Simple Glow Up Tips to Jumpstart Your Boldness Era
The Only Glow Up Tips You Need
At Chicago Boudoir, we’re a bunch of Swifties — myself included. I got to see The Eras Tour live (and couldn’t resist the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour movie premiere and the new Showgirl premiere, too!) — and let me tell you, the energy, confidence, and sparkle were everything. 💫
So, that just begs the question — what era are you in right now? More importantly, are you ready for your glow up era? We see women transform before our eyes as they try boudoir for the first time. That could be you!
To get you started, we’ve compiled 5 simple glow-up tips that can work for any woman at any time.
A Common Misconception
Let’s clear something up real quick. A glow up is not a destination. It is a lifestyle change. That means there might never be a point where you stop trying to improve yourself. How beautiful is that?
AKA: you are already as ‘ready’ as you’ll ever be to start new habits, explore new activities, and experiment with new styles. All you have to do is decide that today is the first day you’ll try something (like a boudoir photoshoot, for example).
The 5 Easiest Glow Up Tips
Let’s get this out of the way now. These glow up tips do not involve waking up at the crack of dawn, losing weight, or lemon water. If those things work for you, amazing! But this guide is more geared towards that inner glow up.
At the boudoir studio, we see women lean into their confidence and glow up every day. That boost only takes a few hours, no Pilates required! You can literally see the difference.
#1) Quit The Negative Self Talk
Okay, before you roll your eyes, we know. Hushing your inner critic is way harder than it sounds. Focus too hard and you could even judge yourself for judging yourself. It’s a rough cycle.
But perfection isn’t necessary. Each time you think/ speak kindly about yourself is a major win. The other glow up tips listed below are all great AND they need a solid foundation to build off of. Speaking kindly about yourself is that strong foundation.
(Psst, an easy way to practice self love is joining our Self Love Text Club. It’s free!)
#2) Celebrate Small Victories
Speaking about being kind to yourself, try this affirmation:
I am worthy of celebration
The more you say this to yourself, the more it will feel true. Sooner or later the celebrations will happen! Just think of how that will boost your confidence.
You don’t have to wait for big goal posts. Every little victory is worthy of celebration. Whether that’s a quick text to a friend about your day or a little sweet treat – YOU need to be the one to start saying “my effort matters”. And, as far as glow up tips go, this one is the most fun!
#3) Listen to Your Body
This is actually several glow up tips rolled into one. Your body is powerful! It can tell you so much about what you need to grow and glow. As the sage advice goes:
If you feel like you hate everyone, eat something
If you feel like everyone hates you, go to sleep
If you feel like you hate yourself, take a shower
You can expand this advice to apply to every need. Feeling brain fog? Drink water. Bored out of your mind? Make social plans. Everything from your instincts to your emotions are valuable tools during your glow up!
#4) Dance! (Yes, Really)
No list of glow up tips is complete without thinking about your physical health. Disclaimer: confidence is not a shape or a size. AND, you still need to get in touch with your body. There’s no better way to check in with your body than a little dance break.
When you start to sway, tune in. See how your arms feel when you pump them to them music. Notice you energy levels. Knowing how you literally feel is such powerful insight into your own values and boundaries. Talk about a glow up!
#5) Do Something That Scares You (Like Boudoir!)
High risk, high reward. Nothing solidifies your confidence like doing something vulnerable and being celebrated for it! That’s why, of all the glow up tips here, we really recommend doing something that both thrills and terrifies you.
For many women, there is no better confidence challenge like a boudoir photoshoot. The world tells us that our bodies are something we need to hide away. But you can’t glow up without shining! That’s why boudoir is so empowering.
Are You Ready to Commit?
If you are ready to boost your confidence, it’s time to commit to at least one or more of these glow up tips. There is no time like the present, after all!
You can get the ball rolling by customizing your own luxury boudoir photoshoot. Click the link below to schedule your consultation today and officially jumpstart your Boldness Era!