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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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    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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    Mariah Carey

    Side-by-side images showing shocking celebrity before and after Photoshop edits highlighting body and skin adjustments.

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    Yeah, you heard
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    3 days ago DotsCreated 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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    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. 

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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. 

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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.

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    Gwen Stefani

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

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    3 days ago DotsCreated 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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    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!

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    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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    3 days ago DotsCreated 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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    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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    3 days ago DotsCreated 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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    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
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    3 days ago DotsCreated 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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