Fauxglow

(noun)
A moment where you think you look great, only to realise later that it wasn’t as good as you thought.

- “I thought I looked amazing at prom, but looking at the pictures now, it was just a fauxglow.”
- “I can’t believe I thought that hairstyle was cool. Complete fauxglow!”
- “Just found some old photos… experiencing serious fauxglow right now.”
- “It’s okay to have fauxglow moments; fashion is all about experimenting and learning.”