The way we look can have a huge impact on the way we feel about ourselves. Whilst we try are hardest not to, we all care about what others think about us, no matter how much we may deny it. To look better, it sometimes takes making efforts to improve the way we feel about ourselves. If you feel happier, it’ll be clearly visible in the way you look through simple observations such as your smile or posture.
Whilst men do many things to make themselves look and feel better including waxing hair, going the gym and accessorising, this article is specifically written to outline 8 things women do to make themselves look and feel better.
Style Hair
It goes without saying that hair is a big subject for many women. With women spending hundreds of pounds to get a certain look it is quite clear that this is a popular method to help women look and feel better. According to Tribune hair enhances our beauty, and whilst hair is important for making us look beautiful, it is also important for making us feel better about ourselves. Increasing your confidence by choosing a look that makes you smile is only ever going to be a positive decision. It will most likely get you thinking about other simple changes you can make to help you look and feel better about yourself.
Lip Enhancement
Many women choose to enhance their lips to make them look and feel better. Lipstick and fuller lips have been reference in popular culture as a sign of beauty for hundreds of years, so it would make sense that choosing to improve the appearance of your lips is a great way to look and feel better about yourself. Whether you opt to use a certain lipstick tone to gain a certain look or aim to gain naturally looking fuller lips through lip fillers it is likely that you will improve your appearance if you make subtle enough changes. If you go to a professional make up provider, they can help you choose the best lipstick to improve your appearance. The same applies to lip fillers – if you go to a professional you will gain the best results.
Applying Makeup
Applying makeup has been a method to improve beauty for hundreds of years. Evidence of makeup use can be found as far back as the Egyptians. Whilst makeup has improved immensely in the 21st century, the reasons we use it remain the same. Whilst makeup can be used to make people appear more intimidating, it is commonly used for beauty reasons. Many women choose to apply makeup as a way to feel more confident. It is clearly used as a method improve the way we appear too.
Laser Hair Removal
Smooth legs are becoming the norm for many women, and with the effort required to wax or shave, it is no surprise that women are choosing laser hair removal. Whilst it will stop you having to spend hours every month maintaining the way your legs look, it will also reduce the risk of ingrown hairs or aggravated skin which is a huge bonus when it comes to making yourself look and feel better. It is also a liberating feeling knowing that you will not have to go through the pain and torment associated with waxing.
Go the Gym to Exercise
Any form of exercise is going to make you feel better. That is a fact! If you can commit to the gym long enough, you will also start to look better (so long as you are achieving the look that you desire). Whilst it can be hard at first, once the endorphins hit, it will become a habit that you will be happy to have. Not only will you benefit from the obvious health benefits, but you will also meet people that you have something in common with so you will start to socialise more which is great for mental wellbeing.
Go Shopping
We all love shopping. What is better than finding something you love and then owning it! As long as you shop healthily, this is a great way to look and feel better about yourself. You’ll get out the house and gain inspiration for new ways to improve your life. Plus, you have the opportunity to meet friends and new people. At the same time you have the opportunity to try new foods in the town and experience new environments that can really improve the way you feel.
Read a Book
Reading a book can open your mind to new ideas. When we start to think about new things that we never thought of before, we can really start to enjoy life and feel much better about ourselves. There has been a boom in the sales of self help books since 2019 which can truly benefit a person when taken seriously. Whilst self help books are widely associated with fixing personal problems, they are also the perfect choice for anyone simply looking to improve the way they feel about themselves. In some cases, they can also help the way you look – especially if you are reading books addressing subjects such as body language or social skills.
Spend Time with Friends and Family
There is no better way to feel better than spending time with friends and family. When you get time to catch up with loved ones you’ll instantly feel an uplift in your mood. Isolation is not ideal for humans. After all, we are social animals which is something we have all learnt to accept since Covid-19. When we socialise with people that make us happy, we feel much happy. This can benefit our appearance too because when you are less stressed, you are also less tired and find it easier to sleep. So problem areas associated with lack of sleep can be resolved by simply socialising.
Follow these 8 points and you will start to feel much better about the way you look and feel. There are many other ways to improve the way you look and feel but this list was created based on observations and online research.
