Beauty / Society

From face tape to ear acupuncture – Explore the revived beauty rituals and buzzy ingredients trending now

By Josefin Forsberg

Photo: Arved Colvin-Smith

The new frontier of beauty eschews fleeting fads in favour of tested traditions. In search of an external perfection that comes from within, we embrace a no-nonsense Nordic ethos that converges with the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Finnish acupuncturist and beauty therapist Katja Kokko and Swedish organic makeup artist Linda Öhrström navigate the frontiers of holistic beauty, where mushrooms become mohawks and micro-needles prick the skin.