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Neck Anxiety Is Getting Younger

Younger people than ever are identifying their neck as a ‘problem area.’ Beauty brands are rushing to cater to them before they decide to go under the knife.

Two women touch their necks. — The popularity of neck lifts among patients in their 30s is growing at over twice the average pace. (Shutterstock)

Rachael Griffiths

26 November 2025

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Kat James, the first over-50 influencer to amass one million followers on TikTok, thinks of her followers as a database she can tap to predict the next big beauty trend. “I have thousands and thousands of comments a day, and you see how those comments shift,” she said. “In the last year, it’s all been skincare. One of the most asked questions in my DMs is: ‘What can I do about my neck?’”

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Rachael Griffiths

Rachael Griffiths is a Senior Editorial Associate at The Business of Beauty. She is based between St Helens and London, and covers beauty, wellness and industry news.

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