SPOT THE DIFFERENCE
Wait… is it 2004 or 2024? As Christina Aguilera takes to the road for a new tour, fans have been in awe of the singer’s turn-back-the-clock appearance. As mainstream media continues to set soul-crushingly unrealistic precedents around female beauty standards, being thin is back (Dazed, 2023, yes we said it in 2023 and so did this Reddit Forum).
entering the undetectable era
Dr Premtipathi — TikToker and board certified Facial Plastic Surgeon — predicts that we're entering an undetectable era of beauty where cosmetic surgery will become completely undetectable. Will we all look 'ageless'? Or will certain facial features trend? From buccal fat removal to double eyelid surgery, we're arguably already there...
UNPOPULAR OPINION
Ozempic isn’t good for you.
It seems not a week goes by without news of the positive effects of weight loss medications such as Ozempic and Mounjaro. First, Ozempic was said to improve mental health, then we heard about improvements in dementia. Now, on Facebook groups, TikTok and Reddit threads, women with “Ozempic babies” are gathering to share their stories, supporting a new theory that weight loss medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro are causing a surge in unexpected pregnancies (Dazed, 2024). We’re intrigued that these weight loss medications are getting such positive PR.
VOX POPS
We asked Dazed’s next gen audience, What Does Beauty Mean To You?
“Aspiring to be your most authentic, internally and radiating that externally.”
Female Respondent, South Africa
“I want to be freed from this, but I can't give up because I know the advantages of beauty.”
Female Respondent, South Korea
“Feeling at one with yourself.”
Non-Binary Respondent, USA
THE STATS OF THE MATTER
According to a new international study, published in the JAMA Network Open journal.
ASK THE EXPERT
Our very own Dazed Beauty expert in residence, Alex Peters predicts:
"I’m optimistically predicting a year of fun, extreme beauty for 2025 where people are very playful and open to experimenting with more dramatic make-up.
The positive reaction to Chappell Roan’s beauty looks suggests that there is a collective desire to see make-up that is expressive and fearless, and just a bit different to the usual.
Also see FKA twigs’ looks for her The Crow press tour. We’re also seeing people experimenting with goth aesthetics, New Romantic-esque make-up and, to a lesser extent, elements of clown make-up. The popularity of the recent “sunburn” aesthetic shows just how playful and extreme people are willing to get with their looks."
LOVE IT!
Jackson Bowley's anti-beauty magazine CIRCUS. We think it's great and showcases what beauty really means to a new generation.
MIGHT BE OF INTEREST
In reaction to polished clean girl aesthetics, sunburns have become the latest beauty obsession. Addison Rae and Bella Hadid both showed off their tan lines for Perfect magazine, models missed a spot in Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” video, TikTokers are playing around with sunburn make-up, and GQ China got fans hot under the collar with their Heatwave shoot. Read more on Dazed Beauty.
Words by Izzy Farmiloe.
Published 30th August 2024.
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