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It’s no secret that deception online is a big thing. From the comfort of their homes, people can trick us into believing virtually everything—from perfect looks to enviable lives. I mean, who’s there to check up on what’s true or false?
Unless, of course, they give in themselves. And this is what the new TikTok challenge is all about. #CatfishChallenge has TikTokers revealing their real faces behind picture-perfect selfies. Essentially, it totally debunks the belief that everyone looks like supermodels in their daily lives.
Initiated by 22-year-old Australian TikToker @moldogaa, the Catfish Challenge has already amassed 409.3 million views and counting. Others joined in to share their unrecognizable faces and it’s both amusing and kinda illuminating.
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wandile dludlu 5 years ago
It's still definately her with just make up. Not much in terms of editing the pics
Abyx 5 years ago
That does not even look like her at all, I have hard time believing it's the same person. The only give away would be the piercing on her bottom lip.
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Amarédesse Gemtree, SLYTHERIN 5 years ago
It's good tho! I like her hair aswell in the before pic but I also like the colour of her real pic.
Farah Moloobhai 5 years ago
Why is there a halo of the left image behind the girl on the right. Also, she's blond on the left, and brown haired on the right. I don't understand what's going on here... Completely confused.
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#2
Eduardo Del Cerro 4 years ago
But this is NO catfish at all. This is Duc Tran and his Drag Queen alter ego Plastique Tiara. He was on RuPaul Drag Race Season 11
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Not Proud British 5 years ago
I think people need to be happy no matter how they look. The touched up ones look like robots with no soul. The proper ones look like they have lived, they have stories to tell, they can make you laugh and cry. They have SOUL.
Nia Loves Art 5 years ago
I don’t think she is that touched up. She is wearing makeup in the first picture and is in a different pose making a different expression. She looks good both ways.
Load More Replies... Demon Child 5 years ago
I agree with @Not Proud British even with makeup these people look like actual robots. It's creepy because nobody is that beautiful. I want to see these people own the way they look instead of completely change. I literally can't find anybody who looks ugly.
Nicklas Linder 5 years ago
As a 44 year old dude I'm f*****g furious at some other guys comments on this! You DON'T HAVE TO COMMENT SOMEONE'S LOOKS AS THE INSENSITIVE ASSHOLES YOU ARE! JUST F*****G DON'T. F*****g hell... GROW UP, FOR F***S SAKE! 🤬🖕
Oleg Rebenciuc 4 years ago
As a 44 year old you should know writing in all caps is exasperating. Grow up.
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Bored Panda reached out to social media influencer Shanae Thompson, who has 113.6k followers on her TikTok account, where she goes by the handle @itsyagirlshaeee. Shanae also joined the fun #catfishchallenge and her video went viral, amassing 163.6k likes.
The influencer said that she enjoys doing challenges on the platform, but this one she made at random. “I didn’t plan that video at all, that content was taken after a single take and it ended up getting a lot more attention than I ever expected!”
Essentially, the new TikTok video trend debunks the common myth that everyone looks perfect in their daily lives. By revealing their genuine faces behind the makeup and photo editing, the TikTokers made a point that the picture and reality don’t always coincide. These light-hearted and comical videos are hashtagged #catfish to show just how deceiving the pictures can be.
“I would remind everyone to love themselves for who they are. Even in the moments when you don’t look your best. Be comfortable and confident in your skin,” Shanae said. “I enjoy being able to play with makeup and change my look. But at the end of the day, taking all that off and relaxing is the best part of the day.”
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grafxgal60073 5 years ago
Anyone can make themselves look goofy and give themselves a double neck. You go girl!
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Lsai Aeon 5 years ago
Actually, I think it's a photo or video filter. You can kind of see she's moved and the filter glitched away from her
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Whitney Anderson 5 years ago
One layer of make up, two layer of make up......67 layer of make up.
Demon Child 5 years ago
STOP WITH THE SHAMING. Catfishing is really terrible but you have to respect the fact that these people were brave enough to show everybody what they look like because mean people like you will shame them.
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Celtic Pirate Queen 5 years ago
Bullshit. Obviously the woman on the left is the woman in the back on the right. WTF?
And when it comes to TikTok, the social media influencer said she’s over the moon that so many people “could enjoy my goofy content.”
“I think anybody who wants to put themselves out there as an influencer, dancer, or performer of any kind would be silly to not start a TikTok account. I have seen so many people’s careers take off from the app.” Shanae concluded that nothing about this app that she has experienced really is a downfall. And if it puts smiles on people’s faces, it’s even better!
#7
D. Pitbull 5 years ago
This one is kinda misleading... I mean... the without makeup is at a different angle/zoom/facial expression.
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#9
Linda Williams 5 years ago
Why would you want to look like somebody else? Why is being yourself not good enough?
Whitney Anderson 5 years ago
Because ladies sometimes want to look good. Its not just for other people, its fun to get fancied up and look as cute as you can sometimes.
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Kourtney Jossy 4 years ago
While I agree women should dress the way they want to for themselves, I however understand that certain beauty standards were made for a certain audience in mind (women's beauty standards have seldom been made for women). When making choices for oneself, I don't think it hurts to think about who's voice it is in your mind when it comes to making certain decisions. So for the women shown in this post, is it their voice telling them to change their looks or someone else's? Every aspect of every person's life has been influenced one way or another. It's not something to be shameful of. Just something to perhaps contemplate from time to time (to make sure you are making decisions that are truly fulfilling to you).
Joseph Brzezinski 5 years ago
I don't these are the same... look at the nose, on the left she appears to have narrow nose opening, and the right looks much bigger.
#10
enjoyinglife 4 years ago
Photo shopping your skin to a lighter tone is so wrong! Love the skin your in!
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John Simmons 5 years ago
Who are you kidding? Take off the sympathy blinders! 😫
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Kathryn DesRoches 5 years ago
It would be easier to see if there is a big difference if they did the same angle and expression.
Load More Replies... Demon Child 5 years ago
WHO WILL JOIN ME IN MY QUEST TO COMMENT NICE THINGS IN ATTEMPT TO HIDE THE COMMENTS MADE BY TROLLS SAY AYE
Whitney Anderson 5 years ago
When the lipstick looks like it is just gonna drip off, thats when you know you have too much
#14
SirPatTheCat 5 years ago
Then again if she likes it, it doesn’t really matter what we think
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CharliAnn Olney 5 years ago
why is makeup so dark? just the opposite of before. A little color is fine, not like this.
Canadian in Cornwall 5 years ago
The look on the right makes me cringe. I'm sorry, I'm not trying to be rude, but WHAAAAAT ! On the right, even though she is squinting, you can see she's a pretty girl, with full lips and good skin and hair. The figure on the left looks unreal and gross. IMO obviously.
Canadian in Cornwall 5 years ago
CORRECTION, THE LOOK ON THE LEFT !!!!!!!
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Pearl Of the SeaWing RainWings 5 years ago
Hm... this one doesn't have too much difference, from what I can see... just the pose and a few edits to the complexion and eyes.
Whitney Anderson 5 years ago
yep everyone doesnt look at good when they open their mouth and show it to the world
Felype Rennan 4 years ago
One looks good and the other one looks exactly as good, but laughing
Ashlyn Buechel 5 years ago
That’s just adding stuff to the eyes. I would take this one down tbh
#16
Sofia Murat 1 year ago
Why are there so many mean comments here? This woman is very brave, and deserves respect because she is not afraid to deal with bullies.
#17
Demon Child 5 years ago
BE NICE: own your face. I would rather see you as a person than who you wish you were
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BoredPanda is awesome 5 years ago
yeah, I'm pretty sure all of these are to make it like: flattering pic vs. unflattering pic
veveve 5 years ago
I agree, the expression is exaggerated, I'm sure if they put a smile and pose they're pretty
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Demon Child 5 years ago
Hiding the mean comment: I love the hair, and I think the weird face is to look unflattering on purpose. Still not ugly, could definitely slay if they embraced who they are
Penny Martin 5 years ago
It would be so much more interesting if we could see their actual, normal expression face, not trying to look as ug as possible face...
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semelina pitrone 5 years ago
Yee. Want her as a friend I bet she's hilarious.
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Blinding_Darkness 5 years ago
The pic on the left - that is what I look like trying to scare my friends lol she looks pretty
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Kristof De Smet 5 years ago
I don't get this. Anyone can make it look like he/she doesn't look good. You actually do, in both pictures.
whitney sweat 5 years ago
she looks like somebody that would be fun to sing bohemian rhapsody with.
HOT CHOCOLATE <3 5 years ago
would wanna be friends w/both of them if i met her with makeup or without...she just is dressed up in theleft pic :D
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Ariyana Ritesh 5 years ago
Lol I love her expression in the second one- btw, anyone else think her hair is GORGEOUS?
Cindy Goode 5 years ago
All of these pictures with make up have been so filtered it's crazy!!!!!
#22
BoredPanda is awesome 5 years ago
I think all of these are to make it like: flattering pic vs. unflattering pic
Scratch 5 years ago
Why did you make the same captain obvious comment twice?
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Sunny Bibeau Bellisle 5 years ago
No one looks their best when laughing so hard you're red in the face lmao
Sofia Murat 1 year ago
Noone looks their best when laughing at how other people's faces are red either.
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CharliAnn Olney 5 years ago
Makeup is fresh a pretty! Not pretentious or overdone. You can see her fun personality in both pictures!
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Macie Ayotte 5 years ago
i thought she was violet beauregarde for a sec cause the purple tint i-
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Macie Ayotte 5 years ago
its earthworm sally carrying diseases from florida to cali florida to cali earthworm sally flying through the air im an earthworm and i dont really care im a barber ill do your hair its earthworm sally carrying diseases from florida to cali from florida to cali ... AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-
Blinding_Darkness 5 years ago
Oh may gawd I love flamingo it's Albert I need to watch this more! Earthworm Sally is the best! XD
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Jade Lynn - Panda's Brat 5 years ago
Cannot stand the stupid tongue out thing going on these days.
Sofia Murat 1 year ago
Says who? Your so rude, you should keep YOUR tongue in your mouth, maybe then those mean things will stop coming out of it.
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Sunny Bibeau Bellisle 5 years ago
it's the thumb trick! You push back the double chin with it i've seen one of my friends do that lmao
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Anouk Raemen 5 years ago
This one doesn't count, she just took a picture in a less flattering angle...Anyone can look "bad/ugly" like that...
Debbie Burton 4 years ago
That is exactly what they are all doing.... that is what this article is about hahahahahahahaha
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Ariyana Ritesh 5 years ago
let her do what she wants! I feel super self conscious without makeup, and it makes me more confident- let her do what makes HER happy.
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Macie Ayotte 5 years ago
again sherry, nobody wants to see your nasty ass attitude so put it back in the walmart trash can where you found it
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Laura Johnston 5 years ago (edited)
The only thing I want to say is people, the brows in all these pics are too much. Either too high or too thick or both. They are as unflattering as most of the made-up make up. There is nothing wrong with being yourself.
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Truth Monster 5 years ago
So they altered their pics to try to attain society's insane beauty standards and also uphold them, and now they are posting their "real" faces with grimaces, weird angles, etc. Social media is so weird sometimes
Julie C Rose 5 years ago (edited)
“They took normal pics / pics with makeup, then they took pics of themselves making the ugliest faces. The sub is called Pretty Girls Ugly Faces.” As a woman who goes no-makeup all the time, I’m glad I have an appointment with my neuro-ophthalmologist on Monday, because I think I rolled my eyes into my brain. Edit: And in case any makeup wearers feel like playing the victim, I don’t give a flying fart what women, men, nonbinary people or anyone else puts on their face. I’m specifically talking about the theatrical “ohhhh bare faces are sooooo ugly” behaviour.
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Evelína Zlá 5 years ago
Yeah... they should have the same pose on both...
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GirlFriday 5 years ago
I don't understand how these are "catfishes". It looks to me like the first picture is makeup and filters and the second picture is completely natural. Catfishing is when you start a romance with someone and you aren't who you say you are.
David Gallagher 5 years ago
I catfished people since I was 16, before there was a word for it. I had no self-confidence and hated myself for being gay. Then I met someone as a catfish at 18 and fell in love with him. Managed to catfish him for 6 years before he told me he knows I'm not the person I claim. I came clean, it was the worst time in my life. We've been together for 12 years.
Lauren Caswell 5 years ago
Your honesty and ownership shows how far you've come, and I'm so glad you found someone who could pull you out of that situation, before it caused too much damage :)
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Biljana Malesevic 5 years ago
Well, no one looks great when they touch the camera with their nose, and make faces, purposely make double chin and so on. So, on the left, we have posing with make up, on the right we have person making face on like 2cm from camera. How is that even.. I don't get it.
Jade Lynn - Panda's Brat 5 years ago
Bored Panda article explains why people shouldn't use Tik Tok, yet Bored Panda continues to share articles about Tik Tok Challenges? :S
Truth Monster 5 years ago
So they altered their pics to try to attain society's insane beauty standards and also uphold them, and now they are posting their "real" faces with grimaces, weird angles, etc. Social media is so weird sometimes
Julie C Rose 5 years ago (edited)
“They took normal pics / pics with makeup, then they took pics of themselves making the ugliest faces. The sub is called Pretty Girls Ugly Faces.” As a woman who goes no-makeup all the time, I’m glad I have an appointment with my neuro-ophthalmologist on Monday, because I think I rolled my eyes into my brain. Edit: And in case any makeup wearers feel like playing the victim, I don’t give a flying fart what women, men, nonbinary people or anyone else puts on their face. I’m specifically talking about the theatrical “ohhhh bare faces are sooooo ugly” behaviour.
Load More Replies... Evelína Zlá 5 years ago
Yeah... they should have the same pose on both...
Load More Replies... GirlFriday 5 years ago
I don't understand how these are "catfishes". It looks to me like the first picture is makeup and filters and the second picture is completely natural. Catfishing is when you start a romance with someone and you aren't who you say you are.
David Gallagher 5 years ago
I catfished people since I was 16, before there was a word for it. I had no self-confidence and hated myself for being gay. Then I met someone as a catfish at 18 and fell in love with him. Managed to catfish him for 6 years before he told me he knows I'm not the person I claim. I came clean, it was the worst time in my life. We've been together for 12 years.
Lauren Caswell 5 years ago
Your honesty and ownership shows how far you've come, and I'm so glad you found someone who could pull you out of that situation, before it caused too much damage :)
Load More Replies... Biljana Malesevic 5 years ago
Well, no one looks great when they touch the camera with their nose, and make faces, purposely make double chin and so on. So, on the left, we have posing with make up, on the right we have person making face on like 2cm from camera. How is that even.. I don't get it.
Jade Lynn - Panda's Brat 5 years ago
Bored Panda article explains why people shouldn't use Tik Tok, yet Bored Panda continues to share articles about Tik Tok Challenges? :S
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