Getting highlights is the best thing I’ve done. It’s a commitment as I have medium brown hair naturally, but now every 7-8 weeks I go to the salon and get my hair cut and coloured and I feel so much better. I used to get my hair cut once or twice a year at any random salon and dye it red or brown at home. I just wasn’t that bothered about it. Now I go to the same stylist because she’s brilliant and it makes me feel so good to get my hair done. Blonde is the best colour I’ve been (and I’ve been them all!). It seems to brighten my skin.
This is exactly what I wanted to add. I’ve had rosacea and spots since I was 11 and it’s gone through stages of being really awful to almost clear. I’m now 32 and only for the last year or so have I stopped using foundation and just used concealer under my eyes and on any spots, and my skin is so much better for it. I get a couple of spots every now and then but the rosacea is hardly noticeable. I used to wear full coverage foundation because I was so self-conscious of even the slightest hint of pink on my skin. I realise now that I actually look much better when you can see my pores and skin tone, with a little blush and highlight, rather than the flat full coverage look I had.The less makeup the better...at least face makeup. I have stopped wearing foundation and just do concealer under my eyes and any red areas and wheew my skin looks much better. Still do eye makeup, and a bit of blush and bronzer but it doesn't look cakey. I like to see my pores - I know some people love the blurred pore/filter look but I can't stand that.