Guidelines for Cosmetic Procedures in Islamic Law

Question:
The questioner says: Cosmetic procedures have become widespread in this time, so may Allah grant you success, could you inform us of the Shari'ah limits and rules to know which of them are lawful and which are forbidden?

Answer:
Cosmetic procedures that involve altering Allah’s creation are not permissible, such as plucking the eyebrows; this is altering Allah’s creation. Similarly, reshaping the teeth and filing the teeth are not permissible; there is explicit textual evidence regarding this. Also, tattooing, which is done on the skin, is not permissible; tattooing . All these matters, even if they are called cosmetic, are altering Allah’s creation and are therefore not permissible. As for cosmetic procedures that do not involve altering Allah’s creation, such as dyes and the things a woman applies, like makeup and kohl, there is nothing wrong with them, except that she must not display them to men who are not her mahram (close relatives).