I was hiding behind mega eyelashes & hair extensions but then ditched it – people say my glow-down is ‘breathtaking'
YOU GLOW GIRL I was hiding behind mega eyelashes & hair extensions but then ditched it – people say my glow-down is 'breathtaking'
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A YOUNG woman has left people with their jaws on the floor after sharing her epic glow-down.
At some point in our life, most of us will change our style - whether it's wearing less make-up, giving up fake tan for good, or doing the very opposite.
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One beauty left people stunned with her epic glow-down
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Now, the young woman, who regularly shares lifestyle content on her page, looks absolutely phenomenal, rocking her real brunette hair
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But while there are plenty of glow-ups and downs shared on TikTok, it will be pretty challenging to find one more epic than Georgie McKenzie's incredible transformation.
A glow-down, similar to the ''clean girl aesthetic'' trend, is rooted in the idea of ''less is more''.
It promotes enhancing natural beauty - rather than covering it up.
With a glow-down, out are the hair extensions, fake nails and mega lashes - and in is learning how to take care of your skin to make it radiant.
Before embarking on her transformation journey, the young woman was sporting mega eyelashes and bleach blonde hair extensions.
Georgie, who works as a flight attendant, has also been getting Botox - however, she told her followers that it's ''staying'', despite now sporting a more natural look.
Sharing the jaw-dropping makeover online, Georgia said: ''I spent so long covering myself up with blonde hair extensions, massive eyelashes.
''I almost forgot the real me.''
The clip, which has since racked up close to 17k views, also saw Georgie show fellow TikTokers what she had been hiding all these years - and the glow underneath has left people gobsmacked.
Now, the young woman, who regularly shares lifestyle content on her page, looks absolutely phenomenal, rocking her real brunette hair.
I was on Just Tattoo Of Us in 2019 & got the worst leg tattoos for having streaky fake tan , all I can do now is laugh
In a bid to look more natural, the stunner now also doesn't hide behind faux lash extensions, which suits her ''much better'', fans said.
Amazed by the makeover, over 30 social media users raced to comments where they all agreed on one thing - she had made the right choice by embracing her natural beauty.
One viewer said: ''You're so pretty and every other girl on this platform, your beauty is natural and pretty everyone is different in their on way and that makes you the way you are.''
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The term "glow-down" refers to a woman removing what once was the most popular beauty choices, for a more natural look.
Eyelash extensions - Thick, bold "Russian lashes" used to be all the rage, but nowadays, girls are opt for subtle, individual eyelash extensions to lengthen what they already have.
Nails - Gone are the long, plastic talons, more women are favouring BIAB or gel manis.
Hair colour - Remember when everyone wanted icy white hair? Not anymore! Millions of women are trying to go back to their roots (literally), and have soft blondes, and warm gold tones added to their hair, in a bid to achieve the "old money blonde" look.
Makeup - Sculpting your face shape through the art of contouring is no more. Ladies are adding freckles and sweeping blush across cheekbones instead.
Another chimed in: ''I love walking out of the house in no make up nowadays.
''Entered my natural "if you don't like it don't look" era a while back and I've never been happier (and I get a lie in).''
Someone else commented: ''Loved the after much better.''
''BREATHTAKING,'' a TikToker was lost for words, as another dubbed the makeover ''a slay''.
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