MARY HAD A little CAMERA: November 2011

22.11.11

Marilyn Monroe did it and so did Megan Fox. And Angelina Jolie and apparently Tyra Banks. God knows Heidi Montag sure did it.

What all these ladies have in common is that they've all had cosmetic surgery (as if the Heidi Montag comment didn't give it away). Don't believe me? See for yourself:

But the point of this post isn't just to trash and judge these celebrities...there's already enough written on that matter.

The point is to bring attention to a lesser known procedure, one that might just blow all these Hollywood tweaks and tucks out of the water:

Cosmetic Eye Colour Surgery.

It's a procedure that lets you permanently change the colour of your eyes! And it's no surprise that even though none of the surgeries have been proven medically safe, a staggering number of people are lining up to get them done, and an even higher number is seriously considering to do so.

A QUICK GUIDE TO WHAT'S OUT THERE

BRIGHTOCULAR

(15 minutes per eye)
A coloured flexible silicone implant is folded and inserted on top of the original iris.

The risks: infections, ocular hypertension, iritis and corneal edema
PROS: One of the safer procedures, as it is an intraocular lens, similar idea as what is placed in the eye during cataract surgery.
CONS: Aside from the risks, it is not yet approved, and up close they still look fake.

NewColorIris
The website no longer exists, and no new information has been posted, so as far as I'm concerned the procedure was abolished. For anyone still interested, click here.

LUMINEYES
(20 Seconds)-Permanent

A laser is used to brighten the pigment in the eyes that makes them brown (melanin). In 2-3 weeks, eyes gradually lighten until they are blue.

Eye near the end of the treatment

The risks: Inventor Dr. Gregg Homer admits there is no way to know what the long term risks may be. Could lead to glaucoma. Eyes more sensitive to light.
PROS: Natural looking, as the procedure relies on your body to do most of the work (a laser heats up the pigment cells, which then trigger the body to recognize them as damaged, sending out a protein. Consequentially another feature digests the tissue at a molecular level).
CONS: If melanin is removed, eyes are more prone to damage from ultraviolet and high-frequency visible light.
Not yet approved. Tested on animals.

Please keep in mind, there is a high risk of damage in all these procedures that could lead to severe physical problems.

So... would you do it?
If your answer is yes, no, or you're on the fence, please do your research.
The last thing anyone wants is to go blind because of their vanity.

FUN FACT:
"In 2008, scientists from the University of Copenhagen, found that all people with blue eyes were descended from a single ancestor with a blue eye mutation who lived six to 10,000 years ago."
-The Daily Mail

Must've been a true playa, look at the amount of blue eyed people out there now.

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65. HARD AS NAILS

Square cut or pear shaped these rocks don't lose their shape!

Glamorous, stylish, and they can transform your entire look... no not diamonds, nails!

No longer is nail art just tacky white airbrushing on clunky acrylic, it's evolved into a sophisticated modern art form that is both classy and cool if done right.
Dubbed "one of this season's hottest accessories", the colours, textures, lengths and shapes of nails today exude a luxury and sense of humor that's unique to this generation.
Finally.

MUST SEE:

Forward-thinking London manicurist Sophy Robson