SAMMY Lou, a 37-year-old mother of four, made the brave decision to film herself without her false teeth – and was applauded for inspiring others
Laughing as he shook his dentures, Sam insisted he preferred the look of his toothless face.
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“I rock a bald mouth,” she said.
“Yes, I have these things I called Tammy and put in my mouth to help me chew, but I don’t have any teeth.”
“I hug my bald mouth, my mouth is so good, it looks healthy.
“I don’t care, it doesn’t bother me.”
Sam had 23 teeth removed in February because they were too sensitive and decided not to have implants.
She explained: “My teeth were sensitive and after several failed dental procedures, continuing to fix them only prolonged the inevitable.
“And they just hurt. So I said screw it and had them ripped out. I just couldn’t afford to try to keep them anymore.”
She added: “I have been embracing my beautiful bald mouth for 19 weeks, since February 26th when I had 23 teeth removed from my mouth.”
Now Sam only wears false teeth at mealtimes.
“I don’t have implants,” she said.
“I have no intention of getting implants.”
She told her 126,000 TikTok followers that she doesn’t care if some people are scared by her appearance: “Sorry, some of you are scared by my mouth.
“I know teeth aren’t what people want to talk about, but it’s a really important thing for a lot of people and a lot of people need to see that it’s perfectly normal to not have the ones you were born with.
“We replace so many faulty body parts without judgment and teeth should be no different.
“If you’re upset about this decision because you’re not getting implants, that’s okay, I’m not getting implants and I’m okay with that.
I look like a little old lady and I love it, I love everything about it.
“I look like a witch.
“When I was younger, I wanted to be a witch for Halloween every year because I love witches.
“Now I officially look like a witch.
“My teeth help me if I want to eat or chew food, or I simply eat without my teeth, which I don’t like doing.
“I like to put my teeth in before eating.
“This is how I look with them,” she smiled, transforming her face completely.
“Do I regret it? No. I love my new smile. I love my new teeth, they work well for me.
“I felt minimal pain and I’m moving on,” Sam added with a chuckle.
Hundreds of followers applauded his courageous decision.
Kib0049 said: “Your energy and confidence are truly so incredible that you are probably giving confidence to so many other people without knowing it.
Another said: “Thank you for raising awareness among young people with dentures.”
“We need to start a Boca Careca group. I’ve had mine for 13 years,” said the doctor.
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The biggest beauty mistakes
Fabulous beauty editor Tara Ledden shared the do’s and don’ts when it comes to beauty.
“No matter how much time and money you spend on your beauty routine, if you don’t get the basics right, the rest will be wasted.
“There aren’t many non-negotiables, but these are the biggest beauty mistakes that sabotage your regimen.”
- Do not use SPF: Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, so if you want to keep your skin looking plump and glowing, sun cream is vital.
- Using Expired Products: At best, they are ineffective and don’t deliver the results they promise; at worst, they cause irritation and infection. The shelf life of beauty products is different – for example, mascara usually lasts 3 to 6 months, while lipstick can last 9 to 18 months. Check the ‘POA’ symbol on the packaging (it looks like a bottle and will have a number within how many months it is safe once opened. If you don’t remember when you opened the product, throw it away and start over, marking the month and the year with permanent marker on the packaging.
- Not knowing your tones: If you are using makeup in the wrong shades, it will never look natural no matter how much you blend! An easy trick to find out if you have cool, warm or neutral undertones is to check the veins on your wrist – if they look blue you have cool undertones, if they look green you have warm undertones and if they are a mix you have neutral.
- Bypassing the thermal protector: It may seem unnecessary, but just like sun damage to your skin, excess heat is the most common cause of hair damage. So if you want shiny, healthy hair, or are trying to grow it longer, using a heat protection product is key.
- Not washing your face before going to bed: It’s that simple: if you don’t wash your face before going to sleep, everything that remains on your skin during the day stays there for longer, clogging the pores and drying out the surface. Any skin care applied on top won’t be effective with a layer of dirt underneath, and you’ll probably end up with dirty pillows too – yuck!
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