7 Insanely Good Wellness Tips for the Ultimate GLOW UP
Are you ready for the ultimate glow-up this year?! Here are 7 insanely-good wellness tips for the ultimate glow-up.
In our fast-paced world, it’s easy to put your needs on the back burner. Whether you have been neglecting your self-care, fitness, or health or you just simply want to level up in your life, now is the time to optimize your wellness routines and habits for the ultimate glow-up.
Achieving the ultimate glow-up without the proper routines in place will not get you very far. Investing in your health and having the best self-care routines will not only help you look and feel your best but will change the way others see you.
I challenge you to dedicate this entire year to becoming the best version of yourself for the ultimate glow-up. This guide has tips on how to get the best night’s sleep, ways to improve your gut health, skincare tips and so much more to help you glow from the inside out.
THIS POST IS ALL ABOUT WELLNESS TIPS FOR THE ULTIMATE GLOW-UP
TIP #1 – PRIORITIZE SLEEP
This seems obvious, but sleep is the backbone of your health. I take my sleep VERY seriously because quality sleep is critical for every function in the human body. Getting 8 hours of sleep every night will help enhance cellular turnover, produce collagen, regulate hormones, build muscle, help with weight management, and SO much more.
This is the BY FAR most important wellness tip to help you glow up in 2025, and the best part is it is completely FREE.
I wear my Oura ring, which contains sensors to track my sleep every night. In the morning, it sends me a sleep score that provides analytics on my sleep quality.
Since purchasing the Oura Ring, I have tried numerous things to help improve my sleep. From trial and error, here are the things that have noticeably improved my sleep score:
Helpful tips to improve your sleep
Tip #2 – FOCUS ON YOUR SKIN
Taking care of your skin is extremely important for your glow-up. Your skin is a reflection of what is going on within your body and is the first thing that someone sees when they look at you.
As someone who has struggled with my skin since I was a teenager, I know how much having acne can affect your self-esteem and confidence.
After spending THOUSANDS trying countless products and treatments that promised me clear skin, here are the skincare treatments and products that are ACTUALLY worth the money.
- Microneedling – 1 do this 4x per year to help increase collagen. It helped with my acne scars, made my pores less noticeable and helped to even my skin tone
- Red Light Therapy– Studies show that Red Light Therapy helps to increase collagen and cellular turnover. I noticed a huge difference in my hyperpigmentation with regular use of my red light therapy mask!
- Alani-Nu Balance Supplements – Taking these supplements helped to balance my hormones and helped my acne clear up.
- Skin Care – This depends on your skin type. If you have dry skin, focus on hydrating products. I have extremely oily skin, so I love to include ingredients like salicylic and glycolic acid. My skin is also very sensitive and does better when I use only around 3-4 products at a time.
- Nutrition – I tend to stick to a higher protein and fat and lower carb diet because it makes my body feel its best. I try to incorporate lots of veggies and water with minerals to help my skin glow!
- Spearmint Tea – Studies show it can potentially help to decrease androgens in the body and help to balance hormones.
- Bone Broth – Crucial for gut health!! (See next point.) Packed with collagen, gelatin, and amino acids, it’s super easy to make at home. Just make sure to ask your butcher for organic grass-fed beef or chicken bones.
- Limiting Alcohol – I only have a small amount of alcohol on special occasions. I noticed a huge difference in my skin when I cut out my evening glass of wine!
- No Smoking or Vaping! – Smoking and vaping are horrible for your skin and overall health. It’s 2025, please stop!
- Gua Sha – It helped to snatch my face. There is a reason it has been around for thousands of years! It helps to increase lymphatic drainage and circulation to de-puff and de-bloat the face.
- Sunscreen – Please wear sunscreen to protect your skin from sun damage that leads to wrinkles and hyperpigmentation and can cause skin cancer.
Tip #3 – IMPROVE GUT HEALTH
There is a reason they call the gut the second brain. The gut is linked to your immune system, mood regulation and mental health, digestion, skin health, and so much more. Focusing on gut health can positively impact your entire body and is one of the best overall wellness tips!
Incorporate These Things To Aid In Gut Health
- Incorporate a probiotic
- Eat fermented Foods (such as kimchi, sauerkraut, yogurt)
- Drink Bone Broth – Can help support the gut lining
- Only taking antibiotics when needed
- Drink filtered water
Dr Axe is my favourite natural health practitioner. He is extremely knowledgeable about the human microbiome and gut health. This is a great resource if you would like to know more about the importance of gut health:
His Book “Eat Dirt” kickstarted my love for natural healing!
Always speak with your doctor if you are dealing with reoccurring gut problems.
Tip #4 – ORAL CARE
Now to the unsexy part of our glow-up challenge. Having good oral hygiene is so important and is one of the first things people notice when meeting you. Healthy gums, fresh breath, and white teeth are an immediate confidence booster!
Improve Your Oral Health With These Tips
- Regular Cleanings and Check-Ups
- Flossing Every Day
- Tongue Scraping (I do this right when I wake up!)
- Oil pulling every morning – an ancient Ayurvedic practice that may help to reduce bacteria in the mouth, improve gum health, whiten teeth, freshen breath and more. I’ve been doing this for years, and every time I go to the dentist, they are so surprised at how white and clean my teeth are!
Tip #5 – TAKE CARE OF YOUR HAIR
Hair maintenance should be on everyone’s glow-up checklist. Getting regular trims, deep conditioning weekly, scalp massages and scalp oiling can have a huge impact on your hair health. Another great way to improve your hair is to sleep with a silk pillowcase, which helps to reduce friction and retain moisture.
Tip #6 – BODY CARE
You only have one body, this is the year you are going to treat it like the queen she is. Start by focusing on your nutrition, eating a balanced and nutritious diet will help you glow from the inside out.
Exercise regularly in whatever form suits your life best, whether that hitting your 10k steps, going to pilates, doing a home workout or going for a run, just make sure to move your body multiple times per week to let the natural endorphins flow.
Uplevel Your Body Care Routine With These Tips
- Dry Brushing – great for circulation and exfoliation
- Moisturizing after the shower
- Sauna – To help with detoxification
- Taking a warm Epsom salt bath
Tip #7 – MANAGING STRESS
Are you ever around someone and you can feel their chaotic and stressful energy? Girls that glow are the girls that have a calm nervous system. Taking time for self-care will drastically help you reduce stress and will help regulate your nervous system.
Things like yoga, meditation, and walking in nature are all great ways to destress. Read my other post for more ideas about self-care.
READ: 7 Life-Changing Self-Care Ideas For Women
Other Glow-Up Tips:
- Make sure you are put together when leaving the house. Ensure Clothes are not wrinkled or stained.
- Have your hair done. When I am short of time my go-to hairstyle is a slick back bun.
- Look more put together by wearing some jewelry such as earrings, rings and necklaces.
- Regularly tweezing your eyebrows
- Routinely shaving your body or investing in laser hair removal
- Make sure your nails are clean and manicured.
- Make sure you smell good.
