I never thought I'd say this, but kudos to Britney Spears. She was brave enough to release some unretouched original photos alongside the "finished" versions she modeled for the latest Candie's campaign. Granted, she does have makeup and lighting on her side, but there is still a noticeable difference between airbrushed and original.
I can't think of a better person to do this than Britney Spears, who is blond, thin, and by most Western pop-culture standards, a real beauty. To many, she is as beautiful as humanly possible. But humanly possible isn't enough anymore. Now advertisements cannot look like anything less than a fantasy that no woman will ever live up to. No wonder so many folks have body image issues.
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