Be Glamorous – Be You

With the challenges of everyday life – whether you’re a stressed out student, an overworked employee, or a busy mom – feeling glamorous can be a challenge most days.

Contrary to popular belief, being glamorous doesn’t have to mean constantly dressing up or applying that perfectly winged eyeliner. Glamour is not just makeup and fashion. Sure, it’s a big part of the allure. And yet, there are countless people out there with a closet full of expensive products and perfectly applied makeup who are not very glamorous.

While most people associate “glamour” with shiny, expensive things – from top of the line cosmetics, luxurious jewelries, to fashionable clothes, that is not the whole of it. Glamour can be in the way you carry and present yourself.

So, if you are looking for ways to live glamorously (even without expensive makeup or clothes), keep reading. 

Glam Up: 5 Tips and Tricks

Feel glamorous and confident by trying out these tips and tricks! From treating yourself to a small indulgence to having glamorous manners, here are simple steps that can help you feel more glamorous today.

1. Smile

Yes, a curated selection of jewelries, clothes, and shoes can definitely add to one’s glamour. But at the end of the day, nothing is more glamorous than a genuine, beautiful smile.

2. Have a Spa Day

Stress is not just bad for your health – it can affect your looks and the way you live your life too! While some stress can’t be avoided, don’t neglect to take care of yourself. Treat yourself to a spa day – find the time to relax and unwind. After all, nothing is more glamorous than being pampered. Even if you can’t spend an entire day relaxing at a spa, spending an hour for a full-body massage or popping into a salon for a quick mani-pedi will make you feel special and glamorous.

3. Have Glamorous Manners

Glamour is not just about the way you look – it should be seen in the way you act and conduct yourself too. Proper manners and etiquette are highly important. After all, there is nothing more off-putting than a beautiful, elegant woman with bad manners. Be kind to others. Show everyone the same level of respect. Find ways to be a team player. Be patient. Always remember to say please and thank you. Be gracious, kind, and confident.

4. Check Your Posture

Good posture affects our lives in many ways. You may already know that good posture is important for your health – it can help reduce lower back pain, improve digestion and circulation, and keep your muscles strong and flexible. But did you know that good posture can affect how you carry and present yourself too? Great posture can help you exude confidence and glamour. It can help you convey a message. For instance, slouching while looking down can show that you don’t have confidence in yourself. So, if you want to exude confidence and glam, keep your shoulders straight and your head held high!

5. Cultivate Your Calm

In today’s fast-paced world, it is easy to feel stressed and overwhelmed. However, there is nothing glamorous about being an overtired, frantic, and stressed out lady. Cultivate your calm. Learn to breathe and be in control of your own mind and emotions – don’t let it control you. To create this inner peace, find the right support and tools that suits your needs. Try calming exercises and techniques, such as yoga,  meditation, and breathing exercises.

The Bottom Line

At the end of the day, glamour is a feeling that you nurture from within. It’s about knowing who you are and being comfortable with yourself. It’s a quiet confidence, where a woman knows her worth, and it shows by how she carries and presents herself. A glamorous woman looks just as good in plain jeans and t-shirt as she does in an evening gown.