Sorry Instagram, But The Perfect Face Doesn't Exist – Refinery29

Artwork by Kristine Romano.When did we become so obsessed with chasing a certain look? From Instagram’s selfie culture to how young women really feel about ageing, in our series Changing Faces we’ll take a frank and poignant look at the complex and often strained relationship many of us have with our appearance — and how this has been exacerbated by social media over the years.If you feel weird about your face right now, I’m here to tell you that you’re not the only one. My job as Refinery29’s senior beauty editor means I put the newest skincare and makeup products on trial, taking plenty of selfies and videos along the way. But flicking through my camera roll lately, insecurity has begun to flood over me. Why are my pores so big? I think, as I scroll tentatively. Has my mouth always been asymmetrical?When I reach a certain point in the rabbit hole, it’s like a switch goes on. I snap out of it. Until the next time. A quick whip round friends and colleagues proves I’m not alone in my self-conscious musings. Things like acne scars, forehead wrinkles and lip size are among the gripes they have with their faces,…
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