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Tyra Banks astonished followers by showcasing a dramatically altered appearance on the red carpet last week.
The 51-year-old fashion icon’s visage was barely recognizable upon her arrival at The Daily Front Row’s 9th Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards.
Amidst speculations about noticeable alterations to her face, esteemed plastic surgeon Dr. David Pincus has shared his insights on Tyra’s potential modifications in an exclusive discussion.
A NASA Scientist Analyzes The Supermodel’s Makeover
Dr. Pincus remarked, ‘As a cosmetic surgeon, I can affirm that Tyra Banks appears to have preserved her natural features admirably. She is renowned for her bold, innovative makeup looks that significantly enhance or modify her appearance.’
During the awards ceremony, Banks applied particularly heavy makeup, sparking debates about whether the changes were due to surgical enhancements or merely illusionary effects.
The Likely Culprit: Heavy Makeup and Styling
Dr. Pincus attributed her unrecognizable look primarily to her makeup, rather than surgical interventions.
“In her recent photographs, she still looks vibrant and distinctive,” the surgeon observed. “I don’t notice indications of considerable surgical work.”
Specific Cosmetic Procedures Examined
He noted her flawlessly smooth forehead and suggested that the runway star ‘might have received 30–60 units of Botox in the forehead to smooth out lines and maintain an elevated brow area’ as per photographs taken on the red carpet.
Makeup and Styling: The Real Transformation?
According to Dr. Pincus, her red carpet appearance was heavily influenced by her makeup artist and stylist rather than surgical modifications.”Overall, this appears more like expert makeup and styling rather than any major cosmetic intervention,” he stated.
Tyra’s Impactful Eye Makeup
Tyra’s striking makeup featured an exaggerated eye look, with numb fans drawing comparisons to alien characters from the Star Trek franchise.
She accented her eyes with pale silver eyeshadow and sported thick, dark eyebrows with an upward tilt.
To counterbalance her striking eye makeup, she applied warm blush to her high cheekbones, and finished with delicate matte pink lipstick, a stark contrast to her overall monochromatic attire.A Contrasting Appearance Days Earlier
Just a few days prior to her attendance at the Fashion Los Angeles Awards, Tyra exhibited a more conventional style at an event for the action film Shadow Force, starring Kerry Washington.
She rocked a elegant smoky eye with ’60s-inspired bangs under a honey-blond wig, and stayed true to the decade’s theme with a tan trench coat featuring floral cutouts.
Banks revealed a drastically different look earlier in February when she was seen in Sydney, Australia, with minimal makeup.
In a candid shot, the former Dancing with the Stars host was seen squinting in the sunlight, showcasing her natural complexion sans makeup.
A few months earlier, Banks embraced similarly voluminous curls, though with a more typical made-up face when attending the grand reopening of Burberry’s 57th Street Store in New York City.
Tyra’s Enduring Aesthetic Amid Fan Speculation
Over the years, the television personality has maintained a commendably steady appearance by Hollywood standards, yet fans have frequently pondered her visible changes.
- Last month, several Instagram users believed she looked ‘nothing like herself’ in photos from Paris Fashion Week.
- Tyra’s nose became a focal point for many fans, with one commenting, ‘Her nose is almost gone,’ and another questioning, ‘Whose nose did she get on?’
In her 2018 memoir ‘Perfect Is Boring,’ Tyra confessed to undergoing a nose job early in her career, though she hasn’t acknowledged any recent cosmetic procedures.
The model and TV star has not taken long breaks from the limelight, which would have been necessary for post-surgery swelling to recede.
In her book, she also shared her preference for makeup over the no-makeup trends popular among some models.
‘We place significant emphasis on that,’ she wrote. ‘As a model, I needed makeup. It didn’t bother me. It didn’t bother men. It leveled my playing field.’
She even included a playful dig at fellow supermodel Gisele Bündchen: “Gisele, you don’t need it? I do! And we’re both modeling for Victoria’s Secret.