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“My Bullies Are Shook”: 65 People Who Completely Reinvented Their Looks And Never Looked Back
Beauty is a sensitive topic to tackle. On the one hand, most people want to leave a good first impression and be loved, respected, accepted, and adored by others. On the other hand, focusing too much on your appearance can harm your mental health and make you forget about all the other important parts of life.
Looks matter, but getting the balance right and developing a healthy relationship with beauty and self-improvement is tough. ‘The Glow Up’ is an online community dedicated to physical improvement, and today, we are featuring some of the most impressive before-and-after photos of people who were incredibly proud of the changes they made.
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#1
[24] Mom Of 3 Struggling With My Image. I’m Trying To Learn How To Do My Make Up And Hair Based On My Face Shape And Ect. I’ve Lost 55lbs (Still Going) Before And After
KitchenToto 3 months ago
Either way you are an awesome mother because children only judge their mothers by how they treat them, not the way they look. However I applaud you for working so hard to find peace with your self-esteem.
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#2
24m. 7 Months Ago I Decided To Take Better Care Of Myself. 50 Lbs Gone So Far
#3
[26] From Depression To ?
No surgeries. Just lifting, skincare, sunshine, high protein diet, water.
#4
Lost Over 100lbs In A Few Years, And Got My Career In Order, But Something I Never Really Did Was Get A Nice Cut And Wardrobe Change. How'd I Do?
#5
From A 4 To A 7 (Softmaxing)
#6
[23] It Took Me 4 Years.. Did I Cook?
#7
Double Jaw Surgery. 1 Year Post Operation
#8
F/23/5’4” [305lbs > 185lbs = 120lbs] (14 Months) Happiest I’ve Felt In Months
#9
Treating My Mental Illness Induced A Glow Up For Me Throughout 2019
Anne Jones 3 months ago
She looks beautiful in all the photos but I'm so happy she now has help for her mental problems. .
#10
I Decided To Take Control Of My Life. 120 Lbs Lost And 7 Months On Hrt To Become The Person I’ve Always Know I Was Inside. And I’m Not Done Yet :) Is This Glow Up Worthy?
#11
Ten Years, 50lbs, Visible Eyebrows, And I Finally Stopped Cutting My Own Bangs. Feeling Younger At 30 Than I Ever Did As A Teen
#12
[36] Crazy What A Difference 100lbs And Exercise Will Make. I Fell 1000x Better!
#13
[m21] Used To Get Bullied A Lot Because Of My Looks And I Was Gay. Still Have Ptsd From All The Bullying And My Brain Still Perceive Myself As The One Back Then Because Of The People Who Bullied Me
#14
From (23) To (25)
#15
Thought You Guys Might Appreciate This. Jaw And Chin Surgeries Can Change Lives
Ejteh 3 months ago
I dont know if this lady is born with a small jawline, or if it is a birth defect. My son has Pierre robin sequence, a birth defect caused by a small jaw. He also had a cleft palate and breathing difficulties at birth, and a too smalll eustachian tube, causing a lot of ear infections. His profile is the same as this (beautifull) lady's. He will be up for jaw surgery, if he wants to, once he is 20 and mostly done growing. Apart from aesthetics, this may also releave his earproblems and head aches, because there is finally room for everything. Regardless. I truly think this lady is as pretty before as after the surgery.
#16
From Steroids And Chemotherapy To Hopefully Getting Off My Meds This Year :)
#17
Thanks, Guys
#18
I Started The Decade Homeless, Hungry And Feeling Like A Complete Failure. Believe In Yourself And Always Remember You Deserve Better. There Are Many Changes But The Only One That Mattered To Me Is That I'm Finally Happy
KitchenToto 3 months ago
Well done you! It is so hard for homeless people to get a home without help
#19
[54] To [57] Glowup
Over the past few years, I made a decision to truly invest in myself—and it changed everything. I lost 90 pounds, not through anything extreme, but by getting back to the basics: eating more natural foods, cutting out most sugar, and being consistent. I did add a GLP1 for the first 18 months and now just do it sporadically for maintenance.
But this wasn’t just about weight.
I also chose to take control of how I felt in my own skin. I had a face and neck lift, earlobe reduction, a hair transplant, and veneers—not to become someone else, but to feel like the best, most confident version of me.
This glow-up wasn’t overnight. It was built on discipline, choices, and a willingness to evolve.
At 57, I feel better than I did at 54—stronger, more confident, and more aligned with who I am.
Proof that it’s never too late to transform your life… inside and out.
#21
I’m Back Like A Year Later With Better Hair And Makeup
Anne Jones 3 months ago
All three are lovely. Slightly concerned about skin bleaching. You don't need it.
#22
Quarantine Was Such A Blessing In Disguise— Over 25 Lbs Less, Way Clearer Skin, And Above All So Much More Confidence In My Being (19f)
#24
Stacy's Second Act
#25
Lost 105 Lbs Since 2019, Was Totally Unhealthy Now I Feel Great! [29]
#26
8 Months Of Hair Growth And Weight Loss
8 months of hair growth and weight loss
#28
15 Months Of Hard Work Never Give In
#29
[21] Years Old vs. [26] Years Old
Started treating hair loss, got jacked, started a skincare routine.
I you are in a similar starting point there is hope
#30
(-100+lbs) Glowed Up During Quarantine! Feel Free To Ask For Tips
#31
From Your Advice I Decided To Dye My Hair Back To My Natural. Did Not Anticipate How Much Better It Would Make My Skin Look. Still A Massive Work In Progress But Getting There! Any Additional Feedback Welcome
#32
15 Months Of Weight Lost 9 Stone Down Big Difference? Anything Could Improve Or Change
Amanda Reinstatler 1 month ago
You look GREAT!! If you are still looking to improve, I would check out some simple skincare to try - moisturizer, scrubs etc. Healthy clear skin honestly just makes me feel better about life.
#33
13 vs. 38. Still Hoping For More Improvement. Should I Try Lighter Hair? Or Something Else?
#34
2019 To 2022. Never Underestimate The Power Of Self-Care Or Small Changes Made Over A Long Period Of Time
#35
From 19-21 Years Old. Broke Up With My Horrible Ex. Got On Anti-Depressants. Went Back To School. Dyed My Hair. Lost A Ton Of Weight!
#36
Look What I Found On Insta Of This Girl. Who Else Got Bullied And Cant Wait To Flexs On Them?
Annika Kremer 3 months ago
She looks great in both pictures, the more casual style suits her, too.
#37
Incoming Freshman Year Of College Versus My Sophomore Year Of College. A Year And A Half Makes All The Difference To Learn How To Style, Do Your Makeup, And Find More Flattering Clothes!
Anne Jones 3 months ago
OP looks happier in the first pic. In my opinion she's more beautiful before.
#38
Two Years And About 30 Kgs Later, I Finally Feel Like I Look Good In Photos And Real Life
#39
2018-2022 I Still Have A Long Ways To Go, But Proud Of The Progress I’ve Made
#40
Here Ye Here Ye- An Actual Glowup, No Compliment Fishing. 16/17 And Now 18
#41
Grew Out My Hair, Wore More 'Natural' Makeup And Changed My Eyebrow Shape. Feel Like It's Made A Big Difference
#42
19 And 29. A Lot Of Inner And Outer Work These Past Ten Years. Like Looking At Two Different People
#45
2010-2020 #10ywarchallenge #glowup
#46
[18m] Total Transformation
Until around late 2023 I was thinking constantly that I must lost weight, how should I do it, cut down on snacks, I should go to gym, but the thing is that I was very introverted and feared the gym so I didn't went. But in 2023 December, the breaking point came, a friend of mine invited me to the gym, and after like 1-2 months I really disciplined myself (he left the gym by then, so I was solo). And in like 6 months I went from ~110kg to a whopping 72kg. I workout regularly since then, but I stopped the extensive cutting, but planning one again :) Before starting this, I never thought it would be possible, not in this scale. But it certainly was. I changed very much not just psychically but mentally too, I motivate close people in my life since then. If you too want to lose weight, here's a quick advice to take with you: It is absolutely possible no matter your age, it all comes down to determation. If you truly want it, you can do it. But don't think of it like a diet. You're current lifestyle lead you here, if you lose the weight, but continue the lifestyle you had before, you will gain it back in no time. It's a lifestyle change, yes diet is part of it in the beginning, but it's a lifestyle change. Good luck stay strong.
Marlene Ricker 3 months ago
I'm really happy for you. These changes in your life have really made a difference in your looks and view of life.
#47
1 Year Wedding Guest Glow Up
#48
[21] Nine-Month Progress So Far. What Else Can I Do?
#49
Left (19) And Right (25)
#50
2021 vs. 2014. Your 30s Are The Best Time To Glow Up!
#51
(23f)
Didn’t tweeze my eyebrows since everything is shut down and I don’t trust myself to tweeze them on my own 😭!!! (I just filled them in and concealed them))
I used two different custom palettes (shadows and shimmers from makeup geek). My eyeliner isn’t as prominent in the phot but overall really loved this look.
My hair is out and about since my first photo wasn’t distinctive on length!! (I know my hair being in a bun at home looked a bit confusing lol.)
#52
19 To 23. A Haircut, Lifting Weights And Light Stubble Can Go A Long Way
#53
18 -> 22 Next Up Is Braces, Growing Out My Hair, And Losing 20 More Pounds
#54
5 Months Of Weight Training/Cardio With Intermittent Fasting!!
#55
I Was Looking At Some Old Pictures Of Me And I... Think I Had A Glow Up? I'm Still Working On Myself (Am Aware My Eyebrows Need To Be Thicker). But I Think I Look A Bit Better Than I Did A Year Ago
#56
[39] Post Surgery Glow Up
Marlene Ricker 3 months ago
You are looking good but I think a new hair style with hair around your face would be an improvement!
#57
[36] Seven Year Glow-Up: Permanent Makeup, Botox, And Tretinon
#59
I’m Trying Short Hair For The First Time In My Life And I Feel So Much Better Balanced! My Hair Was My Security Blanket
#60
13 And 21. Could Have Been Worse
#61
Paid $600 For Botox Jaw Muscle Reduction. Here Are The Results Before Treatment vs. 1 Month Later
BarkingSquirell 3 months ago
I don't think there was anything wrong with your jaw in the first place.
#62
I Just Wanted To Share How Contouring One's Nose Can Really Change Facial Appearance. I Contour The Tip, Sides Of The Nostrils, Sides Of The Bridge, And Dust A Horizontal Line Across The Middle Of My Nose. Neither Photo Has Been Doctored
#63
1 Year Intentional Glow Up
Linda van A. 3 months ago
This is not real, you can loose weight but you can't shrink your jaw.
#64
Legendary Looksmax. Literally Went From Nerdy Incel To A Jock Chad
Satthiya Raman 3 months ago
How did u make that jaw so jacked up? I want to have that kind of jawline too...
#65
Year Glow Up (Info Down Below) [23]
4 years ago I had 4 surgeries at once (brow lift, brow bone reduction, canthopexy, and rhinoplasty) Since then I’ve been trying to learn how I want to do my makeup I’m still learning and still learning how to do my eyebrows but I cleaned them up a lot. Wearing grey contacts in two of the after photos I don’t wear them all the time tho. Been getting lip fillers once a year.
Also got on accutane which was life changing cuz my acne did get really bad at some point.
Katherine Forest 3 months ago
she looked great before. healthy, happy, and cool and comfortable with herself. she is going to miss her old self at some point.
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Marie Dale 2 months ago
everyone looks absolutly amazing, the joourney must have been hard. i know my journey is hard as im doing the same right now. well done all
BrunoVI 3 months ago
Thank you. There weren't enough heavily filtered, surgically resculpted people online for me. No matter how vain, materialist and self-obsessed the world is, we can always try for more vain, more materialist and more self-obsessed! (There are a handful of posts which don't deserve this sarcasm, but be better, BP.)
Marie Dale 2 months ago
everyone looks absolutly amazing, the joourney must have been hard. i know my journey is hard as im doing the same right now. well done all
BrunoVI 3 months ago
Thank you. There weren't enough heavily filtered, surgically resculpted people online for me. No matter how vain, materialist and self-obsessed the world is, we can always try for more vain, more materialist and more self-obsessed! (There are a handful of posts which don't deserve this sarcasm, but be better, BP.)
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