The Ultimate College GLOW UP Guide ✨ beauty, style, mindset, habits

Brief Summary

This video provides a comprehensive guide to glowing up in college, focusing on mindset, beauty, body, brain, style, and emotional well-being. It emphasizes the importance of internal transformation, self-care, and building smart habits for long-term success and confidence.

• Internal transformation is key
• Simple skincare and haircare routines
• Prioritize hygiene and health
• Cultivate digital skills and communication
• Financial awareness and independence

Intro

The video introduces a detailed guide on how to glow up in college, focusing on habits that set the foundation for a successful and confident life. It highlights that glowing up isn't just about spending money, but about cultivating repeatable habits that affect your appearance, feelings, and overall presence. The guide is divided into sections for easy navigation, and a downloadable PDF is available in the description.

Mindset glow up

This section emphasizes the importance of internal transformation over external appearance. Key points include:

1. Stop Playing Small: College is a time to expand and make your voice heard by being present and trying new things.
2. Learn the Power of No: Setting boundaries is crucial for self-respect and health.
3. Shift from Comparison to Curiosity: Instead of comparing yourself to others, get curious and learn from them.
4. Romanticize Discipline: Make mundane tasks enjoyable to build consistency.
5. Speak to Yourself with Respect: Replace negative self-talk with kinder, more grounded thoughts to build self-respect.

Beauty glow up

This section focuses on simple and consistent skincare and haircare routines. For skincare, a four-step routine is recommended: cleansing, treatment (serums targeting specific concerns), moisturizing, and sunscreen. The video provides recommendations for products based on skin type and budget. For haircare, a five-step routine is suggested: hair oiling, shampooing, conditioning, using hair serum, and dry shampoo (optional). The importance of experimenting to find what works best for individual needs is stressed. A signature daily makeup look can be achieved with just five products: BB cream or skin tint, concealer, kajal or eyeliner, mascara, and a tint for cheeks and lips.

Body glow up

This section emphasizes creating energy, strength, and confidence through physical health. Key points include:

1. Move Your Body Daily: Aim for 8-10k steps or follow YouTube workouts for strength and mood improvement.
2. Eat Like You Love Yourself: Focus on fueling your body with respect by adding protein to every meal, carrying healthy snacks, hydrating, and limiting packaged foods and excess sugar.
3. Smell Good Always: Maintain basic hygiene by showering daily, using deodorant, body lotion, and body mist.
4. Build a Basic Hygiene and Body Routine: Include shaving/waxing, exfoliating, keeping feet and nails clean, using body lotion, and carrying panty liners and spare underwear.
5. Hostel Hygiene Routine: If staying in a hostel, invest in a reusable shower filter, use flip-flops in the shower, change bed sheets weekly, and use a quick-dry towel.

Brain & Confidence glow up

This section focuses on mental and intellectual growth to build confidence. Key points include:

1. Read One Book a Month: Alternate between fiction and educational books to expand your worldview and improve communication skills.
2. Build a Digital Skill: Spend time learning skills like design, content writing, video editing, or coding to gain confidence and a head start in the world.
3. Work on Your Communication Skills: Practice speaking clearly and confidently, join college clubs, and create content to improve public speaking.
4. Take Yourself Seriously: Set personal standards, believe in your ideas, and learn to handle rejection.

Style glow up

This section focuses on dressing in a way that reflects who you are and who you are becoming. Key points include:

1. Find Your Uniform: Create three to four outfit formulas that always work for you to save time and feel put together.
2. Tailoring is More Important Than Trend: Ensure your clothes fit well by finding a good local tailor.
3. Accessorize Like That Girl: Invest in versatile accessories like hoops, layered necklaces, tote bags, and classic watches.
4. Pay Attention to Your Hairstyle: Choose two to three signature hairstyles that you can put together quickly.

Emotional glow up

This section focuses on building a safe inner world and emotional resilience. Key points include:

1. Journaling: Journal two to three times a week to gain clarity, track emotional patterns, and stay grounded.
2. Build a Life Outside of Academics: Set aside time for hobbies, creative outlets, and join non-academic clubs.
3. Detach from Male Validation: Focus on your own opinion of yourself and stop seeking validation from others.
4. Have Non-Negotiables: Define three to five personal non-negotiables to set boundaries and protect your energy.

Smart girl habits

This section focuses on habits that build long-term peace, power, and preparedness. Key points include:

1. Track Your Spending: Use a simple tracker to understand where your money goes and set small budgets.
2. Get Annual Health Checkups: Prioritize preventative care by getting regular blood work and hormonal panels.
3. Cultivate a Digital Detox Practice: Designate screen-free time and do a digital cleanup to stay on top of your digital health.
4. Romanticize Your Solo Life: Take yourself on solo dates, enjoy your own company, and treat your lifestyle sacredly.