a real (not promoting products) glow up guide
atp i like to think i am pretty good at glow ups, physical and mental. the main principal to remember: you are going to want to make lots of little changes and one more noticeable one. let's start with the smaller ones to improve yourself!! <33
- first of all implement a simple skincare routine (cleanser, moisturizer and sunscreen for the morning, cleanser and moisturizer for night). 10 steps are not necessary. if you want to go an extra step at night, double cleanse (water based and then oil based cleanser)
pro tip - when purchasing look utilize a pore clogger checker to check if the ingredients are harmful, then make sure the product matches your skin type (i use the app skin bliss)
and (!!!!!!) - check if the company tests on animals or support occupation, we want take care of ourselves but never at the cost of others
- make sure to bring all products down to your neck
- try to do skincare about an hour before bed (so the product doesn't transfer to your pillow and has time to absorb). if you can sleep on your back (i can't to save my life)
- DO NOT WASH YOUR FACE AFTER FACE MASKS (you the oils everything away)
- before sleep vaseline under eyes (only do this if you own vaseline already, don't repurchase, they test on animals)
!doesn't require products
- ice face once a week, ideally before a facemask
- make a ricer toner (!to then use after cleanser before moisturizer!)
- wash makeup brushes once a week if you can
- use an african net cloth, holds less bacteria
- write down three things you are grateful for everyday (i use the app three things, to make my life easier)
- listen to an affirmation tape on youtube or meditate every day
- do one thing everyday that involves your hobbies (for me that's reading)
- move your body once a week in some way (i dance and take exercise classes)
- green tea after meals if you are interested in reducing bloating (but remember, bloating is so so normal. you're going to have to leave insecures behind for this project)
- 8 hours of sleep over everything and everyone
- use a water tracker and look up how much water intake based on weight
transform all of these things into a habit tracker to keep you motivated (to summarize, ill show you what we discussed)
- skincare × 2 (using the phases and rice toner we discussed)
- meditate / affirmations
and keep in mind the tips to incorporate (like bringing products to the neck, apps, ecc...)!
now the one big change, by big i mean something noticeable: hair dye, hair cut, piercing, new clothes, ecc...
this is optional but with all the little improvements your glow up will stand out even more <3
