Big Small Talk REPLAY: Have You heard About Instagram Face? With Froomes
Jan 5, 2026
In this episode, Lucinda Price, a comedian and author of the bestseller 'All I Ever Wanted Was To Be Hot', dives into the alluring yet troubling world of internet beauty trends. She sheds light on how the male gaze has shaped our beauty ideals since childhood and discusses the impact of social media filters on cosmetic surgery demand. Lucinda also tackles the ethics of beauty choices, the rise of 'Instagram face', and how aesthetic pressures affect body image. Join them for an engaging conversation about beauty, privilege, and the quest for societal acceptance.
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Wanting To Be Hot Starts Young
- Lucinda Price reveals she wanted to be "hot" from childhood and traced many life choices to that desire.
- That early internalisation shaped career aims, body work, and eating disorder behaviours.
How Instagram Face Standardises Beauty
- Instagram face blends exaggerated youthful features: big eyes, small nose, plump lips and high cheekbones.
- Social media and surgeons accelerate homogeneity by promoting and replicating a single aesthetic.
Early Augmentation And Later Regret
- Lucinda recounts getting breast augmentation at 19 and later wanting them removed due to changing feelings and cost.
- She notes celebrities can reverse procedures cheaply, while average people often cannot afford reversals.
