The Reality Behind Edited Photos

When was the last time you compared yourself to someone/something on social media or the internet in general? - I’m going to guess that it wasn’t that long ago. Maybe even today? We are all guilty of this in some way or another and I think it’s important to keep reminding ourselves that what we see on the internet is meant to be the “best” of someone’s life. Whether that’s an edit like this photo or a unique location on a vacation or a happy couple moving through life with only smiles. - I’m posting this because I want you all to see that cheekbones can be emphasized or brought out of nothing, makeup can look flawless with the right photoshop tools, and skin can radiate even in the shadows if you know what changes to make. - Swipe to see how this photo progressed to its final edit and save it to train your eye to what is real and what isn’t. Heck give it a save to have that refresher of knowing you aren’t the only one who compares themselves to the things they see online.