Respect My Face!

I came across this beautiful photo of Keira Knightley recently… It’s a shot from her latest Chanel COCO MADEMOISELLE ad.  And I thought, Oh my goodness, Keira looks hot!  And that’s one sexy shoot…

Then of course, the website that brought this photo to my attention had to put a damper on things (Thanks a lot, E! Online…)  They claimed that the Keira photo had been “worked” on, particularly her chest area.  They even offered a different version of the perfume ad, in which Keira has a shirt on, for comparison.

So yes, I checked it out and yes, I definitely noticed the size difference.  I have to say, I was delighted to find out they did the Photoshop enhancement because it was a relief to you know you can be sexy and beautiful without big melons  – I’m still learning to appreciate what I call “ballerina cup-size” (because you can’t wear those tutus with melons.)

But at the same time, I wondered why… Why do they HAVE to make that enhancement?  Isn’t Keira in her natural form beautiful enough?  Why must they tinker with something that’s already so perfect?  The truth is, even if we were gorgeous like Keira, someone will still find fault in our bodies or looks, be it too skinny arms or too poofy hair.

A friend sent me this over Facebook:

I always knew that magazine covers and spreads are Photoshopped, but that was an awesome realization and reminder, especially that whole enlarging eyes and lengthening neck part… While I’m all for enhancing ourselves with a little makeup (or a lot makeup), we have to remember sometimes it’s the imperfections that make us perfect.  In Keira’s case, it’s her “ballerina cup-size”. While her enhanced photo looks nice, I’d much rather have her natural form.

I guess I’ll just stick with makeup, good skin care, exercises, and appreciation for our little imperfections.