How to upgrade your appearance in a month: 25 simple tips

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Thirty days is enough time to become more attractive. Lifehacker and "" have prepared instructions that will help you look good, feel even better and not spend a lot of money on all this.

1. Establish a sleep routine

The habit of going to bed long after midnight and sleeping at least 5-6 hours does not have the best effect on one's appearance, not to mention health. For the sake of experiment, try to go to bed early for a month so that you have at least 7 hours of sleep.

2. Do not use your smartphone or tablet late at night

Accustomed to flipping through the feed of social networks for a dream, this tradition will have to be abandoned. Blue light suppresses the production of melatonin, as a result, the rhythm of sleep and wakefulness is disturbed. Lack of sleep badly affects health in general: memory deteriorates, attention decreases, the immune system stops working at full capacity. So take your smartphone out of sight a couple of hours before bed.

3. Buy earplugs and a sleep mask

To get a good night's sleep, you need peace. Earplugs and a mask will save you both from loud neighbors and from the sun that interferes with sleep in the morning.

4. Sign up for a fitness club

Of course, it will not work to gain enviable muscles in a month, but to tone the muscles is quite a feasible task, so dumbbells in hand - and forth. For those who are not attracted to the gym, there are yoga, Pilates and a host of other options. The main thing is to move. If you are afraid to buy a subscription for a year, and then not find the strength for sports and lose money, choose a hall with a monthly payment.

5. Watch your posture

Here it is worth acting on all fronts at once. In the gym, do exercises that strengthen your back and core muscles, and remember to stretch before strength training.

At work, adjust the seat of your chair so that the angle between your thigh and lower leg while sitting is 90 degrees. The top edge of the monitor should be at your eye level. Take short breaks every hour to stretch your body.

Make it a habit to keep your back straight. If you are completely unbearable, buy a posture corrector - a gadget that will wean you from slouching.

6. Take a massage course

Even if you are not worried about problems with the musculoskeletal system, this procedure will not be superfluous. There is not a single office employee in the world who would be in need of a back massage. And relax a little at the same time.

7. Walk more

Try to walk 10,000 steps every day: it's good for your health. This is the most affordable way to keep yourself in shape, because it does not require any costs. If the weather permits, take a walk for at least half an hour before bed. And try not to use the elevator - no, but physical activity.

8. Get a manicure …

Well-groomed hands are beautiful on their own, so the master simply needs to give the nails a neat shape and deal with cuticles and burrs. And yes, this advice also applies to men: they have exactly the same problems with nails as women.

9. And pedicure

It's not even about aesthetics: calluses, cracks and ingrown nails are inconvenient. If there is no time or desire to visit the master regularly, process the feet yourself using a laser file.

10. Update your haircut

Or make the one you dreamed of for a long time, but did not dare. A haircut is perhaps the easiest way to change your appearance. Choose a wizard based on reviews and do not save. A competent specialist will not only do their job efficiently, but will also advise what exactly suits your hair and how to properly care for it.

11. Experiment with hair color

It is quite possible to cope with staining in one tone at home, and it is better to entrust complex options such as lightening, ombre or balayage to professionals.

12. Take care of your skin

Wash your face twice a day with a mild cleanser (not soap) and apply a moisturizer. This is a minimum program for both women and men. If you have problems with your skin, contact your beautician, he will help you draw up a suitable care program.

13. Don't scrub your skin

Try acid tonics and peels instead. Salicylic or glycolic acid products are gentle but effective. They will help get rid of blackheads and acne, so your skin will look much better in a month.

14. Do ultrasonic cleaning

This is a gentle procedure, after which you do not need to wait long for the face to be in order. The skin will look fresh and healthy - automatically plus a few glasses to the overall look.

15. Touch your face less with your hands

Especially if you already have rashes from time to time. The constant feeling of your face with dirty hands only aggravates the situation. Try to pay attention to this and control your habits.

16. Buy a new perfume

If you have been using the same eau de toilette for several years, others associate it with you. We change the image, change the scent - voila, a completely different person.

17. Disassemble the wardrobe

Just a suitable reason: winter clothes and warm clothes will very soon need to be removed away. It's time to figure out what to leave and what to ruthlessly throw away. Feel free to throw away those things that are small or large to you, hopelessly spoiled or simply morally outdated.

18. Check if the leftover things fit together

In theory, for a more or less universal women's wardrobe, not so much is needed: jeans, trousers, a skirt, two shirts (white and colored - plain or with an unobtrusive print), a jacket, a cardigan and a pair of knitted jumpers.

Men also have nothing complicated: classic dark blue jeans, solid wool trousers, four T-shirts (two of them are polos), a pair of white shirts, a V-neck jumper, a knitted cardigan and a jacket.

Make a list of what you are missing from the listed, and go to the store.

19. Update your wardrobe with the Tinkoff card

If you've been looking for the right moment to shop, here it is! Tinkoff Bank has a debit card with which you can buy clothes, shoes and much more, and then also return some of the money back.

• For each purchase paid with a card, you will receive 1% of the amount spent in rubles.
• For purchases in categories with a higher cashback, the bank returns 5%. You choose these categories yourself in the Internet Bank, so you can save on buying clothes or going to a beauty salon.
• You are entitled to cashback from 3 to 30% for purchases with special offers of partners in the Internet bank. Before shopping, study the list of current offers: here you can find bonuses from online clothing and cosmetics stores, for example, Tsum.ru, Lacoste, Vans, Rive Gauche and Golden Apple and many others.
• If you spend at least 3,000 rubles on the card for the billing period, then 5% per annum in rubles is charged on the balance up to 300,000.

The service of the card will be free if you keep at least 30,000 rubles on it or have opened a ruble deposit in the bank. You can withdraw money from Tinkoff Black at any ATM around the world, and you also do not need to pay a commission for external and internal bank transfers. To apply for a card, follow the link and leave a request.

20. Understand nutrition

Changing eating habits in one fell swoop is difficult, so start small: first of all, exclude from the diet everything smoked, fried in a lot of oil and sweets. Now we are not suggesting that you go on a strict diet in order to suffer for a month, and then again throw yourself into the warm embrace of pizza and french fries. It's about a gradual change in the approach to food consumption. Forever, not a few weeks.

21. Have breakfast every morning

The story that there is no time for this does not sound convincing. Oatmeal with fruits or berries can be cooked in a few minutes, the same with scrambled eggs. Eat in the morning - before lunch you will not be tempted to eat chocolate or cookies.

22. Carry lunch to work

Everything is simple here: if you have food with you, then there is no risk that you will miss lunch or instead of normal food limit yourself to a pie and sweets. An ideal snack is something proteinaceous (meat or fish) and a side dish of cereals. Prepare food in the evening and put it in a container so as not to waste time in the morning.

23. Monitor your oral hygiene

Fresh breath is a solid bonus to your appearance. You won't carry a toothbrush with you everywhere, so keep cleaning foam and dental floss in your bag and use them after every meal. Consult your dentist which toothbrush is right for you (hard bristles, contrary to stereotypes, do not clean better, but can damage sensitive enamel), and take a closer look at the irrigators.

24. Quit smoking

Nicotine patches. … A printed plan to reduce the number of cigarettes you smoke every day. Strength of will. If you smoke, you should use all available means to fight this habit, otherwise most of the rest of the advice will be useless.

25. Make yourself at least one day without worries

A person who is pretty tired from the daily routine can be seen immediately. The victim of time trouble will not be helped by a manicure or a new hairstyle. You need a rest, and not on your own couch, but of high quality. Go to the spa, you can even set aside a whole day for the beauty treatments listed in the article: from haircuts to manicure. This practice allows you to finally feel like a person, and not a machine for work or housekeeping. Believe me, this will reflect on the appearance in the best way.