We used the Kardashians’ exact editing tricks to prove how fake their photos are
As I scroll through my Instagram feed, my thumbs instinctively pause on every photo of the Kardashian sisters.
As one of their millions of followers, I zoom in and look at their ‘perfect’ faces.
With skin as smooth as a baby’s bottom, no wrinkles in sight, jaws strong enough to knock out a boxer, and eyes that seem to get eight hours of beauty sleep, these girls look absolutely amazing .
Kourtney is now 45, Kim is 44 and Khloe is 40, while I’m 29 and struggling to keep up.
“How do they do it?” I’ve often wondered.
I don’t have children, I manage to sleep in regularly and I really try to focus on my skin care.
But when it comes to taking a selfie, it takes me ten tries before I just give up.
So I decided to delve deeper into how to take the perfect selfie and consulted an experienced team who usually work their magic on A-list celebrities to capture those flawless Instagram photos we all admire.
The Kardashian family, who have faced their fair share of criticism for altering their so-called “natural” photos, are under constant investigation.
Many fans have accused them of transforming their images to an unrealistic level, and this popular topic made me wonder how much of it is real.
Last week, Kris Jenner, 68, was slammed by fans for her “absurd” appearance in “filtered” photos.
Just before that, fans begged Khloe to stop using beauty filters that make her look unrecognizable.
In recent years, all the sisters have shown off their ‘edited’ photos, with Kylie Jenner even sitting down with her sisters Khloe and Kourtney to talk about how they influenced today’s beauty standards.
During their reality show Keeping Up With The Kardashians, she asked her older sisters: ‘I just feel like we have a huge influence and what do we do with it? current?
“I see so many young girls on the internet who are now fully into editing [their pictures]. Like the editors.”
When we compared the before-and-after photos, the flaws in our natural appearance were glaringly obvious to all
Yasmin Harisha
With that in mind, the professional editorial team carefully examined several of the Kardashians’ profile photos and shared with me how they achieved those seemingly unattainable looks.
It turns out that there are a whole host of general changes happening behind the scenes.
‘Beautiful robot’
For example, the skin is smoothed for a flawless finish, the lips are accentuated, the skin is tightened, volume is added to the hair and the eyebrows are sculpted.
And the list doesn’t stop there.
Jawlines are reshaped, noses can be pinched and adjusted to take the desired shape, and eyes are often adjusted to make them appear larger and more vibrant.
In addition, the teeth usually become whiter and the cheekbones are accentuated.
The Kardashians have enormous influence, which undoubtedly increases the pressure to present an ideal of perfection
Yasmin Harisha
All this to create the polished final image that captivates so many of us.
So I, along with three other members of the Fabulous team – Senior Writer Abigail Wilson, Lifestyle Reporter Latoya Gayle and Associate Editor Jess Wilson – decided to see what could be done with our faces.
The results? Absolutely shocking. None of us felt any good afterward.
When we compared the before-and-after photos, the flaws in our natural appearance were glaringly obvious to all.
I couldn’t stop staring at the color of my teeth, my double chin, bags under my eyes and laugh lines in the previous photo.
I didn’t even realize I had lines on my neck until this edit was done.
It was quite an eye-opener to see how dramatic the changes were in all the photos.
Jess sent one to a friend without mentioning any edits, and her friend replied, “Oh, what a beautiful robot.” She found the receding jawline terrifying.
Latoya was also surprised by the transformation and couldn’t imagine doing this regularly.
She said: “I think it would be easy to pick myself apart and find fault if I spent too much time looking at edited photos.”
Abigail found the results ‘horrific’.
She said: “I didn’t recognize myself. I was already self-conscious about my paper lips, but now I’m definitely wondering if I should book an appointment for filler, even though I look like a clown and I definitely won’t. use filters soon.”
It was really surprising to see how much can be changed while still retaining a somewhat natural look.
Then I realized how many people, myself included, look up to these seemingly flawless images without acknowledging the team working behind the scenes.
With millions of followers, figures like the Kardashians have enormous influence, which undoubtedly increases the pressure to present an ideal of perfection.
While seeing these transformations hasn’t exactly boosted my confidence, I’m grateful that my eyes have been opened after working with a team that regularly works with A-listers to deliver the ‘perfect photo’.
So the next Every time I come across a stunning photo of the Kardashians or other influencers, I will remind myself of the significant effort that goes into creating these images.
What has Kim Kardashian said about getting older?
Kim revealed on Keeping Up With The Kardashians that her eyesight is deteriorating due to aging.
The Hollywood star, 43, revealed it was “tragic”.
Talking to her mother Kris Jenner, she said: “Can I tell you what tragically happened to me? It’s really hard for me to comprehend and it happened overnight. I can’t see it.”
She then adds, “I think I can reverse this. I’m going to eat tons of carrots and I’m going to put red light therapy on my eyeballs and open my eyes.”
Kris then speaks to the camera and says, “Who’s going to tell Kim that carrots don’t improve your eyesight? That’s called getting older. She’s getting a little older.”