Here are a few tips that I wish I had known. Reddit user Bestangela asked:
“What is an underrated way of improving your appearance?"
It’s the little things we need to be aware of as we go about our day. Minor fixes can help so much.
Stand up straight, the right way.
“Standing up straight, or at the very least with some sort of upright gait.”
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“This but doing it by strengthening the right muscles. Forcing yourself into a straight standing position can cause just as many postural issues and living hunched over. Source, I was a PTA for a while and now I'm a functional personal trainer.”
Nothing like a good pair of glasses.
Glasses Diamondsday GIF by Elton JohnGiphy“Glasses frames that actually fit your face structure.”
“Or just glasses that are more stylish. Lot of fashion-challenged dudes wear the same style of glasses they've worn since middle school even if they've updated the prescription.”
Like a bonsai tree.
“A lot of guys with beards don't trim them. I cringe at old pictures of myself before I knew how. Treat your beard like a bonsai tree.”
“I have long hair and a mustache at 27y/o, we're talking 1970's called and they're sending a cease and desist hidden in an LP cover of Yes to make sure he actually reads it.
I get noticed a lot because I actually take care of my hair. Oils and regular cleaning for the facial hair, beard brushes, mustache combs are cheap. Oils and balms can be crazy expensive but Google is your friend, just keep a close eye on the fragrances as they can be off putting to others especially if they're super close and quite pretty. Trim once a week is a good guideline, too often and you'll mess it up or thin it out, too long and you'll be back at square one.
For hair, it's not mentioned near enough DO RESEARCH ON THE BEST PRODUCT FOR YOU. How it reacts to the elements, the finish, the feel, there are so many pros and cons to each product. You can style a comb over perfectly and it'll feel horrible to the fingers because the product is unnecessarily stiff for your hair. As well oil-based can and will cause serious acne breakouts if you're prone to sweating, great product for the Fall but not when it's warm or you're active. Sea salt is definitely my favourite for my style as it has almost zero hold and naturally curls my hair for some surfer-bro points. It's all about giving a f***.”
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Keep trying!
“Getting a healthy quantity of sleep.”
“Currently reading this at 2:30am thinking I'll try again tomorrow.”
Stay hydrated, and don’t do drugs.
gina carano water GIFGiphy“Drink water. Dehydration can have you looking raggedy af."
“Substance abuse in general takes on a look. Working in the prison system, you can nearly pinpoint those brought in on drug offenses versus the violence offenses merely by how a person's body looks after years of substance abuse."
Bad hair parting = criminal scum.
“The way you part your hair can be a huge game-changer.”
“I remember seeing an old video on this. Some pseudo psychology about how parting it could affect a kid growing into a good citizen vs potential criminal scum. My take away was that I'm gonna be criminal scum just cause I'm left handed.”
When I think of ways to fix my appearance, the first thing I think of is fashion sense. What works best for your body type?
Accessorizing helps.
“Putting even just a bit more thought into your daily outfits.
Wearing different things that are mostly flattering, even if it was just adding a bandanna, bracelet, and wearing colors that look good together, can improve self confidence and make you stand out just a smidge more. It gives a more put together look and people will be more willing and likely to notice you. Self expression is attractive.”
You know what they say, “clothes can make the man”.
Elliana Walmsley Shopping GIF by Brat TVGiphy“Buying clothes that fit properly instead of buying the smallest size you can squeeze into.”
“Came here to say this. I am and have pretty much always been fat and always made the common mistake of wearing bigger clothes not realizing it made me look even bigger. At some point, I read somewhere that you should get proper fitting clothes so I tried it (apprehensively) but I was surprised to find I liked how I looked. Works wonders.”
It’s all in the eyes.
“Not gonna lie, a lot of my coworkers started looking a lot better at the start of this pandemic by covering the bottom of their faces. Myself included.”
“Bruh stop. With my mouth, chin, jaw covered I Iook like a goddamn supermodel and some look at me with those hungry eyes. But when I take it off, people are like "Oh..." Swear, couple of month ago I had a coworker that saw me without my mask and she just said "So, that's how you look like! I N T E R E S T I N G!
Reminds me of Bane's ‘No one cared who I was till I put on the mask.’”
It’ll be more comfortable, too.
“Wearing a properly fitted bra. Go for a proper fitting. A lot of women are wearing the wrong size bra.”
“As a long time bra fitter, 90% of the people are wearing a band size at least 2 sizes too big and a cup size 3 or 4 sizes too small.”
I recently was struggling with feeling awkward every time I looked in the mirror. Then I got bangs. And let me tell you, a good haircut frames your face so much better. You just have to find the one that's right for you.
Try implementing these shifts into your life- they'll work wonders.