I used to wear thick fake lashes and 12 layers of fake tan – but my new look is so much better

A beauty fan who posts tips and reviews products on TikTok has revealed she scaled back her look and is much happier with her more natural glow.

Scotland-based Erica Roberts, who often reviews foundations and other beauty products for her followers, posted and then-and-now video on her channel. 

In the video, she posted an old photo of herself wearing a string of pearls with what appears to be a Vivienne Westwood planet pendant.

Her hair is brunette, with caramel highlights and is blowdried into a straight style, and she appears to have extensions on her eyelashes.

In the next photo, she has darker hair, is wearing less make-up and her skin is a lighter shade as she alludes to the fact she no longer wears fake tan.

Before and after: Erica Roberts posted two photos of herself on TikTok – an older photo and a newer photo – and revealed she prefers her new, more natural look

Captioning the old photo, she wrote: ‘Me after realising highlights, thick fake lashes and 12 layers of fake tan isn’t for me.’

Although the brunette beauty has changed her look to a more natural glow, Erica did admit in her video: ‘I do miss a full glam look now and then though.’

Commenting on her video, one person said: ‘I love this trend, natural looks better everyyy timeeee.’

However, one person said that they thought the transformation wasn’t real and that the older photo was simply taken with a filter.

Responding to the accusation, Erica said: ‘There’s no filter don’t be bitter.’

In other videos, Erica reveals how she gets ready for an average day and recently posted a GRWM (get ready with me) clip of herself preparing to hit the gym.

In the clip, she applies foundation and contouring bronzer, as well as lipstick and mascara, and jokes: ‘I train better when I’m pretty.’ 

She also recently posted a clip of herself meticulously prepping her face and applying mascara, where she revealed she uses a lash separator, an eyelash curler and then mascara. 

Erica joked: ‘I’m a perfectionist with these lashes.’