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Woman shares 'before and after' photos to highlight reality of Instagram

A fitness coach has shared photos before and after editing to promote the reality of Instagram photos that appear to be "perfect". Holly Cockerill regularly posts edited pictures to demonstrate how quickly images can be altered and then uploaded.

Now Holly, who's from Blackburn, has shared various composite images that show her "real" self next to the highly edited versions. One of them pictures Holly alongside her boyfriend with the pair smiling for the camera. The filtered version beside it shows Holly's straight hair instantly longer, and falling in beachy waves, reports the LiverpoolECHO.

The filter has added considerably more makeup to her face, and shows fuller lips. Her cheekbones are also more defined.

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