BEST FACE FORWARD

With limited scarring and zero downtime, discreet aesthetic procedures are proving increasingly popular. ROSALEEN McMEEL explores the tweakment trends expected to soar in 2019.

Rosaleen McMeel gets the lowdown on the latest tweakment trends

Spending your lunch hour getting “lunch” is so very last year. Those in the know are pre-packing their Tupperware or forgoing their midday meal altogether in favour of a minor skin adjustment with maximum results. I’m exaggerating, of course, but only a little. Whether you’re for or against invasive aesthetic transformations, it’s a booming industry, with new technologies advancing treatments all the time. In fact, 2019 looks set to see the demand for cosmetic procedures further increase, with the trend for truly natural-looking results coming to the fore. This September sees Ireland host its first clinical and aesthetics show, run by former IMAGE beauty editor Liz Dwyer and her sister Nikki. Together, they hope to capitalise on the population’s growing curiosity with clinical treatments and to educate potential customers on the appeal and the pitfalls before taking their concept global. I caught up with Liz to dissect some of the most common treatments requested this year. Here’s her lowdown on the most in-demand treatments of 2019…

“Whether you’re for or against invasive aesthetic transformations, it’s a booming industry, with new technologies advancing treatments all the time.”