From The Substance to Mormon wives: the year pop culture’s stretched, stuffed faces became too strange to ignore
- Posted on December 18, 2024
- By The Guardian
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From The Substance to Mormon wives: the year pop culture’s stretched, stuffed faces became too strange to ignore
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As faces chase agelessness, cosmetic procedures are surging – and the taboo against commenting on women’s appearances is beginning to dissolve