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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
‘Mar-a-Lago Face' becoming popular in plastic surgery
(NewsNation) — A prominent plastic surgeon says conservative women are being unfairly targeted over a new beauty trend dubbed 'Mar-a-Lago Face,' which has reportedly become the most in-demand plastic surgery look. Dr. Sheila Nazarian, host of Netflix's 'Skin Decision,' discussed the phenomenon during a NewsNation interview, responding to a New York Post report that described the look as 'a curated blend of full lips, chiseled cheekbones, wide eyes and smooth, taut foreheads that never wrinkle in worry.' The surgeon suggested the term represents an attack on conservative women, noting that she observed well-groomed attendees at recent political events who 'take care of themselves' and 'look great.' Leland Vittert's War Notes: Oh, What a Week 'This is the first time I've kind of seen this kind of attack on conservative women, saying you have 'Mar-a-Lago Face,'' Nazarian said Friday on NewsNation's 'On Balance.' The New York Post coined the term as a successor to 'Instagram Face,' describing it as the current, most popular cosmetic surgery trend. The look emphasizes enhanced facial features while maintaining a polished, professional appearance. Nazarian, who has practiced cosmetic enhancement for years, said that regional preferences influence beauty standards. She said that what appears normal in some cities might seem excessive in others, with fuller lips being commonplace in certain areas. 'But there is an aesthetic, and there is a resetting of what is normal in certain parts of the country. So maybe fuller lips is what everybody has in certain cities,' she said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Sun
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I put three new-gen lip mousses to the test – budget option is great for cheap price
I DID not think I'd see the return of matte lipstick this year but it seems a velvet finish is the next big thing. This week, I put three new-gen lip mousses to the test. Budget Maybelline Teddy Tint Lipstick, £11.99 for 5ml, The Super Stay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick by Maybelline is the best long-wear lip product I've ever tried, so I had high expectations of this updated matte formula. Given the packaging, I was expecting vibrant colours, but once applied it's definitely true to its name as a tint – so if you want extra oomph, look elsewhere. The formula is more comfortable than the matte ink lipsticks, so my lips didn't become dry or chapped. But if you apply too much it ends up feeling sticky and dries patchy, so it takes some care to get it right. For the price, it's a great way to try the trend. Mid-range Vieve Poutder, £23 for 3.8ml, I am willing to put pretty much any product made by Jamie Genevieve - make-up artist, and founder of Vieve - on my face – so if anyone can convince me to wear a matte lip, it's her. This was the first one I tried, and I was immediately impressed. The formula is packed with hyaluronic acid, vitamin E and castor oil which makes it comfortable to wear all day – in stark contrast to the matte liquid lipsticks I wore as a teen. It's not patchy at all, and blends easily even over chapped lips, creating a soft, pillowy finish. 'Lasts better than any lip color,' beauty fans gush about $9 lipstick combo that 'doesn't smudge' & 'stays on forever' One layer gives a sheer tint, or you can build it up for a bold colour, which makes it super flexible. It's definitely my favourite of the bunch. Luxury Sisley-Paris Colour Cloud, £47 for 6ml, 3 Much to my relief, the mousse feels completely weightless once on. Apply it straight from the doe-foot applicator, or use your fingers if you want a more sheer wash of colour. It's extremely pigmented, so I found the latter worked best for me. It stayed put the longest of the three, although it does start to feel quite drying so I had to apply lip balm on top throughout the day. The subtle shimmer adds dimension and makes lips look fuller. You can also use it on cheeks, which almost justifies the cost given you're getting two products in one.
Daily Mail
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Why Gen Z are turning to sunbeds for a tan this summer
Gen Z: Can you do me a favour and fake tan my back? Boomer: Jesus, you look like the bloke from those Tango adverts! It's not orange, it's Coco & Eve's £26 Bronzing Foam. It's got 4.2 million likes on TikTok and a bottle sold every 20 seconds last month. It sounds like something you'd order in a dessert parlour. And I'm not rubbing it in your back unless you've got a hazmat suit to hand. How else do you expect me to get my all-over mahogany tan? Ask David Dickinson. But why would you want to look like him? According to The Times' fashion editor Harriet Walker, an uber-dark glow is the 'new status symbol'. Not the 'posh and outdoorsy Jilly Cooper variety', but 'sun-snogged skin' à la Donald Trump. So, somewhere between Harissa and Bamboozle on the Farrow & Ball paint chart? In the words of Claudia Winkleman, I want to be 'burnt orange… like I live in Capri'. You live in Leeds. And it's raining. That's why we fake it. Jules Von Hep, founder of bougie fake tan brand Isle of Paradise, says demand for 'the darkest bronze shades possible' is higher than ever. That'll explain the faint smell of biscuits when I walk down the high street. Presumably it's your mother who's tasked with getting the stains off your bed sheets? I have one of The Range's £7.99 Fake Tan Sheet Protectors. It's a non-absorbent black sheet and was one of the store's bestselling products last year. Two nights sleeping on that and your entire room must smell like a Hobnobs factory. My Coco & Eve foam is tropical mango and guava scented, actually. I borrowed my daughter's fake tan once – it stuck to all my dry bits and I ended up looking like I'd marinated my feet in Nando's sauce. Rookie error. You need to follow beauty buff Juliana Shiel's Tanning Thursday tutorial. It's got 1.4 million views on TikTok. Don't you just slap it on like Dove's gradual-tan moisturiser? A proper tanning routine, Shiel says, has six steps: exfoliate, scrub, moisturise, apply the first layer of tan, apply a second layer, then rinse. I've built flatpack Ikea furniture in fewer steps. How much does all this cost? The UK's most popular brand, Bondi Sands, sells a full self-tan kit for £100. You'd be cheaper flying to Malaga and back for a day on the beach. Admittedly Claudia Winkleman's routine is more budget-friendly. 'I've used Bisto gravy granules to tan,' she told a podcast. 'And table salt and a scourer to exfoliate.' Her skin must be as rough as a cat's tongue. In my day, you lathered yourself in cooking oil, lay in the garden and baked. If your skin audibly sizzled, you knew it was working. Well, vitamin D is good for you, apparently. And plenty of my friends think that's reason enough to get back on the sunbeds. How has the government banned smoking indoors but not those human toasters? As The Week says, they've had a worrying rebrand. The UK's biggest chain has quadrupled its profits by selling tanning beds as 'collagen promoting and immunity boosting'. You youngsters are always going on about healthy living. How does roasting yourself in a carcinogenic coffin fit in with that? 'I use tanning beds because they boost serotonin production,' one 20something said on TikTok. 'They make me feel relaxed.' I'm not sure I'd be relaxed stuffed into what's essentially a three-by-two-metre oven. Some people have less lofty reasons. 'It stops my tan transferring to the toilet seat,' another user shared. Sounds like me slathering on Hawaiian Tropic tanning oil and sunning myself like a rotisserie chicken is the least of the NHS's problems. I'd go as red as a lobster given all the retinol skincare I use. Everyone knows red turns to bronze. In fact, I feel a new TikTok hashtag brewing for sunbathing die-hards. What UV is what you get.
Daily Mail
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
I tried the wild new celeb-approved beauty tools and treatments set to replace anti-wrinkle injections for good: POLISHED with Elise Wilson
Welcome to Polished with Elise Wilson, where FEMAIL's qualified makeup artist and hair stylist answers your questions, shares advice and trials the up and coming beauty and skincare trends so you don't have to. I'll be completely honest, I'm no stranger to a needle. Anti-wrinkle injections and I have been in a long-term relationship since my late 20s, and like any good millennial, I've dabbled in fillers, peels, lasers and enough LED masks to light up a small city at this point. I have also been a beauty journalist for over 15 years, which has meant that my (poor) face has been put on the line in the name of research - and pure vanity - more times than I can remember. But lately, there's been a buzzword doing the rounds at beauty events, in derm clinics and, of course, on every A-lister's Instagram story: skin tightening. Not just the sort you get from a good night's sleep, slapping on some expensive skincare, downing a litre of green juice and practicing some facial massaging though. No, no, the science is a lot more sophisticated than that now. I'm talking about the new wave of high-tech, non-invasive treatments and tools that claim to lift, firm and tone your face – without the use of a syringe. 'We've gone from 'heat and hope' to precision-guided ultrasound now,' Aly Rosen, owner of Aly Rose Aesthetics in Sydney, told me. One of the newest treatments on the block made international headlines a few weeks ago when Kim Kardashian herself posted about it to her 356million Instagram followers. A week ahead of fashion's biggest night of the year, The Met Gala, the reality television star, 44, shared an up-close and personal behind-the-scenes look at her new favourite skin treatment: Sofwave. 'This is my third time doing @sofwavemed and I think it's one of the only lasers that works for firming!' Kim wrote on her Instagram Story with a photo of herself undergoing the non-invasive laser procedure. Indeed, a very bold statement for the woman who has access to the best treatments in the world - but did it influence me to book in for one myself immediately? Absolutely. More on that in a minute though. However, with all seemingly great things, there are few down sides to this new and booming sector of the beauty industry. I think the main one for me is the cost. When it comes to all this tech, the treatment price tiers for both in-clinic and at-home devices can be a little eye-watering. You must think of skin tightening as an investment – and that brings me to my next downside: time. According to the experts, this technology is designed to stimulate our skin on a cellular level to reignite our dwindling (sigh) collagen and elastin from deep within. If you're committing to professional sessions, multiple treatments will be required for best results, or a dedicated routine if choosing an at-home device. I'm expertly informed by Aly that you'll need to wait around three months to see any initial changes in your skin's tightness and glow, with results continuing to improve over the next six. If all the talk of tech and lasers has you a bit overwhelmed, I've listed just a few top treatments and devices for you to consider for your very own skin tightening journey. The Professional Power Players These in-clinic treatments are the ones your favourite celebs are sneaking off to do between red carpet appearances. Here are just a few of the most trusted machines, and what sets them apart. Sofwave Relatively new to Australia, this is the exact treatment Kim Kardashian has been raving about. So, as a 36-year-old beauty enthusiast myself (with a weak jawline that haunts my selfies), I booked in immediately. Although I can't speak to my jaw-dropping results (yet!), I can tell you that the treatment took less than an hour, uses ultrasound, felt like hot pulses flicking my skin - weirdly satisfying and totally tolerable - and I walked out with only the faintest flush. It fires seven ultrasound-beams at a depth of 1.5mm and is seriously powerful. Cost: Sofwave costs $4500 for a full-face and neck treatment, with half-face options available. I know this sounds exxy, but you only need one treatment per year so it could be justified if you had to cut other ones out. Morpheus8 Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Holden, and even Paula Abdul have spoken of their love for Morpheus8. A combo of microneedling and radiofrequency, it resurfaces and helps with pores. Yes, it sounds terrifying. Yes, you'll look like a tomato for a day or two. But the glow after? Unreal. Last year I was lucky enough to have three sessions (that's the recommended amount, spaced one month apart), and my before and afters were incredible - especially the definition of my cheekbones. Would I do it again? Yes, but let me warn you - lots of numbing, happy gas, and your 'big girl' pants will be needed for this one. It's ouchy. Cost: The great thing about Morpheus8 is you can target certain areas depending on your concerns. You're looking at a starting price of $450 for small areas like around the mouth or eyes, and a maximum of $1350 for full face and neck treatment. Emface This fun-looking treatment uses electromagnetic energy and radiofrequency to tone the facial muscles and lift the skin. It's basically like giving your face a workout by contracting the muscles. Celebs like Eva Longoria, Jessica Simpson, Nicole Scherzinger and Kelly Osbourne are converts of this whacky looking treatment - that promises no pain or downtime. I had four sessions, spaced one week apart. Cost: A full face costs around $800 per treatment, with four recommended. At-Home Heroes If you're too busy, too broke, or too scared to face the business end of a machine, may I suggest investing in an at-home skin-tightening tool instead. Look at these as a long-term investment in your face and be sure to set aside some time each night (on the couch watching Netflix helps) to dedicate to it. Consistency is key here, remember. NuFace Trinity $563 This cult-favourite microcurrent device is a firm favourite of Miranda Kerr and just look at her skin. It sends gentle electrical currents, and comes with an array of targeted skincare products too, if your budget allows. Ziip Halo Nanocurrent™ and Microcurrent Facial Toning Device $792.99 Created by an electrical esthetician to the stars, this sleek little tool uses a combination of nanocurrent and microcurrents to lift, tone and even help with acne. The app-guided treatments are easy to follow, and bonus points for looking like a sci-fi prop. TriPollar STOP Vx GOLD 2 $1299 By far the most bougie and expensive, I think the gold-plated aesthetic speaks to me, but the price might be a tad unrealistic for some. This radiofrequency device heats the skin to stimulate plumpness. It feels like a warm stone massage, and is great for the jawline especially. Foreo BEAR $549 It looks as cute as a button, but this device packs a punch. There have been a few variants over the years, but the BEAR tones with the help of strong microcurrents. It also massages the skin with gentle pulsations to boost blood flow. Hello glow. Disclaimer: This article is based on my personal experience. Any cosmetic procedures mentioned were undertaken under the advice and supervision of a registered healthcare professional. This is not an advertisement for any specific product or treatment. Please consult a qualified medical practitioner for advice tailored to your individual needs.
