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Daily Mail
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Painful truth of 'insane' skin needling K-pop stars use in name of beauty
A skincare entrepreneur has lifted the lid on the 'insane' deep needling procedure used by K-pop stars to maintain South Korea 's unrealistic beauty standards. The skin-tightening acupuncture is used by models and members of the wildly successful girl band Blackpink. But Tina Chen Craig, founder of U Beauty, has revealed the painful procedure sees patients inserted with needles '20 times thicker' than those used by traditional Chinese acupuncture practitioners. Tina dished about her experience during a recent appearance on the Well with Arielle Lorre podcast. The entrepreneur underwent an extreme form of skin-tightening acupuncture at the hands of Blackpink's mysterious dermatologist, who is known only as 'Dr Yoon' due to the secrecy around her methods. 'It was a Korean deep needling, it was so insane,' explained Tina, who said most patients go under anesthesia for the painful procedure. 'It was about 20 times thicker than the traditional Chinese acupuncture needle. 'When she inserted it I could feel her twisting it, and then she electrified it.' 'It hurts so bad that I started crying,' she added, comparing it to 'acupuncture on steroids.' After patients are needled and electrified, Dr Yoon uses a 'deep, pulsating tightening machine' that she invented herself. 'That hurt the most,' said Tina. 'I felt my face melting off.' While Tina admits she did not see results right away, within a month of the procedure she said her skin had started becoming noticeably tighter. 'It's over time. That's what the Asians are about, it's never a quick fix,' she explained. 'By the third month I really felt the tightening. It was crazy. I'd go back in a heartbeat.' In an interview with Into The Gloss last year, Tina said that patients are 'sworn to secrecy' when it comes to identifying Dr Yoon publicly. 'She's all about improving the texture and health of the skin and avoiding surgery,' she explained. While Tina couldn't say too much, she did reveal that Dr Yoon's mysterious machine is a combination of two other skincare devices, one being Ulthera - an ultrasound cosmetic procedure used to lift and tighten the skin. South Korea is known for having some of the strictest beauty standards in the world, and is revered for its cutting-edge plastic surgery procedures and skincare. Some of the most common physical features considered beautiful in the country include a V-line jaw, pale skin, double eyelids, a thin high nose, and a small face. According to statistics, nearly 25 per cent of women aged 19 to 29 in South Korea have undergone plastic surgery. The unrealistic beauty standards in the country have sparked a backlash, particularly from feminist groups. In 2022, a popular cosmetic surgery reality series was shut down following growing criticism from the public. The show, titled Let Me In, saw people come in and plead their case to receive a plastic surgery makeover so that they could improve their lives. Blackpink is composed of four members: Jisoo, 30, Jennie, 29, Rose, 28, and Lisa, 28. The quartet, the most popular girl group in the world, are set to kick off their next world tour in July. The tour will kick off in Seoul, with two shows at Goyang Stadium, before stopping in Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, New York, Paris, Milan, Barcelona, Tokyo and more. The Pink Venom hitmakers will also perform at London's Wembley Stadium on August 15, making them the first K-pop girl group to headline the venue. This marks Blackpink's first headline tour since their record-breaking Born Pink World Tour, which ran from 2022 to 2023. It became the highest-grossing tour by a girl group and drew over 1.8 million fans to stages worldwide. Together, they have redefined global K-pop success, captivating audiences around the world with their dynamic live performances and record-breaking achievements. They also hold the title as the most-subscribed artist on YouTube, boasting over 96 million subscribers. Over the past few years, the singers have launched highly successful solo careers, releasing several debut albums, EPs and various chart-topping hits. Some of the members have also branched out into acting, with Lisa starring on HBO's The White Lotus, while Jennie starred in HBO's The Idol alongside The Weeknd.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Helen Mirren Was Told to Get a Nose Job in Her 20s, But Decided Not to Because She 'Didn't Want to Be a Pretty Actress'
Helen Mirren talked to Kathy Bates, Niecy Nash-Betts, Parker Posey, Cristin Milioti and Keri Russell during the Hollywood Reporter's Drama Actress Roundtable The MobLand actress recalled being told to get a nose job or else she would "never get work" Mirren recently said there are "many, many different kinds of beauty in the world"As a young actress, Helen Mirren says she was told she would never work if she didn't get a nose job. The MobLand star, 79, reflected on beauty standards in Hollywood during a recent sit-down with Kathy Bates, Niecy Nash-Betts, Parker Posey, Cristin Milioti and Keri Russell for the Hollywood Reporter's Drama Actress Roundtable — and shared how she went on to ignore the unsolicited advice. 'I was told to have a nose job in my 20s,' Mirren told the group. 'You're kidding me," a surprised Russell, 49, said. 'Someone said, 'You'll never get work if you don't have a nose job,'" Mirren replied, adding, "I said no. I didn't want to be a pretty actress anyway. I elected to be not so pretty.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Last November, Mirren opened up about her perception of the word beauty and how she believes it has more to do with what's inside a person, during an appearance at the 2024 L'Oréal Paris Women of Worth Honoree celebration in West Hollywood, Calif. 'I've always had this issue with the word beauty because it assumes that you're looking to be beautiful in an exterior way,' she told PEOPLE exclusively. 'Of course, there are many, many different kinds of beauty in the world; it's a very broad term," Mirren continued. "Being an ambassador for a beauty products company, I always wanted to say, 'We're not trying to be beautiful, we're trying to be authentically and genuinely and happily and positively ourselves, whether that's beautiful or not.' ' Related: Helen Mirren Reveals Her Top Cannes Film Festival Tip to Make Red Carpets 'Bearable' — and It's Not About the Dress (Exclusive) The Oscar-winning actress says she appreciates the 'world of makeup and of costume and of fashion, because it's all transformative.' But there are other times when she feels like her best self. 'I think probably in a bath with a candle and a book,' she shared, adding, 'Or having a cocktail with my husband in the evening, just one!' 'Those simple moments — being out on a beautiful hillside in Scotland or in Poland or wherever I am and at one with nature,' Mirren told PEOPLE. 'I think it's when you feel yourself at ease within the natural world and simply another part of the natural world. I think that's when one feels the most authentic and at ease with yourself.' Mirren stars in Paramount+'s MobLand, which is now streaming. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
"Justin Bieber being trolled over new balding photos proves beauty standards hit men just as hard as women"
To many Justin Bieber fans, who screamed his name at concerts during the height of his powers, the singer will always be that dimpled kid with an impressive helmet of side-swept brown hair. However, it's been 15 years since the release of his smash-hit single 'Baby', and Bieber is no longer a teeny-bop king. Now 31, he's married to model and Rhode Beauty founder, Hailey Baldwin, and is the father of a nine-month-old son, Jack Blues. As he's grown up, Bieber's appearance, naturally, has changed – and new photos of the singer suggest that his once thick thatch of hair has thinned. And the internet has *feelings* about it. The conversation on X (hardly the kindest corner of social media) quickly turned cruel, with some tweets amassing tens of thousands of likes for mocking the apparent change in Bieber's hairline and even suggesting baldness was symptomatic of bad character (and here was me thinking we'd moved past Victorian-era notions of looks dictating morality…). This is regardless of the fact that two thirds of all men will experience some kind of hair loss by the time they're 35, and 85% of men will have noticeably thinner hair by their 50th birthday. When we think of harmful and unrealistic beauty standards, our brains tend to immediately leap towards the expectations increasingly being piled on women to look Instagram-ready, and youthful, at all times. This cannot be denied. But that's not to say men don't have damaging tropes they feel forced to uphold either, which can be equally as dangerous. And it's not just balding: a study attributed to Bumble (although doubt has been cast over this) found that 60% of women on dating apps are seeking a man over six foot tall, with only 15% open to dating men shorter than 5'8'. Meanwhile, an increasing number of men believe the only acceptable body shape is one that is super-toned and muscular, which has seen a supposed 'steroid boom' in the UK. These expectations that men feel they're having placed on them (to be tall, muscular and with a full head of hair) could be a facet of what is fuelling conversations in an increasingly darker corner of the internet known as the manosphere. A place populated by men plagued with expectations they don't or can't fulfil, which could see them lured into a headspace where these insecurities are weaponised for nefarious means. See: Andrew Tate's version of masculinity being promoted as the 'only' acceptable one, to his millions of followers. Of course, it's not anyone's sole responsibility (and it's certainly not down to women) to make men feel better about themselves, but we do need to be mindful that if we want a more level playing field when it comes to beauty standards and aging, isn't a more accepting attitude more beneficial all round? Tweets mocking Bieber do little to help the cause. It would be naïve to pretend that women are not disproportionately criticised for daring to age or scrutinised for the way they look. But fascination with beauty routines and criticism of receding hairlines are both merely symptomatic of a culture that hits all genders hard, and which is increasingly looks-obsessed. Attacking men for their hairline is merely reaching for low-hanging fruit; it's a low-blow likely to hit where it hurts. A Dove study found 44% of men are concerned about their hair, while the Belgravia Centre reports 81% are troubled by hair loss. It's little wonder that the rapidly growing hair-transplant industry is set to be worth $16.62 billion by 2032. We're right to call out trolls that get up on their soapbox and share their (unwarranted and unwanted) opinions on women aging. And while it might sound pious, we also need to examine our own criticisms of men who are not immune to the ageing process. It's easy to decry how we as women have been victims of age-shaming since the dawn of time, but that doesn't mean men are immune from the damaging nature of beauty standards. After all, there is plenty to criticise all manner of men about – from their often poor showing of allyship, to the ongoing plight of violence against women – but their receding hairlines or height needn't be one. You Might Also Like A ranking of the very best hair straighteners - according to our Beauty Editors Best party dresses to shop in the UK right now 11 products you'd be mad to miss from the Net A Porter beauty sale
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Loose Women's Mariella Frostrup takes BRUTAL swipe at Demi Moore, 62, for 'trying to look like she's in her 20s' - swiping 'how terrified of aging must you be to do that much to yourself'
Loose Women 's Mariella Frostrup took a brutal swipe at Demi Moore for 'trying to look like she's in her 20s' during Thursday's episode of the ITV show. The panel - consisting of Mariella, 62, Kaye Adams, 62, Denise Welch, 67, and Nadia Sawalha, 60 - returned to the live studio to talk about a number of topics, including Denise's 67th birthday. After the second advert break, Kaye pointed out that today (Thursday 22 May) is her special day and it got the group talking about what being a woman in your 60s looks like in 2025. Kaye pointed that in terms of looks, she thinks that times have changed 'so much', adding: 'Demi Moore saying it's just not what it used to be.' Later on in the chat, Mariella said: 'You mentioned Demi Moore there for example, I would not take advice from Demi Moore about how to behave or how to age in your 60s. 'I think she looks like she's trying to look like she's in her 20s. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Later on in the chat, Mariella said of Demi (pictured): 'You mentioned Demi Moore there for example, I would not take advice from Demi Moore about how to behave or how to age in your 60s' The star pictured back in 1985 as part of the cast of St. Elmo's Fire 'The expectation on women, particularly as they age, to keep looking as young as they can be. 'I think it's so, so, toxic. 'Ultimately you're constantly feel like you're failing because you do age and there's nothing you can do about it. 'I guess you can go and have your face stretched. 'But actually it's going to fall down a bit and then don't be giving advice to people about how to age if you're so terrified of aging that you need to do that much work to yourself.' Actress Demi - who is now 62 - shot to fame in the 70s and has a very successful career. Speaking about aging at the Time100 Submit last month, Demi said: 'I think that there was a sense of things ending at a certain point as opposed to the reality, which is just that we're evolving, it's not ending.' 'I also have thought recently about this idea that aging and being old are not the same thing. 'And somehow we've confused that and that aging actually is a tremendous gift.' She added: 'I would not trade — you could not pay me to be 21. 'As good as it might sound, it was torture!' It comes after Denise Welch left Wednesday's Loose Women panel lost for words after a rude comment about her appearance when a beauty debate took an outrageous turn. Anchor Christine spoke about Dame Judy Dench's recent live sculpture, and Judy later revealed that she doesn't have a relationship with her face, and her daughter isn't a fan of looking in the mirror. Denise confessed that she thinks she's had a such a 'wonderful career which is based on everything except her looks, whereas some people's is based on their looks', and she noted that she understands where she is coming from. She went on to say: 'I remember when I was 50, a long time ago, somebody said to me, I think it was George Bernard Shaw, not that he said to me, but somebody told me... 'They said George Bernard Shaw said when you get to 50, you've got the face you deserve. Denise Welch left Wednesday's Loose Women panel lost for words after a VERY rude comment about her appearance as a beauty debate took an outrageous turn The actress confessed that there is one part of her face that she's not happy with - her neck - and she had a crude name for it 'I remember thinking I deserve a far worse one. 'So I am glad to just have one that's functioning, honestly the abuse I've done to my face over the year. I'm okay with it. 'I can't bare this vagina neck I've got going on. 'That's what I'd get rid of. I'm okay.' Giggling away to herself, Christine asked: 'Did you come up with that terminology?' Denise said: 'No my friend Jackie said I've got f**ny neck... Sorry... 'Can I not say that?'
South China Morning Post
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Nose job? Eyelid surgery? Korean celebrities are now speaking up about their treatments
A growing number of South Korean celebrities are openly discussing their cosmetic procedures, signalling a cultural shift in how stars engage with the public about beauty standards. This week, Shinji of K-pop trio Koyote posted on her personal social media, 'Whatever. It's obvious anyway, so I'll just say it,' admitting she had undergone double eyelid surgery . Her visibly more prominent eyelid crease immediately caught fans' attention. 'It's only been a week, but I'm grateful for the last-minute schedule I was able to attend,' Shinji wrote, pre-emptively addressing potential criticism. 'Once the swelling goes down, it'll look similar to before. So, no saying 'You looked better before.' Wait until it heals.' Broadcaster Jang Young-ran also drew attention recently for revealing she has had four eyelid operations. She even shared a candid moment consulting for eyeliner tattoo removal. Kim Sook talks about Ultherapy on a live stream. Photo: YouTube Similarly, actress Han Ye-seul revealed she receives Ultherapy yearly, a non-invasive procedure that stimulates collagen production. 'It depends on your skin type, but I start the year fresh with Ultherapy,' she said. 'It's painful, so I get it under sedation. Since I'm already under, I also get Dermatoxin and Rejuran treatments at the same time. If my skin feels off midyear, I sometimes get Thermage as well.'
