Are celebrities finally being transparent about cosmetic procedures?

Ariana Grande has just joined Kylie Jenner in opening up about the work she’s had done to alter her appearance. This poses the question: are we in a new era of A-lister authenticity?

As social media continues to wreak havoc on our self-esteem, it can be immensely frustrating to recognise that we’re being lied to by our favourite celebrities about how they’ve altered their appearances.

Take the Kardashians, for example. Despite the fact they’ve been in the public eye for well over a decade now — and have, as a result, openly invited us to bear witness to their ceaseless physical transformations — the sisters have, time and time again, assured the world that they are indeed ‘au naturale.’

Preserving the falsehood that their manicured-to-perfection faces, hair, and bodies aren’t the product of hours under the knife or, as is common with social media influencers, a few retouches on photoshop, they’ve repeatedly succeeded in upholding toxic beauty standards.

‘It’s important to remember that celebrities who rely on their physical appearance for profit have an overwhelming incentive to deny that their coveted aesthetic is sculpted by a…