I hate most beauty-oriented media. They constantly perpetuate an ideal of beauty that's unrealistic. Then when you can't meet them, they try to make you feel bad about yourself. That's why I really hate tabloids. Part of being a celebrity is having to look "beautiful," yet companies cover up their beauty by using Photoshop, photography tricks, and makeup artists. The end result is a body that seems to have no faults whatsoever. No cellulite; no bags under the eyes; no split ends; etc. Do not mistake my thoughts. I think the non-Photoshopped bodies are beautiful how they are. Instead, this is to show that even the most famous people do not look how they do. Instead, love yourself for who you are because the ideal you strive for doesn't exist.
Note: most of the non-Photoshopped images are from tabloids, which is why they emphasize their imperfections.
Alicia Keys


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