![]() Since compiling this article, you'd be happy to hear that I have deleted the app who shall not be named (Facetune), but I understand women's desire to quickly swipe over our imperfections - particularly when it's so easy!Īnd we haven't even discussed the effects that are built in to our social media cameras. Of course, we are our own worst critics and the difference between my two photos is not enough to change anyone else's view of me, but holding the before/after feature on FaceTune can often make the difference between a photo that's worth making it on my Instagram or not. "I edit my images and apply a preset in light room, however I stick only with edits for things like exposure and tone of the image for cohesiveness of my feed."Īnd: "You're only 20, you don't need to get rid of any imperfections." "As for feed posts where it isn't obvious that a filter has been applied/editing being done is where I think the biggest damage lies. "In this day and age (and the fact that Insta Stories it's very clear you've used a filter thanks to the link back in the top left) we all can tell when a filter has been used and know that the real person doesn't look like that, even those ridiculous catfish looking filters. "However, it's undeniable that the by-product of these filters is that they smooth out your face and sometimes add a splodge of makeup that otherwise wouldn't be there (which let's be honest is kinda a godsend when you're running on 5hrs of broken sleep). "Or I use them for things like the date and borders. "For me I mainly use filters for the feel of an image - think sepia, slightly grainy tones. "I'm not totally opposed to a bit of Facetune here and there (because no, I didn't wake up like this), but I think these kinds of apps and filters should be used with care." Tanika "Yes, we live in a world where you want to be putting your best self forward on social media, but at what cost? "Essentially, you fall in love with a face that isn't yours in reality, and I think that's really harmful. "When you're using those filters on a daily basis, you fall into this pattern of not wanting to show your 'real' face anymore and cannot fathom the thought of posting a selfie filterless. I'm talking about the filters that give you perfect blemish-free skin, bigger lips, false lashes, and a literal nose job. ![]() ![]() "I'm not talking about the fun filters that turn you into a Teletubbie or make you look like handsome Squidward. "I find that although my opinion about them is ever-changing, one thing I stand firm on is the fact that filters without a doubt perpetuate unrealistic beauty standards. "Regarding photos, I don't like it when people alter their body because it's not as obvious as a filter to the average person using Instagram. "But I do think with an audience comes responsibility, which is why you need to show the real you as well as the filters. It's your platform and other people shouldn't be dictating your usage of filters. "Of course, you don't have to, you don't have to do anything. I think it's fine to use them, but if you have an audience, I also think it's important to jump on without one occasionally, so people remember what you look like without one. "It SAYS what filter is being used in the top corner of the app. Zero stars." Kelly McCarren the filters that appear on Instagram stories, it's 2021, I honestly don't understand how someone could think that's what someone actually looks like. Too much female aesthetic is forged in the fires of the patriarchy. who decided that was the epitome of beauty anyway? (Men, probably). Not only do I lack the technical know-how but I can always tell when it’s been done, and it just makes me feel a little bit sad. "So yeah, I embrace a filter here and there - I’m not a saint, am I!? But I wouldn’t go as far as changing my features or undergoing a full FaceTune. On my second pic, which was before a facial I’ve just left the skin since that was the focus and I’ve just brightened it up a bit. You can see that in my first image (for a lipstick review) I’ve smoothed a bit of congestion on my cheek since it wasn’t relevant to the product. "I mainly edit to adjust the lighting - make them more aesthetic so my feed looks polished. "When purchasing products I want to know that they do what they say they will - I don’t think I’d make a very trustworthy critic if I was flogging skincare alongside heavily edited, unnaturally pore-less blurred out photos. "I use my socials mainly for work where I post beauty reviews so it’s pretty important to show real unedited skin. It’s just a bit of light housekeeping - nothing hectic, just a teeny tidy up so I look like I’ve got my s**t together! "I look at chucking a filter on a photo in the same light as kicking my kids crap under the couch before I have people over.
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