What makes a person look groomed and polished?

[HiddenGiraffes]

I don't think I've ever really achieved this, even when I've made an effort and have thought I looked pretty, I've always felt a bit rough around the edges and not quite properly polished. Since having kids I'm a different level of scruffy.

I'm interested in what the core elements of looking groomed and polished are.

To me being healthy is to look better. Being slim, good posture, healthy skin and hair, no tons of make up.. more european than british style..

For me I only feel polished when I’m a healthy weight. When I was fatter I always felt flustered/messy. I also think to look groomed you have to be groomed. Haircuts, eyebrows, nails. I don’t mean fancy manicures and daily hair treatments, but clean and cut appropriately.