I love this so much! so many glow up videos are about what you have to add, what you have to do, go get done, and then keep up with maintaining on a daily and weekly basis. NO! We are enough just as we are :)
this is the good form of body acceptance and positivity. you actually accept yourself for what you really are instead of needing to change it just for physical beauty.
YEEEESSSS!!!!! This is so inspiring. This was me this year, except replace the nails as the beginning domino with exercise. Then came less sugar intake, and then quitting cigarettes, then consistency, better nutrition CONSISTENTLY, then came emotional problems, then I got SOBER for the first time in 9 years. Keep up the amazing work, sister! You inspire me and others!
Proud of you! I to also started the year with changes if you’d of told me I’d of LOVED the gym a few yrs ago I’d of belly laughed in your face but my god I love that place and the way it makes me feel then other positive changes come I’ve not been in 4 months and I feel shit! I have unwell and had brain surgery 4 weeks ago tho so I’m taking my time but 2024 I’m coming for it and all the positive changes there is I want them!
I feel this 100%!!! I’m glad I came across this video. I was getting braids often and then I got tired and decided to put a wig on. After like 3 days of having it on, it was so irritating! I just took it off with no plan of what to do with my hair and wore an afro, ever since doing so, I feel freedom I’ve never felt before.
Feeling good just as you are is priceless!! Many years ago I had really bad skin and I felt I could only leave the house with makeup, but it looked bad either way because I'm neither talented nor patient with doing makeup. All I wanted to do is to leave the house in the morning without all this work. So I decided to get over my insecurity and leave my skin alone. After I got used to it it felt so good to not worry. And after some more time, my skin started to get better. It's still not perfect but I feel good without covering up and that is just so liberating! Thank you for sharing your experience!
Same my mum chemically straightened hers due to deep rooted racism, she finally stopped in 2019 after I started doing curly girl and now my mama is letting her greys come through and my mama is stunning with those curls and the silver will look so beautiful against her dark caramel skin and doe brown eyes xxx
Oh man, I hope more people catch on. You don’t need to do all that. It’s freeing. You can still take care of yourself and not let yourself go by doing what she is doing. It’s beautiful and wholesome 💕
It's interesting because the nails thing has been the opposite for me. I've always done my own nails apart from an occasional special occasion. My natural nails are terrible. They split and peel and take so much time to maintain on my own. I was constantly having to file down a broken nail or paint my nails with hardening stuff, etc. I hate spending money on myself, but I recently started getting my nails done every month, and for me it actually saves me so much time! And it makes me so thankful that my husband wants me to do this for myself. He encourages me to do it because I'm so frugal and rarely do anything like this for myself😂. I also struggle with social anxiety and the Lord is helping me to face this instead of avoiding it. So having positive interactions with people is extremely helpful to teach your body not to switch on the sympathetic nervous system just because you're talking to someone you don't know well. It just helps me to go get them done and then I don't have to worry about them for 3-4 weeks. I thank the Lord all the time for giving me the ability to do this. It is such a blessing to me. It's just so funny how the Lord can use something like this in completely opposite ways.
Had the same issue. Nails become so better after I dealt with anemia. It’s so sad that many women around the world are iron deficient, including me recently, and even don’t know about it. I wish this was told at school.
Take your vitamins, regularly moisturize your hands, file your nails with a crystal file, wear gloves when washing dishes or using cleaning products and most importantly!!!- oil your nails atleast 2x a day with CND SolarOil. I’m sure you could use other cuticle oil. Consistency will work
Me too! And a lot of people don't realise it but they are more uniquely beautiful when they don't do these things. When we do these things like eyebrows etc. we end up looking more like each other, if you get that I mean.
Thank you for this! I've always felt like I am not as ladylike as the rest of the world because I'm not particularly eager to do "self-maintenance" such as manicure, styling my hair, brows, lashes, make-up and all those things. I am 31 and the only "make-up" products I have are sunscreen and lip balm.
You do you but as long as you aren't hating on other women i think your lifestyle is beautiful and the other women who dont do this are completely valid
She didn't say anything against other women. People jumping to the assumption that women who enjoy being "feminine" is a threat to women who have a different take on life has got to stop. It's just toxic.
@@rosaleaschwenke770 really really sounded like she was complimenting her, not criticizing. Sometimes the tone and intention doesn't come through when typing. Blessings to you both!🙏💕
@@rosaleaschwenke770I don't think it's the feminine aspect at all. Aspect and the recent uptick in modesty amongst women which is concerning for some feminist because it seems almost like jumping backwards in some aspects. If you don't balance it into your life. But that's what a lot of people will fail to see in her videos is that she isn't just pushing a modest lifestyle she's just saying how modestly dressing is a byproduct of her changing her lifestyle
@rosaleaschwenke770 I agree and I think it goes both ways. You'll always get comments from people of each viewpoint how they don't like that kind of lifestyle and occasionally make rude comments. I've seen it on both the more feminine videos and the lesser feminine videos. While I'm all for freedom of speech and people giving their opinions, we need to realize that we'll watch videos that speak to us and ones that will strike a wrong cord with us. And that neither videos are typically "wrong" in any way, they are just different. And that's okay.
Love this! Just recently stoping doing my nails, stopped maintaining my brows(besides my unibrow lol can’t let that go quite yet) and simplified my makeup routine! So freeing indeed!
never did acrylic nails..I found them horrible, no matter the design. Never did brows, except plucking. ..People , especially women, waste too much time of their lives trying to fit in someone else's image , waste too much time for looks, appearance and we do not get it, at that time. Till mid 30s , I was not going out without make up. After that, learned to take even better care of my skin , than to wearing masks to cover imperfections. With the age are coming wrinkles, but also a maturity which I thought I had before.. Mid 30s are the starting point.. Even if more money,than in your youth, stability, you have more experience, I know what I want..the goal is to be happy, healthy , seek comfort , avoid useless things, unnecessary ..ignore opinions.
I started getting my eyebrows threaded at least twice a month starting at age 14. I look back and realize how young that was, but I did it with my own money. My whole face truly did look better after getting them done. In 2020 the now wealthy and older lady who did my eyebrows retired and I realized after all the years of getting my eyebrows done, it didn’t look bad naturally and so I’ve just kept it natural. Although, after years of having it cultivated into the correct shape, a natural looking shape, it looks good because I spent years working to get it looking this good now. My eyebrows used to need the help, but they don’t anymore. If my lady came out of retirement I don’t think I would go back to it. I don’t even think I would do it if someone paid me to get my eyebrows done every 7 to 14 days. I don’t regret getting my eyebrows done, but I’m loving that I only need to spend up to a minute every 3 months doing maintenance now “if” a hair grows in an off area.
I LOVE this! I’ve recently started doing the same. I’ve struggled so hard to love myself, and it dawned on me “how can I ever learn to truly love myself when I keep covering up everything natural about me?” So I started growing my thick brows back out. Simplified my makeup. Went back to my natural hair color. Started keeping my natural waves. Started to dress more feminine. Started to eat intuitively and loving my body no matter the changes because I know I’m doing my best to be healthy. This is a glow up and truly inspiring and screams womanhood 🖤
Some women feel obligated to pretty up in the usual ways women do in this generation. But there’s more than one way. If it’s a chore definitely look for other ways to feel pretty and take care of your hygiene and appearance. If getting your nails done and hair is a treat and gives you confidence and you always look forward to it, keep it up!! It’s all about finding your happy balance!
The mental and spiritual transformation that brought on all these physical transformations is incredible!!!! So much visible sanctification in 11 months!!! So inspiring and convicting!!
going through this now!! it's amazing how freeing it is to get our satisfaction and happiness from within and from Jesus instead of looking for joy externally- where it will not show up in the same depth.
This is true but let’s remember, everyone is different and some people still just like makeup or to have pretty outfits or jewelry. I’ve always been that kind of girl who loves to dress up and decorate my house, I am on the journey to find more peace from within but liking pretty things on the outside isn’t always harmful.
Maxi skirt with sweaters/turtle neck. You can wear casual skirts such as denim or corduroy, or satin/silk ones. It’s easier to layer/ bundle up while looking elegant and put together, and you can dress it up or down!
I love this so much! This is the type of content I wish would swarm my feed. Seriously, you are beautiful and your happiness is radiant. I’m sure this is probably the most confident you’ve ever felt too. As a woman who just turned 30 last month and who struggles with self image for the first time in my entire life because I see myself aging, and I’ve really felt the societal pressures that all of us women face to look youthful and perfect.. so much yes to this video!!
Oh my gosh, I just went on this exact same journey and today, I looked at myself in the mirror and thought “You are so beautiful. I’m proud of you.” This video couldn’t have come at a better time. Hope you feel that way too ❤
Freedom is having the opportunity to evolve, being able to choose who you want to be. Not everyone has freedom. You have the freedom to choose the lifestyle that suits you, whether that be bleached hair or natural hair, modest clothing or immodest clothing, so on..
i honestly feel like i’m at this exact point in my life rn and i’ve been so confused by it but i’m loving how simplifying my life while keeping an overly hectic schedule is somehow refreshing and balanced it out.
Isn’t it wonderful? ❤ When we start to treat ourselves with love the domino effect starts and we just explore true beauty (and health)… same here. So grateful! And happy for you 💝😊🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀
I’ve gone on a similar journey! No more getting my nails done in the past year, went back to my natural hair color 11 months ago.. no more filler in the last 4 years…now I’m working on getting into dresses! Love your content! God bless you ❤ Edit: can you make a video on how you pair your dresses and shoes? I struggle with finding things that look good together that aren’t just heels.
Actually using whatever shoes with the dress gives it a fashionable modern younger look than a heel. You can put a white sneaker or a pair of Ugg and it gives modern effortless trendy look
@@AC-jp1lmI’m not Amish, but to my awareness, the Amish culture/community exists on a spectrum. Some Amish do access the internet, with varying degrees of accountability, while some do not allow it at all.
Lovely!!! I lost most of my hair after an illness 2 years ago. It was so sad for me at first, but I found a rad stylist who cut it all off until a cute little pixie-mullet. It has since grown back healthier than ever, and darker than ever! I decided not to highlight or color it anymore - at least not for a few more years anyway. Yay for going natural! I don't even mind the few grays cropping up here and there.
I did this too and my family members treated me like garbage for not looking put together anymore. They were so used to my hair makeup nails and outfit looking all done up and perfect that when I stopped wasting my time and money the negative comments came flooding in. I still struggle to love myself in my natural state when those around me don't. I pray I can heal my heart from years of emotional abuse for the sake of my children.
I’m so proud of you. You made the changes to become your authentic self. It feels uncomfortable at first. Your self love will strengthen. When you don’t care about what others think, you are demonstrating self love. ❤️
You have to transition to a natural chic clean kept up and polished look that does not make you look unkept but polished in a more natural and elegant way. It’s not stopping to care about your appearance, it’s just doing it differently There is a difference between natural state and natural polished look
Last year I finally took out all of my piercings except for my main ones, the ones I’ve had since I was a baby. I really felt the Lord just asking me why I needed to be so heavily adorned with jewelry, and seriously I’ve felt so much more beautiful and simple without all my extra piercings. Obviously this isn’t a conviction for everyone but specifically something I felt and it just reminded me of this video and living out a more simplified life.
So inspiring. My friend is 30 and has never colored her hair and is letting her gray hair be as they are. I’m 25 and I plan to do so also. Age is beautiful and this past year I have truly understood what Jesus did for us and how God has created us to be. Our name and all. His creation is perfect and much more fairytale beautiful than any human hands could design
I started coloring my hair at age 14, and did so pretty religiously (all different colors) for about 10 years! One day I got tired of it and decided I needed to grow out my hair so it could be healthy again. I started getting gray hairs at 24, and now at 28, my hair is entirely dye free and the gray streak gets stronger and more noticeable every day 💪🏻 There's something quite empowering about gently embracing aging without letting yourself go.
I'm 30 and have let my baby greys grow out over the last two years. I also have black hair, so they are very noticeable. I have a small grey streak and I love it! My partner calls them my glitter hairs ❤ My bestie said "free highlights" 😂 I love the random long, grey strands I have. I think they look like tinsel!
That is one thing I can’t let go is dying my roots. I’m not ready for grey hair. I do t get nails done bc I bite them anyways , I never been huge on makeup so I don’t spend a lot on that. I don’t buy luxury bags and I don’t drink or smoke. So I figured this one splurge isn’t bad lol
This is my story as well! It didn’t happen overnight, but it’s amazing what the Holy Spirit does, He really does change us from the inside out. May we continue to walk in obedience and Truth. God is so good and faithful 🥹🙏🏼 Thank you Jesus ❤️
My experience as well. As you grow closer to the Lord, little by little He molds you into the woman that He designed you to be. For me that meant minimal makeup (only foundation), no longer straightening my naturally curly hair and curating a wardrobe consisting of modest skirts and dresses.
I just love what God is doing in your life and through you. A few years ago is when I found your channel and since then, you’ve been my mentor ❤ so all of this simplifying that you’ve done has also been encouraging me to do the same.
I looooooove this! I’ve struggled with wanting nails and a whole fashionista wardrobe but being able to afford it or stressing over hustle mentality to pay for it all. Then realized why and for whom am I really doing this?! Definitely not just myself. It has an undertone of keeping up with the joneses that I’ve tried to deny but at least for me, that was the reason I wasn’t just accepting myself fully and trying to decorate myself to accept myself so I felt like I’d be accepted by others. It’s soooo freeing not to worry about those things. I’m sooo much more happy now.
I do my own gel nails at home. There's like a $20 initial investment on Amazon. I also do my own hair color and cut. And I'm pretty much live in sundresses in the summer which in Florida lasts from February to January but not to feel feminine just not to sweat
The same thing happened to me, i stopped dying my hair last year, because of how damaged it was. Then i stopped getting my nails done, i simplified my makeup. Now I'm on a journey to a healthier me, I chose wisely what i eat and what i put inside me, i pray almost everyday and i am dressing more feminine. Thank you Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ praise him ❤️
I’m very happy for you and at he same time thank you because you help me see what I could not see before or at least what I thought it was impossible to do in the world that we are living in. Blessings ❤
I'm glad you feel more like yourself. You old style wasn't wrong or bad you just changed or your preferences changed and you were able to discover a new version of yourself. I'm glad you feel great in your skin. Everyone should feel that way. Wearing jeans or skirts, using filler or not, etc, etc, everyone should get to feel good about themselves.
Growing to love ourselves no matter what color we are, or weight. It's all about being forgiving to yourself, and kind to others. One day it fades anyway, but kind lips, hands that serve others, eyes of love. That really is beautiful.❤
This gives me so much inspiritation and hope. I feel so weighed down by the world’s expectations as a female in my 20’s but it’s so refreshing & comforting knowing there are women who gracefully have left certain beauty standards in their past + are embracing the freedom of being natural ✨
I admire and respect Milena but I just want to put out there that you can be a godly woman without cutting out getting your nails or hair done or wearing makeup if that makes you feel confident. And there is nothing wrong with wearing pants and not wearing only dresses.
this!! nothing against her transformation but it hurts to see other women tearing down those of us who care about makeup and self care. my relationship with God has actually gotten stronger the more confident i've become
@@saltandsrirachaI think you can rely on God for confidence and also gravitate towards certain things that you find beautiful. David didn’t have to wear a crown made of gold and precious jewels to know that God was the one to make him a king and to know to give thanks to God for the crown he had, but at the end of the day he did wear a crown. Also, where in the Bible does it say anything about women only wearing dresses? That’s not biblical. Men didn’t even wear pants when it was written, they wore robes. Two things can be true at once. You can like the color blue enough to put it on your nails or eye lids without getting your worth or validation from it. It’s not always that deep, and I think it depends on the individual’s relationship with God so people need to be more careful about being so quick to jump to “correction”.
I don’t do my nails it’s toxic, I stopped dying my hair too I’d rather have healthy hair which I do now than all those toxins to look good, I switched most makeup I wear to organic natural ingredients no cancer causing crap, when you reach a certain age you realise being you and healthy is the best and the people who love you will accept you for who you are and what you look like Good for you you look comfortable in your self ❤️
This was her journey, but I'm sure she's not meaning to say that there is anything wrong with getting your nails or hair done, dressing provocatively or less feminine. Do what makes you happy.
Love this so much. I ditched nails and I just went to my natural color. I’ve always vowed to never get Botox and fillers and I’m glad I haven’t. There’s something beautiful about natural aging and we need to start appreciating that again.
Milena you’re such a godly inspiration 🕊️ the Lord led me to your channel end of last year and honestly it’s been such a blessing. Praise God for your life and may he continue to use you as a pure & holy vessel for his kingdom all for His Glory 🙌
I love this!!! In middle and high school, I always wanted to keep my nails painted but within the last few years, I’ve let them heal with a clear coat or paint them myself. I also finally covered my blonde, started going to the gym and stopped wearing certain makeup I used to for years. We’re all just embracing new changes for ourselves and that’s perfectly fine!
I stopped dying my hair a lighter color this year. And I noticed my skin just looked sooo much healthier and my boyfriend said I looked like my skin glowed with my natural hair color. I also started to accept that I may be a little bit heavier because my metabolism isn't as fast as it was 6 year ago and started wearing whatever I wanted and not covering up. My friends who I haven't seen in so long also told me I was glowing too.
Amen sis i am so happy for you!! I too am on this journey of loving how God made me. I have been putting henna on my hair for 7 years and stoppped 2.5 months ago and seeing the white/grey hairs coming in is a huge transition but I know God will give me the strength to accept this next chapter of life. I pray to break free from the societal beauty norms that make me feel hostage. Thanks for your vulnerability. God bless you!
Beautiful! Actually, the opposite happened to me. Getting my nails done helped me want to start taking care of myself and I lost 120 lbs. but then I stopped doing my nails and hair too cuz then I felt beautiful without them. I love wearing my feminine dresses.
I love this! I still love my makeup some days but i stopped dying my hair and doing anything to my brows 2 years ago. It's such a relief and i feel like I look much better
Sweet Lady, thank you!!!!! You're inspiring. Its not the clothes, hair color etc that makes us shine. Its the happiness & LOVE from within that you project💘❤️🔥✨️🥳✨️
Had the same experience. Modesty is a key point in life. The chemicals we use to change are just a way to say “I don’t like you” to ourselves which cannot be good in any way. ❤ To start accepting yourself is a magical experience.
This video is so inspirational to me. Today, me and my 4 year old daughter went out and I didn’t wear any makeup & I wasn’t even bothered. In the past, I wouldn’t have been caught dead leaving my house all made up. Doing this freed up so much time & I was able to just enjoy my day w/my baby girl. It took me until I was 46 to learn this and God used the video that u made to help me. Thank u so much!
Oh wow 💕 I needed to see this. I admire your journey, and I’ve recently started my own! We are happiest, most beautiful, at at peace in our natural state. My grey hairs are sexy
I did this a few years back, it will give your soul peace ✌️ Live your life for you, not others~ you’ll may not realize it, but most of this extra bs we do is because of social media and environmental pressures. No one needs it, it won’t make your life better, and you’ll find that a lot of money is being wasted on nothing.
Black seed oil reverses Grey hairs and also prevents them❤ just sharing information and collagen powder is a great substitution for fillers, which made my mom look 20 years younger. She looks the same as I remember growing up.
You look so effortless, happy, and free. This is what I call a glow up!! 🤍🤍🤍
I love this so much! so many glow up videos are about what you have to add, what you have to do, go get done, and then keep up with maintaining on a daily and weekly basis. NO! We are enough just as we are :)
I love this 😢 @@melissaharding
this is the good form of body acceptance and positivity. you actually accept yourself for what you really are instead of needing to change it just for physical beauty.
That's what fat acceptance is too: accepting your body for what it is without changing it to fit people's beauty standards.
YEEEESSSS!!!!! This is so inspiring. This was me this year, except replace the nails as the beginning domino with exercise. Then came less sugar intake, and then quitting cigarettes, then consistency, better nutrition CONSISTENTLY, then came emotional problems, then I got SOBER for the first time in 9 years. Keep up the amazing work, sister! You inspire me and others!
That is quite the journey. May God bless your efforts!
That sounds amazing! I am so proud of you 😊
Proud of you! I to also started the year with changes if you’d of told me I’d of LOVED the gym a few yrs ago I’d of belly laughed in your face but my god I love that place and the way it makes me feel then other positive changes come
I’ve not been in 4 months and I feel shit! I have unwell and had brain surgery 4 weeks ago tho so I’m taking my time but 2024 I’m coming for it and all the positive changes there is I want them!
YESSSS GOOD JOB ❤❤
Amén!
I feel this 100%!!! I’m glad I came across this video. I was getting braids often and then I got tired and decided to put a wig on. After like 3 days of having it on, it was so irritating! I just took it off with no plan of what to do with my hair and wore an afro, ever since doing so, I feel freedom I’ve never felt before.
So Happy for you!
Feeling good just as you are is priceless!! Many years ago I had really bad skin and I felt I could only leave the house with makeup, but it looked bad either way because I'm neither talented nor patient with doing makeup. All I wanted to do is to leave the house in the morning without all this work. So I decided to get over my insecurity and leave my skin alone. After I got used to it it felt so good to not worry. And after some more time, my skin started to get better. It's still not perfect but I feel good without covering up and that is just so liberating! Thank you for sharing your experience!
love this!!
soo happy for you!!
Same my mum chemically straightened hers due to deep rooted racism, she finally stopped in 2019 after I started doing curly girl and now my mama is letting her greys come through and my mama is stunning with those curls and the silver will look so beautiful against her dark caramel skin and doe brown eyes xxx
now this is a glow up.
❤Amen!!!🙏🥰😘🫶🏻❤
AMEN❤❤❤
Agreedddd!!!🎉🎉
No truly!
Yes!!!
Oh man, I hope more people catch on. You don’t need to do all that. It’s freeing. You can still take care of yourself and not let yourself go by doing what she is doing. It’s beautiful and wholesome 💕
It's interesting because the nails thing has been the opposite for me. I've always done my own nails apart from an occasional special occasion. My natural nails are terrible. They split and peel and take so much time to maintain on my own. I was constantly having to file down a broken nail or paint my nails with hardening stuff, etc.
I hate spending money on myself, but I recently started getting my nails done every month, and for me it actually saves me so much time! And it makes me so thankful that my husband wants me to do this for myself. He encourages me to do it because I'm so frugal and rarely do anything like this for myself😂.
I also struggle with social anxiety and the Lord is helping me to face this instead of avoiding it. So having positive interactions with people is extremely helpful to teach your body not to switch on the sympathetic nervous system just because you're talking to someone you don't know well.
It just helps me to go get them done and then I don't have to worry about them for 3-4 weeks. I thank the Lord all the time for giving me the ability to do this. It is such a blessing to me.
It's just so funny how the Lord can use something like this in completely opposite ways.
I know exactly how u feel bc I never spend money on myself either!!!
If your nails are splitting or breaking, you have a vitamin or mineral deficiency. God bless! ❤
Had the same issue. Nails become so better after I dealt with anemia. It’s so sad that many women around the world are iron deficient, including me recently, and even don’t know about it. I wish this was told at school.
@@saltandsrirachaor a job at a factory
Take your vitamins, regularly moisturize your hands, file your nails with a crystal file, wear gloves when washing dishes or using cleaning products and most importantly!!!- oil your nails atleast 2x a day with CND SolarOil. I’m sure you could use other cuticle oil. Consistency will work
this needs to blow up, i am a HUGE fan of natural beauty + simple living. i really hope this becomes a trend soon
Me too! And a lot of people don't realise it but they are more uniquely beautiful when they don't do these things. When we do these things like eyebrows etc. we end up looking more like each other, if you get that I mean.
it already is, ever heard of the tradcath wife?
Thank you for this! I've always felt like I am not as ladylike as the rest of the world because I'm not particularly eager to do "self-maintenance" such as manicure, styling my hair, brows, lashes, make-up and all those things. I am 31 and the only "make-up" products I have are sunscreen and lip balm.
this is literally how things have panned out for me in the last year! cheers to us!
You do you but as long as you aren't hating on other women i think your lifestyle is beautiful and the other women who dont do this are completely valid
She didn't say anything against other women. People jumping to the assumption that women who enjoy being "feminine" is a threat to women who have a different take on life has got to stop. It's just toxic.
@@rosaleaschwenke770 really really sounded like she was complimenting her, not criticizing. Sometimes the tone and intention doesn't come through when typing. Blessings to you both!🙏💕
@@rosaleaschwenke770I don't think it's the feminine aspect at all. Aspect and the recent uptick in modesty amongst women which is concerning for some feminist because it seems almost like jumping backwards in some aspects. If you don't balance it into your life. But that's what a lot of people will fail to see in her videos is that she isn't just pushing a modest lifestyle she's just saying how modestly dressing is a byproduct of her changing her lifestyle
@rosaleaschwenke770 I agree and I think it goes both ways. You'll always get comments from people of each viewpoint how they don't like that kind of lifestyle and occasionally make rude comments. I've seen it on both the more feminine videos and the lesser feminine videos.
While I'm all for freedom of speech and people giving their opinions, we need to realize that we'll watch videos that speak to us and ones that will strike a wrong cord with us. And that neither videos are typically "wrong" in any way, they are just different. And that's okay.
@@rosaleaschwenke770 doing you nails and hair is still being "feminine" lol
Love this! Just recently stoping doing my nails, stopped maintaining my brows(besides my unibrow lol can’t let that go quite yet) and simplified my makeup routine! So freeing indeed!
I stopped wearing making when we had to wear masks. Never went back cause I love the freedom!
never did acrylic nails..I found them horrible, no matter the design. Never did brows, except plucking. ..People , especially women, waste too much time of their lives trying to fit in someone else's image , waste too much time for looks, appearance and we do not get it, at that time. Till mid 30s , I was not going out without make up. After that, learned to take even better care of my skin , than to wearing masks to cover imperfections.
With the age are coming wrinkles, but also a maturity which I thought I had before.. Mid 30s are the starting point.. Even if more money,than in your youth, stability, you have more experience, I know what I want..the goal is to be happy, healthy , seek comfort , avoid useless things, unnecessary ..ignore opinions.
I occasionally pluck my brows now but stopped getting them done a few years ago and it’s the best thing ever.
I started getting my eyebrows threaded at least twice a month starting at age 14. I look back and realize how young that was, but I did it with my own money. My whole face truly did look better after getting them done. In 2020 the now wealthy and older lady who did my eyebrows retired and I realized after all the years of getting my eyebrows done, it didn’t look bad naturally and so I’ve just kept it natural. Although, after years of having it cultivated into the correct shape, a natural looking shape, it looks good because I spent years working to get it looking this good now. My eyebrows used to need the help, but they don’t anymore. If my lady came out of retirement I don’t think I would go back to it. I don’t even think I would do it if someone paid me to get my eyebrows done every 7 to 14 days. I don’t regret getting my eyebrows done, but I’m loving that I only need to spend up to a minute every 3 months doing maintenance now “if” a hair grows in an off area.
😅 yes to unibrow. I don't think I'll ever stop removing unwanted facial hair. Hopefully i can get laser.
I LOVE this! I’ve recently started doing the same. I’ve struggled so hard to love myself, and it dawned on me “how can I ever learn to truly love myself when I keep covering up everything natural about me?” So I started growing my thick brows back out. Simplified my makeup. Went back to my natural hair color. Started keeping my natural waves. Started to dress more feminine. Started to eat intuitively and loving my body no matter the changes because I know I’m doing my best to be healthy. This is a glow up and truly inspiring and screams womanhood 🖤
Some women feel obligated to pretty up in the usual ways women do in this generation. But there’s more than one way. If it’s a chore definitely look for other ways to feel pretty and take care of your hygiene and appearance. If getting your nails done and hair is a treat and gives you confidence and you always look forward to it, keep it up!! It’s all about finding your happy balance!
Nothing looks more beautiful that a truly happy person at peace.
The mental and spiritual transformation that brought on all these physical transformations is incredible!!!! So much visible sanctification in 11 months!!! So inspiring and convicting!!
More people should love their natural hair color! Natural is beautiful! 💕
going through this now!! it's amazing how freeing it is to get our satisfaction and happiness from within and from Jesus instead of looking for joy externally- where it will not show up in the same depth.
Amen🙏🏽
Amen!
This is true but let’s remember, everyone is different and some people still just like makeup or to have pretty outfits or jewelry. I’ve always been that kind of girl who loves to dress up and decorate my house, I am on the journey to find more peace from within but liking pretty things on the outside isn’t always harmful.
I’m in this phase rn! You look stunning and I’ve never felt more confident or looked so healthy!
Please do a video showing us how you dress in the cold weather! It’s such a struggle for me with dresses.
You can wear warm tights with boots with a long dress
I just bought fleece lined tights they look like sheer black tights but the fabric lining them is just skin tone I can’t wait for them to get here!
Why? You wear leggings and a long cardigan sweater. If it’s really cold they sell fleece lined leggings.
Fleece lined leggings are a life saver
Maxi skirt with sweaters/turtle neck. You can wear casual skirts such as denim or corduroy, or satin/silk ones. It’s easier to layer/ bundle up while looking elegant and put together, and you can dress it up or down!
I love this so much! This is the type of content I wish would swarm my feed. Seriously, you are beautiful and your happiness is radiant. I’m sure this is probably the most confident you’ve ever felt too. As a woman who just turned 30 last month and who struggles with self image for the first time in my entire life because I see myself aging, and I’ve really felt the societal pressures that all of us women face to look youthful and perfect.. so much yes to this video!!
Oh my gosh, I just went on this exact same journey and today, I looked at myself in the mirror and thought “You are so beautiful. I’m proud of you.” This video couldn’t have come at a better time. Hope you feel that way too ❤
Omg this warms my heart!! Have a great day stranger ❤
This is the best! So happy for you ❤
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I'm on this journey right now and I can't wait
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Freedom is having the opportunity to evolve, being able to choose who you want to be. Not everyone has freedom.
You have the freedom to choose the lifestyle that suits you, whether that be bleached hair or natural hair, modest clothing or immodest clothing, so on..
Exactly
i honestly feel like i’m at this exact point in my life rn and i’ve been so confused by it but i’m loving how simplifying my life while keeping an overly hectic schedule is somehow refreshing and balanced it out.
This is relatable
Did this 5 years ago. So much money saved and free time. I take the same time as my husband to get ready.
Isn’t it wonderful? ❤ When we start to treat ourselves with love the domino effect starts and we just explore true beauty (and health)… same here. So grateful! And happy for you 💝😊🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀
I’ve gone on a similar journey! No more getting my nails done in the past year, went back to my natural hair color 11 months ago.. no more filler in the last 4 years…now I’m working on getting into dresses! Love your content! God bless you ❤
Edit: can you make a video on how you pair your dresses and shoes? I struggle with finding things that look good together that aren’t just heels.
Actually using whatever shoes with the dress gives it a fashionable modern younger look than a heel.
You can put a white sneaker or a pair of Ugg and it gives modern effortless trendy look
I do the same but the other way around 😂🙌🏻 finally embracing everything I always wanted to do !
Amen! An actual beautiful glow up!
True beauty is the most beautiful thing!!💗
Saaaaaame and I love it. Natural, happy, and feeling like a feminine queen.
I'm Amish, and seeing this made my heart melt!!! I'm proud of you and I am just subscribed !!!!!❤
I wish I was Amish 😅 love the way ya'll do most everything 💛
Excuse me for my ignorance. I thought you weren't allowed to use the Internet?
@@AC-jp1lmexactly what i was wondering
@@AC-jp1lmI’m not Amish, but to my awareness, the Amish culture/community exists on a spectrum. Some Amish do access the internet, with varying degrees of accountability, while some do not allow it at all.
Lovely!!! I lost most of my hair after an illness 2 years ago. It was so sad for me at first, but I found a rad stylist who cut it all off until a cute little pixie-mullet. It has since grown back healthier than ever, and darker than ever! I decided not to highlight or color it anymore - at least not for a few more years anyway. Yay for going natural! I don't even mind the few grays cropping up here and there.
Accepting yourself and the way you look is such a beautiful thing to archive
This mindset and physical transformation are so beautiful!!!!!!
Wow. You’re stunning. This journey is truly beautiful
And a wonderful man to support you on the way ❤️ that's a complete blessing.
I did this too and my family members treated me like garbage for not looking put together anymore. They were so used to my hair makeup nails and outfit looking all done up and perfect that when I stopped wasting my time and money the negative comments came flooding in. I still struggle to love myself in my natural state when those around me don't. I pray I can heal my heart from years of emotional abuse for the sake of my children.
I’m so proud of you. You made the changes to become your authentic self. It feels uncomfortable at first. Your self love will strengthen. When you don’t care about what others think, you are demonstrating self love. ❤️
You got this girl!!!!❤
You have to transition to a natural chic clean kept up and polished look that does not make you look unkept but polished in a more natural and elegant way.
It’s not stopping to care about your appearance, it’s just doing it differently
There is a difference between natural state and natural polished look
You should be disconnected or have firm boundaries established, especially now you've your own children. For your sake and theirs. 💖
@@FoundSheep-ANthey don't "have to" do anything, especially for the praise of others.
Last year I finally took out all of my piercings except for my main ones, the ones I’ve had since I was a baby. I really felt the Lord just asking me why I needed to be so heavily adorned with jewelry, and seriously I’ve felt so much more beautiful and simple without all my extra piercings. Obviously this isn’t a conviction for everyone but specifically something I felt and it just reminded me of this video and living out a more simplified life.
So inspiring. My friend is 30 and has never colored her hair and is letting her gray hair be as they are. I’m 25 and I plan to do so also. Age is beautiful and this past year I have truly understood what Jesus did for us and how God has created us to be. Our name and all.
His creation is perfect and much more fairytale beautiful than any human hands could design
I started coloring my hair at age 14, and did so pretty religiously (all different colors) for about 10 years! One day I got tired of it and decided I needed to grow out my hair so it could be healthy again. I started getting gray hairs at 24, and now at 28, my hair is entirely dye free and the gray streak gets stronger and more noticeable every day 💪🏻 There's something quite empowering about gently embracing aging without letting yourself go.
I'm 30 and have let my baby greys grow out over the last two years. I also have black hair, so they are very noticeable. I have a small grey streak and I love it! My partner calls them my glitter hairs ❤ My bestie said "free highlights" 😂 I love the random long, grey strands I have. I think they look like tinsel!
That is one thing I can’t let go is dying my roots. I’m not ready for grey hair. I do t get nails done bc I bite them anyways , I never been huge on makeup so I don’t spend a lot on that. I don’t buy luxury bags and I don’t drink or smoke. So I figured this one splurge isn’t bad lol
Your natural, God-given beauty is so much MORE beautiful than the hair dye, fake nails, lip filler, etc! I love your Godly Woman Glow-up! ❤❤❤
This is my story as well! It didn’t happen overnight, but it’s amazing what the Holy Spirit does, He really does change us from the inside out. May we continue to walk in obedience and Truth. God is so good and faithful 🥹🙏🏼 Thank you Jesus ❤️
thank you Jesus!!!!
My experience as well. As you grow closer to the Lord, little by little He molds you into the woman that He designed you to be. For me that meant minimal makeup (only foundation), no longer straightening my naturally curly hair and curating a wardrobe consisting of modest skirts and dresses.
Interesting. This had been my life simple without trying . I only do nails when its a special event and make up on sundays.
Good for you!
Same! 😊
Same!
Same!
Doing nails is my passion so I don't see myself stopping anytime soon since it genuinely makes me happy , but this is so inspiring regardless 💜✨
Milena you are beautiful and such an inspiration to so many Christian women!
This type of lifestyle is a revolution. If this becomes popular, it'll make waves for the climate and our own health.
milenna... you are an inspiration... keep going!
I love this. This is self love not all the materialism that most people depend on.
Praise God ❤ he made us beautiful just the way we are ❤
The journey in between. Not so much about what but the journey and how it made you feel. Thanks for sharing
I just love what God is doing in your life and through you. A few years ago is when I found your channel and since then, you’ve been my mentor ❤ so all of this simplifying that you’ve done has also been encouraging me to do the same.
I looooooove this! I’ve struggled with wanting nails and a whole fashionista wardrobe but being able to afford it or stressing over hustle mentality to pay for it all. Then realized why and for whom am I really doing this?! Definitely not just myself. It has an undertone of keeping up with the joneses that I’ve tried to deny but at least for me, that was the reason I wasn’t just accepting myself fully and trying to decorate myself to accept myself so I felt like I’d be accepted by others. It’s soooo freeing not to worry about those things. I’m sooo much more happy now.
I do my own gel nails at home. There's like a $20 initial investment on Amazon. I also do my own hair color and cut. And I'm pretty much live in sundresses in the summer which in Florida lasts from February to January but not to feel feminine just not to sweat
It’s a pain because if you don’t keep it up it looks worse than not doing it at all and it costs money. Less is more
The same thing happened to me, i stopped dying my hair last year, because of how damaged it was. Then i stopped getting my nails done, i simplified my makeup. Now I'm on a journey to a healthier me, I chose wisely what i eat and what i put inside me, i pray almost everyday and i am dressing more feminine. Thank you Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ praise him ❤️
I’m very happy for you and at he same time thank you because you help me see what I could not see before or at least what I thought it was impossible to do in the world that we are living in. Blessings ❤
This is by far, the best glow up I’ve seen this year
I'm glad you feel more like yourself. You old style wasn't wrong or bad you just changed or your preferences changed and you were able to discover a new version of yourself. I'm glad you feel great in your skin. Everyone should feel that way. Wearing jeans or skirts, using filler or not, etc, etc, everyone should get to feel good about themselves.
You look happier and more beautiful than ever. ❤
I love love love seeing how much you have grown since I first found your videos years ago!
This the most beautiful short I’ve come across in a while❤
The peace that comes with living life on your own terms is ✨
Organic way...always beautiful and simple
Growing to love ourselves no matter what color we are, or weight. It's all about being forgiving to yourself, and kind to others. One day it fades anyway, but kind lips, hands that serve others, eyes of love. That really is beautiful.❤
Strange, for me these all were a given. Ladies, stay true to yourself, don’t try to fit into the society.
Gorgeous! I wish more young ladies would realize this, time will tell.
A good role model
never did all of those things since the beginning, however im glad you changed and embrace simplicity and naturality
And you have never been more beautiful ❤
This gives me so much inspiritation and hope. I feel so weighed down by the world’s expectations as a female in my 20’s but it’s so refreshing & comforting knowing there are women who gracefully have left certain beauty standards in their past + are embracing the freedom of being natural ✨
I admire and respect Milena but I just want to put out there that you can be a godly woman without cutting out getting your nails or hair done or wearing makeup if that makes you feel confident. And there is nothing wrong with wearing pants and not wearing only dresses.
this!! nothing against her transformation but it hurts to see other women tearing down those of us who care about makeup and self care. my relationship with God has actually gotten stronger the more confident i've become
Yes!! I agree 💯
@lisa-amara but the challenge here is, are you relying on worldly things to feel confident? Or what God has given you?
@@saltandsrirachaI think you can rely on God for confidence and also gravitate towards certain things that you find beautiful. David didn’t have to wear a crown made of gold and precious jewels to know that God was the one to make him a king and to know to give thanks to God for the crown he had, but at the end of the day he did wear a crown. Also, where in the Bible does it say anything about women only wearing dresses? That’s not biblical. Men didn’t even wear pants when it was written, they wore robes. Two things can be true at once. You can like the color blue enough to put it on your nails or eye lids without getting your worth or validation from it. It’s not always that deep, and I think it depends on the individual’s relationship with God so people need to be more careful about being so quick to jump to “correction”.
@@saltandsrirachasheesh, this is a very thought-provoking question. Thanks for bringing it to mind 🙏🏼
I don’t do my nails it’s toxic, I stopped dying my hair too I’d rather have healthy hair which I do now than all those toxins to look good, I switched most makeup I wear to organic natural ingredients no cancer causing crap, when you reach a certain age you realise being you and healthy is the best and the people who love you will accept you for who you are and what you look like
Good for you you look comfortable in your self
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This was her journey, but I'm sure she's not meaning to say that there is anything wrong with getting your nails or hair done, dressing provocatively or less feminine. Do what makes you happy.
This is what happend to me , the freedom is so beautiful. Good on you living life so beautifully . ♥️
I’m normally a “silent follower” of yours but I just have to say- you are absolutely glowing. Money can’t buy the kind of natural beauty you have 😍
Love this so much. I ditched nails and I just went to my natural color. I’ve always vowed to never get Botox and fillers and I’m glad I haven’t. There’s something beautiful about natural aging and we need to start appreciating that again.
Milena you’re such a godly inspiration 🕊️ the Lord led me to your channel end of last year and honestly it’s been such a blessing. Praise God for your life and may he continue to use you as a pure & holy vessel for his kingdom all for His Glory 🙌
I can't love this more and so glad it has appeared on my recommended!!❤
And you look amazingly gorgeous!!
Yessss 🙌🏽 At 28 and being a mom of 5, I’m trying to simplify my life as much as possible.
I love this!!! In middle and high school, I always wanted to keep my nails painted but within the last few years, I’ve let them heal with a clear coat or paint them myself. I also finally covered my blonde, started going to the gym and stopped wearing certain makeup I used to for years. We’re all just embracing new changes for ourselves and that’s perfectly fine!
Wow, you’re beautiful! I love those dresses!
There is nothing more beautiful thanbeing natural and aging gracefully ❤
I love this! A true glow up!
Natural WINS
Yeah you did the thing
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I stopped dying my hair a lighter color this year. And I noticed my skin just looked sooo much healthier and my boyfriend said I looked like my skin glowed with my natural hair color.
I also started to accept that I may be a little bit heavier because my metabolism isn't as fast as it was 6 year ago and started wearing whatever I wanted and not covering up. My friends who I haven't seen in so long also told me I was glowing too.
Amen sis i am so happy for you!! I too am on this journey of loving how God made me. I have been putting henna on my hair for 7 years and stoppped 2.5 months ago and seeing the white/grey hairs coming in is a huge transition but I know God will give me the strength to accept this next chapter of life. I pray to break free from the societal beauty norms that make me feel hostage. Thanks for your vulnerability. God bless you!
I unfollowed u for like 3 years but I'm back now. This is inspiring 👏🏼
Beautiful! Actually, the opposite happened to me. Getting my nails done helped me want to start taking care of myself and I lost 120 lbs. but then I stopped doing my nails and hair too cuz then I felt beautiful without them. I love wearing my feminine dresses.
This is what real women should look like! Good job
Way to go girl, more young ladies need to listen to tjus...many times!!!
This might be the best thing I’ve seen on the Internet yet❤
I love this! I still love my makeup some days but i stopped dying my hair and doing anything to my brows 2 years ago. It's such a relief and i feel like I look much better
Sweet Lady, thank you!!!!! You're inspiring. Its not the clothes, hair color etc that makes us shine. Its the happiness & LOVE from within that you project💘❤️🔥✨️🥳✨️
Congratulations on your newest blessing Mi and family ❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏God is so good!!!!!
Looove this! 🥹 Absolute goals!
This is how life should be: a simple expression of the extraordinary. It gives hope and peace 😊❤
Had the same experience. Modesty is a key point in life. The chemicals we use to change are just a way to say “I don’t like you” to ourselves which cannot be good in any way. ❤ To start accepting yourself is a magical experience.
This video is so inspirational to me. Today, me and my 4 year old daughter went out and I didn’t wear any makeup & I wasn’t even bothered. In the past, I wouldn’t have been caught dead leaving my house all made up. Doing this freed up so much time & I was able to just enjoy my day w/my baby girl. It took me until I was 46 to learn this and God used the video that u made to help me. Thank u so much!
Oh wow 💕 I needed to see this. I admire your journey, and I’ve recently started my own! We are happiest, most beautiful, at at peace in our natural state. My grey hairs are sexy
I did this a few years back, it will give your soul peace ✌️ Live your life for you, not others~ you’ll may not realize it, but most of this extra bs we do is because of social media and environmental pressures. No one needs it, it won’t make your life better, and you’ll find that a lot of money is being wasted on nothing.
Thank you ❤ beautiful sharing how to be more and more ourselves ❤❤❤❤
I love this!! such a great example for this generation 🤩👏🏼
Black seed oil reverses Grey hairs and also prevents them❤ just sharing information and collagen powder is a great substitution for fillers, which made my mom look 20 years younger. She looks the same as I remember growing up.
Massive respect. Sitting here thinking. Why do I bother going to so much trouble to look good.