lip fillers
DIY ‘Needle-Free’ Lip Fillers Are Still Injections—And Still Dangerous
The hyaluron pen is easy to buy, but medical professionals say that accessibility belies serious risks.
Are Those DIY Lip Filler Kits on TikTok Safe? We Asked a Plastic Surgeon
Instead of jabbing yourself with injection kits of dubious origin, try these safer at-home alternatives, from gloss to, uh, suction products.
Botox, Fillers and 'Instagram Face' Are Disappearing During Lockdown
The surprising photos of Kylie Jenner with no makeup on are just the start of it.
As the Fillers Trend Begins to Fade, People Are Having Their 'Instagram Face' Reversed
What goes up must come down.
What We Learned from the UK's Biggest Poll About Lip Fillers
An alarming number of young people surveyed by our Snapchat survey told us they viewed non-surgical cosmetic procedures as akin to getting a haircut or a manicure.
Botox and Filler 'Parties' Are a Thing – Just Not in the Way You Think
At-home gatherings involving clients sloshed on booze and needles? They're around if you know where to look.
Exclusive: It's Scarily Easy to Buy Lip Fillers on Facebook Marketplace
Sellers on the platform were even willing to offer four times the recommended dose of fillers – an amount that could lead to medical complications.
Fill Me In: Read VICE's New Series on the Dark Side of the Beauty Industry
People all over the UK undergo non-surgical treatments like fillers every year, but the industry operates almost completely unchecked.
Revealed: Lip Fillers Are Being Offered to Children in the UK
Ninety percent of practitioners in London and Essex aren’t asking children their age before booking them in for lip fillers – and none required a child’s ID for a consultation.
Long Live the Resting Bitch Face
Plastic surgeons say women are asking for procedures that will make them look more ‘approachable.’ But… why?
Government Plans to Battle Dodgy Lip Fillers Aren't Enough
A public health campaign won't cut it – we need laws to regulate rogue practitioners.
The Rise of Lip Fillers Gone Wrong
With Instagram advertising and little to no regulation in the UK, teens and young people are taking a big risk putting their face under the needle.