Apoorva Mukhija AKA Rebel Kid’s ₹3 Lakh Glow-Up: Are We in the Age of Celebs Owning Their Makeovers?

Apoorva had recently been in the news regarding her participation in a comedy show called ‘India’s Got Latent.’ Following the backlash, she received harmful threats online and even made a long vlog detailing the impact it had on her and her family. She spoke her truth with honesty and courage, and her new vlog, about her transformation attempt, does the same.

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She begins with how “God gave me Aishwarya Rai’s attitude, but this face.” And thereon decided to transform herself.

She isn’t the first to open up about a series of beauty treatments and other procedures celebrities get. We delved deeper into the trend.

Apoorva Mukhija Opens Up About Transformation

Apoorva’s transformation first had a visit to the salon, where she got highlights for her hair. She then headed to the dentist.

She elaborated on her treatment there, saying, “This is not my actual real teeth. I absolutely hated what my actual teeth looked like. I have gotten veneers, which basically means unhone mere purane daanton ke upar naye daant laga diye hai, cement kar diya (They put new teeth over my own ones and cemented them in).”

She also said how she’s been receiving comments about her teeth not looking good, but she firmly believes that the veneers look much better.

She then went to a dermatologist, and ended the day after getting her nails done.

She then highlighted at the end, “I spent close to Rs 3 lakh, and this is what I finally look like now. I honestly look the same. Whatever little difference is there is because of the makeup.”

She added that her teeth are the only visibly different bit.

Apoorva is just the latest celebrity, or influencer, to be honest about the treatments and procedures they’re getting done.

Kylie Jenner’s Breast Implants

Kylie Jenner, global influencer and entrepreneur, recently revealed details about her breast implants when asked by a fan.

A TikTok user, Rachel Leary, posted a video asking Kylie Jenner to spill the details of her breast augmentation, and said, “Girl, can you please tell us exactly what you asked for when you had your boobs done?” she said, adding that Jenner’s results were “the most perfect, natural-looking boob job ever.”

Kylie responded, saying, “445 cc, moderate profile, half under the muscle!!! Silicone!!! Garth Fisher!!! Hope this helps lol.”

Even though Kylie had been secretive about procedures, including denying lip fillers for the longest time, her opening up so candidly about her ‘boob job’, was a breath of fresh air.

In India, one of the earliest instances of a celebrity going on record about their procedures was Rakhi Sawant. On an episode of Koffee With Karan, Rakhi Sawant famously quipped, “Jo Bhagwan nahin deta, wo doctor deta hai” (“what God doesn’t give, a doctor can”). It was a cheeky nod to cosmetic surgery, that few in Bollywood at that time would dare to acknowledge with such ease.

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Being open and honest is a new trend – that is perhaps fuelled by the audience wanting authenticity from influencers, creators and online celebrities.