Tiktok Trend - Feel Ugly? Edit Yourself - May 2025

The “Feel Ugly? Edit Yourself” trend started popping up in May 2025 and has quickly taken over TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.

It’s stylish, emotional, and empowering — built on the idea that you can boost your confidence just by showing a more confident version of yourself. Whether you’re showing off a glow-up, your favorite outfits, or just reminding yourself how cool you really are, this trend makes people feel good.

What’s this trend all about?

The “Feel Ugly? Edit Yourself” trend is all about taking a not-so-glam moment and turning it into a confident, powerful montage. It always starts with a short, raw clip — maybe unstyled or awkward — with the text: "Feeling ugly? Make an edit of yourself."

Then comes the beat drop, and BOOM — fast clips of your best looks, confident poses, stylish fits, or gym gains. It’s not about changing who you are, just showing a more polished side. The idea is simple: we all have moments of self-doubt, but we can also remind ourselves of our best moments too.

The trend uses the sound “som original” by helo, which adds a clean and uplifting vibe. It’s short, sharp, and perfect for fast edits.

What kind of videos people are making

Example 1: A guy starts off shy and simple, then transforms into a confident version of himself with strong poses and fashion clips.
Example 2: Shirtless boat clip turns into gym shots, flexing muscles and smiling — confidence boost style.
Example 3: A mascot version — fun and funny twist with a costume dancing confidently in different locations.
Example 4: Guy goes from a low-key intro to a glam, edgy fashion edit. High contrast, high confidence.
Example 5: Woman transforms through sarees, blazers, beachwear — showing off style, makeup, and glow-up vibes.
Example 6: Makeup and glam transitions show the power of beauty styling and camera angles.

Want to use it? Here’s the step-by-step

Open TikTok, Reels or Shorts, and search for the sound “som original by helo”.
Save the audio and listen for the beat drop — this is where your “after” clips will start.
Record a short, real “before” moment — no makeup, awkward face, messy hair, casual outfit — just you being real.
Gather 5–10 clips that show your confident side: cool outfits, mirror selfies, makeup looks, gym shots, smiles — anything that makes you feel good.
Use the text overlay “Feeling ugly? Make an edit of yourself.” over the first clip. Make sure it stays on screen long enough to read.
Edit the clips so the transformation hits perfectly on the beat drop.
Add hashtags like #feelingugly #editmyself #selflove #glowup #confidenceboost #fyp

When it works best (and why)

This trend works best when it feels relatable and honest.

Start with a natural, real moment — no need to fake being "ugly," just be yourself.
Make the transformation clear and stylish — contrast matters.
Keep the edit fast-paced, with cuts that match the beat of the audio.
Show different angles, outfits, moods — not just one type of "pretty" but a full range of you.
Add a caption that connects with your audience. Try something like: “When you need a reminder 💅”

When it doesn’t work (and why)

Sometimes the trend flops — here’s why:

The audio is off-sync: the glow-up has to match the beat drop or it won’t feel satisfying.
The transformation isn’t strong enough — too subtle or similar to the first clip.
The video feels fake or staged — authenticity connects better.
The text is hard to read or disappears too fast.
It’s too over-edited — the magic is in how real and stylish you look, not how filtered you are.

This trend is quick to do, super shareable, and feels good — a little reminder that how you edit yourself can change how you see yourself. Try it next time you need a boost ✨

More examples

@subwaysurfers #subwaysurfers ♬ som original - helo

@evanlamicella Hat to do it #fyp ♬ som original - helo

@shandsheep19
capcut template lol
♬ som original - helo

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