A MUM has left people with their jaws on the floor after sharing her epic glow-down.
At some point in our life, most of us will change our style and aesthetic – whether it’s wearing less make-up, giving up fake tan, or doing the very opposite.
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But while there are plenty of glow-ups and downs shared on TikTok, it will prove pretty challenging to find one more jaw-dropping than Ellie Riley’s incredible makeover.
A glow-down, similar to the ”clean girl aesthetic” trend, is rooted in the idea of ”less is more”.
It promotes enhancing natural beauty – rather than covering it up.
With a glow-down, out are the hair extensions, fake nails and mega lashes – and in is learning how to take care of your skin to make it radiant.
Before embarking on her transformation journey, the mother was sporting huge eyelash extensions, painted-on brows and hid her natural face behind heavy foundation and contour.
The brunette stunner also wore a nude lippy and completed the look with blinding highlighter that was fit for red carpet.
However, at some point the young woman, who posts under the username @ellieeriley, realised she had had enough of the aesthetic and decided to give herself a brand new look.
It wasn’t an easy journey – as Ellie recently admitted that she is still learning to learn and embrace her natural self.
”Some days I don’t know whether I made the right choice by stopping wearing make-up,” she bravely confessed in a video.
The clip, which has since racked up almost 95k views in just one day, also saw Ellie show fellow TikTokers what she had been hiding all these years – and the glow underneath has left people gobsmacked.
Now, the mum, who has two adorable daughters, looks absolutely phenomenal, rocking a natural sun-kissed glow and doesn’t cover her freckles with cakey foundation.
Ellie has also since said ”goodbye” to mega lashes and no longer draws her eyebrows on.
Amazed by the makeover, over 100 social media users raced to comments where they all agreed on one thing – she had made the right choice by embracing her natural beauty.
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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 praised Ellie and said: ”I’m so glad our generation is realising we don’t need make up constantly!! Setting examples for the new little ladies of this world.”
Another chimed in: ”Sooo much more beautiful without it!! Literally stunning!!!”
”Oh my god! Your natural beauty is another level, girl you’re absolutely stunning,” a third was gobsmacked.
”Wow. You are so naturally beautiful. You don’t want to cover that up,” someone else commented.
”Jaw dropped, girl u HOT,” a TikToker added.
