Such a brilliantly put article. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone tackle the normalisation of surgery and injectables and you’re absolutely right, it’s starting to make ageing without intervention an unfathomable concept. It’s only got worse in lockdown with the closer self scrutiny from video calls and the rise in filters making everyone believe there’s only one avenue of beauty. Doe eyed, pixie noses and pillowy lips. It’s suffocating.

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Amanda O'Shaughnessy
Amanda O'Shaughnessy

Written by Amanda O'Shaughnessy

Communications Specialist and Writer based in London. Tackling womanhood, empowerment and mental health with a background in beauty and wellness.

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