Early years and education Born in
Beijing, Hao entered the
China University of Geosciences in 1999. After graduation in 2001, she studied for a
master's degree in
gemology in the
United Kingdom until 2003.
Career She became a freelance fashion writer briefly until July 19, 2003, to August 14, 2003, when she started a series of operations to modify her eyes, nose, chin, breasts, abdomen, buttocks, legs, and skin, at just 24 years old. In before-and-after photographs widely circulated in the media, her appearance was indeed radically altered, in particular her eyes, which were given double eyelids to give her a more
occidental appearance (see
Asian blepharoplasty). The color of her skin was also lightened. The transformation of Lulu, the "Beauty Dreamwork Project" (), was organized by EverCare (), a Beijing cosmetic surgery clinic, to promote its business, which had been languishing in the aftermath of the
SARS epidemic. Evercare organized a press conference around Lulu to promote the company's cosmetic surgery services. The clinic came out with numerous ads that claimed they have the confidence and capacity to help Chinese women create new physiques through the use of advanced technologies and surgical skills. After her surgeries, Hào then worked as a spokesperson for the cosmetic surgery clinic that transformed her body The company's actions have been criticized in China by doctors, who deplored it as a publicity stunt. However, it led to a great upsurge in interest in cosmetic surgery among China's
nouveau riche. After her transformation, news stories on body alternations increased tremendously in China's mainstream media, marginalized tabloids, and cyberspace, from a number of different beauty companies. == Diary ==