JOIN CLUB
With endless pressure to conform to aesthetic ideals, the pursuit of perfection is leaving many women feeling drained, financially strained and emotionally overwhelmed
Jan 20, 2025
Procedures that promise to improve penetrative sex are on the rise – but would you inject Botox into your bum to improve sexual pleasure?
Dec 04, 2024
Through a linguistic sleight of hand, cosmetic procedures including injectables, lasers and even some surgeries are being lumped together under the label of ‘skincare’
Nov 22, 2024
The pressure to look perfect is stronger than ever, with many feeling like cosmetic work is their only option. But when that work is deemed ‘unsuccessful’, the online response can be cruel
Oct 23, 2024
While it may take the form of extreme body horror, for so many of us, the film’s pursuit of beauty at any cost is all too familiar
Oct 07, 2024
’Wrinkle make-up’ that celebrates and emphasises our crinkles and creases has gone viral on TikTok. But what does it say about our current attitude towards cosmetic work?
Oct 04, 2024
Christina Aguilera’s recent appearance has sparked discussions about a new era where cosmetic procedures are imperceptible, raising questions about what this will mean for beauty standards, ageing and mental health
Sep 11, 2024
Why are so many men increasing their girth with fillers? Beth Ashley investigates the rising demand for the Shafer Width and Girth (SWAG) procedure
Aug 19, 2024
Cosmetic tweakments and surgical procedures are becoming more common – but what happens when you start to lose sight of what you used to look like and go too far?
Jul 17, 2024
The women of Love Island have been subjected to ridicule for their use of filler and botox – but how useful is it to make fun of young women who have fallen victim to the plastic surgery industrial complex?
Jun 21, 2024
As the contestants of Love Island spark more conversations around whether filler makes you age quicker, we revisit Laura Pitcher’s piece investigating the phenomenon
Jun 18, 2024
Arabelle Sicardi speaks to Ellen Atlanta about her new book, Pixel Flesh, which brings you into the proverbial girl’s bathroom of the world and examines the harm of beauty culture in our digital age
May 13, 2024
On a recent podcast, Megan Fox opens up about getting ‘crucified’ for being plastic, all the beauty work she has had done – and the one secret surgery that she is gatekeeping
Mar 21, 2024
TikTok filters are more realistic than ever, showing us what we could look like with a few simple tweaks – and this is increasingly impacting what cosmetic procedures we’re seeking out
Feb 28, 2024
Botox, fillers and plastic surgery are becoming increasingly necessary to live up to contemporary beauty standards, creating a beauty tax that is pricing many people out
Oct 04, 2023
