Social media, like Disney World, was supposed to be the happiest place on Earth until we realized it may be doing more harm than good. Especially when it comes to the so-called Insta aesthetics that promote heavily altered and photoshopped images to show a flawless physique. And as they have now become the norm, people are also realizing the damage they are doing to our self-esteem, mental health, and body image.
One Twitter user @ivadixit has spoken out against the new “trend among aesthetic Instagram accounts” that take old pictures of female celebrities and run them through face alteration apps to give them the hot Insta look. The problem is that the women in the images are already extremely beautiful, and Photoshop is only taking them further away from reality.
While people on social media are showing their mixed feelings about this trend, let’s take a look at the Insta-hot celebrity edits to find out what all this stir is about.
The trend of editing celebrity images to fit a certain influencer beauty standard aligns closely with the broader topic of the impact of social media aesthetics on self-image. The alteration of images discussed in the second article mirrors the same influences highlighted by the ‘Goddess Women’ Instagram project. This project, which edits celeb pics to match today’s beauty ideals, can offer more in-depth insights into the complexities and mixed feelings people have about photo manipulation.
For those interested in exploring this topic and understanding the nuances, the artistic exploration of image editing could be enlightening.