Lindsay Lohan has made her way back into the spotlight, and fans just can’t stop talking about how incredible she looks. She rose to fame in hits like Mean Girls and Freaky Friday, but in 2007, her life took a bit of a rough turn with a DUI charge and some legal troubles.
She spent years in and out of rehab as she worked to get her life back on track, and now she’s back and looking hotter than ever!
Lindsay is embracing a major comeback in 2024
The Mean Girls star is enjoying a packed comeback this year, with two Netflix rom-coms already out: Irish Wish and Our Little Secret. Over the summer, she also reunited with Jamie Lee Curtis to film the long-anticipated Freaky Friday sequel. She’s owning 2024!
Fans are buzzing about her ageless appearance
Lindsay’s youthful look has been getting a lot of attention. A plastic surgeon on TikTok estimated her cosmetic work could total around $300,000.
She appeared lately on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, and fans were stunned by how different she looked.
Social media users speculate on her transformation
On X, user @imakedonskaya said, “I urgently need the number of her cosmetologist and surgeon.” @QueenObscene_13 also speculated about possible procedures, saying, “Plastic surgery is amazing. Lip lift, Botox, filler, and maybe upper bleph to say the least. She looks great!”
Comparisons with her past look are hard to ignore
Photos of Lindsay from 2002 compared to now show just how much her face has changed. One fan commented, “How does Lindsay look younger now than 10 years ago?!!!” Another, @KeithSmiling, joked, “Wait, how did she look older at 28 than she does at 38?”
Experts weigh in on the trend of ‘Instagram face’
Terms like “Hollywood face” or “Instagram face” have popped up over the past decade to describe how common cosmetic enhancements have become among celebrities. In The New Yorker, Jia Tolentino called this idealized look a “single, cyborgian face.”
She described it as “a young face with poreless skin and plump, high cheekbones. It has catlike eyes and long, cartoonish lashes; it has a small, neat nose and full, lush lips.”
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Cosmetic enhancements have become a business decision for celebrities
Tolentino explains it well, saying that for famous women, plastic surgery might feel like a smart business move.
She said, “As those born with assets — natural assets, capital assets, or both — it can seem sensible, even automatic, to think of your body the way that a McKinsey consultant would think about a corporation: identify underperforming sectors and remake them, discard whatever doesn’t increase profits and reorient the business toward whatever does.”
Lindsay has hinted at some cosmetic procedures
Although Lindsay hasn’t gone into much detail about her appearance, she did mention to Allure earlier this year, “I’ve tried Morpheus, IPL, and lasers. I try not to do them too much, but I’m always interested in what’s new and what’s coming out.”
Some fans think it’s surgery, while others believe it’s more about her newfound joy
On YouTube, user @Dana suggested Lindsay’s transformation could be about more than just cosmetic work. She wrote, “Lindsay looks AMAZING, but I don’t appreciate how everyone is more focused on whatever she might have had done to ‘look good’ instead of the glow she now radiates due to very clearly reaching a very happy and healthy place in her life.”
Lindsay’s past struggles may have influenced her decision
Some fans wonder if the harsh press coverage Lindsay faced in the 2000s played a role in her choices. It’s possible she turned to cosmetic procedures to address insecurities and protect herself from criticism as she stepped back into the public eye this year.
Regardless of the reason, fans are happy to see her thriving
Whether her fresh look is natural or enhanced, fans are simply thrilled to see Lindsay shine again. And honestly, who can blame her if she needed a bit of help to feel her best while reclaiming her place in the spotlight?