Before And After

One of the good things about being stuck in lockdown is that it gives you more time to do the DIY home improvement projects you've been putting off for all this time. When people get creative in their homes, the results can be stunning. These pictures show some inspirational transformations people have made within their homes, using before and after pictures to demonstrate their handiwork. 

In a world so focussed on external looks, social media, and "ideal" beauty standards, it isn't always easy to feel beautiful. While we should be embracing our "flaws" and "imperfections" — because that's what makes us unique — we live in a society that encourages us to photoshop the blemishes from our pictures and get surgery to fix anything that's less than perfect on our bodies. Although there's a growing movement to change these attitudes, there is a lot more that come be done. One woman's tweet about the shape of her nose looking like a "before" photo, but loving herself anyway, has gone viral and has inspired other women to comment on the same topic. Here are some of the beautiful replies from women who have learned to love the unique shape of their noses and embrace their bodies.

We've brought you some pictures of amazing transformations of actors after applying movie makeup before, and here are some more. These incredible pictures show the steps that makeup artists had to go through to totally transform these actors into totally unrecognizable states; a process that takes hours and hours. Imagine having to sit through that every. Single. Day! All for our entertainment (and a nice big paycheck!)

The joys of having kids are endless. For all the painful months of pregnancy, the long nights of no sleep, and clearing up all their mess, it's still a beautiful and miraculous experience to watch them grow into their own little independent people. And hopefully, you feel the sacrifices you made are worth it for all the love you feel. But it's also normal to miss the life you left behind before they came along, and the Instagram account Got Toddlered shows just how true that is for some people. By putting before and after having kids pictures side by side, they really capture how drastically life changes once kids come along. 

Makeup should enhance your natural beauty. Thankfully the "no makeup" makeup look is in style and seeks to highlight a fresh face, while subtly hiding any blemishes. It's flattering on everyone, and easy to do. These girls show us how they achieve their "no makeup" look in less than 10 minutes. 

So accurate it hurts. It's okay to cry a little, we won't judge. 

Having kids can turn your life around. And no, we are not exaggerating. Just check out these hilarious illustrations by Katrin Davis/BuzzFeed.