When you go through a breakup, it’s normal to feel, and well, look a little bit wretched. You just parted ways with your ex; you’re allowed to hide yourself from the world, go to work with circles under your eyes, and wear clothes with wrinkles bad enough to offend even the least conscientious person at work. You just had your heart broken, and crying, TBH, takes a lot out of a person.

However, you can’t wallow in misery forever either. Sooner or later, you have to take back control of your life, and you can’t do that when all you see in front of a mirror is a sad woman with crazy hair and an ashen face. As shallow as it sounds, sometimes, the first step to feeling better on the inside is looking better on the outside. Here, a few tips on how to look like you’ve already moved on.