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EPISODE · Jul 1, 2026 · 19 MIN

The Glow Up Guide Every Brown Girl Needs...

from Reclaiming Bossy · host Maahika Singh

The only glow up guide you need if you are a young brown girl.I spent most of my childhood wishing I could glow up. Wishing I looked different, had a different name, fit differently into the world around me. This episode is the conversation I needed at 14 and nobody gave me.This is not a skincare routine. This is the brown girl glow up that starts on the inside and works its way out.If you are listening to this as a brown girl, share your journey with me. How did you learn to embrace your beauty ? What are your glow up tips ? Is 2026 the year of the Brown Girl ?TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 – Introduction: The Confession00:00:53 – Growing Up Brown In A White Town00:02:39 – The Pressure To "Glow Up" And Fit In00:03:52 – Reclaiming Your Name And Identity00:06:07 – Rejecting Eurocentric Beauty Standards00:07:01 – Doing A PhD In Yourself & Finding Your Style00:08:26 – Are You Changing For You Or Your Environment?00:10:25 – Stop Waiting To Look Perfect To Enjoy Life00:11:14 – Being A Trophy Vs. Being A Treasure00:13:38 – The Difference Between Self-Maintenance And Self-Care00:14:44 – Anchoring Your Worth Beyond Your Appearance00:15:40 – Rapid Fire Brown Girl Beauty Tips00:17:24 – Maximalism: Accessorize And Enjoy Your Beauty00:17:44 – South Asian Heritage Month & Upcoming EpisodesConnect with the Pod / MePodcast Instagram: @reclaimingbossy My Instagram: @maahika.sPodcast TikTok: @reclaimingbossy My TikTok: @maahika.sFor collaborations and enquiries: [email protected]

The only glow up guide you need if you are a young brown girl.I spent most of my childhood wishing I could glow up. Wishing I looked different, had a different name, fit differently into the world around me. This episode is the conversation I needed at 14 and nobody gave me.This is not a skincare routine. This is the brown girl glow up that starts on the inside and works its way out.If you are listening to this as a brown girl, share your journey with me. How did you learn to embrace your beauty ? What are your glow up tips ? Is 2026 the year of the Brown Girl ?TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 – Introduction: The Confession00:00:53 – Growing Up Brown In A White Town00:02:39 – The Pressure To "Glow Up" And Fit In00:03:52 – Reclaiming Your Name And Identity00:06:07 – Rejecting Eurocentric Beauty Standards00:07:01 – Doing A PhD In Yourself & Finding Your Style00:08:26 – Are You Changing For You Or Your Environment?00:10:25 – Stop Waiting To Look Perfect To Enjoy Life00:11:14 – Being A Trophy Vs. Being A Treasure00:13:38 – The Difference Between Self-Maintenance And Self-Care00:14:44 – Anchoring Your Worth Beyond Your Appearance00:15:40 – Rapid Fire Brown Girl Beauty Tips00:17:24 – Maximalism: Accessorize And Enjoy Your Beauty00:17:44 – South Asian Heritage Month & Upcoming EpisodesConnect with the Pod / MePodcast Instagram: @reclaimingbossy My Instagram: @maahika.sPodcast TikTok: @reclaimingbossy My TikTok: @maahika.sFor collaborations and enquiries: [email protected]

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