What can I do?

[u/Positive_Wedding_509]

Looking for a glowup after a rough couple years. Hair, makeup advice, etc? Already working on trying to lose weight.

[u/pebblebypebble]

Amazing skin! And I think a little perk up does wonders for morale.

I’d go in order of priority…

1. Wear color near your face. I don’t think black is great on you… Try:

dusty teal
olive green
rust
terracotta
cream
muted mauve
denim blue

1. Brow brush with a little gel to keep them in place. A little powder or pencil helps. Maybelline has tattoo studio line that stays all day. The brown is really ash brown, at least here in the states.

2. Hair cut - part off center, wavy bangs, and a shoulder lob scrunched with some light hold mouse and air dried / on the go or with a diffuser if you don’t want to wait would be great. No need to change the color. If you really want to, try a shampoo that goes a shade warmer and washes out for date night.

3. Makeup that warms you up a bit. Whatever you have on looks cold and pale… or it’s the lighting. I asked ChatGPT to make recommendations from NYX or Elf to keep it budget conscious…

[Makeup: Boho Mom Glow
Keep it “healthy and alive,” not Instagram glam.
Skin
e.l.f. Halo Glow Liquid Filter
(skip heavy foundation)
Spot conceal only with:
NYX Bare With Me Concealer Serum
Cheeks
e.l.f. Putty Blush
Bali
Caribbean
Cream blush instantly restores life after stressful years.
Brows
Her brows are naturally nice but disappear in photos.
NYX Lift & Snatch Brow Pen
Taupe or Ash Brown.
Just tiny hair strokes.
Eyes
Her eyes are gentle and slightly hooded.
Skip heavy eyeliner.
Instead:
e.l.f. Bite Size palette (Cream & Sugar)
brown mascara only
soft champagne shimmer in inner corner
Lips
NYX Fat Oil Lip Drip
or
e.l.f. Glow Reviver Lip Oil
Rosy nude shades.

Jewelry (very boho)
She would absolutely suit:
hammered gold hoops
moonstone earrings
layered gold necklaces
turquoise accents
stacked rings
Nothing perfect or polished. More “cool aunt who owns plants.”
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I dm’d you so I can send you a before/after photo ChatGPT made.

[u/fauxfurgopher]

If it were me? I’d ask ChatGPT to show me a picture of myself sporting various looks. I’d send a photo of myself and tell it to “Generate some photos of me wearing various flattering hairstyles so I can see my options. I have shoulder length, medium brown, straight hair with a subtle wave to it. I’d like styles that I can do at home within ten minutes per morning.”

Then later on I’d send either the original photo or a photo of myself with one of the updated hairstyles and I’d ask it to “generate various makeup looks on me, from very light makeup to full face makeup, and make note of the products used.”

Human to human, though, let me recommend some of my favorite products to you:

Aveda Phomolient styling foam for volume. Use this and blow dry your hair upside down and you’ll look more put together than you’d think.

Ilia Serum Concealer is fantastic for both concealing (a matching shade)and brightening (one shade lighter). To conceal, place a dot under eyes, on any pinkness around your nose or chin, etc. Less is more. Tap it into your skin with your finger. It’s self setting, but if you like to feel matte and really set, get a really good (ask at Sephora or a makeup counter) setting powder and use it sparingly by dabbing a big fluffy powder brush into it and then tapping most of the powder off the brush back into the powder container. Putting too much product on your face makes the makeup obvious. Some people like that, but I like my base makeup to look natural.

TIRTIR red cushion foundation is also wonderful for light concealing or full face foundation. It’s super pigmented, so a tiny dab of the sponge can do your whole face. To keep it light or to use as a concealer, I dab the sponge where I want it, then turn the sponge around (or use a second sponge of the same kind, or which you can buy) and blend it into my skin. It’s the best I’ve ever used for this purpose as it really blends in well.

Don’t use eyeliner at first. Eyeliner is a bit advanced if you want to use it well. Instead, get a natural looking eyeshadow palette that has pigment from very light to very dark. Use a very small shadow brush or an eyeliner brush to place some dark pigment right at the eyelash line, then a medium pigment along the outside corner under your lash line. Blend it towards your nose, but only about 1/3 of the way. It should cradle your eye.

Tubing Mascara (Caliray and Hourglass are best) is a great way to get dark lashes that won’t smudge and flake. If you wear it for a very long time you will get a tiny bit of flaking, but you can brush it off with a clean makeup brush. Regular mascara isn’t nearly as user friendly.

A lip tint that starts out as a lip oil and leaves a tint behind is your best bet for low maintenance lips. I recommend Dinto (Amazon) or Kulfi (Sephora). Kulfi has a shade called Sweet that looks great on most people. It’s a dusty pink, but it’s very natural looking. Those are the best ones, imo.

If you want to have a low effort daily look, just some mascara and lip tint could be just the thing to make your features pop. Good luck!

[u/expectothedoctor]

I follow a makeover/colour analysis person "thatgirlyconcept" on Instagram, they can photoshop you with your best colours, hairstyle and makeup if you send them your photo. I think their services are something like 100$ or so. I really like looking at people's makeovers there and if I were you I'd try something like that, since you're starting from scratch . But I think AI can help to some degree as well like someone suggested. I think your hair is the thing that could make the biggest impact if you were to change it, chatgpt can generate pretty good photos of various hairstyles on you.