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I had a glow-down after hiding under foundation & drawn-on brows – now people are begging me never to touch makeup again

Published on May 30, 2025 at 10:59 AM

A WOMAN has left people open-mouthed after sharing her epic glow-down.

In a bid to embrace her, Amahle Mgenge ditched her heavy make-up, which included cakey foundation and drawn-on eyebrows.

Woman in black sequined dress with makeup, caption:
The stunner left social media users gobsmacked after sharing her jaw-dropping glow-down
Woman with long, curly hair on a beach.
People reckon she now looks ’10 years younger’

And now, the stunner has left people gobsmacked after sharing her before and after look.

In a new trend,users are sharing their jaw-dropping, with many ditching fillers and heavyfor a more natural look.

There have now been plenty of glow-downs posted online, but it will be pretty challenging to find one more epic than Carla’s.

A glow-down, similar to the “clean girl aesthetic”; trend, is rooted in the idea of “less is more”;.

It promotes enhancing– rather than covering it up.

With a glow-down, out are longhair extensions, colourfulfake nailsand mega lashes – and in is learning how to take care of yourto make it look youthful and.

Before embarking on her transformation journey, Amahle wore heavyand contour for a defined appearance.

She also styled her, brushed up and drew on her brows, wore fluttery fake eyelashes and lined her already plump lips with.

But after becoming ”;hiding behind make-up”; for ”;so long”;, the young beaut soon realised she had had enough of the aesthetic and decided to give herself a brand new look.

Sharing the jaw-dropping transformation online, Amahle showed off what she looked like before, prior to going on a journey to become moreconfident in her natural appearance.

Seconds later, the young beauty rocked a much morelook, showing off her radiant skin and her hair blowing in the wind.

Now, Amahle has said goodbye to the cakey foundation and faux lashes, as she shared a selfie after her glow-down.

Alongside pictures of her after saying goodbye to the mega glam look, Amahle shared: “I almost forgot how beautiful I look without it [make-up].”;

Social media users gasp

TheTikTokclip, which was posted under the username @amahlemgengee, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly amassed over an astronomical 9million views.

Not only this, but it’s also racked up 2.6million likes, over 20k comments and more than 85k saves.

Social media users were left open-mouthed by Amahle’s natural beauty and many eagerly rushed to the comments to express this.

One viewer said: ”;The makeup was self sabotage.”;

Another agreed, demanding: ”;Don’t ever touch it again.”;

Meanwhile, someone else thought the glow-down has slashed a decade off her face.

”;10 years younger.”;

”;That’s it, you’re banned from makeup,”; a fourth chimed in.

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