Stereotypes In Magazines

Woman are often jealous of the incredible looks of the models in magazines. Would you still be jealous if you knew every single image you are seeing is photo shopped? Each and every photo has been retouched before it is seen on the pages of these magazines. While everyone in the fashion and magazine industries seems to be aware of it and absolutely no one is even trying to deny it. Excessive photo-shopping and retouching makes it virtually unimaginable for women to feel beautiful or good about the way they look when they’re comparing themselves to these models who don’t even really look like the same species as what we’re comparing ourselves with! We, as women, are constantly encouraged to look our best, be healthy, and to buy all of the products that these magazines promise will make us that way.
But here’s your wake up call ladies! It is all fake! Make up ads are typically entirely altered, the skin tone, complexion and color is often entirely painted over to give it the effect that the director wants. This can add color, shine, or cover up imperfections. Everyone is aware that magazines have used super skinny models that suffer from eating disorders or at least look like it, and then on top of that, they Photoshopped them to look even tinier. Models have been groomed to only eat certain things, to go to the spa, to work out, and to spend hours on their hair and makeup. So “real” women shouldn’t feel the need to even try. While it is easier said than done, we women out there need to stand strong and reject the idea that we’re supposed to look like the models and actresses we see in magazines. Average women do not have the time, the money, or the ability to do what models do day in and day