Skylar Sorkin, a 27-year-old content creator and host of a podcast, has recently started a popular online discussion. It’s about beauty standards, especially as more and more young women are getting cosmetic enhancements nowadays.
Sorkin, who lives in Los Angeles, shared a post on Instagram that got a lot of attention. In it, she talked about how uncomfortable she felt at a recent industry event. She was the only woman there who hadn’t had plastic surgery or lip fillers.
There was text on a short video clip she posted. It showed her looking in a mirror and said, “This was me last night at an industry party. I was the only woman there without plastic surgery or lip filler. To be honest, it made me feel a little insecure because I didn’t look like the others and didn’t get the same attention.”
But then she reminded herself, “If I’m remembered for anything, let it be that I was brave enough to stay true to myself no matter what.” The caption of her post was a call for self-acceptance. It said, “One of the hardest things about being a girl, repeat after me: regardless of what anyone else is doing, I don’t need to change the way I look to feel accepted.” This message quickly connected with people online. The post, which was shared on December 2, has received over 37,000 likes. It has started a heated debate about the pressure young women face to fit a certain beauty ideal in society.
Sorkin’s experience shows a bigger trend. Cosmetic procedures are becoming more normal among women under 30, and overall, they are getting more popular.
Sorkin, who hosts the Regardless podcast, told Newsweek, “Recently, I shared something really personal. It was a piece of content that was real and showed a challenge I’ve been dealing with: the trap of comparing myself to others.”
She said, “It’s something every woman has faced. Whether it’s comparing ourselves to others on social media, to society’s standards, or even to our own inner critic.” The main idea of her message was that a person’s self-worth shouldn’t be decided by how they look or by getting approval from others.
Sorkin, who also hosts Regardless events with her therapist mother, added, “I shared this post because I wanted other women and younger girls to know that their worth doesn’t change based on what society thinks or what others are doing. Your value comes from inside you. You are enough, no matter what.”
Once, treatments like Botox, lip fillers, and surgical enhancements were only thought to be for older people who wanted to look younger. But now, they are becoming more common among young adults. Social media, the culture of influencers, and changing beauty standards have all made this happen. With so many people getting these enhancements, having a face that hasn’t been changed by cosmetic procedures is becoming rare. One person who saw Sorkin’s post thought that having a natural face has become a kind of postmodern status symbol.
They said, “Not having cosmetic procedures is the new way to show off. Mark my words.”
Another person said, “Being real and natural is the real way to show off!”
A third viewer, who has had Botox, fillers, and plastic surgery, said, “Honestly, good for you. Sometimes I miss my old nose. It reminds me of my dad because I had his exact nose. You are beautiful, and staying true to yourself is always a great thing.” Another added, “One thing this world lacks now is uniqueness.”
Someone else said, “It’s really nice to choose to be true to yourself and love yourself. It’s becoming less common these days.”
Sorkin’s post got mixed reactions. Many people praised her for standing by her beliefs and keeping her natural looks. But some others questioned if every woman at the party really had cosmetic enhancements.
Some critics said that choosing to have plastic surgery doesn’t mean a person is insecure or has low self-worth. Others thought her message was “unkind.” A few people said they think those who get cosmetic enhancements when they’re young will end up with bad results. One viewer said, “You could use a bit of filler.”
Another person said, “How do you even know that you were the ‘only one’ without lip fillers and surgery? Did you ask each of them? This sounds like you’re looking down on others either way. It’s not very nice of you as a woman to other women.”
One viewer said, “Well, if I ever saw a video of someone trying to be special, this is it.”
Another added, “Botox wouldn’t fix how unkind this message is.” Someone else said, “Those women will end up on Botched. Confidence is attractive, not just having fillers.”
However, Sorkin also had supporters. They stressed the pressure young women face in some industries, like entertainment, fashion, and social media. In these areas, getting aesthetic enhancements is often expected, even if it’s not said out loud. Some Instagram users said that Sorkin’s openness was a welcome change in a world where everyone tries to look perfect.
One viewer of Sorkin’s video said, “I know people say we shouldn’t look down on those who have plastic surgery. But I really don’t like how common and easy these procedures are, and how they make normal, beautiful, natural women feel bad about themselves.”
Another added, “I totally understand what you meant. Those people who are criticizing you or saying you’re trying to be special either haven’t been to those kinds of parties or they’ve had cosmetic enhancements themselves.”
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