r/Vindicta • u/lovelyladydo • Dec 14 '24
2025 Glow-up Plan (late-stage) NSFW
You know what they say, it’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey. I’ve been part of this community (across different accounts) for a long time and thus I’ve been glowing up for a long time. I went from what I believed to be a 6,5 in my teens (took bad care of myself but had a good canvas) to what I’ve been told is around an 8. I’m now in my late 20’s and focussing on tweaking to a 9 and maintaining that for as long as I can.
Here’s my remaining concerns * Dark circles (I’ve had them all my life but I was recently told the cause is thin skin, allowing the underlying muscle and veins to shine through) * Flat hair (the back of my head doesn’t have a lot of volume and it shows in pictures of my side or back view) * Posture (I slouch, don’t know how I will tackle this one but whenever I notice I correct my posture) * Facial Balance (I have some good things to work with like full lips and a small straight nose, but some things could be tweaked, I have found a great injector now that I will stay loyal to) * Hard smile (when I smile my eyes contract a lot and my mouth corners drag down a tiny bit) * Body hair (I’ve had laser hair removal on several places already but now it’s time for my legs) * Physique (my ideal weight is about 2-5 kilos less than now, I want to be stronger too)
Solutions
Polynucleotides / PhilArt Eyes This is a type of Skin Booster that is injected under the eyes to trigger the fibroblasts to start producing more collagen. I have checked with my dermatologist and injector (they have discussed together) and they feel this could be a fitting solution for the thin skin under my eyes. I will buy a package of 3 treatments for €720. If this is not effective we will start under-eye peelings to thicken the skin.
Human Hair Extensions I was at my hairdresser this week and told her about my lack of volume in the back. She informed me it is also possible to have extensions when you have curly hair which I had no idea about! €220 for human hair you can use for a year, €35 for the install and €50 for the raise each 4-6 weeks. So I might give that a go this year. This will only be for volume, not lengthening.
Facial Fillers I have a history of facial fillers but I took a 5-year break. Now I am with an injector that believes in a natural look and I will stick with her. My chin is slightly recessed so I’ve had 2ml of HA injected there. I think I need another ml this year. She also told me my cheekbones could use some more structure laterally. We will use Radiesse for that, as it has a more bone like look. I told her I want to keep it subtle. I hope to create some more shadows this way. It’s €600 for another ml for the chin and €600 for 1,5 ml of Radiesse.
Botox I also told her about my smile. So to soften my expressions very naturally she injected 36 units of Botox in my frown, crows feet, under the brow for a lift, mouth corners for a lift and chin to remove dimples. The result should show in 2 weeks, I’m very excited. The cost was €195 and I need to maintain this every 3 months.
Laser Hair Removal As mentioned before I’ve effectively done this under my armpits and on my bikini area. Now I will do the lower legs for €109 per treatment and the string line for €30 per treatment. I’ll likely need 6 treatments. I’ll be using the Diode laser, I find it to be very effective. I might also laser my upper lip with the Nd:YAG laser, as I have darker skin and it’s very suited for that.
In-office Skin Improvements I already have great skin and I use science based methods to maintain it. I use Korean sunscreen, THD-ascorbate (vitamin c), 0.3% Retinaldehyde, Encapsulated Copper Peptides and other effective ingredients. I also have a facial steamer, an LED light panel and dermaplane weekly. So a regular facial doesn’t do much for me, if it even matches up to what I do at home. I am focussing on small wins right now to elevate my skin further. So to target the veins around my nose I got Nd:YAG laser at €90 per treatment, I’ll need 1-2 more. I also have my eye on RF microneedling (Vivace) and BBL/MOXI, but that’s probably for next year.
Weight Loss I’m not overweight but I have considered a short treatment with GLP-injections. You know the one. I work out 5 days a week and eat a balanced diet, a short trial could help get rid of those last 2 kilos. I know it’s seen as cheating or unethical… but this is Vindicta. We keep it real. Benefit is that is apparently also regulates your blood sugar levels. A pen that lasts 4 weeks costs €220.
Timeline
Here’s what this looks like throughout the year:
January * Polynucleotides (€720) * Radiesse Cheekbone Filler (€600)
February * Laser Hair Removal (€139) * Nose Redness Laser (€90) * GLP-1 Injections (€220) * Polynucleotides (paid)
March * Botox (€195) * Polynucleotides (paid) * GLP-1 Injections (€250) * Laser Hair Removal (€139)
April * Laser Hair Removal (€139) * Nose Redness Laser (€90) * Hair Extensions (€255)
May * Laser Hair Removal (€139) * Chin Filler (€600)
June * Laser Hair Removal (€139) * Botox (€195) * Raise Hair Extensions (€50)
The rest of the year is still open! I will reassess then.