Gotcha!

Everyone loves to pick up the tabloids which include pictures of celebrities without makeup. They present these pictures as sort of a “gotcha”. People have some sort of fascination with seeing celebrities at their worst. Possibly because they like to realize that without gobs of makeup, these celebs don’t look that much different than everyone else.

These shots are often taken while celebrities are walking to the grocery store, leaving the gym or relaxing on the beach. They are usually taken when they’re puffy or sweaty. The more flaws the camera can reveal, the better the picture.

When these stars are photographed in photo shoots for magazine covers, they look fantastic. They look much younger than they are in real life. Much of this is simply because makeup artists can work wonders on them. Also, professional photographers are extremely well versed in hiding flaws and taking advantage of lighting to make a person look as attractive as possible.

But they really are Just Like Us!! Want me to prove it? Let's see if this does...

So, the next time you see a beautiful celebrity all glammed up, think about them without makeup and you won’t feel so bad about your own appearance :)

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P.S.  In case you think this post is sexist, here's something to prove it's not!

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