Anyone interested in a glow-up support thread for tips and accountability?

[MrsWhites]

Is anyone interested in a glow up support thread? I thought it might be nice to have somewhere to keep me accountable, share tips and things to avoid etc.

Glow up can be for any reason, summer, anti-aging, wedding etc?

I’m just about to turn 42, always looked young but in the past few years I have noticed age creeping up on me. I need to lose a bit of weight, need to improve tone and texture of my arms and legs. My face is dull and suffers with open pores so lots to work on for me 😂

Would love to hear from anyone else looking to work on their appearance too 👋

I've realised I only made an effort when I was with my ex, body scrubbed, waxed, nails, hair perfectly done. I looked great, and was really happy inside so i wanted to look fab on the outside. After we split last year, I hardly ever look in the mirror. My skin is scaley, nails not done, body never brushed, body hair growth, big roots, teeth looking tired/need a hygienist - its like I dont bother as no one ever sees me, and im also happy being invisible. I was/am in a low level depression. My roots are now massive and my hairdresser is always having a go saying I need to do things for myself, not when I had an occasion. My waxing lady said she never sees me anymore. I have money but tell myself i cant justify a cost if 'no one sees me'. That said Im going to book something in this week on the back of this thread. Baby steps!!

Do it for yourself, not others. Feeling you look good can have a positive effect.

I make an effort every day, I do my hair, some light make up, moisturise all over, spray some perfume and wear lovely clothes, I’m fairly sure I’m permanently over dressed, but it makes me feel great. I don’t do it for anyone else. I do it for me.

ao do it for you, start today.

@Eeshai don’t think that’s unusual though, and good that you have spotted that you do that. I definitely stop ‘caring’ for myself when I’m feeling low, and it’s a self perpetuating thing because when you then feel you don’t look nice, you stop wanting to care for yourself even more.

this thread is really helping me as I am feeling motivated to just do a little bit and then I feel so much better

I am really enjoying reading the whole thread. I am also working on chucking out the body hatred. Rather than beating myself up and viewing food as bad, I'm working on 'How would I feel if I ate more nourishing food and took some exercise today?' Yesterday went well. We had a lovely home made superfood soup, with ginger, garlic and coriander. Bought some gorgeous fresh produce at a local farm. I gave up alcohol a couple of years ago, but increasing water intake has had a positive effect.

This year I have given my wardrobe a complete over haul this year. I have a very eclectic fashion sense and a love of vintage clothing. This means that I don't always feel very put together. I have decluttered and donated a lot this year. I've worked on putting together more tailored and classic items, lovely fitted cotton shirts, merino jumpers, etc. I have still kept some of my treasured vintage items, particularly jackets and blouses, but it is out with the synthetic and poor quality reproduction items.

I can understand that mindset but you would probably find that if you do those things now it will give you a lift. I always feel better about myself if I feel I look nice or I've taken some time to do something for myself.

I've hit that peri switch where early nights to bed are the absolute best. Sunny sunday mornings are so blissful, so much nicer than a drunk late Saturday night used to be. Had a decent early workout at the gym then had the steam room to myself where they had cranked up the menthol, it felt like my brain was being cleansed and I loved it. Now, I'm scrubbed and oiled top to toe and have mastered the bouncy blow dry. A bit of 50spf skin tint and light makeup, perfume. Also managed some tooth whitening whilst doing a home pedicure, trialling some new floral nail stickers.

Eyebrows dyed
Ordered some vitamins (I already have Biotin for nails/skin/hair ) needed a new bag of them and some other things .
No collagen as it's bovine . I read it's The Big Thing though .

@70isaLimitNotaTarget i got some vegan collagen from H&B, i managed about a week as they made me feel sick.