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Ever since Adobe Photoshop was invented back in 1987, our world has been no longer the same. In a nutshell, this program allowed people to edit, retouch, and create images, their compositions, and so on. The program’s name soon became a verb itself, as people started referring to photo editing as “photoshopping”. 

When we say that people were photoshopping images, we don’t only mean those of objects and stuff – they photoshopped people too. In fact, the invention of this program changed the way magazines and photos of celebs look forever. From that point on, images of polished looks became a new normal.

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Madonna

Side-by-side images showing shocking celebrity before-and-after Photoshop edits highlighting drastic visual changes.

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Pittsburgh rare
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5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Someone tell her to stop doing that and learn to age

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    Penelope Cruz

    Side-by-side comparison of a woman’s face before and after celebrity Photoshop edits, highlighting dramatic changes.

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    roddy
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like her looks better without the edit.

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    Angelina Jolie

    Side-by-side celebrity before-and-after Photoshop edits showing dramatic changes in skin texture and facial features.

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    Maples Dad
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of the rudest people I've ever had misfortune to meet.

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    Take a look at today’s list—it’s full of examples of celebs’ photos and the way they look before and after retouching with Photoshop. From enhancing hair color to removing wrinkles, acne scars, and slimming the body, there are plenty of ways photos of celebs can be manipulated to perfect their look. 

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    #4

    Mariah Carey

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    Yeah, you heard
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was looking at the text, wondering why there were visible tears on her dress - was she crying??? Then realised it means tears, not tears.

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    Faith Hill

    Before-and-after celebrity Photoshop edits showing drastic differences in appearance and highlighting shocking image alterations.

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    Fuhleeheece
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She looks like a lovely woman on the left.

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    #6

    Lady Gaga

    Side-by-side photos of a celebrity showcasing shocking before-and-after Photoshop edits with noticeable differences in appearance.

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    AndyR
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not an edit - it's a completely different photo

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    On one hand, celebrities wanting their public photos to be enhanced is rather a human quality – if a picture of us were shared basically all over the world, we would want it to look as good as it can, wouldn’t we? After all, it’s no secret that we tend to judge people based on their appearance, at least on some level, even if only subconsciously. 

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    So, having a chance to improve your looks in photos without altering your body is a good resource for celebs. 

    #7

    Britney Spears

    Side-by-side comparison of a celebrity before-and-after Photoshop edits in a pink bikini against a pink background.

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    Beyoncé

    Close-up before-and-after Photoshop edits of a female celebrity showing skin smoothing and enhanced makeup effects.

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    Deborah B
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This coud have been edited much more lightly and looked better.

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    #9

    Meghan Trainor

    Side-by-side celebrity photos showing shocking before-and-after Photoshop edits on a woman in a blue dress dancing.

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    Rianna Lewis
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And now the media and criticism has lead to a very unhealthy obsession and she looks very scarily thin.. skinnier than how they made her look on the right 😢

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    On the other hand, it makes them look unrealistic. The problem here is that these pics of celebs are usually presented as something common folks should strive for, and what makes matters worse is that they’re presented as reality when they’re far from it. 

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    How can a person strive to have such a thin waist that, in reality, would require them to have no ribs? Or smooth skin that doesn’t even exist in reality? When we’re presented with such unachievable ideals, it’s easy to develop insecurities – no matter what you do, how much time and money you spend – you’ll never look like a photoshopped celebrity. 

    #10

    Madonna

    Side-by-side celebrity before and after Photoshop edits showing dramatic changes in appearance and skin smoothing effects.

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    Kiera Knightley

    Side-by-side comparison of a celebrity before and after Photoshop edits highlighting shocking changes in appearance.

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    Princess Possum
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember her calling out the edits that gave her larger b r ea sts.

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    #12

    Fergie

    Side-by-side comparison of a celebrity before-and-after Photoshop edits showing noticeable digital alterations.

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    Rianna Lewis
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What was even the point of editing this? 🤦🏼‍♀️

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    Of course, now we, along with famous people like Jameela Jamil, Lady Gaga, and others, are more and more vocal about how overly photoshopped images aren’t such a good thing. Yet, it doesn’t change the fact that the images keep getting edited, even if a tad more subtly than they used to before. 

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    As we said before, for some celebs, this editing is a saving grace from their insecurities, but when these perfected images are being sold as the goal for others, then it becomes a problem.

    #13

    Zendaya

    Side-by-side comparison of a celebrity before and after Photoshop edits showing noticeable differences in appearance.

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    RamiRudolph
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How anyone think the right photo looks better? 😑

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    #14

    Gwen Stefani

    Before-and-after celebrity Photoshop edits showing dramatic changes in appearance with gold outfit and blonde hair.

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    Elwood Schwartz (it/that)
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't know what happened to her. She used to be sweaty and grungy and rock and roll, and then got super weird with the glam look and surgeries. She looked fine before all that.

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    #15

    Britney Spears

    Side-by-side comparison of a celebrity before-and-after Photoshop edits highlighting shocking changes in appearance.

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    Deborah B
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That hairstyle does not suit her face at all.

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    And even if you realize that they’re edited, it doesn’t mean that they can’t affect you. Plus, now with AI, the editing capabilities are broader than ever to the point where it’s hard to tell that it’s even edited, which opens a whole other plethora of problems. 

    What do you think -- are photoshopped photos so bad? Share your takes in the comments!

    #16

    Justin Bieber

    Side-by-side black and white images of a shirtless tattooed male model showing shocking celebrity before-and-after Photoshop edits.

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    #17

    Eva Mendes

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    CSC
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Zero need to touch this woman up.

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    #18

    Jennifer Aniston

    Side-by-side before-and-after photos of a celebrity featuring shocking Photoshop edits and retouching effects.

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    Jennifer Lawrence

    Side-by-side comparison of a celebrity before-and-after Photoshop edits highlighting shocking celebrity Photoshop changes.

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    Kat
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember, she was really angry when she saw how much their altered this photo.

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    #21

    Kim Kardashian

    Celebrity before-and-after Photoshop edits showing altered body shape with arrows highlighting changes in waist and hip area.

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    Michael None
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She and her entire family are riding the wave of that s*x tape. They and all their little Kardashian clones make me sick to look at.

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    #22

    Avril Lavigne

    Side-by-side photos of a woman showing shocking celebrity before and after Photoshop edits on a magazine cover.

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    Fuhleeheece
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know why magazine covers don't like normal skin tones.

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    #23

    Katy Perry

    Side-by-side comparison of celebrity before-and-after Photoshop edits showing altered body proportions and skin tone.

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    Ixanga Cancun
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She has a great body without the retouching, but I've never thought she was a pretty woman.

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    #24

    James Charles

    Celebrity before-and-after Photoshop edits showing dramatic changes in appearance with makeup and digital retouching effects.

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    #25

    Victoria’s Secret Angels

    Three women in elaborate costumes shown in before-and-after celebrity Photoshop edits highlighting drastic changes.

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    Lupita Nyong’o

    Celebrity before and after Photoshop edits showing dramatic changes in appearance on magazine cover and portraits.

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    #28

    Rita Ora

    Side-by-side comparison of a blonde celebrity with and without Photoshop edits showcasing shocking celebrity before-and-after effects.

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    Maples Dad
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is she actually famous for? She had a couple hit songs in the UK but that's about it. She must have VERY powerful connections as she pops up EVERYWHERE!

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