Gray is glam As members of the baby-boom generation enter their 50s, many women are redefining what it means to age. In Iran, search for beauty leads to the nose job Only permitted to expose their faces and hands because of Islamic law, young Iranian women flock to plastic surgeons in latest trend. Brazilian girls turn to a doll more like them Susi, with her trim waist, small chest, wide thighs, and darker skin, is becoming every Brazilian girl's best friend. Africans look for beauty in Western mirror Black women turn to risky bleaching creams and cosmetic surgery. Body by Madison Avenue Women make 85 percent of all retail purchases.
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