Thursday, August 4, 2016

Whiter faces, sharper chins: What do selfie filters say about beauty standards in China?

Whiter faces, sharper chins: What do selfie filters say about beauty standards in China?

Selfies have become an art form. As The Washington Post’s Emily Rauhala notes, photo apps like MeituPic are turning selfies into a science with eye-widening and skin-lightening tools. The apps are meant to “beautify” the user, but fans of the apps say they're not exactly lacking self-confidence: The app gives them an escape and a […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2016/08/04/whiter-faces-sharper-chins-what-do-selfie-filters-say-about-beauty-standards-in-china/

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