I knocked 5 years off my age with TWO quick beauty swaps – people say I'm in my ‘clean girl' era & ‘look so much better'
YOU GLOW GIRL I knocked 5 years off my age with TWO quick beauty swaps – people say I'm in my 'clean girl' era & 'look so much better'
A WOMAN has left people gobsmacked after she knocked five years off her appearance thanks to two quick beauty swaps.
It seems that after countless years of rocking cakey make-up, orange fake tan and mega fluttery eyelashes, many women in the world are finally realising that less is more.
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One beauty buff has left TikTok users stunned with her jaw-dropping makeover
Credit: tiktok/@glitchnicole
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While Nicole revealed she may return to facial fillers at some point, fans begged her not to
Credit: tiktok/@glitchnicole
The so-called ''clean girl'' aesthetic promotes enhancing natural beauty - rather than covering it up.
With a glow-down, out are the hair extensions, fake nails and lash extensions - and in is learning how to take care of your skin to make it radiant.
As beauty buffs are learning to love and rock their authentic selves, thousands have taken to social media to show off their epic transformations - including TikTok user Nicole (@glitchnicole).
For the past six years, Nicole had been getting facial fillers - and while at the time she didn't care what others had to say about the look, Nicole recently decided she was ready for a major change.
''It made me really happy. But now, I'm in a different stage and I wanted to reverse it - and I just did it,'' she said in a video posted this week.
''It is my body, my choice and my happiness. I'm really happy with my decision now but I'm not going to deny, I was also really happy then - and that is exactly the point.
''You don't always change something because you hate yourself - sometimes you do it simply because you want to, because it feels right for you.''
Nicole added that while she loved that people were ''going natural'', there could be a time where she could return to fillers - if that's what she wanted.
As well as ditching fillers for the time being, the beauty buff has also said goodbye to another popular trend - hair extensions.
Up until the jaw-dropping makeover, the TikToker was sporting Rapunzel-like hair - which weighed a whopping 400g, she revealed in a follow-up clip.
I've lost 9 stone & am barely recognisable from my former self - my transformation's so insane people even think it's AI
According to the stunner, the transformation has knocked off ''five years of age'' - and it's all thanks to giving up these two looks.
But while Nicole may eventually have facial fillers again, one thing is clear - social media users cannot get enough of her new self.
Posted just two days ago, the glow-down has racked up more than 150k views, with hundreds in awe at how much younger she looked.
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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.
One person wrote: ''You look SOOO much better. Younger. More vibrant.''
Another fan agreed, adding: ''Incredible honestly!! Best decision you've made to remove them fillers.''
Someone else chimed in: ''An angel got her wings back.''
''Absolutely YES! You looked like you were already in your 40s!! Now you're glowing,'' a viewer commented.
''I'm Dutch, and even for a Dutch person I can be very straight forward. So my honest opinion: best decision ever and please don't ever do it again!'' a fan begged,
''You look way better, healthier, powerful, elegant, beautiful than before. Well done that lady!''
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