When The White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood faced criticism over her teeth, it exposed an unsettling truth: Have we become so used to filtered, “perfected” faces that we’ve forgotten what real people actually look like?

Despite the rise of body positivity and self-acceptance, Hollywood and social media still push impossible beauty standards—while pretending to celebrate “normal.” So, are we truly embracing authenticity, or is perfectionism just wearing a different mask?

In this video, we unpack the confusing state of beauty trends today—where “flaws” are both shamed and fetishized—and ask: Is normal really back, or are we stuck in a new kind of perfection trap? Once again, pop culture’s obsession with appearances is telling us more than we realize. Here’s our take.