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‘Instagram vs. Reality’ Exposes The Truth About Unrealistically Perfect Photos
Next time you idolize those pretty faces, don’t feel bad. Who knows, they might also be wishing it was all real
Social media is awash with polished images of perfectly-sculpted bodies and flawless skin. Of course, there is nothing wrong with someone showing off their best assets. After all, People enjoy the confidence and feeling of achievement that comes with snapping off a great physique. It shows that their hard workout routine and strict diet routine finally paid off. Unfortunately, this may not always be the case with a lot of internet photos. There are people who live by the “fake it till you make it” mantra.
Seeing as to how massive their followings are, its almost impossible to know the difference between real and fake.
The pictures below show how these people manage to get the kind of pictures that can drive millions of their followers jealous. Admittedly, photoshop has been heavily used in quite a number of them, while the rest only required a smart camera trick.
Next time you respect, admire and even idolize those pretty faces, don’t feel bad. Who knows, they might also be wishing it was all real.
Those ‘perfect’ celebrity pics you see on Instagram are far from the casual snaps they appear to be
Hours of make-up, flattering poses and all kinds of editing take place before the ‘everyday’ shot is uploaded onto social media
“I can’t get over the difference! Don’t believe what you see on Instagram folks”
“Excuse me what…”
“One for the boys out here. Magazines are just an illusion”
Watch the full video below
“A campaign photo for Good American. You’d expect Photoshop, but possibly at a more professional level”
“Lips fillers Insta vs Paparazzi”
“Instagrammers are ruining California’s super bloom”
“Kylie Jenner (same day on Instagram vs. on TV)”
“That moment when your eyebrow glitches through your hat”
“Body so hot the Colosseum and the fence gets distorted”
“Melania Trump’s official White House portrait”
“Calf day was clearly not on the schedule”
“Wait, are we ashamed of our hand lines now? Nobody told me? I’ve been showing them in public like a total chump!”
“Who are these people”
“Makeup artist highlights what facetune really can do”
“Instagram vs. Youtube”
“Make sure your friends are Photoshopping too”
“I’m 29 and until I found this sub I thought the “no pore look” was just excellent makeup I feel silly now, but also relieved”
“Instagram picture vs. interview two weeks apart”
“Her own Instagram vs. Tagged photo… It was untagged real quick”
“Face lost 20 kgs?”
“Instagram vs. Red carpet”
“I always was so jealous of her”
