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Forbes
04-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Forbes
10 Beauty And Skincare Essentials For Summer
Summer skincare routines and makeup looks call for products that are lightweight, easy-to-use, and efficacious. getty Summer is a magical season that brings with it promises of romance, adventure, fun, and freedom. It's that time of the year when we jet off to our favorite destinations to take a break from the hustle and bustle of real life. Every summer, we also shed the literal and figurative layers of past seasons that weigh us down. On the fashion front, we trade in the heavy coats and scarves for day dresses and sheer tops. When it comes to beauty and skincare, summer is when we embrace a pared down routine that allows for our natural glow to shine through. Once the temperature begins to rise, the makeup bag and skincare shelf undergo major decluttering. Heavy creams and lotions are traded in for lightweight, non-greasy serums and oils. I also tend to gravitate towards gentle, non-foaming cleansers that effectively break down impurities and pull out excess sebum. As a general rule, you'll want to find formulations that help keep skin clean, hydrated, and glowing. A summer-proof make repertoire is always simple and easy. It subscribes to the basics of makeup—a light base, subtle tints of color, and definition. The key is to keep things lightweight, and allow skin to breathe. New innovations in the color cosmetics space have integrated sun protection with skincare and makeup, which has truly helped to keep the beauty routine compact and efficient. Here, the top 10 beauty and skincare essentials to have this summer. Huegard Skin Tint SPF50 Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum by LIVE TINTED LIVE TINTED Huegard Skin Tint provides light to medium coverage, making it the ideal makeup base all summer long. There are 13 shades to choose from, each one formulated to create a naturally radiant and hydrated finish on skin. Apart from mineral SPF 50, Huegard Skin Tint is also packed with skincare actives that moisturize and smoothen. Beauty Tip: Huegard Skin Tint is buildable so begin with a light layer (I start with 2 pumps) to avoid caking. Blend using a wet sponge or finger tips. Did You Know? Celebrity Makeup Artist Daniel Martin uses Hueglow Liquid Highlighter Drops to give Meghan Markle her signature glow, Hueglow by LIVE TINTED LIVE TINTED Flush Duo by ciele Cosmetics Flush Duo by ciele Cosmetics ciele cosmetics One of the key makeup looks this summer is the Cherry Blossom blush. It plays up sheer pink and light peachy hues to create a subtle, youthful glow. To achieve this, ciele Cosmetics co-founder and celebrity makeup artist Nikki DeRoest suggests using the Flush Duo–a set made up of a blush & PROTECT SPF 50+ and glow & PROTECT SPF 50+. blush & PROTECT SPF 50+ is a hydrating liquid blush infused with antioxidants and broad spectrum SPF 50+. Lightweight and buildable formula adds a pop of color that resembles a subtle, natural blush. Available shades include: warm nude, dusty rose, hot coral, rich berry, cool pink and warm burgundy. blush & PROTECT by ciele Cosmetics in shade Rich Berry ciele Cosmetics glow & PROTECT is skincare and makeup rolled into one to create a radiant, soft focus glow. Ingredients like Allantoin and Bisabolol soothe, calm, brighten and hydrate. This highlighter also lends advanced protection, shielding skin from UVA, UVB, Bluelight and Infrared. glow & PROTECT comes in three shades: Penny-Copper, Piper-Champagne, Church-Gold. glow & PROTECT by ciele Cosmetics CIELE COSMETICS EverGlow Plumping Lip Oil by Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics EverGlow Plumping Lip Oil by Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics ANGELA PETERMAN Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics' EverGlow Peptide Plumping Oil is formulated with antioxidant rich apricot kernel, prickly pear seed, Argan and oil and peptides to condition lips. It also creates the appearance of ultra glossy, plumper puckers. I like to use this luxurious gloss as a daytime lippie. It comes in five subtle shades that create a bee bitten look: Pink Dahlia, Spritz, Macchiato, Wild Rose and Bitten Berry. Beauty Tip: To create a bolder, high gloss lip, apply a layer of Plumping Lip Oil over your favorite lipstick. GetSet Matte Powder Blush by Tower 28 GetSet Matte Powder Blush by Tower 28 TOWER 28 Long wearing makeup is a heaven-sent during white hot summers, especially when they are formulated with skin loving ingredients. Tower 28's GetSet Matte Powder Blush is a blush and setting powder rolled in one. True to Tower28's mission of utilizing only ultra clean, skin loving ingredients, GetSet Matte Powder Blush is packed with Kaolin Clay (for oil control) and Squalene (to soothe inflammation). This blush and powder hybrid lends an intense flush of color on cheeks that stay on for hours. It also works as a setting powder, locking makeup in place and keeping the face shine-free even in the sweltering heat. This mattifying property creates a soft focus finish that blurs the appearance of pores, dry patches, and other uneven skin texture. GetSet Matte Powder Blush is available in six LA-inspired shades: Malibu Cooler, Feliz Fresca, Culver Crush, Long Beach Iced Tea, Samo Spritzer, Sawtelle Slushie, and Pali Punch. Did you know? All of Tower28's products are 100% compliant with the National Eczema Association ingredient guidelines. Brow Collection by REFY Brow Collection by REFY REFY This summer, the key eyebrow look highlights the natural shape, texture, and even the little imperfection of brows. It's more about grooming versus carving out a totally new shape for our brows. REFY's Brow Collection brings together all the essentials you need to effortlessly sculpt, shape, and define eyebrows. This compact, travel friendly set comes with a Brow Pomade, Brow Pencil and Brow Sculpt. Beauty Tip: T o use the Brow Sculpt, apply a small amount of product onto clean brows using the applicator and brushing upwards. With the comb, set the brows into shape, and press down to set in place. Eye Activator by Westman Atelier Eye Activator by WESTMAN ATELIER WESTMAN ATELIER Dark circles, puffiness, and fine lines immediately add years to one's appearance. And truth be told, no amount of makeup–even when applied by the experts– can fake the appearance of bright, well-rested eyes. More than a shadow palette, full coverage concealer or kohl eyeliner, I find that it is wiser to invest in efficacious products that help bring back youthfulness, especially around the eye area. Westman Atelier's Eye Activator Serum is a newly launched all-in-one-eye serumthat smoothes fine lines, brightens dark circles, and de-puffs in two weeks. It is packed with 12 actives including a Suprême Skin Bio Complex (to boost skin renewal), which brightens, de-puffs, smoothens and firms skin around the eye area. Beauty Tip: For a youthful, awake look, apply a small amount of Eye Activator Serum around the eye area before makeup. Booster Pro by Medicube Apart from religiously following skincare regimen, medical beauty devices help enhance the efficacy of serums, lotions, and creams. After over five years of trying and testing various LED masks, wands, and RF rollers, I've come to the conclusion that you don't need an entire drawer of devices. Even for the most discerning of beauty enthusiasts, one beauty device that effectively does it all, is more than enough. Booster Pro and Collagen Jelly Cream by MEDICUBE MEDICUBE The Booster Pro from Korean skincare pioneer, MEDICUBE, was designed with six key functions–Electroporation, Microcurrent, EMS, Electric Needles, LED, and Sonic Vibration. Each of these modes help with better product absorption (Booster Mode), pore elasticity (Air Shot Mode), minimize appearance of fine lines (MC Mode), and firming of facial contours (Derma Shot Mode). Beauty Tip: Use the Booster Pro before applying MEDICUBE's Collagen Niacinamide Jelly Cream to achieve youthful, firm, glass glow skin. Clean Zyme by Jan Marini Clean Zyme by JAN MARINI JAN MARINI In the summertime, skin tends to produce more sebum. It is also exposed to sweat, heat, and layers of sunscreen. This is why a gentle and thorough cleanse is always a crucial part of a healthy skincare routine during the warmest months of the year. Jan Marini's Clean Zyme is made of papain, a gentle skin exfoliant that strips away dead skin cells without irritating or harming the skin tissues. Beauty Tip: Use 1 to 2 times weekly in lieu of a facial cleanser. After application, leave on skin for up to two minutes. Remove using a clean, wet washcloth. Blue Diamond Serum by Omorovicza Blue Diamond Super Serum by OMOROVICZA OMOROVICZA If I had to choose only one serum for the entire summer, I would immediately reach out for a bottle of Blue Diamond Super Serum from Omorovicza. This breakthrough product 'combats the root cause of skin aging by targeting senescent cells, commonly referred to as zombie cells.' These are the culprits for skin drying, dullness and the appearance of wrinkles. The team at Omorovicza also shares that the Blue Diamond Super Serum has been clinically proven to reduce senescent presence in skin by over 91%. This energizing formula is made up of Diamond Peptides, which proactively protects skin from environmental stressors and UV induced DNA harm. Hollyhock Flower Stem Cells eliminate zombie cells, while Tetrapeptides help with firming and lifting. I cherish every drop of Blue Diamond Super Serum, using this product only on nights before a special event. Did you know? Skincare products from Omorovicza are infused with a patented Healing Concentrate, which fortifies skin barriers while optimizing cellular health. The Face Mist by Augustinus Bader The Face Mist by AUGUSTINUS BADER AUGUSTINUS BADER The Face Mist by Augustinus Bader does more than just cool and hydrate the skin. A Trigger Factor Complex, a blend of aminos, vitamins, and peptides, transforms the mist into 'adaptive skincare capable of addressing individualized concerns.' Rose Water soothes irritation and reduces redness. Hyaluronic Acid helps retain skin moisture, keeping it fresh and plump. A Polysaccharide Complex works as a shield against pollution and other oxidative stressors. Cress Sprout Extracts and Orpheus Flower Extracts aid in toning, firming and boosting skin luminosity. Beauty Tip: Use after cleansing both night and day. You may also use the Face Mist throughout the day to refresh skincare and makeup.
Harpers Bazaar Arabia
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Harpers Bazaar Arabia
The No-Make-Up Make-Up Revolution: Are You Wearing Any?
Glossier may have helped usher in our current 'you get better' era, but the origins of natural-looking make-up go back decades. Here, a brief history of who started it, who ran with it, and how it transformed the way we think about beauty In the autumn of 2014, on the top floor of a makeshift office space in an old brick building in Manhattan where SoHo melds into Chinatown, Emily Weiss gathered the 12 employees of her then nascent beauty brand, Glossier, in front of a wall of images of glowy, fresh-faced, smiling models against a sky-blue backdrop. She asked her team to put little dots on the images they liked best. At the time, 'Glossier' was just a mysterious Instagram account populated with behind-the-scenes images, cute little stickers, and a distinctive pastel shade that would become known as millennial pink. No one really had a clue what Emily, already a fixture in the beauty world herself, thanks to the popular four year-old beauty blog Into the Gloss, was up to, but it didn't matter; whatever Glossier was or wasn't, it piqued readers' interest. 'You don't see any make-up in those pictures,' Emily recalls of Glossier's inaugural campaign. 'You see these amazing women who are themselves and very present.' She's right; they all look eff ortlessly beautiful, seemingly make-up free, and dewy – the now omnipresent descriptor popularised by Glossier that refers to radiant, luminous, hydrated, and moist but not oily skin. Of course, the models were wearing make-up in this campaign, including Glossier's new pigmented skin tint designed to even out tone but still look like skin. You just wouldn't know it. These images would be pivotal in launching a brand that changed the course of the modern beauty industry, creating an aesthetic that would become one of the most copied, not only within beauty but also in direct-to-consumer marketing. Besides the way the products looked and what they were named (Balm Dotcom was simply a cleverly marketed salve, similar to Vaseline or Aquaphor), Glossier talked about beauty in a new way, and it conveyed a lifestyle. Glossier redefined young people's relationship to beauty and the concept of 'no-make-up make-up,' a decades-old approach to thinking about and applying cosmetics that is subtly enhancing and imperceptible. The Glossier look stood out against the prevailing beauty landscape at the time, which was dominated by strobing, baking, overlined matte lips, dramatic eyebrows, and perhaps the Kardashians' biggest contribution to mid-2010s' beauty trends: contouring. But it was simply an evolution of what make-up artist Bobbi Brown had been doing since the late '80s. 'I started looking at a natural, beautiful face in the best lighting and trying to figure out how I could use make-up to make people look like that,' says Bobbi. In 1990, she started selling lipsticks out of her home that 'looked like my lips, but a little more intense.' A few years later, French make-up artist Laura Mercier introduced the concept of tinted moisturiser to the masses, and it quickly became a staple for people who didn't want to wear foundation. No-make-up make-up wasn't just gaining popularity at department-store beauty counters; on TV, make-up artist Victoria Jackson, who publicly started talking about the idea in the 1980s, had success selling Victoria Jackson Cosmetics through infomercials and QVC appearances in the 1990s. In more recent years, a number of newer make-up lines have taken off – Westman Atelier, Saie, Ami Colé, Merit, Brown's Jones Road, and Rhode among them – all of which subscribe to a similar less-is-more philosophy but differ on key points. Some offer advancements in formulations that combine efficacious skincare ingredients with color; Merit comes in multi-use forms that make it 'impossible to mess up'; Ami Colé has created its products specifically for 'melanin-rich' skin first, addressing the dearth of inclusivity in complexion make-up. The concept of no-make-up make-up has withstood decades, recessions, a pandemic, multiple social-media platforms, the Kardashians, and several generations. The reason the look resonates so deeply now owes much to the Covid skincare obsession. Sheerer formulas, dewy highlighters, and barely there lip and cheek stains are great ways to show off skin perfected by a carefully crafted routine. The story of no-make-up make-up really starts with Clinique, which in the 1970s began to offer foundations that more closely matched people's skin tones. At the time, natural-looking make-up was barely on anyone's radar. Eyeshadow was blue and purple; lipstick was red, fuchsia, or pink and frosty. Customers' needs for complexion make-up were far more rudimentary; they wanted to find something that was the same colour as their neck. Clinique, which has sold cosmetics alongside skincare since its 1968 launch, was groundbreaking for merging the worlds of make-up and skincare. 'The make-up was formulated in the same way and not only could do no harm but could also enhance your skin,' says Jane Hertzmark Hudis, executive vice president and chief brand officer of the Estée Lauder Companies. 'It was designed to work together.' At the time, the company owned just three brands: Estée Lauder, Clinique, and Aramis. It would be years before Bobbi hit the scene, but the make-up artist's philosophy wouldn't just push this budding beauty movement forward; Bobbi Brown Cosmetics would later become the Estée Lauder Companies' newest brand. Bobbi says that while working as an editorial make-up artist in the 1980s, she would go to theatrical make-up stores to buy yellow, orange, and red to 'fix' foundations for more accurate shade matching. In 1992, fed up with the existing offerings, Bobbi introduced Bobbi Brown Cosmetics foundation sticks in 10 shades, from fairest to deepest, designed to more closely match one's skin tone. She was on to something, and in 1995, the Estée Lauder Companies paid a reported USD$74.5 million for her brand. Another make-up artist saw an opportunity. A year after Laura Mercier released her namesake brand in 1996, her tinted moisturiser made make-up more approachable to people who were hesitant about foundation. It became a cornerstone of the no-make-up-make-up movement. To this day, Laura Mercier's tinted moisturiser is the second-best-selling prestige tinted moisturiser in the U.S., according to the brand. (BareMinerals' Complexion Rescue tinted moisturiser is the first.) Victoria actually trademarked the term 'No Make-up Make-up' in 2002, after she concluded a 10-year QVC run that she says generated a billion dollars in sales for the network. Last year, she introduced a second brand, the on-the-nose-titled No Make-up Make-up, which sells a cream-balm foundation for Dhs200. 'People say it's trending now, but I don't think it's ever not been trending,' Victoria points out. 'There are always the women out there who want to look great but want to look like themselves.' The next generation of beauty consumers, made up of millennials and Gen-Zers, had little interest in buying lipstick from late-night infomercials. Many were too young (or not even born yet) during Bobbi's heyday, and others were seeking something more natural than some of the bolder offerings from M.A.C, Nars, and Urban Decay. An 'artistry' point of view propelled M.A.C and Nars to prominence, making them make-up-artist favourites in the 1990s, and Urban Decay's anti-pink stance popularised edgier items like black nail polish and oxblood lipstick. Although plenty of new beauty brands were born in the two decades following the introduction of nude lip colour and tinted moisturiser, it wasn't until Glossier came along that no-make-up make-up became the look. Glossier's modern repackaging of these ideas – which largely mirrored those of Emily's predecessors – made these products appealing to a younger customer who lived online. Instead of relying on books and Today Show appearances, Glossier won with sprawling stores outfitted with life-size products and sales associates in pink jumpsuits. It helped that Glossier's rise dovetailed with Instagram's, which had launched only a few years before. Glossier used the platform to build its brand and, crucially, a community before many other brands or make-up artists were even active there. Its values – looking like yourself, only better – resonated on Instagram, where there was an expectation to post photos of yourself and your 'real' (but still enviable!) life. It's true that when Glossier came out, there was another dominant trend running parallel to Emily's cast of dewy faces. Make-up was in the midst of a YouTube tutorial boom, and influencers and brands like Huda Kattan, Kylie Cosmetics, and Anastasia Beverly Hills gained massive followings for their expertise in contouring, elaborate eyeshadow and eyeliner application, eyebrow enhancing, and more. Their product offerings yielded highly pigmented, full-coverage looks, giving rise to an entire beauty subculture online. There was also Kim Kardashian, who, along with her longtime make-up artist Mario Dedivanovic, made the contouring technique a sensation of the 2010s. Emily says this is the beauty landscape she was trying to go up against. 'We were so passionate about mainstreaming the adoption and accessibility of a set of values and way of living, which was about freedom in the present moment and acceptance of you in the present without any additional modifications,' she explains, adding that the inspiration behind Glossier was make-up artists and how they prepped and primed skin. The whole point of Glossier was to reject 'the current landscape of 'befores and afters.' It was about 'Wait a second, what's in the middle?'' In other words, Emily was selling the antidote to transformation. Countless brands sprang up in Glossier's wake, hoping to capture that lightning in a bottle (or balm). Glossier alum Diarrha N'Diaye-Mbaye launched Ami Colé in 2021 as a make-up brand that embraced the no-make-up-make-up look, but with products designed specifically for women of color. Growing up, Diarrha says, there was no 'permission and space' to embrace no-make-up make-up, and as a result she spent much of her life and career 'transforming' to the degree that she wouldn't leave the house without a full face of make-up on. This stopped once she started working at Glossier. 'I walked into this space where I can put on face oil and actually be okay with the insecurities with my brow,' Diarrha says. 'I was shocked at how much that affected my confidence. It was okay to look like you and lean into those imperfections or perfections. 'Th is is me; take me as I am.' ' In 2019, Diarrha decided to take the leap and start her own brand. After securing funding (Ami Colé shares an investor with Skims and Glossier), the line had entered more than 270 Sephora stores by the end of 2022. Diarrha says her point of difference is that she formulates for darker skin tones first, not the other way around. 'I knew there was magic in this make-up form,' she says, 'but there was no one talking to this customer the way I knew her or understood her.' One of the most indelible beauty moments of the last decade occurred on May 19, 2018, when Meghan Markle (now Sussex) married Prince Harry. Everything about the moment bucked convention: Meghan was a Hollywood star, a commoner, and a woman of colour marrying into the most royal of families. Expectations for how she should look could not have been higher. Yet she did things her way, right down to the beauty look she chose for that historic day. Rather than adhering to the more formal, full coverage foundation and heavier make-up often favoured by brides, the duchess looked natural; her skin was luminous, and her freckles were visible. Online reactions ranged from celebratory to downright vicious. 'It made people realise, 'I don't need the pomp and circumstance of looking a certain way on my wedding day,'' Daniel Martin, Meghan's make-up artist, says of this 'cultural fork in the road.' He adds: 'When you saw her make-up, you saw her. Not the make-up first.' A few years later, Covid would solidify the appeal of skin forward make-up. Lockdowns, quarantining, and social distancing led to plummeting make-up sales. A collective obsession with self-care and skincare emerged in response, including a newfound emphasis on ingredients and what they do. This, coupled with advances in formulations and, more recently, skincare's inclusion in make-up and vice versa, pushed the idea of no-make-up make-up further into what has become known as the 'skinification' of make-up. The idea was that if your skincare routine was on point, barely there make-up would simply highlight a poreless glow. Brands like RMS Beauty and Ilia, which focus on sheer, minimalist, and easy-to-apply make-up, took off, and newcomers like Saie, Merit, Kosas, and Westman Atelier developed cult followings. Hailey Bieber launched Rhode as a skincare line in 2022, and it was an instant success, thanks to Hailey's massive social following and obsession with 'glazed donut skin,' as well as the fact that the products were actually good. She has since expanded into colour cosmetics that contain ingredients like peptides and lactic acid, more commonly found in skincare. These newer labels promised innovations (lighter-weight formulas with superior coverage, pigment added to unconventional skincare items, multi-use products, and more) with modern messaging, but most importantly, they offered 'better for you' ingredients that emphasised skincare benefits. 'Glossier was the first to boldly call out 'skin first' when skincare related to make-up was only 'How do you remove your make-up?' and 'How do you prep for make-up?' ' says Cassie Cowman, co-founder of View from 32, a beauty consultancy. 'Ultimately, no-make-up make-up works at its best when you have good skin, and that's why it resonates so much today. Yes, it's still about covering up, but it's about putting good things on your skin.' Even Bobbi Brown has followed up on the success of her original brand with Jones Road, a make-up line she introduced in 2020 that feels refreshingly new. Jones Road's Miracle Balm, which became an instant bestseller, can be used almost anywhere for a hint of glow or tint. She says her newest product, a tinted moisturiser called Just Enough, has 'coverage and luminosity' yet 'looks like you have nothing on.' And then there's Gucci Westman, the celebrity make-up artist who launched her own make-up line, Westman Atelier, in 2018 with a skin-first focus. Her Vital Skin Foundation Stick was part of the original line-up and remains a hero product, and Gucci has expanded upon the concept with complexion drops and a concealer. Her products are beloved because they sit at the intersection of 'real skin' and this idea that one can wear make-up, including foundation, but also see skin. As for Emily, she admits that, at the time she was launching Glossier, she wasn't even thinking about no-make-up make-up. 'I don't think we've ever historically even said the words… I don't think we've ever even talked about ourselves in that way,' she says. 'It comes back to a higher order, mission, spirit, purpose – and the industry has gone in that direction. It's also allowed for something really beautiful – which is choice.'
The Sun
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Inside the celeb glow-down trend as they get filler dissolved – and Love Island's Faye warns about botched Botox
THE world of cosmetic fillers and facial injectables is facing a surprising backlash. Celebrities including Molly-Mae and Chloe Ferry are opting to dissolve their filler setting out to embrace a more natural look. 7 7 7 Speaking out about her previous filler on her documentary series, Molly-Mae admitted : "If filler had been a permanent thing, and I wasn't able to, like, reverse what I'd done. I could have genuinely, completely destroyed my face." At the time, experts estimated that the social media influencer spent over £8,000 on regular procedures and paid thousands more to have them reversed. The UK aesthetics industry is estimated to be worth approximately £3.2 billion as of 2024, with experts projecting it could reach a whopping £3.6 billion by the end of 2025. And now, filler reversals are shaking up this billion-pound industry sparking a major beauty U-turn that's sweeping through the ranks of UK celebs. As the spotlight shifts to this new trend it signals not just a change in the aesthetics industry but a redefinition of beauty itself. Love Island Star's Filler Nightmare 7 7 For Love Island alum Faye Winter, her journey with facial fillers has been anything but smooth sailing. The 29-year-old, who appeared on the seventh series of the ITV2 dating show in 2021, admitted at one point she had become 'filler blind'. Speaking to The Sun, she said: 'I was definitely filler blind when it came to how much I had in my face. ' 'I didn't want to listen to Jan (mum) and Keith (dad), so I had to listen to the nation instead.' Before her big break, the reality beauty had trusted a practitioner who she thought was a qualified — but a botched procedure left her having to tape up her face during her Love Island auditions. 'I went to somebody that wasn't qualified medically and he had put too much Botox in and put it into the wrong area of my face,' she revealed. 'My eyebrows had completely lapsed, I had no eyebrow arch whatsoever and that was really difficult because I was actually going in for my auditions at the time. Geordie Shore's Sophie Kasaei reveals her new look face after getting her filler dissolved 'I remember having my makeup done and we put tape on either side of my face and then strapped my face up and lifted it.' 'It wasn't about enhancing what I already had, it was purely about them receiving the most money out of me possible and I think looking back, that's really sad,' she admitted. Reflecting on the pressures of being in the public eye, Faye opened up about the impact that social media criticism can have on Love Islanders' self-esteem. She said: 'I've seen it with the new cast that have come out people are already jumping on the way that people look. 'We go in thinking we're okay and people aren't accepting us for the way we look so then we want to change ourselves - we are only human. 'We're always constantly compared to one another and who's the ugliest. 'I went on (TikTok) the other day and it was like 'season seven were the least attractive cast of Love Island ever' and you just think, that does get to people, it isn't very kind,' she added. After leaving the villa, Faye admitted she had been feeling unhappy and there were many things in her life she needed to sort out besides getting her filler dissolved. 'I'd done things wrong, the way I looked was far down the pecking order, I put on a lot of weight whilst I was in the villa so there were a lot of things I needed to sort out and I needed to get myself back.' Eventually she opted to have her lip filler dissolved explaining: 'I had my filler dissolved and sadly I couldn't not have any filler put back into my lips. I had to have a 0.5 ml put in because my lips were so wrinkly from where they'd been overstretched. 'So I think a lot of the time a lot of people think oh, it's just reversible but it's not.' Speaking about her future when it comes to aesthetics, the Love Island star admitted: 'If there's still something that I'm not happy with in five years time, am I going to get surgery? Probably, but I will make sure that it's done safely.' Now Faye is helping push for tighter regulations in the UK that would clamp down on people offering procedures without extensive medical training. Currently there are no laws that prevent anyone from picking up a needle and injecting the faces of Brits with filler, leaving the aesthetics industry unregulated. Dr Rosh: Inside The Industry 7 Also at the forefront of the push for stricter regulations in the UK is one of the country's most renowned aesthetics doctors, Dr Roshan Ravindran. Dr Rosh has been instrumental in the modern aesthetics industry and has amassed over 500,000 followers on Instagram alone. A pioneer in natural aesthetics and the CEO of an award winning medical clinic called KLNIK. Speaking to The Sun, the cosmetic doctor revealed where the UK sits globally when it comes to it's regulation standards, he said: "Most third world countries have more regulation than us. "We're down with places like Costa Rica and Vietnam." And Dr Rosh is seeing the consequences daily in his clinic. I can do anywhere from five to 15 dissolves a day [...] in America, they average two to three dissolves a month. Dr Rosh 'People genuinely believe filler is going to make them look better – but they're not equipped for if they have filler and they look worse," he added. And correcting it isn't always straightforward — or legal. 'I'm telling you across the board, people are illegally doing dissolving because dissolving is a prescription only medication,' he said. 'So they're not seeing a prescriber first and the dissolving has been done illegal pretty much across the board in the UK. 'It's something local councils are turning a blind eye to. It's something our politicians are turning a blind eye to. It's something our mayor's turning a blind eye to and harm's happening.' And for those considering getting filler, Dr Rosh offered a stark warning. ' It is not a value industry, so if a deal looks too good to be true, it is. Most fillers at the top level are over £100 a ml. 'So if you're having filler for under £150 per ml, you are probably injecting rubbish into your face." Celebrities like the Kardashians have become powerful influencers in the world of cosmetic enhancements, with their ever-evolving looks shaping global trends and fueling the demand for fillers and injectables. Speaking candidly about the influence of celebrity culture on beauty standards, Dr Rosh protested: 'Please, please, please do not take advice from Kylie Jenner or Kim Kardashian on beauty. They are paid to promote. 'For example one of them may or may not have asked me to do that. "They would expect me to pay them despite the fact I'm one of the world's best injectors. 'That is how they work please across the board no one should be following the beauty advice of Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner. They are billboards.' Dr Rosh boasts an impressive client list which range from reality stars, to actors, models and footballers. One of his clients is Love Island star Grace Jackson, who recently found herself at the center of public controversy after she went for a freshen up of tweakments with the cosmetic doctor. 7 Speaking about the reality beauty, he said: 'Everyone wants celebrities, to be honest and she worked in my clinic for two years so why wouldn't she be honest.' 'I have been surprised at the hate online for her being honest. 'She has a middle cheek split so she gets a little bit of swelling there that comes out in the heat. That's not from cheek filler, that's not from trauma, it's just genetic. 'So I do point one ml of filler to soften this deficiency people then start talking about this swelling and going, she looks bizarre, she looks swollen, she's too filled. 'And when you tell everyone, look at the video guys I'm doing less than point one ml here - everyone then accuses you of lying. 'People like to be judgemental online, people like to attack especially when someone's pretty." When it comes to cost, shockingly the cosmetic doctor revealed some people can spend almost half their life savings on getting cheap filler and then trying to reverse it. Speaking about patients who have received botched procedures by practitioners, he said: 'They look dreadful and they come to me asking 'well what do I do now? I've spent 30% to 40% of my life savings'. 'They say: I've expected to look like I'm totally fine but now I don't, I look like an absolute terrible monster and now they've got to spend another £1,000 just to correct it. 'That's the problem with aesthetics in the UK and what can they do? They can't do anything. 'And who do you think it's down to? It's probably everyone involved, the regulators, the government. The government are turning a blind eye to it.' Dr Rosh is one of many leading experts who is pushing for tighter restrictions and industry regulations. Stars like Faye Winter also reflect the growing number of reality stars and UK celebs who are choosing to ditch the fillers and be more transparent with the public. So what we're seeing isn't just a beauty trend but a full-blown industry U-turn and with the natural look making a major comeback it seems it's here to stay.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- 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.
