Visual Worship: How Instagram Is Reshaping The Appearance Of An Entire Generation

How, under the influence of the network, differences are erased even between nations, Natalia Evgenieva, a special correspondent for BeautyHack, understood.

Scientists have found out an interesting thing: young people are increasingly suffering from neuroses on the basis of rejection of their appearance. So much so that a photo taken without filters breeds depression: fans of social networks are accustomed to not seeing their appearance as reflected in the mirror, but trusting the one that appears on the smartphone screen. The psyche displaces random reflections: they simply do not identify themselves with that figure or the person opposite. And then reality crashes like snow on your head, causing shock.

Selfie pose with a leg, a duck's lips, a romantic head turn - everything is the same. And if the similarity of the wives of domestic rappers has long been noticed, then this avalanche of the same seemingly faces in the Instagram feed we are just starting to note. And if we take into account the possibilities of modern cosmetology, we can predict with one hundred percent certainty: we see the first wave of this phenomenon under the name "Find ten differences." With the help of our experts, we have collected the procedures that girls around the world do with themselves in the first place. And then they asked them: is this generally normal? and what can we expect in the future?

Jolie's jaw

Our Slavic faces are designed in such a way that with age, the skin seems to begin to drain down. An oval floats, mournful folds appear at the mouth. Distinct American jaws and cheekbones are not about us. Therefore, the girls remove Bisha's lumps and correct the jaw line so that the corner under the ear is clearly outlined - the procedure is called "Jolie's Corner" The actress really has a reference jaw line. To achieve this effect, a special filler is injected under the skin.

“The face immediately looks more graceful and younger, not only due to distinct outlines, but also because the skin tightens, flews are smoothed,” says cosmetologist Anisa Burnasheva. - But to remove lumps of Bisha is a dubious undertaking. The fact is that they are more complicated than it seems. One part is at the bottom, forms the very swelling that smooths the cheekbones. So surgeons remove it - the operation is very simple and quick. The second part is located at the top, in the temporal zone. She, left without support from below, gradually slides down - and you again have lumps of Bish."

According to the expert, it is easier, more logical and more reliable to correct the cheekbones with threads. But this is the choice of everyone.

Ariana Grande's chin

You won't get a thoroughbred profile without a neat narrow chin. Our faces are usually soft, the clarity of the lines fades very quickly. Surgeons solve the problem with implants. And cosmetologists add puppetness to the face using fillers - there are types of them that have a special viscosity and are quite capable of competing with implants.

“You can remove a dimple on the chin, correct a sloping chin, remove asymmetry - in general, improve aesthetics, make the face more harmonious, and the oval of the face - clear,” explains Burnasheva.

Zendaya's neck

The sculpted jaw should sit on a slender neck. And here the second problem arises: because of our love for Instagram and other social networks, a second chin begins to develop. There are strictly physiological reasons for this.

“Due to the fact that we always sit and even walk with our heads tilted towards the screen, the sternocleidomastoid muscle is gradually atrophied. And the fat is right there: it takes up the vacant space,”says Anisa Burnasheva.

You can also get rid of this trouble, just throw it to stick to the tape. But judging by how rapidly the local liposuction procedure is gaining popularity, no one is going to do this.

A graceful neck, like Zendaya's, is very easy to get. A special facial lipolytic is injected into the problem area: sometimes one procedure is enough, sometimes a course of two or three is needed. The first effect is visible within a week. If the right drug is used, the fat cells will disintegrate forever.

“There is very little adipose tissue in the nose, so we will not achieve a very noticeable difference. But she is not always needed,”says Ksenia Titova, a cosmetologist.

Kardashian lips

Duck lips have become a meme of the past decade. But the fashion has not gone anywhere. Millions of people try to be like the Kardashian sisters. Although the stars deny that they have turned to plastic surgeons, no one seriously believes in their assurances. And the lip augmentation procedure - that is, augmentation - remains in the top of the most popular for several years.

If you are lucky with a beautician, then you will be able to avoid the fate of a "duck". Competent specialists have learned how to make juicy "bows" that do not stick out of the face with alien dumplings, but look as natural as possible.

“This procedure has objective evidence as well. For example, asymmetry, the appearance of small purse-string wrinkles on the upper lip,”the specialist specifies.

Jennifer Lopez's nose

Smooth, straight, neat. Rhinoplasty is generally one of the favorite procedures of celebrities. But now plastic surgery is optional.

“Fillers can correct the hump on the nose, make it straight. The place of filler injection depends on the structure of the particular nose and facial cartilage. You can reduce the tip of the nose with lipolytic. The procedure is fast, rehabilitation is minimal, the result is visible almost immediately, - Anisa Burnasheva lists. - Filler is not forever, of course, you will have to make a correction after some time. But such procedures are so good: unlike plastics, the result can always be rolled back if something is not pleasant. And you cannot sew the cut off."

It is also possible to correct the “dull” nose, to make it perkly upturned: thread lifting can do it too. But this result does not last too long. The thread holds the nose for about a month, then the tip is lowered again. A kind of way to "rehearse", see what happens.

Bella Hadid's eyes

Plastic surgeons recognized her face as perfect. No wonder, because Bella is a product of their labor. The top model has her own figure, but her face is handmade. "Fox eyes", like Bella's, have become quite predictably fashionable. More and more people come to change the line of the eyelids and eyebrows.

“We put the threads on the forehead, from the outer tip of the eyebrows. First, there is overcorrection, which can be intimidating. But after two weeks everything is back to normal,”explains the cosmetologist.

Due to this procedure, the face becomes younger: the eyelid rises, which inexorably crawls down with age. And the shape of the eyes changes slightly. In general, an alternative to blepharoplasty, which is often very scary to do.

And what do cosmetologists themselves think about all this?

Fashion for sharp cheekbones and plump lips is passing away

Ksenia Titova, cosmetologist:

“You have to understand that not every problem can be corrected by a beautician. We will not perform radical rhinoplasty, for example, where a correction of the nasal septum or a strong narrowing of the tip is needed. But if the problem is in its infancy, then with the help of drugs, laser therapy, we can remove bags under the eyes, and raise dark circles, and raise the eyelid - excellent results are obtained. Another issue is the qualification of a cosmetologist. There are specialists who carry out procedures without any medical education, use God knows what drugs. For example, diprospan for nose correction is a very dangerous drug with uncontrolled resorption. Fortunately, now the fashion for all these cheekbones and lips is passing, the girls are trying to keep natural. They come for botulinum therapy, biorevitalization - those procedures that help to "freeze" youth,work for the quality of the leather."

"Beauty is in Wrong"

Dermatovenerologist, cosmetologist Anisa Burnasheva:

“Look at the absolutely asymmetrical face of Angelina Jolie: one eyebrow is higher than the other, the right corner of the lips is also higher. And even the right eye is open wider than the left. Our faces are asymmetrical - and that's okay. This is the beauty of being individual and unique. There is no need to try to bring the reflection in the mirror to complete symmetry. All the same, it will not work, because our muscles work asymmetrically, and the skull is never perfectly even. We need to be realistic and distinguish between true beauty and what iPhones use to hammer our heads."

Katerina Nikolaevskaya

Doctor-cosmetologist of the TORI clinic

You know, the topic of Instagram clones, hypertrophied enlarged lips and cheekbones, and the same languid looks are now at their peak of popularity. But in my field, I see both its gradual decline and the beginnings of new trends. In fact, this is not unusual, each of us strives for beauty. It is very important to understand that beauty can be different. Its internationally recognized standards - Charlize Theron and Monica Bellucci (insert yours) - are completely different from each other and do not fall under modern standards, but hardly anyone will call them ugly. Increasingly, my patients are asking to emphasize their natural beauty, correct minor imperfections without changing their appearance too much. Against the backdrop of a set of teeth on edge of standardized "insta-beauty", girls of all ages are returning to their natural, natural features. My advice:Whether you are looking for plastic surgery or injection cosmetology - do not negate your individuality! Find a specialist who suits you, who will be able to correctly correct the nuances of appearance, leaving you by yourself.