Look, I’m not one to tell people what to do to their bodies.
How a person decides to use a concealer stick has no effect on my life.
Perhaps you’ve seen Russian content creatorlera_valestas recentTikTok about 5.5 million people have, myself included.
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After some blending, there you have it: a more narrow-looking nose.
Or, you know, anactual nose job.
“Instead of seeing my Aquiline profile as an ancestral gift, it became my worst enemy.”
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Luckily, my nose stayed intact.
It’s one piece of the whole that makes up me.
So, yes, it’s tiring to see TikTok recycle the same old stuff.
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“Why would you want to contour your nose?
I think your natural face is the most beautiful face,” sheresponds.
Just give yourself a glow.
Stop contouring your nose.
You don’t need it."
This isn’t a screed against contouring or nose jobs.
Spend your time and money how you’d like.
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