You can tell you are in a man’s dwelling if there's a 2-in-1 shampoo and body wash in their shower. Jokes aside, isn't it ironic that women can leave hundreds of dollars at a hair salon only to come back home and hear their hubby say, "I can't tell the difference," while men can get a $40 haircut and have a full glow-up transformation? Male haircuts are pretty much the equivalent of women's makeup. You sure looked good before, but damn, you look snatched now!
It's unfathomable how much men's haircuts can affect their appearance. This also goes for facial hair. A neatly groomed stache or a beard is often the key element of a makeover for men. Other than that, facial hair has always been attributed to masculinity and perceived as more attractive by female counterparts. If you have ever compared the features of a person before and after growing facial hair, a stache or stubble can make a man appear older, thus more mature, which is deemed attractive by women. Also, pardon us for disclosing your secret, but facial hair can neatly cover sagging jowls!
However, combine stylish haircuts for men, groomed and neat facial hair, and weight loss or weight gain (depending on your goals), and you get an ultimate glow-up. Hard work always pays off, and so does eating according to your goals, pushing yourself a little extra at the gym, and trusting the process. Whether it's amazing body transformations or a before and after weight loss transformation, any physical appearance changes that make us feel good about ourselves ultimately reflect in the face and lead to the best glow-ups.
Below, we've compiled a list of before and after photos of men who just went for the change and absolutely "ate it." So scroll down, look at the many handsome men and their transformations, and upvote the best ones! Have you ever gone through a glow-up or a transformation? How did it go? Share your experience in the comments!
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Hair Gains! After A Year Of Cancer, We're In Remission!
I know from experience that it's soooooo soft when it comes back too.... like baby hair. Just my f**kin' luck I went bald anyway a few years after. xd
Anorexia, My Recovery
It's good that he's not afraid to show that men have eating disorders too
Same Chair. 3 Years Later. Hoping For Skin Surgery Soon
Congratulations! Loosing that much weight, is a very rough journey! You made it!
Right Pic Is 3 Months After Chemotherapy, Cancer Free And Feeling Amazing Physically!
Congratulations! Going through cancer, is really hard on the body, and mind.
I'm Officially Half The Man I Used To Be
Losing The Weight It Been Life Changing In So Many Ways
Really Proud Of Myself
Take my up vote as someone seems to be on a down vote spree...
Load More Replies...It's so nice to see Men sharing these absolutely stunning makeovers! I'm rooting for ALL OF YOU!
Take my up vote... don't know why you got a down vote....
Load More Replies...Started Because I Thought I Loved A Girl, Found Out I Love Myself Instead
Keep loving yourself.. (Edit: however creepy that sounds now that I think of it, but nothing inappropriate was intended)
Self Love is the best love.... Everything else will fall into place! Future is looking real bright for you!
Best Thing I Did With Myself
Salesman Grows Ginger Beard And Becomes GQ Model
For everyone doubting, his name is Gwilym Pugh. And the before/after is legit.
thank you! This should be the top comment imo. Checked the reddit and it even says he had to be verified as a real transformation lol
Load More Replies...Makeup? Women fill in eyebrows all the time. Men can too.
Load More Replies...Not really.. the second one is a modeling photo.. so a bit of makeup and Photoshop probably but the eyes and everything are recognizable I think ☺️
Load More Replies...4 Years Clean!
As a Women in Recovery, a toast for you! To your health and wonderful future ahead of you!
170lbs Down (One Year Progress)
Keep going... don't stop for no one or anything! You look absolutely amazing !!!
My Uncle And I Have A Yearly Tradition Of Going Out To A Fancy Steak House. He Could Barely Get His Arm Around Me Two Years Ago!
It Takes A While But I Am Proud That I Stayed On Track!
From Crappy Painted Trees At An Amusement Park To Real Trees Above Yosemite Falls During A 7 Hour Hike
Severely Scarred Accutane Poster Skin Update And New Routine
I love that he looks happy in both photos, and that he isn't hiding his acne in the first photo.
So hard on your kidneys (I took it twice) but wow, what a change for your poor skin!
You look so good. I had a coworker dealing with bad acne scarring abs I don't know what she did but suddenly it started healing and she looked younger I commented because it was so noticeable. Kudos to you.
Recovering Alcoholic. Recently Achieved 11 Months Sober. Im A New Man
Not Your Typical Post But I’m Pretty Proud Of It
Congratulations to you! I did notice that your old smile looks like it was trying to say Metallica.
My permanent upper canines started coming in above my baby teeth like that. The baby teeth had to be pulled to make room for the permanent ones to drop down. I was just a kid though so it was an easy fix and didn't take long. The OP had a much harder time of it.
Me too, I remember going to the dentist to have every baby teeth pulled out one at a time because otherwise, according to my mom, I'd turn into a little vampire. As expected, i was terrified of the kind dentist and I would have screaming fits and hyperventilate for hours so my mother would bribe me with trip to the toy shop "before it shuts down and all the new barbies are gone". Needless to say, my barbies lived a very luxuries life, fully furnished barbie mansion, cars and everything lol. And today, to my mother's delight, since I rarely opened the the barbie boxes, some of them have shot up to great value. Sorry, this turned into story time.
Load More Replies...This takes years to fix, got to admire the determination against inconvenience of braces
I also had too many teeth to fit in my mouth and had to have them pulled out and shuffled around with braces; I was very fortunate that my parents could at least pay for that. I've paid them back by making sure that I've always looked after my teeth and at the age of 50 they are still perfect x
This Week I Got Offered A Commercial Modeling Contract. Something I’ve Been Working Hard For
Face Change After Loosing Weight
I've Always Hated Those Before Pictures Where People Are Scowling And Angry
I'm 55 Years Old And I Weigh 105 Lbs Less Than I Did Last Year. My Wife Lost 61 Lbs. No Tricks, Just Ate Better And Exercised
The couple that loves and works out together, stays in love and only gets better... You 2 are absolute goals! 👏 👏 👏
"Tricks"? If you're implying that wls is a quick fix, you are greatly misinformed.
Lost Weight, Grew Beard And Started Doing Modeling In My 30s. Not Much Success But Is Nice To Be Skinny And Relatively Fit
Trying To Remember I'm More Than A Number On The Scale
Absolutely amazing job! Don't ever stop.... imagine the possibilities!!!
A Few Years Passed Before I Finally Felt Confident Enough To Post My Own Progress
Looking great! I used to struggle with acne and it was such a confidence boost when my acnes began to clear up for good.
Cystic Acne is just so hard to have when you are young and looking for companionship and acceptance. Classmate of mine struggled so hard with it, and he finally found a Dr. who helped him deal with it. So glad this guy is getting to his happy place, too!
More Wild Face Gains!
Right?! Not only did he lose the weight, but he took the time to redo himself FOR himself! I'm sure he feels so much more confidant, too!
Load More Replies...This Is One Of The Proudest Accomplishments Of My Life!
Still Working On Me
Smile. Everyone looks way better in pictures when they smile. Go to a good hairdresser or barber. You need a hair makeover badly. I would love to see you repost a picture after those suggestions. Have you thought about growing a beard and mustache?
Never Give Up On Yourself!
I'm Literally Half The Man I Used To Be!
Working On Hitting My Big Goal Of 200lbs Down So 40 More To Go
I'm glad that the woman in the photo loves him regardless. (Whether romantic or platonic, we all need people to stick by us and see who we are inside. I have gained a lot of weight in the last year because of worsening chronic health issues, and my husband doesn't give a flying f**k. He is a keeper for so many reasons.)
From The Blob To Spider-Man
Hope I Can Hit A Pool Next Summer With My Shirt Off For The First Time Since I Was 12
You can see that the first smile is for show, but the second smile is real. He looks very content and confident in the 'after'.
Vavavoom! I will hold your umbrella drink while you do the cannonball in your sexy new swim trunks
Lol. You hold his drink? I'll hit him up with some sunscreen!
Load More Replies...Scary To Post, But I Started Last Sept. 5th And Promised Myself I Would Post At The 1 Year Mark
Finally Hit My First Goal - 200+ Lbs Lost
I Stopped Making Excuses And Started Making Gains
Maintained For 2.5 Years
Okay so I think you look very handsome in the before pic as well... and yes, in the after too. But your smile and eyes ... 🤭 well...
6 Years Clean Today
Gym Has Not Only Helped Me Physically But Mentally As Well! I Hope This Gives Motivation, You Can Do It!
Got curious about the sign in the back. For posting a pic with the pink horse, he helped PF Changs raise a dollar to help with breast cancer. (https://www.tintup.com/case-studies/pf-changs/)
Struggled With An Eating Disorder For Years But Powerlifting Saved Me
This. How many of us fight against the world's hardest enemy (ourselves) and succeed? Way to go!
Load More Replies...From Depressed And Struggling, Back To The Sports I Love And Loving Life. You Can Make The Change
How many of us just assume pics like these guys on the field are of people who've played sports all their lives and been skinny all the time? Good for you for getting there!
First Picture Is A Mugshot Before I Was Sentenced To Prison In 2011. 8 Years Later I’m Sober And Happy
Father/Son
And lost a pile of weight together. Probably was a big help to have each other there especially for the exercise.
Have You Ever Said Any The Following?? “I’ll Just Start On Monday…”
Yes, I finally figured out how the fitness portion of my insurance works. Signed up for my free membership to LA Fitness, and saw I can also do Tai Chi through the program my insurance utilizes. I'll also be joining a Barre studio once I get my first full paycheck from my new job. I'm ready and able to change.
The Difference A Year Makes
Weight Loss Progress
A much slimmer face sure helps a young dude look handsome. And feel so much better.
I Ran Into An Old College Friend Today Who Literally Refused To Believe It Was Me
He's smiling on the first pic. My nose looks wider when I smile too.
Load More Replies...this was put by him in the og reddit post, it's a picture of him smiling, it's actually pretty good match. https://www.instagram.com/p/BmWXcB-AD1I/
Load More Replies...I’ve Been Growing Out My Hair For 3 Years After I First Heard You Can Give Them To A Charity That Makes Wigs For Children With Cancer
If I would have known that when I cut all mine off years ago I would have done it as well. My sisters do it now
17 Months
How much better you must feel. Knee pain, back pain all reduced or gone.
Next Stop Is Getting Back Into Some Old Jeans From High School/College
Wow, what a change. Good for you for being able to move better, breath better, just be better all around. Thumbs up.
9 Month Progress. Weight Down, Confidence Up!
My Friend And I Said We Were Going To Lose Weight. Guess We Actually Did It
Joined Slimming World
Only 25 To Go To Reach My Goal!
These Are Two Completely Different Men, Physically And Mentally. Life Truly Begins At 40 For Me! I Feel Amazing
Me Before And After My Hair Transplant
So proud of you for sharing because you look absolutely amazing! Shoot, ngl... wish I could do the same for myself. Thinning hair is such self-esteem killer and so expensive to fix .. maybe one day!
Before I Joined The Military 2 Years Ago And After
Now I'm On A Cut But Haven't Taken A Rest Day From The Gym Since August
I Like Myself More Now
No doubt. You also have a good hairdresser or barber. That sure makes a difference.
heard this said - "if you dont like/love you, how can you expect anyone else to?"...
I feel like this quote is useless to a lot of people. I'm very anxious and depressed. I hate myself. I don't expect anyone to love me because I don't feel I deserve love. I'm sure it's helpful to other people but it's never meant anything to me
Load More Replies...Can't Wait To See Where I Get After 1 Year
Face Gains!
Weight Loss Progress
You honestly look great in both pics, but that's because you have lovely kind eyes!
Similar Shirt, Completely Different Face. Really Amazing What The Human Body Is Capable Of!
The First Time In A Long Time That I Have Been The Right Weight For My Height
But better in the second, since he is healthier and stronger and will live a longer life:)
Load More Replies...Adopted New Lifestyle Hobbies And The Weight Has Begun To Shed Off. So Excited For What The Future Holds!
On The Left I Was A Junkie And An Alcoholic, Lots Of Changes In Less Than Two Years
Got My First Pupper Right Before I Started, We’ve Both Changed Quite A Bit
Two Completely Different Men! They Not Only Look Different, But More Importantly They Live Differently!
203 Lbs Lost
Year And A Half Of Hitting The Gym Daily And Eating Right
Decided To Change My Life After Being Diagnosed With Diabetes And High Blood Pressure
The Wonders Of Hair Growth And Eyebrow Dye
IMO that's not something you should tell anyone. Think of it as the old man catcalling a young girl "just put a smile on that pretty face". Telling me (a depressed person) to smile, normally makes me sadder. I'll probably give you a fake af smile because I'm a people pleaser
Load More Replies...obviously, cutting someone down is the only way you can feel better about yourself... i feel sorry for you
Load More Replies...Yes!
Long Hard Road
After A Lengthy Unexpected Stay In Hospital, I Decided To Change My Life
I Still Struggle With Body Image And Disordered Eating But Today? Today, I’m Proud
At the end of the day, no one has ever kicked me out of the bedroom for gaining 10 pounds of "happy" weight. Stay healthy and do what makes you happy
hold up there. Disordered eating and gaining a little weight are NOT in the same territory
Load More Replies...Weight Loss Progress
Still Far From Where I Want To Be But Taking It Off Little By Little. Lots Of UPS And Downs Along The Way Using Cico And The Gym
Looking great. No doubt you feel so much better. Your back and knees thank you.
Hitting The Gym Pretty Hard
Finally Decided To Chop The Flow, Couldn’t Be Happier With The Results
A good barber makes a huge difference. You look about 15 years younger. No more old rocker guy.
I Now Realise There Is No Secret To Weight Loss. Lower Calories And Do Some Physical Activity
move more, eat less. thats basically it. its no miracle fix, but it works, slow and steady.
Actually it's more the diet than anything. Weight loss is not directly affected by exercise because your body will adjust and cause you to crave the calories you burned. It takes a little over a week for your body to catch up. So you'll see a little change from the exercise, but how you eat has to be the biggest change.
Load More Replies...General Small Lifestyle Changes, But I Only Started Going To The Gym And Running Last Year
22 Months Of Counting Calories And Hitting The Gym
Currently 5 Months Sober, Became A Gym Rat And Very Active
No matter how much you change, you can't ever get rid of the first pic, because Newsies!!
We Exercise 6 Days A Week, Walking, We Made A Home Gym With A Punching Bag, Elliptical & A Bowflex
One Year Update After Losing All The Weight! Been Hitting The Gym Regularly Even Though Pandemic
Before, During, And A Year After Covid
Please Trust The Process! Best Thing I Ever Did!
Joined A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Gym 3 Years Ago And Never Looked Back. Life Feels So Surreal Now
Lifting And Eating Better Since January 2022!
After 5 Months Of Taking The Gym Seriously
Gym 3-4 Times A Week. Diet Still Sucks But I’m Working On It!
Diet is a nasty word. Just eat until you're content and not overly stuffed. If you have to eat a snack a couple of hours later, that's okay too. Don't just eat because your work or someone else's routine dictates that it is meal time. Listen to your body for cues that you are ready for fuel. But hey! It looks like you are definitely on the right track. You look amazing, sexy!
Eating until you are full/content is not always good, most morbidly obese people do eat until they are content, but said “content” come after eating far more then is healthy or they can burn calorie wise. Additionally routine In eating helps keep one from eating more than they need.
Load More Replies...Don't diet! Make better choices and enjoy yourself once in awhile. All things are good in moderation.. even healthy foods can become unhealthy. But limiting and restricting yourself, unless it's a medical need, is a set up for failure because you're already jealous of those around you getting to enjoy the burgers while you have a salad that you don't really want.
Started Hitting The Gym, And Learning About Nutrition After Downloading Tinder And Getting No Matches!
Still Love The Sweets, But Also Love Moderation Now
Now I’ve Found A Little Self Confidence Where My Gut Used To Be And It’s Kinda Nice, Not Gonna Lie
1 Year Mark Weight Loss Progress
After 2 Years I Hit My Original Goal Weight
Before And After Of A Man Who Walked Across China For A Year
Which end to which end I must know... this looks like the desert to the west did you start in Beijing? I'd love to know the stories you complied.
Gyms Are Closed, Exercise The Mind
Last Year I Worked A Lot On Myself, Mentally And Physically
The Best Desicion I've Ever Made
Hard Work Pays Off
Loving Life Now!
A Year In Comparison
Started Counting Calories And Working Out
These Are The Pics That Made Me Go
Just An Update Since It’s Been A While. Wore A Sleeveless Shirt To The Gym For The First Time Today
1 Year After Decided Change My Life
A Little Proud Of What I Have Done
I Am Working On Building Muscle
Lost Weight, Cut My Hair For The First Time In 5 Years. No Regrets
Stopped Drinking And Started A Healthy Lifestyle Of Gym And Running
I'm Proud
No Gym, Just At Home Workouts! Feel Better Than Ever
I'm Almost To My Goal Weight But Could Use Some Motivation!
You're hard work is showing. Keep going! You came too far to give up!
Spent Most Of The Next 10 Years Overweight And Miserable. Cico And Gym 7 Days A Week
4 Years Or So
I'm Never Going Clean Shaven Again!
I Was Obese Since Early Teenage Years, Decided To Change That With The Help Of Cico, Gym And Walking. On My Way To Onederland!
VSG Surgery Changed My Life
I did not know what that was. Very interesting read, and good for you for taking the steps you needed.
I had roux en y gastric bypass nearly 8 years ago. Now instead of my weight fluctuating from 100-220, I've kept it between 100-140 for the last 3 years. Stress is a b!tch.
I had Roux En Y gastric bypass surgery 21 years ago this month and it absolutely changed my life. I had struggled with obesity my entire life at that point - I'm 47f and 5'8". At my heaviest, I weighed in at 282lbs. This was around the time that Carnie Wilson (daugher of Brian Wilson and co-founder of Wilson Phillips) had documented her journey with the surgery. It took several attempts to find a surgeon and get insurance to cover. Mine was not done with laparoscopy because the surgeon on my insurance only did it open. I have a 10" abdominal scar from it, but I certainly didn't mind it. It was the best thing that I ever did! Gaining that scar was a small price to pay to get my life back (or to finally start, as it were). I initially lost about 85 lbs in the months following the surgery. After, my weight was stable at that range (+/- 10lbs) for many years. Then a few years ago, I started going to the gym. 1/
After starting my fitness journey and certain life stressors (looking at you, COVID), I have now settled into 150lbs (+/- 10lbs). It honestly saved my life. I was dealing with high blood pressure, pre-diabetes, and chronic back pain from a herniated disc due to weight. I had to have back surgery due to the severity. When the surgeon got in, he found the disc broken into pieces with one of the pieces pressing into my nerve - took him over 5 hours to complete a surgery that should have taken no more than 90 minutes. I wouldn't trade it. I am now much healthier than I was at 26 and most of the conditions that I was dealing with have resolved. It's not for everyone, but it was a lifesaver for me!
Load More Replies...3 months post VSG and wish I had done it sooner. Anyone who thinks weight loss surgery is an easy out has no idea what they’re talking about.
6 Years Difference
a lot of people on the reddit post think he's on steroids, which I think I agree with after reading a lot of them. It's the shoulders. Not saying using steroids is completely bad, do whatever makes you happy yk? But sometimes I think it should be disclosed. A lot of men strive for looks naturally that you can't get without steroids.
First Post
Gym Closure Sucks, I Need Tips On Maintaining Until Everything Goes Back To Normal
I've Been Fat My Entire Life, When I Look Into The Mirror My Brain Sometimes Still Can't Comprehend How Much And Fast I've Changed
guys as a FYI, I went to the reddit page and it gave me a notice that it was nsfw content and for 18+
Living Life As My Best Self Now
I Didn't Realise I Looked Like This Until I Came Across Some Pictures Today. Keep Going
I Really Proud Of Myself
At Some Point I Gained Almost All The Weight Back After Getting Covid. However, I’m Now Back At It And Stronger Than Before
I Finally Made It
8% Body Fat. Sober Over A Year! Had My First Business Trip And Got A Tattoo With My Coworkers. Hope Can Exist For Anyone
If you ever feel like you can't do something, just remember all that you've managed to do already.
Extreme Lifestyle Change, Focus On Health
Here’s Some Wholesome Face Changes. Reminder: Take All The Before Pictures
Eating At A Calorie Deficit And I Started "Running" 6 Months Into My Journey
Did My First Mens Physique Show
The Now Pic Is From About 5 Months Ago
But in the second picture, you look much happier
Load More Replies...Feeling So Much More Confident About Myself. Cant Wait To See Where Im At In Another Couple Of Months
Before And After Divorce
Updating My Face Gains And 6 Days A Week In The Gym
If Anyone Tries To Tell You That Beards Are A Bad Thing, Look What It Did For Me
Not a big fan of beards, it looks nice on you but I find the concept a little odd (especially considering the stuff that gets stuck in there)
Load More Replies...Every man that wants a beard should have one, by common courtesy.
Load More Replies...I Still Have A Hard Time Believing That's Me
Global Pandemics Have A Habit Of Changing A Man
Progress
First Motivation Was To Lose Weight For The Air Force. Fitness Then Turned Into A Passion
3 Months Before/After
I Wanted To Share My Weight Lose And Beard Gains
One Year Apart, Changed Haircut
Exactly 50 Days Of Growth!
I Think I'm Making The Right Choice
I'm on my journey right now. I lost 15Ibs by just changing my diet and walking a lap around the block. I got some weights I wanna start working with. Been 3 weeks.
does no one else find it slightly creepy how people are calling these guys like beautiful and so handsome and sexy? Wouldn't that get downvoted if these were women? Idk I just don't understand
True, true. It is kinda weird when you flip the tables like that. I do, in threads like these with women like.. makeup threads and such see people calling them beautiful and they're right and get upvotes for it ofc. 'Sexy' would definitely get one downvoted into oblivion I'm sure
Load More Replies...Literally none of these were from a makeover. Getting healthy isn't a makeover...
I'm on my journey right now. I lost 15Ibs by just changing my diet and walking a lap around the block. I got some weights I wanna start working with. Been 3 weeks.
does no one else find it slightly creepy how people are calling these guys like beautiful and so handsome and sexy? Wouldn't that get downvoted if these were women? Idk I just don't understand
True, true. It is kinda weird when you flip the tables like that. I do, in threads like these with women like.. makeup threads and such see people calling them beautiful and they're right and get upvotes for it ofc. 'Sexy' would definitely get one downvoted into oblivion I'm sure
Load More Replies...Literally none of these were from a makeover. Getting healthy isn't a makeover...
