The perfect lighting, the ideal framing and composition, the right angle and posture, vibrant colors, and of course, some photo editing - that's the secret formula for pitch-perfect Instagram pictures.
These incredible dream-like photos fill our timelines and transport us to a magical world where people live up to the beauty standards every second, eat only healthy vegan food, travel every day, discover new things, and buy expensive branded clothes almost every week. This Instagram influencer world is so perfect that it makes us miserable, full of high expectations, and jealous of others who live these perfect Instagram lives.
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"Everybody has tummy fat, it is normal and nothing to be ashamed of. Somehow society has put the idea of beauty in our mind that you just look beautiful if you have a flat tummy. Bullshit! Just because everybody hides their tummy on photos, doesn't mean they don't have tummy fat, so don't be insecure about it. Don't put so much pressure to yourself to look a certain way. You are amazing just the way you are.
By the way, I edited just my hair and face on the left picture NOT MY BODY! This is how the right pose and sucking the tummy in can make a huge difference!"
However, it is worth noting that the reality behind the Instagram celebrities life always reflect the perfection of the scene. There's no such thing as a perfect world and some people prove that these standards of living are simply... unrealistic. To break these impossible standards, Kim Britt from Switzerland decided to show her followers the ugly truth behind Instagram posts.
"Sorry to disappoint you but in reality winter in Switzerland looks way more like the right picture... The snow stays just for one or two days if you not live up in the mountains and then all you get is snow mud and freezing wind."
"Instagram: What I tell people how I spent Christmas holidays: staying cozy and cuddling.
Reality: How I really felt: Totally exhausted from all that Christmas food. Who feels buddy?"
Why is there such a drastic difference between photos? Judging by the right photo, that pupper doesn't seem to be in the best health..
In a very hilarious way, she makes side-by-side comparisons of herself that show the same situations in reality and how they would look in a perfect Instagram world. From putting on red lipstick to eating healthy, she shows the honest reality which we all try to hide behind many filters and the right composition!
"Some people are worth melting for, but in reality the melting snow in my hair and face isn't that romantic. My man loves to tease me. Couldn't be mad though! One of my favorite pictures from this year. Can you relate to it?"
"The struggles of being a woman, but it is so worth it to be one and I'm proud I am and you should be too."
"Eat good feel good. In my case, eating good also includes good pasta. I'm so tired of being told what I should eat and what I shouldn't. If my body tells me to eat carbs, then I do, if I wanna eat a salad then I do. As long as you feel good and your health is not harm, you don't need to restrict any food."
"What should I say, a salad spinner can be used for many things. You just need to be creative!"
"They see us rollin'... and they laughin'. If Buddy sees dad, he runs without thinking what happens with me then."
"We all come in different shapes in sizes and that's good! It's so easy to pretend to have a "better" body on a picture. If we are relaxed and not posing, the body looks different. That is okay, everybody has this. Don't get brainwashed by all those edited and posed pictures.
The truth is, we might all have parts on us, that we think are not perfect, but guess what, that's something good. We don't need to look "perfect" (by the way, what should perfect look like anyway?). How boring would it be if we would all look the same?
Take care to your body, don't do crash diets and restrict all "bad" food just to look a certain way you see on pictures, which don't always show the truth. Enjoy all types of food in a healthy amount. Listen to your body and let go negatives thoughts about it."
"My fiance knows how to do a good photobomb. A good example how frame matters. Also need to admit that this is a headset and not even a headphone."
"Little reminder that 90% of the photos you see on social media or magazines are photoshoped or with face tune optimized. Don't compare yourself to photos there. You never know if it was edited or how long it took to take a good picture. Enjoy your weekend! Letting negative thoughts go and focus on the positive ones. You are worthy anyway!"
"Who looks like that when you sick? When I'm sick, I look like a zombie and don't have the energy to make a cute picture for my profile. Let's be real and face the fact that when you sick, you don't look good and that's totally normal and okay."
"It's been about 6 years since I last trained on the pole. Honestly, I was super proud I was still able to do this trick. Needless to say that the way up didn't look as good as the end pose."
I am more concerned as to why there is what seems to be a strip pole in a park...
If you Google 'strip poles' there's almost as many responses calling them dance poles or exercise poles as strip poles because many people have realized that many of the moves that good strippers did on them required a lot of muscle action. Thus they realized that if they could modify those moves they could figure out a series of exercises and become more fit. In fact, I've seen gyms offer classes where many if not all of the exercises would be using the poles in some way.
Load More Replies..."Be as bold as your lipstick... But you better make sure you don't have any on your teeth."
"Wet hair don't care! Since I was a child, I wash my hair like on the right picture. I know it looks super funny, but I'm sure if you have a bathtub at home, you washed your hair at least once like that. Am I right?"
"Stay cozy. During the cold holidays staying cozy and chill is a must if you ask me. The thing is just, it looks a lot different on Instagram that reality really is. Who can relate to this?"
"I don't know about you, but I enjoy the chocolate today by eating it and not posing with it for a cute photo."
"Today's Happy Meal. I guess the picture speaks for itself. Enjoy your meal!"
"Wear some flowers in your hair. Reality: They don't tell you how difficult it is to take the flowers out of your hair."
"This bathtub picture is one of my favorite ones from this first year. It's great to see that some people like the message behind my account and I can make you laugh or think about some subjects."
These show two equally staged photos. This is the "I'm not like other girls" equivalent of social media.
Thank you. And she doesn’t even look like a typical Instagram girl in the before pics anyway. That’s not the look and there’s not enough photoshop or style.
Load More Replies...She is obviously very aware that she looks good on both photos, but it's masked as good intention.
Load More Replies...I wouldn't call it hilarious at all. It just shows how pretentious people are these days
And fake, and narcissistic, you forgot those two :)
Load More Replies...By the end of the day, you're still showing off. "My fiancé is so funny and quirky, look at my dog." Still have a good camera, still have above-average looks and take posed-pictures. If you wanna be pretty and show it off, go ahead, but pretending you're showing the reality when you're not is lame and boring.
I am glad I'm not on instagram. I don't know of anyone who'd want to see this many pics of me!
I totally agree.. wish I could upvote this more.. I was talking about nobody wanting to see me not you KCN, just posted and realized this could seem offensive..😑😑
Load More Replies...I am so over the whole perfectly placed throw on bed with breakfast on bed and the lights string. F**k right off with that s**t
Social media can be such a bizarre place. It makes me sad that people seek their validation from being "perfect" on social media. People are beautiful because of the quirks and imperfections that make them unique, not because they look like some weird celeb-culture idea of "beauty".
Well you look good in a shopped picture, how is that going to add up? Everybody who sees you in real life knows that you don't look that way. They see the real you, so stop pretending things no one who knows you is going to believe. Ditch the duckface, filters and shopped away pimpels ; go show the real you. People are going to love you anyway, and if they do not, then you don't need their love via false advertisement. They don't deserve you.
You just want to know the girl on the right because she looks fun and spontaneous.
I've not met the guy that she roped in to take all of these pictures but I'm sure that he does not think standing around trying to take the perfect staged photo was either fun or spontaneous.
Load More Replies...So much negativity in the comments! I don't think many of you understand the purpose of this at all! I think you're awesome girl and show great courage to show the real you without filters etc, alot of comments are saying you are still filtered well damn maybe there's just lots of real ugos out there and you are more attractive than them! Don't hate bcos she's attractive and a fun girl!! ❤❤
I can't help but feel like... well if you have to keep telling people not to believe the stuff on instagram and that it's all faked & staged and that believing that stuff can do harm to people's minds, then why do you still have an instagram where you know you're having that effect???
I'm guessing she's not sharing this insight with anyone with half a brain.....
1st of all-when I see this “Instagram vs. reality photos” I just get annoyed,cause everybody is just taking them so we can AGAIN look at them. That is why I don’t have Instagram,but you’d get surprised how often I ran into them. 2nd-all of these beauty/make up/parent/food/etc. “specialists” are all the same. Put eyeliner here,blah,blah-smokey eye with false lashes! Now just some looking at camera,duck face,I’m adorable! Than,hug baby,smile-perfect parent! A-ha. 3rd-they managed to make me look stupid on photos and videos,since I do not want to look like taking photos and videos of me is the most important thing in life,so in the end I stand like a douche and have a face like a douche 😁
I just wanna meet a single person who stopped doing these kind of insta-selfbrand-pictures after seeing one of these compilations :)
I’ve heard of the instantgrahms (It is not crackers that go soggy in milk, nomnom) but I think I shall continue to avoid it like I avoid reality TeeVee, and for the exact same reasons. More stuff about pets and cartoons about cute couples foibles please. Thanks BP!
i don't like these because you can look real without any form of social media
Can I just put this out there: when you have that style of nose ring, from across the room in profile and backlit, it looks like you have snot dripping from your nose. Even more so if you wear a ball on the ring. Just sayin'. lol
I would love to meet this girl! She has a lot of sense of humor :) I loved it!
These social media ho's need to get a life outside of "look at me see what I can do"!
"You are amazing just the way you are. By the way, I edited just my hair and face on the left picture..." Umm...
Aside from the stupidity, cruelty, and a jillion other wrong things about this it can't possibly taste good.
These show two equally staged photos. This is the "I'm not like other girls" equivalent of social media.
Thank you. And she doesn’t even look like a typical Instagram girl in the before pics anyway. That’s not the look and there’s not enough photoshop or style.
Load More Replies...She is obviously very aware that she looks good on both photos, but it's masked as good intention.
Load More Replies...I wouldn't call it hilarious at all. It just shows how pretentious people are these days
And fake, and narcissistic, you forgot those two :)
Load More Replies...By the end of the day, you're still showing off. "My fiancé is so funny and quirky, look at my dog." Still have a good camera, still have above-average looks and take posed-pictures. If you wanna be pretty and show it off, go ahead, but pretending you're showing the reality when you're not is lame and boring.
I am glad I'm not on instagram. I don't know of anyone who'd want to see this many pics of me!
I totally agree.. wish I could upvote this more.. I was talking about nobody wanting to see me not you KCN, just posted and realized this could seem offensive..😑😑
Load More Replies...I am so over the whole perfectly placed throw on bed with breakfast on bed and the lights string. F**k right off with that s**t
Social media can be such a bizarre place. It makes me sad that people seek their validation from being "perfect" on social media. People are beautiful because of the quirks and imperfections that make them unique, not because they look like some weird celeb-culture idea of "beauty".
Well you look good in a shopped picture, how is that going to add up? Everybody who sees you in real life knows that you don't look that way. They see the real you, so stop pretending things no one who knows you is going to believe. Ditch the duckface, filters and shopped away pimpels ; go show the real you. People are going to love you anyway, and if they do not, then you don't need their love via false advertisement. They don't deserve you.
You just want to know the girl on the right because she looks fun and spontaneous.
I've not met the guy that she roped in to take all of these pictures but I'm sure that he does not think standing around trying to take the perfect staged photo was either fun or spontaneous.
Load More Replies...So much negativity in the comments! I don't think many of you understand the purpose of this at all! I think you're awesome girl and show great courage to show the real you without filters etc, alot of comments are saying you are still filtered well damn maybe there's just lots of real ugos out there and you are more attractive than them! Don't hate bcos she's attractive and a fun girl!! ❤❤
I can't help but feel like... well if you have to keep telling people not to believe the stuff on instagram and that it's all faked & staged and that believing that stuff can do harm to people's minds, then why do you still have an instagram where you know you're having that effect???
I'm guessing she's not sharing this insight with anyone with half a brain.....
1st of all-when I see this “Instagram vs. reality photos” I just get annoyed,cause everybody is just taking them so we can AGAIN look at them. That is why I don’t have Instagram,but you’d get surprised how often I ran into them. 2nd-all of these beauty/make up/parent/food/etc. “specialists” are all the same. Put eyeliner here,blah,blah-smokey eye with false lashes! Now just some looking at camera,duck face,I’m adorable! Than,hug baby,smile-perfect parent! A-ha. 3rd-they managed to make me look stupid on photos and videos,since I do not want to look like taking photos and videos of me is the most important thing in life,so in the end I stand like a douche and have a face like a douche 😁
I just wanna meet a single person who stopped doing these kind of insta-selfbrand-pictures after seeing one of these compilations :)
I’ve heard of the instantgrahms (It is not crackers that go soggy in milk, nomnom) but I think I shall continue to avoid it like I avoid reality TeeVee, and for the exact same reasons. More stuff about pets and cartoons about cute couples foibles please. Thanks BP!
i don't like these because you can look real without any form of social media
Can I just put this out there: when you have that style of nose ring, from across the room in profile and backlit, it looks like you have snot dripping from your nose. Even more so if you wear a ball on the ring. Just sayin'. lol
I would love to meet this girl! She has a lot of sense of humor :) I loved it!
These social media ho's need to get a life outside of "look at me see what I can do"!
"You are amazing just the way you are. By the way, I edited just my hair and face on the left picture..." Umm...
Aside from the stupidity, cruelty, and a jillion other wrong things about this it can't possibly taste good.