More and more people are losing their stereotypes of what is and is not acceptable in terms of looks. No more is the blonde hair, blue-eyed man or woman the undisputed ideal beauty.
This cluster is a celebration of the ways artists, celebrities, designers, and avant-garde individuals have embraced alternative beauty and broken the cliches of what is “beautiful†forever.
Implications - What's deemed as too bizarre or eccentric is now considered a norm in society. The strange appeal of subcultures has made its way to the mainstream thanks to businesses and pop stars who continue to push the envelope on what's acceptable. Businesses that can shock without seeming too offensive can profit on a "cool" factor and attract a young crowd.
50 Subculture Beauty Innovations
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Extreme Equestion Fashion
Bizarre Latex Pony Girl Cover Stars
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Extreme 3D Tattoos
Raised Breast Implant Tattoo
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3D Body Art (UPDATE)
Cosmetic Implants, Raised Tattoos And Other Bizarre Body Modifications
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Rubber-Clad Nuns
Bizarre Underground Fetish Convents
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Gothic Promo Portraits
The Twilight Zone in Rome
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Needle Freaks
Extreme Tattoo Addiction
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Bizarre Eyebrow Tattoos
10 Permanent Eyesores
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Horned Women
La Nega, Argentinean Queen Of Female Body Modification
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Sun Tattoos
Tanning a Pattern of Art on Your Body
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Freaky Subdermal Implants
Body Mods That Literally Get Under Your Skin
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Strange Photo Collections
Bizarre Archive Catalogues the Weirdest Pictures On the Web
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Gorilla Boyfriends
Masuimi Max's Bizarre Interspecies Cover Shoot
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Needled Bodies
Playful Piercing For Beautiful Temporary Body Modifications
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Bizarre Short Hair Photoshoots
Penelope Cruz in W Magazine
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Shaved Head Art
World's Worst Haircuts
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Helicopter Hair
Extreme Coiffures
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Extreme DIY Body Modifications
Make Your Own Elf Ears
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Latex-Clad Superheroines
Bizarre Magazine's Comic Book Editorial Is Comic Book Sexy
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Anime Geishas
Natalie Shau's Gothic Girls Have a Beautiful Darkness
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Shaving Faces Into Hair
6 Bizarre Razored Hairstyles
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Cybergothic Hairstyles
Cyberloxx
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Alternative Beauty Pageants
Miss High Times Twists Traditional Beauty Norms
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Animal-Inspired Hair Sculptures
Nagi Noda's Hair Hats Are Freakishly Wild
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Gothic Beauty
The Dark Side of London Fashion Week
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12 Lady Gaga Fashions
From Bow Hair to Emulators Like Christina Aguilera
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Steampunk Cover Shoots
Nina Kate is Speculative for Bizarre Magazine
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Bizarre Human Bunnies
People Rocking Rabbit Costumes in Public
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Bizarre Gothtography
Unusual Conceptual Photos from Paco Peregrin
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Haute Body Piercing Campaigns
Wildcat Dresses Models in Couture to Glam Up Body Mods
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Pretty Punk Hair
Vogue China Loves Anna Sui's Vibrantly Colored Locks
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Cocky Hairdos
Feathery Finery Wins International Fantasy Hair Contest
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Facial Hair for Infants
Mustaches On Babies Photographed By Alexander Crispin
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Bizarre Plastic Surgery
6 Peculiar Modern Surgeries
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Creepography
Mash Up Old Photos With New Ones for Bizarre Results
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Knitted Wigs
Meg Reardon's DIY Style Statement Signals the End of Bad Hair Days
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Vampiretography
‘Eternal' by Olivier Shows Vampires Like Hairstyling Too
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Tattoo Inspired Makeup
Kat Von D Promotes Badass Cosmetics For Sephora
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Haute Haircuts
Hair-Raising Styles From Kristin Beery
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Hair Gone Wild Editorials
Vogue Russia Goes for The Extreme
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Forked Human Tongues
Bizarre Body Mod Craze Splits Tongues for Lizard-Style Lickers
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Needle Fashion for Nurses
Syringe Hair Accessories
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His and Hers Facial Hair
Bride and Groom Wear Matching Mustaches
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Sacrificing Hygiene for Posterity
Record Holders for Longest Human Fingernails Are Just Gross
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Wild Patriotic Hairstyles
Sculptural Styles Showcase Regional Pride
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Tattoo Socks
Interchangeable Inked Designs for Every Outfit
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Anti-Whaling Body Art
Greenpeace Tattoos Turn Bodies Into Canvases of Protest
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Avant-Garde Afros
Rui Faria Snaps Sculptural Hairdos in ‘Eclipse' for Volt
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Belly Button Removal
The Latest in Radical Body Modification
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Suspended Self-Portraits
Obscure Specializes in Body Mod Photography
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Voluminous Soap Hairdos
Extra Strong Priorin Shampoo Campaign
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Beauty Crime Mockumentaries
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Sustainable Indigenous Cosmetics
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Provocative Guerrilla Campaigns
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90s-Style Cosmetic Cases
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Kid-Friendly Beauty Events
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Disruptive Clean Beauty Brands
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Sculptural Beauty Palettes
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Narrative-Driven Fashion Lines
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Spooky Cartoon Beauty Capsules
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Generation-Blending Skateboarding Campaigns
Vans' Always Out There Campaigns Nods to Y2K Styles
Clean Neurocosmetic Skincare
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Hair Product Retail Expansions
Hally Hair is Bringing 15 New Products to All Ulta Beauty Locations
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Jean Paul Gaultier Presents the Body Tattoo Apparel Designs
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90s Graffiti Culture-Inspired Streetwear
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Underarm Celebration Initiatives
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Customizable Performance Haircare
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Philosophical Beauty Products Expansions
A.P.C. Drops a Skincare Range Inspired by a Special Quote
Avant-Garde Coffee Table Books
New Society Hosts 'Decentralization, Please Save Culture' Event
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Sundae School Hosts Their First Pop-Up in London
Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows
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Genderless Self Care Lines
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Blackdot Debuts Innovative Technology and Art Marketplace
Singer-Made Beauty Boxes
Gwen Stefani's Ipsy Box Was Curated by the Singer Herself
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Impulse & Frankie Bridge Faithfully Recreated Iconic 90s Looks
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