JOIN CLUB
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
Penis enlargement surgeries like penoplasty and ligamentolysis are on the rise, Douglas Greenwood investigates the politics of increasing private members
Jun 28, 2023
Tweakments and non-invasive procedures like injectables are promoted as temporary and easily reversible, but the reality often brings a lot of complications
May 11, 2023
Boosting self-esteem has always been the justification of those who demand transparency around celebrity surgery – but often this knowledge can be a double-edged sword
Feb 11, 2023
From co-opting the language of body positivity to the extreme fear of ageing, the new campaign from Joe Jonas highlights just how toxic beauty culture can be
Aug 22, 2022
With people increasingly sacrificing basic necessities like food to afford cosmetic procedures, Beth Ashley investigates the extreme pressure beauty culture is placing on us
Jul 13, 2022
With the online market for injectables thriving, people are increasingly turning to the internet for their anti-ageing fix – despite the dangers
May 26, 2022
“Far too many people have been left emotionally and physically scarred” says Health Secretary Sajid Javid
Mar 01, 2022
