The Perfect Nose (Job)
Do you like your nose? I personally am not fond of mine, but with a little contouring and highlighting, it will do for now. Another bout of skin cancer though, and I might just take advantage. - we will see. In today’s Clarion-Ledger is a little article about trends in rhinoplasty over the last few decades:
In the ’50s the look to have was the turned-up Barbie nose. It was a simple quick fix, Dallas plastic surgeon Jack Gunter told Allure magazine. He trimmed the cartilage, removed the hump, broke the bone to narrow the width and pinched the tip or left it round.
In the ’70s, times changed when Barbra Streisand refused to reshape her nose and a more natural appearance emerged.
By the ’80s, Princess Diana’s nose was considered aristocratic, Allure says. Today, imperfect features are thought beautiful, New Hampshire nose specialist Mark Constantian said. Sarah Jessica Parker and Giselle Bundchen have strong noses.
What do you think? Do you like a perfect little nose, or do you think an imperfect nose gives a person’s face some character?
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17 opinions for The Perfect Nose (Job)
Ivy
Jan 21, 2006 at 5:13 am
Although I’m against nose cloning, I just can’t stand Barbara Streisand’s nose. She looks like a man to me with that bulk on her face! But, I’m for women doing whatever they want to make them feel beautiful, so if she wants her nose like that, go girl! I’m rather pleased with my nose (it’s not Barbie-like), so who am I to judge anyways?
Christina Jones
Jan 21, 2006 at 6:01 pm
Hey Ivy, thanks for stopping by, and for sharing your opinions. I tend to agree, but sure wish more people would appreciate their own natural beauty rather than feel the need to go under the knife. But I am keeping my options open. :) Hope to see you back soon!
Agathe
Jan 26, 2006 at 7:38 am
I used to hate my nose as it is quite big and bumpy. Now I don’t mind it at all, and even supermodels has more bumpy noses than I do. Things changes and all the things I used to hate I am now pretty pleased with. Thank god I didn’t have rich parents that offered to pay for surgeries!
Christina Jones
Jan 27, 2006 at 11:22 am
Ha ha Agathe…I know what you mean. I am sure your nose is gorgeous, and it is part of what makes you, you!! :)
Bad Hair Czar
Jan 29, 2006 at 6:34 pm
I have a straight, small, upturned nose. Even though, it was once considered the ideal nose - I still don’t like it from time to time. It’s sorta piggish and it’s not very dramatic.
I think Courtney Cox has the perfect nose - but I won’t ever go through the invasive surgery to get it.
Jacqueline
Jul 1, 2007 at 2:49 pm
I absolutly HATE my nose, it’s long and bumpy :-( I am very self-concious about it! I wish I could get surgery but my parents won’t let me!
karen
Oct 14, 2007 at 7:03 pm
i’m the same way Jacqueline! I’m only 13 and I can’t stand my nose. I’m so self concious and I can’t stand it what do I do!
karen
Oct 16, 2007 at 3:03 pm
hi, im still waiting for someone to respond, i need help!
Wima
Oct 28, 2007 at 4:21 am
hey
Karen dnt worry about your nose ur only still thirteen and its still developing trust me its developing in a good way as you get older your getting prettier (sweet sixteen) so wait for your final results of deveolping you might like it if not then you can think of a change but im sure you got a realliy nice nose :)
hdedef
Oct 28, 2007 at 7:52 am
i really hate my nose, it’s wrong in every way its the BIGGEST UGLYEST thing i ever seen i want to have plastic surgery
kristina
Dec 23, 2007 at 7:01 pm
hi everyone, my nose is so bad. and i was wondering if i broke it purposley could it be straightened by a doctor?
kristina
Dec 23, 2007 at 7:02 pm
oh, sorry. i forgot to say my nose has a bump on it!
amy
Mar 20, 2008 at 9:17 am
hi, i really hate my nose more than everything, it makes me lack of self confidence. my nose is big n thick
Sarahh
Mar 25, 2008 at 4:14 pm
!!!! I Need help! Im 14, and my nose is the WORST! Its FLAT And UGLY!! Any suggesitons??!
rohit
Apr 16, 2008 at 6:32 am
hi evry1,(especially sarah)
u r not the only1 Sarah….i do feel miserable just like u, at times but the fact is tht we seem 2 exaggerate the minor details of our nose at times..features which others dont even observe…once 1 of my pals referred2 the tip of my nose as a tomato(it really looks so in sum of my pics)…..imagine how embarassing it would hav been…..so chill gal…its just a teenage prob..as we r extremely conscious of our looks n obsessed wid the way we appeal 2 our opposite sex!!take it cool!
Julia
Apr 27, 2008 at 1:03 am
You know, I really had reconcilled with the size of my nose. I was really happy and even though I had to ‘pose’ and stage my photos so I could get a flattering angle, I finally made peace with my look. Then someone told me that my nose was like a round ball and my confidence went to ZERO :O
I really want surgery, but feel that it would be going against all that I believe in. I feel that I would be criticising God for what he gave me.
And something amasing happened to me one day. I was on music camp in the city and was near a train station and saw a man with absolutely no nose - i am serious and not making it up. I felt like this was a sign from up above to tell me to appreciate what I have. This moment I cerish and think I was ment to see that man.
Just something to think about anyways….but I swear I am no lieing ♥
Wendy
May 3, 2008 at 7:59 pm
I always kind of liked my nose. i never really thought about it till i was 12, at that time I got kind of obsessed (because of something in a book, probably Anne of Green Gables or something, they often talk about her nose, as being her only outright pretty feature, or something) at that time I thought my nose was big as in strong aristocratic big or something… and I was quite pleased… as I got older I no longer perceived my nose as big. i don’t know whether it would be considered a “perfect” nose or not, but maybe close. it’s medium in bridge height, length, width too I guess, quite straight with just the slightest bump at the very top. not quite pointy not quite round at the end. I gues maybe that is what people go for when they go for surgery? or something else? i could safely say my nose is something i would never even dream of changing, unless it were injured and I wanted to restore it. I would go for some orthodontia for my teeth, but leave my nose alone.
oh, and I have seen men with no noses as well. I’ve encountered some people here and there who were quite seriously disfigured, sometimes including noses missing. yes, it does make you appreciate what you have.
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