How to Glow up (How to Have a Glow Up In 2023)
The recent tiktok trends has had us in a choke hold.. 'How to be that girl?' 'How to be a soft girl?' 'How to live a soft life?' 'How to be more feminine?' and the list goes on and on and on
But the trend that has stood the test of time and has proved to actually reasonable and beneficial to every and anyone is... 'How to glow up and level up in life?' and if you have been looking for a step by step guide on glowing up and levelling up your life then you have come to the right place.
We have divided this topic into Three segments
How to Glow Up;
1). Physically
2). Mentally and
3). Financially.
How Can I Have a Glow UP?
In a nutshell Here are our top 19 ways to glow up, and we will speak on these topics at large in the Article below:
1). Change your wardrobe.
2). Go to the gym.
3). Invest in Your Skin.
4). Drink more water.
5). Practice self care.
6).Take yourself out on Dates.
7). Consider Therapy.
8). Take care of hair / Switch Up your Hairstyles.
9). Invest in your smile.
10). Travel more.
11). Learn to Set boundaries.
12). Take Social Media breaks.
13). Get to know yourself.
14). Save & Invest; Take your finances seriously.
15). Heal your Inner Child.
16). Develop a Positive Mindset.
17). LET GO.
18). Be your True and Authentic self.
19). Daily and Positive Affirmations.
How to Glow Up (Physical Edition)
In this Segment it's all about looks, we will be talking about to to Have a Glow Up and Level Up your life, Physically.
1). Change Your Wardrobe
Have you ever experienced momentarily depression and had a mental breakdown simply because you can't for the love of Christ find what to wear? lol me too.
At a certain point I used to hate going out to different places simply because i had absolutely nothing to wear. And because of that, Online Shopping became my favorite hobby. They say that Shopping is best the way to a girl's heart. And I can not help but to agree, I find shopping to be extremely therapeutic. The Temporary high we get from buying new clothes and playing dress up is exactly why changing your wardrobe is number one on our list, not only do you look good but you feel amazing as well.
When you Look Good, You Feel Good, and that's on point blank period
Shein, Zara, pretty little thing, etc has become my cure for sadness. When I'm feeling sad i shop, lol.
Consider Changing or Upgrading your wardrobe, get more basic pieces and staple pieces, to incorporate in your day to day style
Play around with Outfits to Find Out what looks best on you, try out different colours and looks to see what sticks. We Highly recommend this for everyone because new clothes never go out of style.
2). Go to the gym (Keep Yourself In Shape)
Some people go to the gym to keep fit and healthy, over here we go to the gym to look better Naked.
Working out and keeping your body in tip top shape is a big self esteem boost. Looking hot and turning heads where ever you go can do a lot for a Girl's/Guy's ego.
Keeping fit is not only good for your health and body, it is also great for your skin, your hair and your mood.
Workouts like Pilates can help tone your body and keep it in shape.
Ab workouts can help reduce and slim down your waistline.
Strength training can build your muscles and add more shape to your body.
Exercises like Squats, RDLs and Glute bridges are some of the best exercise to shape up your lower body and lat pull downs, pull ups and bench press are some of the best exercises for your upper body.
Cardiovascular exercise is great for your heart one of the best ways to burn fat.
At least 30 - 45 minutes of cardiovascular exercise is an effective way for keeping you in shape
However too much cardio can be counter-effective as not only will you burn fat, but you are at risk of burning muscle as well making your body look less toned and shapely.
Keeping the Cardio Controlled is the best way to go. We recommend 1 - 3 times of cardiovascular activity every week.
Running, Jogging, Dancing, cycling, jump rope, Swimming, walking are some examples of cardio you can add to your daily routine.
Some Other Beneficial Tips and tricks to Glow Up
3). Skin Care: Take Care of Your Skin
Beautiful skin can do a lot to your self confidence as 90% of your body is your skin. Your skin is the largest and most visible organ of your body and should be thoroughly and properly taken care of.
Use Skin Care products that are specific to your skin care needs and targets your problem areas instead of using Generic all in one skin formulations that do next to nothing for your skin.
For example if you have dry skin and a rough skin texture then products with glycolic acids, AHAs, etc are you best friends Am lactin, Alpha Glycolic Body Lotion, Paula's Choice Glycolic Lotion, The Urban Rx Body Treatment, etc are some great skin care products rich in beneficial acids that help smoothen out your skin texture.
How to Smoothen Out Your Skin Texture
Retinols are great for anti aging and keeping your skin Looking young and youthful.
Collagen helps your skin elasticity and keeps it firm.
Hyaluronic acid and ceramides are great for keeping your skin supple and moisturised.
Kojic acid is great for lightening hyper pigmentation and discoloration.
And there a a lot more Ingredients and Products available, and we suggest you do your research and find what works best for your skin.
Exfoliation also helps to get rid of dead skin cells and can be done physically or chemically.
Physical exfoliation is done with the use of scrubs, exfoliating gloves and skin brushes. Scrubs like sugar scrubs can be made at home by mixing sugar, honey, lemon, tumeric and olive oil or any other carrier oil of your choice or you can simply buy store bought scrubs.
Chemical exfoliation is done chemically with the use of beneficial acids which we talked about earlier.
4). Drink water
The hype about drinking water is well worth it, as drinking water and minding your business can get rid of toxicity and flush out toxins from your body, making your skin clean and clear.
About 2-3 litres of water (8 glasses) is the recommended amount of water that should be drank daily.
5). Self Care, Grooming and Personal Hygiene
Keeping your self clean is a must and a Non-Negotiable. Shower daily with good soap and an exfoliating glove, clean after yourself, moisturize your skin, develop a morning skin care routine and a night time skin care routine.
Keep your hygiene in order, Brush your teeth, Floss, Use mouth wash and go for regular dental check ups.
Going on Spa dates and pampering your self can prove to be beneficial for your glow up journey.
Get your Nails and lashes done, get a pedicure, manicure and what other grooming service that is specific to your needs.
Keep Your Nutrition Clean and Healthy
"you are what you eat"
A phrase that has been around for years, as harsh as it may sound... it's true. If you eat like crap then most likely you'd look like well... Crap
Unless you have been blessed by the Gods of Genetics, then good for you. But if your a part of us common folk then you'd might want to keep your nutrition in check.
Now we are not asking you to completely cut out junk foods and unhealthy meals, but adding a few more fruits and vegetables and limiting your soda and sugar intake can do wonders for you diet
Consider Reducing your Carb Intake; Carbs are not the enemy. However too much Carb Consumption is your one way ticket to a big belly.
Increase your protein intake; Protein helps build muscle and muscle in turn burns fat, therefore adding more protein to you diet can help you burn fat.
6). Smell Good; Find Your Signature Scent
Invest in your scent, there's a saying that goes 'perfumes are an invisible yet unforgettable accessory', the way you smell speaks volumes. Your Smell precedes you, trust me.
Use good perfumes that have a long lasting fragrance, try out body sprays, mists and splashes.
Vanilla scents makes you smell delicious
Citrus scents makes you smell clean and fresh.
Try out different scents and see what works well for your pheromones.
Don't forget to use deodorant; for the love of God please don't leave your house without deodorant, whether you prefer natural or store bought deodorant please use deodorant.
Smelling musty and dusty is definitely not something you want attached to your name.
7). Teeth: Invest in your smile
Having an amazing smile radiates confidence, joy and youth. A smile can light up a room or your face, lol.
Invest in your smile by going for regular dental check ups and keeping your teeth clean, white and fresh
Brush your teeth twice a day. Use mouth wash and if you have any underlying issues with your teeth consider seeing a dentist.
8). Hair
Whether you wear wigs & weaves or your natural hair, taking care of your crown is extremely important. Good hair is the pinnacle of a woman's beauty.
Keeping your hair clean, washed, moisturised and hydrated is an essential. Make sure your hair looks neat and tidy before you step out of your house.
You can care for your hair and grow your hair in the following ways; Deep conditioning, oiling your scalp and your ends, Moisturizing, etc
Experiment with your hair; Try out different Hair Styles
Try out different looks and different hair styles, play around with different hair colours and cuts and see what works for you
9). Makeup
Whether you are a make up lover or a lip gloss and hoop earrings kinda girl, i think we can all agree that makeup if done correctly can enhance a woman's beauty and make her features stand out. Play around with makeup see what works best for your face. It can add that extra bit of confidence to your day to day life.
HOW TO GLOW UP MENTALLY
In this segment It's all about Mindset, How you can broaden your views and perspective in life.
How Can you Glow Up Mentally?
1). Find Out Who You are.
2). Heal Your Inner Child.
3). Set Boundaries.
4).Take Social Media Breaks.
5). Set Boundaries.
6). Go On Solo Dates and Trips.
7). Positive Affirmations.
8). Spend Time alone.
9). Travel.
10). Declutter; Your Space and Your Mind.
11). Listen to Music.
1). Heal your Inner Child (Teen Edition)
Our teenage years was the Beginning of an End…
It was when we started to get an idea of what the world was like, It was when the words of other people started to have an impact on us.
We started to care more about our appearances; the way we looked and the way people looked at us.
Puberty hit and our bodies started to change, we developed our personalities from the movies we watched, the books we read, the environment we lived in and picked up different personality traits from other aspects of society..
As a teenager, for many of us the adults (parents, guardians, etc) in our lives were almost like gods.
Their word was Law.
Questioning them or disagreeing with them often felt like bringing a pillow to a gun fight
Everything seemed so… permanent.
We we’re not really allowed to Express Ourselves the way we wanted to
The piercing we wanted, the parties we wanted to attend, experimenting with our hair, playing with makeup, playing dress up and trying out different looks, those were privileges that were strictly prohibited.
Of course they were the lucky ones whose parents allowed them express themselves but for most of us that wasn’t the case.
And often times we felt so Invalidated, Suppressed and Oppressed.
We were conditioned to act and behave a certain way, which is why for many of us, the minute we left home or went off to college, we became a completely different version of ourselves
Identity Crisis Maybe?
Validate and Acknowledge
Often times I felt like I was living a double life; Imposter syndrome some may call it
I felt like I was doing something so bad and horrible and I was so scared of my parents finding out about the life I lived in college
The older I got the more I realized that I shouldn’t be ashamed for being who I am and the less I cared about what my parents thought
Allow yourself to be you
Don’t let anybody shame you for expressing yourself.
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Reconnect
“you need to know who you are and who you are not or the world will do it for you”
I always wanted that Romanticized Teenage High school life
You know, the kind you saw on TV
The sleepovers, the parties, the high school romance, the road trips with friends…. But I never got that.
Some people had their glory days in high school… not me, lol.
I wasn’t the hot girl or the IT girl
Quite contrary I was the girl nobody really liked
I developed horrible social skills and became a shell of myself
I tried to be what others deemed as acceptable
I wanted people to like me and I had a tragic case of people pleasing
Now, I’m a work in progress
I Try to give myself the experiences I wanted back in high school, in my adulthood
I try to not care and about what other people think
And so far… well like I stated earlier it’s a work in progress
I went many through many different phases and looks in my head, I imagined myself in several different scenarios
I wanted piercings, tattoos, I wanted to play with makeup and change my hair color
But my parents never allowed it
The minute I was sent off to college, I did all those things, excessively even; people often told me I was “doing too much”
But I didn’t care. It felt so good to ‘be in charge of my identity’. I was happy.
I lived and I out-grew that phase
I’m definitely not that girl anymore but she played a major part in my life and I’m grateful I got to experience her.
Be in charge of your identity
Give yourself the chance to live and outlive the different phases you’ve had in your lifetime
Who did you want to be when you were a teenager? BE THAT
Don’t allow adulthood drain of you of your authenticity
Be that person your teenage self wanted to be like; even if it’s just for a fleeting moment…
Give your inner teen a chance to live out her fantasies.
Let Go
After reconnecting and finding my inner teen, still, I didn’t feel quite healed, why? One word; REGRET.
I was holding on to so many ‘what ifs’ and ‘what could haves’
I had to come to terms with the fact that I never made the best use of my teenage years and I didn’t live out my teenage dreams to the fullest.
I had to fully accept it and stop feeling like I wasted the best years of my life
It was hard, and honestly this was the toughest part of my healing journey.
But I had to let go of the REGRET, It was doing nothing for me but holding me back.
Journaling
Journaling is very therapeutic for me
Video diaries, voice recordings or just simply writing, these were the different ways I was able to journal and convey my emotions properly.
Journaling to me was like a Confession
Like I was pouring out my feelings and experiences to the one person who could truly understand the impact these experiences had on my life; ME
And listening/reading my journal entries after a few days, was extremely emotional and therapeutic for me.
Other ways of letting go; Therapy, Meditation, Self Care
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2). Find out who you are
"Be your true and Authentic self, life is too short to be anybody else"
Underneath all the layers of societal conditioning, of your parents telling you what to do, of spending a significant amount of your developmental years of trying to impress your friends, of trying to make other people like you, of all the personality traits you adapted over the years…
Strip yourself down and peel back the layers, Ask yourself who you are when the eyes stop watching and the camera stops rolling.
Become that person, and chase your dreams with reckless abandon
“you need to know who you are and who you are not or the world will do it for you”
3) Travel; Explore the world, Life and Different Mindsets
Staying in one place can be very detrimental. It leaves you stuck in one place. Give your self exposure, Give Your Mind Exposure.
Give yourself the chance to live, to explore different places. be open to trying out new things, the world is too vast and too big to be a one size fits all.
Experience different cultures and see the world from another point of view.
We've put together a little list of the best travel destinations and places you can visit;
i). Japan (tokyo); The world capital of gizmos. Located in east asia and one of the most technologically advanced cities in the world, it's no surprise that japan makes it to the top of our list.
Full of nightlife and amazing temples, Japan is a place far ahead of our time.
Seeing the Tech possibilities this city has to offer is great stimulator for your mind and will help broaden your mindset.
ii). Dubai; One word comes to mind, Luxury. Dubai is one of the most rapidly growing cities world wide, known best for its luxury, beautiful scenery and amazing architecture. Home of the burj khalifa the tallest building in the world, its no surprise why dubai is a tourist attraction worth visiting.
iii). Maldives: Located in asia, with beautiful under water water scenery. It's one of those places you go and marvel at the wonders of Nature.
iv). Paris; the city of love, Fashion and Home of the Eiffel Tower. Located in France with French speaking people is a beautiful destination with beautiful people worth visiting.
There are a lot more cities and countries you can visit around the globe so what are you waiting for?
4). Consider Therapy
I think everybody should consider therapy at some point in their lives. Unfortunately some of us went through more Traumatic Experiences in life than others.
Experiences that would be best healed by seeing a specialist. Please consider therapy and know that you are not alone, Love & Light.
5). Set Boundaries And Stick to Them.
Setting boundaries is essential for self preservation, letting people get away with any and everything is disrespectful to yourself.
Set boundaries for what you can and can not tolerate and stick to them.
Setting boundaries in friend ships, relationships, family and acquaintances is a skill we highly recommend. You teach people how to treat you. Teach them how to treat you with respect, by respecting your self and valuing your self worth.
Here are some healthy ways you can start setting boundaries
i). Know your limit; do not break your back bending backwards in other to please other people, know what you can and can not do for others and learn to draw the line in which you refuse to cross.
ii). Your NO means NO; If you have a strong stance on something or you don't want to do something in general, do not let anybody shame or bully you into doing it.
Be it with your partner. your friends, your family or with any other person at all, if your answer is No, It should be respected.
6). Take social media breaks;
Social media can be A lot. It can be very overwhelming and sometimes even depressing, where do we even start from.
From the toxicity of twitter to the glamour of Instagram to the the sadness of Global and Breaking News, It can honestly for lack of better word be ALOT.
Taking social media breaks, that is if you are an active user of social media is a Non Negotiable, and is very essential in preserving our mental health.
Take some time off the internet and do more things that make you forget about your phone. Live life outside of social media and don't fall into the trap of living For Social Media.
Don't be so hard on your self. Stop comparing your life to the lives of people on the internet. It can be difficult i know, but its truly great for your peace of mind. Understand the law of time and season, every body has their own time to shine.
7). Spend Some Time Alone;
Spending some time alone with your self and Getting to know yourself, outside of who you are when you are around people is a key factor for Self Development.
Spend time alone and learn to enjoy your own company. We often engage in activities that keep us from being alone with our very essence, the distractions can come in form of your phones, tv, people and activity in general.
Meditation can help us keep in touch with our core presence, try spending time without your phone or any distractions and get to know who you are when all the layers are peeled back.
8). Go On Solo Dates and Trips;
Solo Dates Can be very Therapeutic. Don't wait on other people to take you to nice places. Dress up, Get Cute and go grab Ice cream. Take your self out to dinner, Go sit in a bar and grab a drink, learn to enjoy your own company. Who cares if people stare, It's 2022. Stop waiting on other people to do nice things for you and do nice things for yourself.
Treat yourself how you want people to treat you.
9). Speak Daily Positive Affirmations;
"I will be one of the Greatest, that is a vow yeah that is promise..
..Always wanted to be famous just being real yeah just being honest"
Is a song that has been going around in my head in a loop, at first i thought the song was a bit corny, but with time it grew on me and now i recite it every morning, it's almost like a ritual.
Tell your self positive affirmations daily, Speak Positively Into your life. It's 2022 We left all that negative self talk behind in 2021. Speak kindly to yourself and Speak Highly of Yourself.
Don't Down talk your self or Downplay your achievements and success in life. Do not allow society humble you, take up space unapologetically, don't shy away from being seen.
Be proud of who you are and "chase your dreams with reckless abandon".
HOW TO GLOW UP (FINANCIAL EDITION)
In this segment, It's all about finances and we talk about how you can have a glow up in your life, Financially.
1). Chase your Bag
Getting your bag right and stacking your paper as Beyonce once out it is the best revenge. In her word specifically she said "...the best revenge is your paper" and no truer words has ever been said
In my Country there's a saying that goes... "Money Stops Nonsense"
Having money is the Gate way to financial freedom, and when you have financial freedom you can do almost anything you want, you live life on your own terms and on your own rules, you feel less trapped and stuck in the same place.
I used to think that the Hustle Culture Mindset was toxic as every body was always talking about how you needed to chase the bag like it was all there is to life. Now I realize that I was just being Lazy.
Today the world has advanced so much that you don't even need to get up and go to work, you can actually make money from the comfort of your home at your own convenience.
Making Money online has never been easier than now in 2022 and We have compiled some Money Making ideas we would love to share with you in the list below.
i) Start an Online Business
Starting a Business online has never been easier, of course there are twists and turns and hurdles along the way, but in this day and age, starting a business online could be something as simple posting a picture of a product on social media and boom you are good to go.
Drop shipping is a great tool to implement and a great way to start Especially if you have no capital. It is basically when you sell products from other people's inventory, You do not have your own products in stock and you basically stand in as a middle man between the buyer and the seller. You will be able to set your desired prices and add profit to the original cost of the item the customer intends to purchase. If it's something you are willing to put the work in, then drop shipping can turn out to be a very lucrative source of income for you and you can make a lot of money from it
Choose your business niche wisely, know what you intend to sell and if there is a demand for it. For example the hair extension industry is booming now as there is such a high demand for wigs and extensions, people are willing to pay a significant chunk of change for good hair these days, So Starting up a Hair business is not a bad idea and will turn out to be a very profitable business down the line.
Other profitable online business ideas include;
Skin care; you can make and sell your own skin care products online, and also offer skin care advice and tips and monetize it.
You can also sell clothes, electronics, gadgets, toys, etc.
Monetize your skill;
If you can bake, sell pastries and baked goods online.
If you can draw and paint, sell your art pieces online.
If you can cook become an online food vendor.
If you can do make up, package your make up skills services and render it online.
To cut the long story short, Whatever skill you have monetize it and sell it.
ii) Micro-jobs; Micro-jobs are small jobs, that are done on the internet and get paid for doing them. It can be jobs or tasks as simple as liking a picture or commenting on a face book post. These jobs can be done without the need of any special equipment, just have a mobile phone with an internet connection and you are good to go. It is an easy way to make extra change online.
Some micro job websites you can work for in 2022 include;
Pico workers; This is one of the best micro job websites available as of now in 2022, there are a lot of jobs available on this website on a day to day basis, you can make as much as 5 - 10 dollars a day if you put in the work.
Time bucks; Another micro job website similar to Picoworkers. Others like click workers, micro workers, People per hour, M-turk are also some examples of micro job websites that are available online.
iii) Blogging; We are getting paid from you reading this blog, lol.
On a more serious note blogging is a great way to make money in 2022, Regardless of if you can write or not, if you can put together a string of sentences, then you can blog. Just make sure you have an extensive knowledge of whatever you choose to write and blog about and you are good to go.
iv) Typing; Typing jobs in 2022 is at an all time high, as nearly every thing we do these days is digital and needs to typed out. You can work for transcription companies and write captions for videos and get paid for it.
Some of the transcription companies you can work for include transcribe me, go transcript, happy scribe, etc. There are a lot more typing job opportunities and transcription companies you can work for from the comfort of your own home, and we would advice you do your own personal research to find out the best opportunities that works for you.
v). Become a Freelancer; a freelancer is someone who sells their digital skills online. You can exchange your digital skills and services for money, skills like writing, graphic and logo design, video editing, virtual assistance, any digital skill you can basically think of there is a market and a demand for it. You can sell these skills on sites like Fiverr and Upwork and make some extra money.
vi) Become a Content Creator; Content Creation is one of the best ways to make money online in 2022 as most people spend a lot of time on their phones. Content Creation is a broad and vast field and you can literally post content about any and every thing and monetize it. Likes and comments have become a new form of currency. And getting good engagement on your contents can bag you endorsement deals from multi million dollar companies.
You can post content about yourself, your life, food, Tech gadgets, Hair, Pets, literally anything and you don't need any fancy equipment to start up just a good phone camera and your good to go.
vii) You tube and TikTok; You can make money from You tube and TikTok, both of which are Video sharing apps. We live in a world where if you pick up a camera and record yourself you could potentially make millions if you go viral.
You tube and TikTok offers you the opportunity to directly monetize your videos. These platforms are great and amazing ways to make money online. Simply pick up the camera and record yourself doing you and you can make money as easy as that.
Whatever niche you choose, whether you choose to vlog, make goofy videos, dance videos or sit down talk videos its up to you.
Sometimes you don't even need to get in front of the camera or post your own content to make money on these platforms, you can post other people's content and make a lot of money from it as long as it is not copy righted.
2) Save and Invest.
i). Invest: The crypto market has blown up tremendously ever since quarantine and world of digital currency has sky rocketed to an all time High. Crypto which is short for Crypto Currency is a form of currency that exists virtually or digitally.
However, The crypto market is very high risk and a gamble that could pay off and offer great returns, if you are willing to take that risk.
As of Recently, In 2022 the Crypto market space has Plummeted and dropped to an all time low, so you might want to hold off and wait for it to stabilize a little bit before you decide to invest.
ii) Save; Putting money aside and not touching it, is a skill that only the best of us have. Because as easy as it seems, saving can prove to be very difficult especially if you have no level of financial discipline. You need to be have discipline if you want to save money.
We save for the purpose of an Emergency, to Build Our finances or to even make big purchases that benefit us in the future, like a Home or a Car.
Saving also offers you financial independence and as much as they say money doesn't buy happiness, it can definitely grant you easy access to things that can make you happy.
If you can set aside 10% of every income you make, you will be surprised at how much you will be able to save in a couple of months
There are Apps available like piggy vest and various others help you save and reach your financial goals faster.
In Summary here are our top tips to Level up financially;
1. Focus on your Bag.
2. save and invest.
3. start an online business.
4. monetize your skills.
5. consider becoming a content creator.
6. Try micro jobs.
7. You tube and TikTok.
8. Start a blog.
9. Freelance
10. Drop shipping.
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