The Sad, Sad Truth Of Instagram Vs. Real Life

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When you’re sharing photos on social media, you probably try to look your very best. The better you look, the more likes you get. If you want to take the perfect picture then you’re going to need to have the perfect:

  • lighting
  • angles
  • filter

Even if you’re having a bad skin day, photo editing apps and filters can take you from looking drab to looking fab! Unfortunately for you, filters don’t exist in real life, just online. The second you walk out your front door people are going to realize that you look nothing like your selfies you post on Instagram.

Some people are naturally photogenic, while the rest of us are going to great lengths in order to look good. Fear not, you’re not the only person that’s exaggerating your features. Check out these relatable posts about Instagram vs. reality.  

Instead of adding a filter to your photo, you can throw some makeup products on your face! Makeup translate very well on camera. Unfortunately, you might end up with some serious cake face in the real world. 

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Food photos are incredibly popular on Instagram. However, if you’re going to lay out your food in public areas you better look out for hungry, hungry animals. 

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Looks can be deceiving. Some people might be a solid ten on IG but they’re basically a four in real life. That’s okay, it’s what’s on the inside that counts.

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Ever get annoyed by your friends who post gym selfies on their Insta feed? If it makes you feel any better, theres a high chance that after they took the photo they immediately went home to veg out. 

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When you go swimming with your buds, you have probably tried to recreate those iconic mermaid hair flips that you’ve seen in the films. Eighteen tries later and you look more like a fish out of water than Ariel the little mermaid. 

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Surfers make surfing look so easy! They look so cool with their casual bathing suits and awesome beach hair. When you’re a beginner, you’re probably going to want to wear a wet suit while surfing the tiny little baby waves. 

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 Unless your name is “Beyoncé” you probably don’t wake up looking flawless. Perfect morning selfies are a lie and we all know it. 

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Pinterest is filled with crazy cool tutorials and images that users try to recreate. Although these sprinkle lips might look amazing, they are totally not practical whatsoever. 

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In reality, we are all basically just a bunch of Megs from “Family Guy.” The Instagram version of ourselves is how we WISH others see us. 

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Once you know your angles and you have the perfect lighting, you will always end up looking like one majestic creature. But the moment you hit fluorescent lighting, it’s game over.

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If we haven’t already made it clear enough – Angles. Are. Everything. When snapping pictures, you want to focus on your best features. Give the camera to someone you can trust so that this doesn’t happen. 

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There is nothing worse than being caught off guard. The only time girls have flattering “candid” photos are when they’re planned. Come on, we all know your laughing photos are fake.  

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It’s exhausting trying to look adorable 24/7. Can’t a girl just get some rest? Hiding under the covers and giggling might be fun, but turning yourself into a giant blanket caterpillar is even better. 

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Photo editing apps and filters can take years off of your look. Want to get rid of those crow’s feet? Done. Unfortunately you can’t really photoshop the wrinkles away in real life. 

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 Some people will go to great lengths to get that perfect vacation photo. Remember guys, you gotta do it for the likes.

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And the most realest comparison of all is this one – the classic selfie. Do you know how much effort you have to put in if you want to look like an Instagram model? 

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