The “Croydon Facelift” is a hairstyle with a class war built in
A Croydon facelift isn’t surgery. It’s a ponytail pulled so tight that it stretches the skin of your forehead back, mimicking the effects of cosmetic work. The name comes from Croydon, a working-class London neighborhood, and the term isn’t meant as a compliment.
Also called a “council house facelift” (after British pub…
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