day is OK imo. As long as generally your diet is good and nourishing. Would definitely book an appointment with the GP to get thyroid checked. Please don't be embarrassed to go. There is nothing to be ashamed of at all.

Think about a new haircut and just doing as others posters have said, a bath, leg shave (I LOVE coconut oil as an all over moisturiser - also good for dry scalp and hair), will hopefully make you feel a bit more as if you are taking 'charge' and give you a bit of a boost. Three kids is damn hard work and takes it out of you. Try to be kind to yourself. It's not realistic to try to look perfect and remind yourself that most people are too busy being wrapped up with their own lives and how they are coming across to others, to notice any whiteheads you may have. Think of all the people you've come across out and about this last week. Can you recall any of their faces/complexions, hair etc?

Fizzy water with elderflower cordial is delicious. Also seconding the skimmed milk... A mug of it hot is lovely in the cold weather.

I swear by juicing.

NOT fasting or "de-toxing" (we need proper food three times a day) but as an addition to healthy meals.

I've been doing it for years and drink a pint of freshly pressed juice every day. A bit of carrot and apple makes even the greenest of vegetable juices palatable, the vitamins and minerals are instantly absorbed into the bloodstream, and it's fantastic for general energy levels.

Tonight I will be juicing one raw beetroot, two apples, a stick of celery, a few carrots, a handful of fresh spinach, and a nugget of fresh ginger. This will make a fresh, delicious, hydrating and nutrient packed tonic.

A decent juicer doesn't have to break the bank - you can get a perfectly serviceable one for £50.00 and it will last you years. The quality of your skin and hair will improve too - juicing really makes you shine with health.