40 Going on 17

In this image, the woman seems to be approximately 40 years old, but she has applied excessive filters that give her the appearance of a teenager. Despite already being naturally beautiful and gracefully embracing her age, she felt compelled to present herself unrealistically young on social media.

“40 Going on 17,” and she has even edited her neck and chest to appear unnaturally smooth, resembling a plastic doll. While we understand her actions, the root cause lies in the beauty industry’s fixation on youthfulness. When did it become “wrong” to embrace and showcase one’s true age?

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