Desirable or unattainable? The V-shaped face quest spurred by the likes of Blackpink and Angelababy, and how far some will go to achieve it
Angelababy has one. So do the girls of K-pop band Blackpink. Women undergo procedures, even surgery to achieve a V-shaped face – but their fixation can perpetuate unhealthy ideals of beauty, some say.
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It takes just 30 minutes to undergo a Venus Freeze procedure, a face-contouring and skin-tightening treatment popular with customers of medical aesthetic clinics. During the treatment, which is relaxing enough to sneak in a quick power nap, a technician glides a warm device over the face and neck.
The V-shaped face is held up as a beauty ideal. Is…
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