What were they thinking?

Some people love the idea of having wrinkles on their skin. While some people will do anything to have a skin without wrinkles. But what exactly are they? Wrinkles are like fold on the skin. Wrinkles occur when the skin becomes saggy. Below the skin lies a muscle layer that contains all muscles of facial expressions. These muscles lie in between the bone and the skin that are on the top and bottom respectively. At our young age, the skin is thick and elastic, but with aging, the skin becomes thin. That’s why old people have very wrinkled skin.

Dubai has always been a global city, right from its humble historical beginnings. The city of gold has been a strategic and important commercial trading center for a very long time. Today it is renowned all over the world for being one of the most preferred destinations for a luxurious and affluent lifestyle. The sheer number of expats living in Dubai is proof that this has been able to emerge as a truly global city. Interesting to note is that the number of expats living in Dubai outnumbers the locals. In the past couple of decades Dubai has emerged as a global destination for cosmetic procedures. According to reports, it was found that Cosmetic Surgery in Dubai is the 5th most revenue-generating field of medical tourism. UAE as a country aims to host around 1.3 million medical tourists per year starting from 2021. That is among the 18 million people that visit the Emirate every year.

Wow, what a statement right? To be absolutely clear, I am not saying women that wear make-up are unattractive, I simply find those who don’t more attractive. Through the duration of this collection of pixels that make up words that make up some (hopefully) decent content, I hope to share with you the thoughts of an alternative, unpopular, strange but most importantly, forward thinking mind. It may be a struggle at times but I implore you to bare with me whilst I do my best to walk you through how the stomach of a 26 year old man can be churned by the mere appearance of a Love Island contestant.

Caring for yourself is so d*mn expensive. I’m trying to be more caring and loving to myself this year. I didn’t really start doing this until a few years ago because, well, it’s just so expensive! I realized at one point that if I don’t even try to take care of myself, then I also don’t have the right to complain about how I look and feel about myself. I shouldn't be allowed to whine about how I don't like myself if I don't do anything to improve myself.

We all must deal with the hand we’ve been dealt as far as looks go, which, as we all know, is not a fair distribution. There are several things you can do to improve your visual appearance that do not involve extreme plastic surgery. Focusing on what you can with regards to your looks lets you dictate your own visual narrative.

Self-grooming has been apart of our culture since who knows how long when it began for women to put on makeup, do their hair, shave every part of their body up to the eyebrows, and put on a dress. It's what we've been programmed to do. I remember having to start these norms in the fifth grade. I'm going to go down the list of what we've been accustomed to have to do and why we don't have to follow the beauty protocol, as the evolution has changed, those norms don't have to go with our way of life now. I'll also be giving my own side to how I have evolved as well.

I know what you're thinking, another story about a girl that enchances her features just to keep up with societies social norms. But for once let's take away all the bad connotations that beauty enhancements have and not jump to conclusions that include "she's just doing this because it's trendy" because i am just as bored of hearing these type of statements than you probably are of hearing about another young girl getting cosmetic surgeries. But tell me this, if "everyone" wasnt enhancing their beauty would the rest of the world still be judgemental to those few that do go through with these procedures? My point is, because cosmetic surgery and enhancements have became a global trend it is now looked down upon as if when you go and get something done you automatically become less of a person in the eyes of other people that perhaps dont understand why you would want it.

Africans seem to have an unconventional idea of beauty. The continent is home to some of the most interesting beauty traditions ever. There is an actual male beauty contest held by the Wodaabe tribe in Niger. In Ethiopia, lip plates are popular body modifications among Mursi tribal women.

Going to the beauty salon is a great way to increase your self-confidence and practice self-care. When you feel proud of the way you look, you’re more likely to have a positive outlook on life. However, it’s easy to fall into a routine of ordering the same services at the salon. Perhaps you always have your hair straightened, or you only go in for a trim every few months. The next time you visit, ask about one of these services to take your self-care to the next level.

Did you know that you don’t have to be rough and rugged to be a real man? Well, if you didn’t, then here’s some breaking news for you: Gone are the days when looking good and pretty was a preserve of women. It is time you started taking grooming seriously! Check out the following benefits of self-grooming for men.

Beauty procedures and plastic surgery aren’t taboo subjects anymore. People all over the world (both men and women) hit clinics and try to improve the way they look and feel about themselves. So, if you have a problematic area on your body that you would like to fix, here’s a little guide to the best, most effective and most popular beauty procedures today.