The Importance of Looking (And Feeling) Your Best Under Lockdown

It may feel like the COVID-19 lockdown has defined your existence. You may feel as though your old way of life has been lost completely, and that you’re forever consigned to living a shadow of your former life. Even though some states are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, very few of us are allowing ourselves to celebrate. We’re all extra cautious and extra vigilant- eager ti avoid a second infection peak at all costs. The upshot of all this is that after several months, we’re still spending the vast majority of our time indoors. While some of us are still able to work from home, there are many who have been furloughed by their employers and are feeling lost and rudderless without their jobs. 

In this context, it’s all too easy to spend all day in our pajamas, paying only the slightest lip service to things like washing and brushing our hair, wearing makeup or thinking about how we dress. However, looking your best under lockdown is arguably more important than ever. Many of us feel at our best when we look our best and the psychological advantage this can give you in getting through this crisis cannot be underestimated. It will allow you to...

Wow your friends with your lockdown transformation

Without easy access to processed convenience foods, you have the opportunity to cook healthier meals from home more often. This can lead you to look slimmer and healthier than ever. Combine this with regular self care and you can really wow your friends when they see your post-lockdown transformation… and that’s something we should all look forward to. 

Work on the little things that bother you about your appearance

We all have minor nitpicks about our appearances, even if we’re generally happy with the way we look. Think of the current lockdown as your opportunity to address all those little nitpicks in ways that might have been harder to work into your busy schedule. For instance, if warts or skin tags are a bother for your otherwise perfect skin, now might be the time to use an over the counter treatment to do something about them. You may not be aware of this, but you can actually use wart remover on skin tags. The treatments work in the same way on both. Whatever your minor nitpicks, now’s the perfect opportunity to address them.

Prevent your significant other from taking you for granted

Quarantine can be tough on your relationship. No matter how much you love one another, it’s understandable that you might start to get under one another’s skin. And when you’re too preoccupied to put all that much effort into either your appearance or how you behave around one another, it can be very hard to stoke the flames of desire. When you look and feel your best, you’re much more likely to notice the best in one another.

Helps you to feel normal again

Finally, if for no other reason, being proactive in looking and feeling good can help you to feel normal again. Little rituals like brushing your hair or putting on your makeup can help you to create a sense of routine and stability in these chaotic times and help you to feel normal once again.