In a revealing interview with British Vogue, supermodel Bella Hadid, 28, opened up about the beauty secrets behind her signature look, her emotional struggles masked by her alter ego “Belinda,” and her regret over undergoing rhinoplasty as a teenager.
Fox Eye Illusion: No Surgery Required
Hadid, often at the center of speculation about cosmetic enhancements, addressed rumors surrounding her eye shape. In a recent social media video, she walked fans through her daily glam routine, demonstrating the fox-eye makeup technique many assumed was the result of plastic surgery.
“They always laugh. People think I had a facelift or one of those cat eyes, whatever it’s called,” Hadid said with a smile, referencing the popular “fox eye” procedure that subtly lifts the outer corners of the eyes. “But I’m going to show you a much easier way.”
Instead of surgical intervention, Hadid uses styling hacks. She sprayed her dark brown hair with her Orebella perfume (substituting hairspray in the video), brushed it tightly back, and tied it into a sleek bun. The technique lifts her facial features in a way that mimics the “fox eye” effect—no scalpel required.
“It’s like a 60-second robbery,” she joked, poking fun at how simple her beauty hack is compared to more permanent procedures.
The Glamour of “Belinda” and the Weight It Carries
Hadid’s vulnerability extended beyond makeup. She opened up about her alter ego “Belinda,” a persona she channels when stepping into her high-profile modeling life. “Belinda is all over me during the day, but when I get home, I’m Bella again,” she explained.
“Belinda just does her job. She’s amazing,” Hadid continued. “She might cry from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., but when she gets to work, she’s got a smile on her face. That’s who Belinda is to me.”
Hadid admitted that Belinda became more than just a professional persona—she was a mask. “I used her for a long time,” she confessed. “When I get home, I’m exhausted and I’m just a skeleton.”
She became emotional reflecting on the disconnection between how others perceived her and how she truly felt during some of her most glamorous moments. “I think back to working in Venice jewelry a few years ago, or doing magazine covers, and I can clearly feel the emotions I felt in every photo,” she said. “There were days when I cried, days when I felt pain.”
Hadid even recalled a shoot in Puglia that, despite public acclaim, was emotionally devastating for her. “I went to someone and said, ‘I’m so sad about that shoot we did in Puglia.’ She was like, ‘What are you talking about? That was the best shoot.’ Little did she know, I cried at the back of the set after every shoot. But I think I hid it well enough.”
Reflecting on Rhinoplasty Regret
While Hadid is often scrutinized for her appearance, she has only publicly confirmed one cosmetic procedure: a rhinoplasty performed at age 14. In the British Vogue interview, she reflected on that decision with regret.
Hadid expressed sorrow about losing the “hereditary nose” she once had. “I often wonder how I got rid of my hereditary nose,” she said, indicating a deeper sense of cultural and personal loss. Her comments suggest not just regret about the surgery itself, but about the identity and lineage she feels she may have distanced herself from.
A Message Beyond Beauty
Bella Hadid’s recent statements show a model coming into full awareness of her voice and influence, offering candid perspectives on beauty expectations, mental health, and the pressures of the fashion industry.
Her insights echo broader concerns in the age of social media—where young audiences see perfectly curated images without knowing the stories behind them. By sharing her experiences, Hadid not only demystifies the allure of cosmetic perfection but also validates the unseen emotional toll that often accompanies it.
“I think I hid it well enough,” she said of her internal pain. But today, Bella Hadid isn’t hiding anymore.
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