In, we’re not exercising or walking as much. The salons are closed. We’re not getting all dressed up to leave the house. Naturally, that’s had an impact on our appearances.
The men of TikTok are honouring what they’re calling a ‘glow-down’ with videos showing what they looked like a year ago compared to now.
Most of the men who took part in the trend were sporting beards and stubbles as opposed to the clean-shaved and bright-eyed images of yesteryear.
TikTok user @rickykv started off the challenege after he shared his transformation, inspiring others to do the same.
He said: ‘OK, so everybody on TikTok loves to talk about “glow-ups.” Let’s talk about my glow-down.
‘So, this was a year ago, looking f**king delicious, looking like a little snack, and this is what I look like now’.
To most of us, Ricky might look pretty samey but some of the other men who took part certainly look different from how they did 12 months ago.
The video that Ricky, 20, shared received more than 700,000 views with others dueting him and using his sound to show their own images.
Most of the men had longer hair or grew more facial hair and some said they put on a few mounds.
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@magic_mark97 But I look “healthier” now 🤢#gay #lgbt #foryoupage #fyp #greenscreen
Others who took part in the trend just looked more tired than in previous years (a pandemic will do that to you).
One of the people commented: ‘I was a stud too then I gained like 30lbs since March. It’s been rough. STILL GOT THE FACE DOE.’
Another joined in, posting his own video with the caption: ’15lbs heavier, broken out, and need a barber badly ‘.
One of the men who took part grew a whole mane in the past 12 months.
@omarveluzmusic #greenscreen #comedy #funny #glowdown #challenge #longhair #curlyhair #parati #fup #fypシ #xyz #reveal #unwrapthedeals #MotivationMonday
Some women took part in the challenge too, though the trend was dominated by male TikTokkers.
Most of the users comforted one another, saying it was to be expected and that no one looks worse, just that they’re different because they’ve adapted to the stresses of the pandemic.
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‘It’s ok man. We all had too many quarantine snacks,’ one said while another wrote: ‘One this pandemic passes we’ll all be alright.’
Through Ricky started the trend of pandemic glow-downs, it was Gabrielle McDonald who kicked off the challenge of sharing how people had passed their peak, in terms of attractiveness.
Relatable.
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source https://metro.co.uk/2020/11/26/men-are-sharing-the-glow-downs-theyve-had-in-lockdown-13658884/
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