I’m aware of the policy against edited photos, but I hope this exception is acceptable. I frequently see users, particularly newcomers, getting heavily downvoted because their phone’s beauty mode is cranked up. It often leads to defensiveness and messy arguments. I’m hoping these comparison shots demonstrate how much detail is lost; you can’t actually see the makeup application when filters are active. On my Samsung Galaxy, the front camera has a slider from 1 to 10 for filter intensity right there. I’m not trying to be rude; I’ve just been part of this community for years and see this issue arise constantly.
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I kept the makeup basic since the focus was on the filter effects rather than creativity. Products used: Eyes: Urban Decay Naked (Sin, Buck, Hustle, Virgin), KVD Tattoo Liner, Too Faced BTS Mascara. Brows: Skin Food Cocoa. Face: Skin Food Mushroom BB, UD Gwen Stefani palette (Lo-Fi, Angel, Hush), Coty Airspun, Benefit Fakeup, Trust Fund Beauty That Glo Tho (terrible name, decent product), NYX Dewy Spray. Lips: EOS Blackberry Nectar, Maybelline Berry Bossy (new and a bit tricky to apply).
Wow, the contrast is huge. At least I understand now how people achieve that perfectly smooth foundation look. I don’t feel like such a failure or a beginner for not being able to replicate that in real life anymore.
Seriously iPhone, I need a beauty filter option immediately. It would be perfect for when my husband asks what I’m doing while I’m actually just lounging in pajamas watching Netflix mid-afternoon and don’t want to look like a mess.
This post makes me feel so much more confident. Thank you. I realize sharing your face online is intimidating, but using filters here feels dishonest and defeats the purpose of a sub meant for constructive feedback.
On my Galaxy S6, even at 0%, the front camera still blurs things and looks unnatural! I only use it for casual social media posts, never for this sub. To get an honest photo, I have to use the back camera. On my device, the rear lens is so sharp it reveals spots I didn’t even realize were there. Flash helps clarify things too.
I find it incredibly frustrating because the use of beauty mode is so transparent. I wish people would just show their actual work instead of trying to airbrush it. I might be alone in this, but so many people are chasing these social media standards that are literally impossible to reach without digital filtering.
Thanks for sharing this. I was literally just feeling down about my foundation not looking ‘flawless’ earlier today. We see so many edited photos that we start believing that’s the standard for reality. Even at my age, I should be wiser, but I still end up feeling like I’m not good enough.
I’m so grateful for this post. I really wish this community would move toward raw photos and better angles. This is a place for makeup, not just selfies or ‘beauty’ shots! We shouldn’t perpetuate the fake standards seen in media. I’d love to see more well-lit before-and-after shots from direct angles, even though I know showing a bare face is hard.
One of my previous posts got taken down for this exact reason. I hadn’t realized my front camera had a default blur setting. I got upset initially, insisting I hadn’t edited anything! A moderator had to explain it to me. It was disappointing because I was trying to demonstrate a lipstick’s longevity. My earlier photos were fine, but the post-dinner shots taken with the front lens were ruined. I definitely learned my lesson!