You are in no way required to do any of this; it’s only what I found is applicable based on generality for appearance-based glow-ups and lifestyle ones. I will go more in-depth on these in future posts; however, these are the most important basics. Above all else, before I begin, it’s also essential to be at least in a place where you are financially okay.
Skincare and Beauty
- Clear skin is a characteristic that’s universally deemed attractive
- Always remove makeup entirely before heading to bed unless you want breakouts to occur
- Less harsh alternatives to foundation are tinted moisturizer, bb cream, and cc cream.
- A daily skincare routine helps in keeping skin beautiful
- Some main components of one are cleanser, toner, serum, and moisturizer.
- Never forget to wear sunscreen when it’s sunny outside; sun-damage is one of the biggest causes of bad skin and wrinkles
Haircare
- Figure out what your hair texture and type are to find out how often you should shampoo and condition your hair
- For wavier and curlier-haired women, look into the curly girl method to avoid frizzy hair.
- Sleeping with silk pillows or bonnets helps keep the previous hairstyle intact.
- Non-frizzy and soft hair helps elevate a person’s looks immensely in terms of presentation.
Style
- Assists in conveying an image (and for those who are knowledgeable about it, the one you choose to convey)
- Organic fibers always look less cheap than synthetic. Especially when it comes to colorful clothing
- Different colors can look good or bad depending on your skin’s undertone.
- Style is a powerful weapon when transforming a person from sloppy to polished.
Fitness and Eating Habits
- A healthy method of gaining self-confidence
- Healthy eating is the best tool to get to a healthy weight and increase your body’s energy.
- You can transform your body via weightlifting and cardio
- Being a healthy body size is enough to make people more attractive than if they were at either end of the spectrum
Education and Social Skills
- Not only talking about school
- Active learning keeps your brain occupied and doesn’t let it cognitively decline, versus if you were to take in information passively.
- Being well-read is universally seen as a good trait to possess
- It’s necessary to be liked if you want to move forward in any part of life that has to do with people
- Learning standard etiquette is an excellent place to start if you ever have the opportunity to go to certain places, as it would be ideal in adding to a comfortable surrounding
- You’ll have more than the superficiality of your appearance
Meaningful Hobbies
- Again, more than your appearance
- It makes it easier to talk to people and gain company.
- By gaining a skill rather than passively partaking in life, you’ll have an activity to keep your brain active and thriving.
- Reaching milestones and progressing in your hobby will make you more satisfied with life in general, as you’ll always have those achievements to look to
- Some examples of hobbies that prevent dementia and improve life satisfaction are language learning, dancing, reading, and learning an instrument (piano, violin, guitar, etc.)
Mental Health
This will be used as a disclaimer section. Yes, mental health is essential for a good life.
I am by no means a professional. So if you have the slightest inkling that this may harm your mental health, this isn’t the page for you. I wish you luck on your journey toward a better headspace.
I don’t know whether my words on mental health topics will be helpful as, again, I am not a professional, so I’d rather not misinform anyone, especially on a topic as delicate as this. So, I will refrain from discussing mental health as much as possible.
A lot of what will be discussed will be what I research and then present to my readers with my added comments. It won’t simply be my subjective viewpoint; instead, I’ll try to back it up with evidence or objectivity, so at times, it may not be very pleasantly packaged.
However, if you are interested in any other topic discussed in this post, stick around, as there will be much more information on them! Also, don’t be intimidated by what was said here; I will do my best to avoid comments that may be seen as harmful or unnecessary.