Social media platforms hold phenomenal power within beauty, but their impact goes far beyond simple make-up and skincare. From non-invasive ‘tweakments’ to intensive plastic surgery, digital influencers are promoting more permanent aesthetic changes to achieve an Insta-ready appearance.

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), more men are resorting to plastic surgery to retain their youthful appearance. The rise comes as cosmetic procedures gain wider acceptability, coupled with the reduced stigma surrounding men taking better care of themselves.

Cosmetic surgery is entering a new era as people seek to take greater ownership of their bodies. Fuelled by the openness of celebrities regarding their own treatments, they’re researching both invasive and non-invasive procedures that can augment their aesthetics to be social media-ready.

All sorts of stigmas are being broken in today's beauty industry, but the needs of menopausal women are often ignored. Absent in ads and lacking products for their changing skin and hair, these women are now pushing brands to step up and address this ‘last taboo’ without any sugar-coating.