Natural beauty isn’t reserved only for those with good genes. Have you ever met someone who spends minimal time getting ‘ready’, yet always seems to look fabulous?
The overly done up, high maintenance look can be fun for a once-in-a-while occasion, but there is so much more freedom and flexibility to enjoy when you aren’t a slave to a complicated makeup routine. How do you keep it simple and carefree, yet and still look great and feel confident?
Here are five things that naturally beautiful people do that help you to bring out your natural beauty and let it shine.
1. They Smile
This. Seriously, wearing a smile vs. not is THE biggest difference between looking attractive and approachable vs. not. No amount of makeup can take the place of a genuine smile.
This isn’t to say that you’re not allowed to ever be sad. All of us go through good times and bad. But the key is to always TRY. Try to be your best. Try to do your best. Then let that be enough and make a conscious decision to look on the bright side no matter your situation.
We’ve all heard that ‘happiness is a choice’. That can make it sound so simple, like it’s this quick, easy decision. It’s not. What it is though, is a decision to take the positive approach in each situation. These small decisions add up and become our habits, which determine our overall happiness.
Yes, it does take effort to choose to be positive, but the amount of energy you spend is worth it. And it is far better spent than the energy it takes being unhappy.
“We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same.”
2. They Take Care of Their Skin
The better you take care of your skin, the less you need to cover it up, and the more you can feel confident in your own skin.
A lot of women cake on makeup to hide what’s underneath, but thick layers of foundation can often make your skin even worse. Downward spiral, here we come.
Here are a few things you can do to reverse things and bring out that beautiful, healthy skin we all know you have:
Try switching to a healthier foundation product like a BB or CC cream or a mineral foundation. Some of these products are actually good for your skin and have anti-aging benefits. They also have a lighter, more natural look. My fav is Peter Thomas Roth’s CC Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Complexion Corrector. It protects against future sun damage with it’s SPF and improves your existing skin with Vitamin C and E to even out your skin tone, support your natural collagen, and protect against free radicals.
A couple other helpful tips? Drink plenty of water (see #3) and get enough nutrients (see #4).
Lastly, wash your face before bedtime and follow up with a good moisturizer. This helps prevent the unnecessary aging that happens otherwise.
The healthier and clearer your skin is, the more your natural radiance will shine through.
3. They Drink Up
Drinking enough water each day affects everything from your energy levels to the condition of your skin. You look more radiant, more rested, and fresher. You have more energy which carries over to the vibe you give off to those around you.
Keep a water bottle with you to make sure you get in your 8 glasses per day.
4. They Get Their Nutrients
A healthy diet containing fresh fruits and vegetables directly impacts the condition of your skin. Essential vitamins and minerals help combat aging and dullness. They’ll also improve your skin tone. Eat lots of brightly colored fruits and vegetables. Walnuts, eggs and yogurt and are also great for your skin.
5. They Exercise
So much stress and effort goes in to the ‘smoke and mirrors’ part of beauty, but you know what? Taking care of your body has a much bigger impact on how you look and feel than that expensive skirt or that designer shade of lipstick.
Sure, it’s fun to splurge on something nice every now and then, but you will look and feel better if you pay more attention to your fitness than your fashion and beauty purchases.
And no, I’m not talking about killing yourself at the gym. You don’t need to do a crazy intense workout every single day. Just doing a moderate workout a few times a week will boost your metabolism up a notch.
But the most important benefits of exercise aren’t just physical. You will literally feel better. Your mood will improve and you’ll feel more confident. Both of these can be spotted a mile away.
6. They Get Their Beauty Sleep
This is such a tough one. Almost everyone has a ton of reasons to skimp on sleep – and most of us do. It’s almost to the point where getting 7-9 hours isn’t ‘normal’ and seems like a luxury few can afford.
Of course some of our reasons for skipping sleep are unavoidable. Kids especially don’t leave us with a ton of options sometimes. But when possible, getting enough sleep will ensure you have a well rested glow. You’ll also have the upper hand on managing stress, one of the #1 culprits in taking a toll on our looks.
7. They Don’t Over Do It
Some girls do like to wear a lot of makeup. To each their own. But personally, I am a fan of those who wear just enough to enhance their natural features as opposed to looking like a completely different person. It’s a fine line, but I am a firm believer in finding it. 🙂
You can definitely play up features and feel like you’re putting your best foot forward. But don’t lose yourself in the process. YOU are beautiful. You shouldn’t have to try to look like someone else.
If that isn’t motivation enough, here’s a fun quote for you:
“I don’t wear a ton of makeup. I’d rather have a guy be shocked when I put makeup on, than be shocked when I take it off.”
Thanks for the interesting post!
Agreed!
i love this!
Nice post,.. Loved reading it,..
I completely agree with your list. Need to work on those more! 🙂
I agree with this list 🙂
nice post
Nice post
Great tips and so many self reminders of things that I could do better!
This was a great tip and it was interesting too!
Hi! My favourite tip is to take care of your skin so you don’t need to cover it up, so true! Thank you!
Best regards from Spain,
Marta
Awesome post! I LOVE the quote in that picture so much! I wouldn’t really call myself “naturally beautiful,” but I don’t wear makeup very often and that’s one of the things that my husband loves the most about me. 🙂
Love these tips to enhance your natural beauty.
Thank you for caring enough to help us out sharing these tips and pointers. I will be using this to help keep care of myself.
I want to be one of those people! I have to work on a few of those steps I guess.
These are great suggestions! I’ll keep them in mind.
Thanks for sharing this is so true. I hate make up. It is a rare occasion if I wear any.
These are such great tips. These will really help me in the care of my skin. I don’t like to wear alot of heavy make up so I usually don’t use any unless I am going some where special. Thank you so much for sharing
Cool
Great tips! I really need to get more sleep and drink more water.
For the longest time, I have been trying to figure out what looks best on me. Whether it’s makeup, or just my wardrobe, I can never seem to find what I like the most. I was never able to feel 100% comfortable in my own skin. Not having a mother figure growing up to show me all the sweet and unique things about being a young girl: how to do different hairstyles, how to apply certain makeup products, or just having someone there to say “That looks really good on you.” have really impacted my self confidence as a girl. I always feel like I “need’ makeup to hide all my flaws, always searching for new products to mask every little freckle, every dot of acne that just looks terrible on me. Most of the times I feel 10 times worse about my skin than what I started with. Truth is, a touch of makeup is great, but looking like your natural self really is the best way to go. Makeup should really only be used to enhance your already beautiful self, not completely change you. You want to feel as natural, comfortable, fresh, and confident as possible in your own skin. After all, you are you for a reason <3 Thanks @prettythrifty for the good advice/read! <3
Monica,I feel your pain. My mom was not around when I was growing so I didn’t know a lot of things. I know how it feels when someone says that you look good. Makes you all tingly all over. I am feeling so bad about my skin these days as I get older I seem to have a lot of saggy skin and wrinkles. I hate to look in the mirror as I don’t like what I see. I can’t afford much of anything now days as I am on a tight budget. I wish I could get some serum or what ever it takes to at least try it to see if it will help me. I try everyday to win makeup and skin products. So far not good but I keep trying as I am not a quitter. I hope this helps you at least a little to know you are not alone. If you in need of a friend you can email me anytime and I will respond. My email is upsetintx55@yahoo.com. Try to hold you head up and pray. That is if you are religious. I am here anytime you need a friend. Vicki
These are some great tips, thanks for sharing! You’re right – you don’t need to have good genes to be naturally beautiful!
The smile tip is so true. And not only makes you look more beautiful, but it makes you feel happier! A smile can change your day! 😀
Such simple and basic things but sometimes so hard to follow.
I completely agree with number 7 especially! Wearing makeup shouldn’t be for the sake of wearing makeup. It should be either to enhance your natural features or as a way to express your artistic talents and ideas.
water is the solution to all your problems
I loved reading this post. Thanks!!
I think everyone’s naturally beautiful, just with different appeal and charm. Thanks for the article! Nice read! 🙂
True. Smile and moisturize your skin among all the other things. Some put on too much makeup trying to be someone they are not.
This sounds like a logical theory.
Thanks for the tips.
This was so encouraging thanks for the great tips.
Great tips, I do some but definitly need improvement in others.
Cool tips
I agree that a smile is the best thing to be beautiful.
Everyone is beautiful in their own way.I think beauty begins on the inside.
This is a very great article i agree i love how its so informative
Lol I like the picture about having the man surprised when your make up goes on, vs when the make up comes off. I don’t wear a lot of make-up, usually just foundation and eyeliner on a daily basis, but if I don’t wear make up to work and I leave my eyes and face naked, people tend to comment how exhausted I look. I find it amusing because I’ve come to learn its’ bc I’m not wearing make-up. Granted, sleep definitely plays a role in how fresh you look for the day. I love the note about a genuine smile. A good smile can be everything!
I agree. I think I need to drink a bit more water than I do.
Thanks for the tips! ^^
so true i agree
Good advice
These are great tips for everyone. Thanks for sharing!
Great tips for all!
Interesting post. Doing some, working on others.
Some good ideas, thanks.
So very true. I need to get more beauty sleep. I am constantly feeling tired lately.
It’s all about Natural Beauty. Appreciating yourself inside and out. Great read and tips! 🙂
Great tips and not all that different from what many of us do to be healthy
great tips. love this post
I agree i ll try to keep up with these rules!!
I think smiling is the main beauty enhancer
Great reminders for us all. Sometimes its hard to remember the necessary sleep component
One tip I learned from my high school drama teacher was to wash with warm water and always follow up with cold water to close the pores. It’s worked great so far.
I love the last quote! <3
What an interesting post! 😮
Great tips!
I only actually did 5 of these all my life, thought I was pretty good looking..but now that I am 65…maybe I should have done them all
Great post1 I’d seen it on pintrest and wanted to read but hadn’t had the chance yet. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing!!
Great insight! Thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing, this post was so amazing! I can relate! ❤
It’s so true !!
Super interesting read!
Great tips–I wish I could have told my younger self to always wear sunscreen on my arms, face, neck and chest daily and to never sunbathe. I stopped getting tons of sun by the time I was 30 (I’m 55 now) but I wish I hadn’t gotten all the sun I did as a teen especially.
I agree with all this! Also, don’t drink too much alcohol as alcohol tends to dehydrate the skin.
Great tips!
Great tip! 🙂
I always believed less is more. Natural beauty is much more appealing. Health is beautiful
Great article thanks for all the tips.I agree with this.
Yes. Yes, we do.
This was a good read. I agree with them all. All natural is the best.
I need to take better care of my skin. But I think I’m still beautiful. Everyone is.
Thank you for the tip.
Great advice! I am getting older and starting to see more wrinkles and fine lines. I will certainly be taking this advice for not only better skin but a better me!
So true.. It’s nice to remember!
Rejoice and be glad for the Saviour has been born! Merry Christmas and a prosperous and fun-filled New Year!
Good article, seems very simple so start young!
I need to be better about smiling more and getting enough sleep!
All of it speaks to the confidence “naturally beautiful” people feel. Lucky folks.
These are important for men (especially older) also
Thanks for making me aware of what I need to keep up with to let my natural beauty come out.
Thanks for the tips/review!
Great post! really enjoyed reading it!
I definitely need more sleep. I stay up after the kids get to bed because that’s the only time I have to myself though.
I think that they smile because they are happy and it shows 🙂
This is such an awesome feature to read and a good reminder of what and how to look and feel our best.Thanks for all the great tips and advice,which is duly noted. 🙂
These are some great tips, I totally agree I just have to remind myself to practice them everyday.
I need to do some of these!
Thanks a lot for the tips…
Thank you. Keep the blog coming. 🙂
truly… great tips… thanks for sharing
These are great tips. I need to remember to do them. Thanks for posting!
Interesting
I do most of these things. I don’t really think that I’m beautiful, LOL, but that might just be me (I do like my hair though). But doing these can make us all look our best!
Nice tips!
These are great tips! I always wash my face every night to get the make up off!
Nice post, I shared with my teenage daughter, thank you
I love that quote about makeup! I feel that too much makeup detracts from natural beauty anyway.
Great Post! I agree with everything. I only wish I liked water! I hardly EVER drink water but I can down a pot or 2 of coffee in a day!!
Plenty of sleep and exercise is the key
This is such an appropriate post. Thanks for sharing it. Made me feel beautiful ❤
ITs all about the smile!
starting tonight am take care of my Skin
Great tips! I know this but seem to forget – so it’s a great reminder.
I love this post! So true and honest… Especially the post on the guy being shocked when…! That’s me!
the basics really help
These are all great tips but I believe smiling is the best way to show off your outer and inner beauty.. A smile lights up your whole face for the world to see….
This all makes perfect sense!
Love this!
Loved reading this!! Thank you for sharing.
Wow such great tips.
Fabulous post! <3
Very Interesting
good health and self care tips
Great article!
Smiling!! That’s my favorite tip