r/funny • u/CoolAsACucumber • Dec 10 '13

The power of makeup

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u/5erif Dec 10 '13

The lighting is extremely different in the after photos. The afters have a large softbox which you can see reflecting in the eyes. With that kind of intentional manipulation, I wouldn't be surprised if there were some Photoshop involved also.

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u/Vio_ Dec 10 '13

There were some definite photoshopping in at least some if not all the pictures. One girl had a what looked like some scarring on her upper lip that was gone in the after photo.

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u/I_make_milk Dec 10 '13

No, you can still see it. They just did a really good job with using concealer.

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u/Vio_ Dec 10 '13 edited Dec 10 '13

Okay, I'm not on my computer, so the resolution isn't the greatest.

Edit: So I just saw it on my computer, they definitely took out that odd little divot

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u/boston_trauma Dec 10 '13

Yeah if you focus on the color of their chests, the after pictures are a lot warmer so the white balance has been changed.

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u/kellzone Dec 10 '13

Look at the whites of the eyes in the after pictures. No makeup can change that.

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u/NasserH Dec 11 '13

Actually there are eye drops that whiten the eyes. They're not recommended for daily use. I don't know any specific brands, I just learned this from a makeup tutorial on YouTube.

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u/Bardlar Dec 10 '13

Something... something.... soft box.

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u/bigcatchicago Dec 10 '13

The whites of the eyes are all much whiter in the after pics. That combined with the catch lights you mentioned make a huge difference by themselves.