Bye-Bye, BBL: The Great Cosmetic Undoing Is Here

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View in browser | Update preferences SUBSCRIBE FOR FULL ACCESS We all knew the day would come. The trend bubble has finally burst. And with it, the pouty lips and perky implants that defined the aesthetics of an entire generation deflated. Like it or not, the great cosmetic undoing has arrived. And to think, I was just getting good at overlining my lips! But as senior staff writer Marisa Meltzer reports in the March issue of Vanity Fair, "Med spas, dermatologists, and plastic surgeons are reporting that the pillowy, plumped-up look of the past decade is suddenly passé." I guess beauty really is pain. Elsewhere, there's no shortage of beauty at VF today. Read along as fellow Actor Awards attendee and stunner, Quinta Brunson, gets ready in Gabriela Hearst for the ceremony. DANIELA TIJERINA, ASSOCIATE EDITOR Why this ad? Bye-Bye, BBL: The Great Cosmetic Undoing Is Here BY MARISA MELTZER The legions who flocked to dermatologists and plastic surgeons to be filled and plumped are now seeking to reverse their procedures. Here's what they're getting un-done now. READ MORE More Great Reads TELEVISION Bridgerton Enters a Bold New Era BY SAVANNAH WALSH "These are stories that are very much going to shake up the formula that we've seen from the first four seasons of Bridgerton," showrunner Jess Brownell told Vanity Fair. READ MORE PARTY REPORT How the Stars Celebrated After the 2026 Actor Awards BY SAVANNAH WALSH Following big wins for Sinners, The Studio, and The Pitt, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Hudson, Demi Moore, and many more gathered at Milk Studios in Hollywood for post-show burgers and martinis. READ MORE AWARDS SEASON How Quinta Brunson Found Her Balance at the Actor Awards BY LINDSEY UNDERWOOD The Abbott Elementary star had plenty of time to shine not only on the carpet, but also at the ceremony. READ MORE From the Archive The Vanderbilt Century BY DOMINICK DUNNE Though they no longer dominate the society pages of the Forbes 400—they've even sold the Breakers—there is still magic in the Vanderbilt family name. From the January 1995 issue, Dominick Dunne joined a reunion of more than a hundred descendants of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, the legendary patriarch who was once one of the wealthiest men in the world, to find out what had become of the great American dynasty. READ MORE Why this ad? Royal Report Kate Middleton Flexes Her Welsh Being the Princess of Wales isn't just about titles and tiaras—it's also a matter of language. A New Era for the British Royal Family Royal photographer Chris Jackson talks to Vanity Fair about what the most prominent royals are like, how they are coping with the complexity of the royal family's last few years, and how he has "noticed a significant change in the way things are done" with King Charles's reign. MORE FROM VANITY FAIR POLITICS BUSINESS HOLLYWOOD STYLE ROYALS CELEBRITY This e-mail was sent to you by VANITY FAIR. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2026. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.