I honestly feel bad for them. Imagine posting pictures that look nothing like you, people telling you this unreal version of you is absolutly beautiful and then you have to look in the mirror everyday and see something completly different.
It’s not unreal, you’re comparing models’ posed and perfected photos vs natural unposed candids. No one looks like their filtered, posed photos. You think this chick looks like this when she’s un-made up, chillin and eating snacks?
I thought about that too recently. Imagine meeting someone that recognizes u thru Instagram and likes u and then u begin to obsess to look as close to ur IG pics as possible . Sad
This video just made me realize how critical I am of myself. Scrutinizing the tiniest details. Tana looks so stunning in the unedited versions and when you point out the changes I see how its such minor things, like her hair or the lighting. I'm so mean to myself over stuff people probably never noticed.
i know right. I don't want to buy the kenzzi machine but I watched every single demonstration and I was so interested in what she explaining that I couldn't go forward hahahaha
I thought the same exact thing! I didn’t even notice it was 20 minutes. Honestly I looooove longer videos, it’s relaxing to listen to and I feel like the topic is better elaborated on 🧡 loved this!
I grew up in the 80s/90s and we had no media saavy folks, like you Stephanie, telling us how things *really* were. Of course we didn’t have social media either but I was still SO negatively impacted by magazines (which I’m sure were all kinds of edited) and TV/movies and just hated my body. Even though I’m in my 40s now, I still had some healing to do and this channel has helped me so much to get where I want to be in the self-love department ♥️
Hearing how she speaks of herself is how I think of myself and I feel like crying, it's sad that I relate but Im trying to watch more videos like yours to remind me I'm human like anyone else
You’re so much more than your image. You’re made in God’s image and are so beautiful. Beauty is fleeting, my dear. The only happiness you’ll find is in Jesus Christ. He loves you so much and so do I. Have a blessed day/evening 🥰🙏🏽💚
When I see these videos, I always force myself to see them. Im 31, suffering ED and bodydismorphia, and honestly cant trust what my eyes see in the mirror. Everytime I see pictures on instagram, it feeds my negative way of seeing myself, so watching these videos is like therapy. Thank you
Stay strong and safe, you can beat anything, you're beautiful! Social media is not real! No one is always happy and smiley and not-bloated! Lots of love
I'm here with you ♡ I'm 22 and in recovery, and unfortunately media is so unavoidable. But we are beautiful, we deserve to feel strong and enjoy our food.
The way she was taking about herself was nothing but a defending mechanism. “I’ll call myself fugly so that no one will anymore”. “Don’t tell me I’m fat I know I am” She was just masking it with hysterical laughter.
The self loathing is absolutely a defense mechanism. I fall victim to it at times as well. It's 100% a way of saying "If no one can hurt me as bad as I hurt myself, then I will always be prepared for pain, and therefore, it will hurt less."
Girl your detective work is IMPRESSIVE, and Impeccable , never stop what your doing!! Exposing these fake unachievable Beauty standards, one influencer at a time! ❤️💪🏽💯
I was actually shook by how much editing was done to the picture of Tana in the red dress/red lip/on the red carpet. She looks like an entirely different human! And the unedited Getty picture actually looks way more gorgeous in my opinion
I find the long-type videos (15 to 20 minutes) better, as you really are giving a complete analysis of their situation... Oh and by the way, I really love your videos, you really are empowering when you break down all the stereotypes towards "how a woman should be like", and you've been really inspiring me to never stop being myself and become confident about my body, how I look like and how I dress. So thank you soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much !!!!
I wasn't expecting her podcast clip to be so triggering and sad/vile. I never allow my friends to speak that way about their bodies. It's never okay to speak that over yourself either. It's sad someone so beautiful struggles so much and thinks she's "a beached whale" and it definitely makes me feel like well if she sees herself like that and she's beautiful than what am I? We need to step up. Society won't change for us, we have to change it ourselves.
Especially because the interviewer was just laughing and pushing her on like she agreed :( Not that being fake positive is good either but that just felt hurtful. Edit: Missed the word "good". Edit 2: Replaced the word "friend" with "interviewer".
@@Charuid nahh her friend was just being supportive. it is backwards but they are both victims of the same mindset, so her friend knows better than to deny Tana, knowing it won't work anyway. Her friend knows that Tana won't accept any pushback or compliments. Ive had many female friends like that. they don;t mean it in a bad way.
@@Charuid Yes! I was thinking, "who IS this woman?" She's clearly not a true friend. I don't care what anyone says, if this is "backwards" or whatever, but I don't know any human that would enjoy their "friend" doing this to her on camera. It's just so so sad.
I loooove longer videos. I could listen to you for hours. I love how you bring light to this topic w/o making anyone feel as tho they have to be one thing or another. You are very positive, amazing, smart, beautiful, and I absolutely adore watching and listening to you. Keep up the fabulous work!! ❤❤❤
Ever since I found you last year you have made me so much more confident about my natural petite body and not living up to these “slim thick” standards. Because of you I don’t compare myself as much anymore, and if I do I come back and watch your videos. So for that I thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️ I’m in my mid 20s, and I wish I found you when I was a teenager when I was even ashamed to wear a tshirt showing my slender arms, so I would always wear a sweater no matter the temperature
I love you so much 😭 I've been trying so hard to lose weight and have the "perfect body" for so long that my family started noticing that I'm not eating at all and they seriously worried for me, then I coincidentally found your channel and it changed my life. You may have saved me from an eating disorder. Thank you so much for being here for us angel 🥺💫❤️
I feel like 20 minutes is a great length for videos! Sorter ones usually don't attract my attention and longer ones bore me unless they're crime and makeup videos. Hope you three are doing well!!
It's always the cellulite that gets me. I used to wonder how celebrities always had smooth legs with perfect shine, and then I realized that sometimes it's sheer tights, and sometimes it's just editing 🤷♀️ These videos always help. P.S. I like the longer videos.
definitely sometimes, but not always. Cellulite isn’t a dictator of how much fat you have, rather the fibrous tethers that run through your fat- these create dimpled appearance on your skin. Hormones can causes cellulite - When estrogen rises, this exacerbates the issue. This means ladies, look at where you are in your cycle. Lack of movement... Staying in the same position for a long time can affect the natural rhythm and flow of your circulatory system. So this week let’s increase steps to 10k. Weight LOSS can cause it! - Cellulite can look worse with weight loss as cellulite looks WORSE when the top layer of skin isn't as tight. Also consider, even if you are considered “thin”, your body fat percentage can still be high due to a lack of muscle mass. By lowering your body fat, you stand a chance of having less-pronounced cellulite. High levels of inflammation caused by stress or lack of sleep. Birth control- This is because the body’s waste system can’t get rid of the enormous flow of estrogen in the body. Poor diet and lifestyle- Poor eating habits (including the excess consumption of alcohol, processed foods, and smoking) can contribute to the formation of cellulite because the toxins they produce get trapped in the fatty tissue. Some people have it, others don't- its not something to feel ashamed of! x
Celebrities avoid cellulite through expensive, sometimes invasive surgeries or dangerous diets and pills. I've worked in film and advertising for decades, and my fellow mid-age cohorts go through substantial pain and expense to prevent anyone from seeing a natural part change in their bodies. You are normal. The industry is fake.
As a longtime follower who started watching you for makeup tutorials and now wholeheartedly enjoys your videos pulling back the curtain on our culture’s obsession with portraying “perfection” on social media - I really enjoy the longer form videos (15-20+ mins). You are using your platform for such a great cause (helping people, especially young women, feel better about themselves), so take that time!!
You're literally like a big sister to all of us and an angel!!! Thank you for being so real and for exposing all the smoke & mirrors/tricks/lifting the "beauty" curtain. You will never know what you did for my confidence that has translated in my career, love life, & most importantly how I see myself and carry myself when I walk into a room. We love you!! ❤💕
Accidentally found this video and so glad I did. How refreshing to watch a positive video of a woman uplifting other women. Unfortunately this is not something you experience anymore and wow do we need more people like you in the internet! I'm here for it I love this so much! Your very beautiful yourself but your personality takes the cake!
It's so sad to hear how Tana talks about herself and they are just laughing. I love these videos, they have taught me to be kinder on my body. Thanks for being such a positive light Stephanie! ❤
I’m so glad you are doing these types of videos, the differences to how they actually look are insane and as you said, they’re beautiful women naturally. Your videos definitely increase body confidence, I’m so tired of these types of over edited photos popping up on ig and you can’t help but compare yourself to them, thank you ❤️
It's so... liberating to see the real pics of them. It's like.. you know IG lies, but it hits harder when u finally see it. Thank you for making us aware. You're amazing.
I have been really down lately feeling like my body was ugly and not seeing anyone else with stomachs. When I looked anything up online all I saw were weight loss stories that made me feel even more insecure, but watching this video helped me realize that real people look like me. Thank you so much for all of your hard work and your beautiful encouraging words 💕
When I put myself down, my husband says "Are you talking crap about my wife? Are you?" He makes me laugh 😆 It's true...we say things to and about ourselves we would never say to the people we love. I'm trying hard to be more positive. Especially for our 2 young daughters.
This is so adorable! My husband does the same but he actually takes it a bit further and says "I will fight anyone who talks bad about my wife, even if it's you". I even hated on some of our wedding photos because I dislike my smile and laugh but he said that's the smile and laugh that he fell in love with. Friendly reminder that the people who genuinly know and love us see us as beautiful humans just the way we are, we shouldn't bother worrying about what other people think.
Just have to say I love the dark hair on you! It looks so healthy and shiny. I’ve been blonde, but I think you just convinced me to go back to my natural brunette 🍫
I love longer videos like these 💕 I could honestly listen to you for hours and stay entertained. Sometimes it’s nice to have a shorter 10 minute video to watch when I’m in a rush getting ready for work, but I mostly prefer longer videos. I’ve also loved watching your content change from mostly makeup, to the people underneath the makeup. You’ve always done so much for my self confidence, and I’m sure I’m not the only one that feels that way. Keep being your amazing self!! 💕💕💕
@@stephanielange you're everything you always say we are! Awesome, talented and beautiful! Will you ever do a video on music? You and I like a lot of the same stuff and it'd be interesting to hear your take on why music just.. isn't really the same as it used to be, or maybe it is and I'm an old grouch :D
I am so glad you have the moral courage to make these videos. It is vital that mature and/or knowledgeable women support the healthy self-image of younger, impressionable women. I also find your style and the richness of your content so engaging I appreciate longer videos.
Thank you so much. I’m in a very good place with my body right now because I’ve been working out & taking care of it (I run track almost year round), but there are some days I’ll just scroll on social media & see girls without acne, smaller thighs, waists, ect. & feel terrible. These vids have made me realize that we’re all human & NOBODY posts pics without editing! Thanks🥺❤️
I don't know them although am 21years old! I don't have IG, tik tok or twitter, doesn't mean am old lol.. They're a lot of these so called influencers! I wonder what they influence
@@palesasefurutshe6832 I think they only influence their pictures 😅 I am 34 and deleted Facebook 9 years ago. Never had any social media since. RU-vid is the only thing I can stand! 🙈
I’m no model but I have extreme confidence. I’ve NEVER been one to obsess about my looks at all, sometimes to the detriment of my appearance. I think Sofia Loren is correct that confidence is what makes a person beautiful.
I was having a low day, just down on myself. Your videos give me a much needed dose of reality❤️ love you and I wish editing/FaceTuning wasn’t allowed on Instagram. We need real images. Your a boss lady thank you for ur content ❤️❤️❤️👏👏🙌
You're such a joy!! You are my "inspiration poster" when I'm having a bad day. You kick me back into reality and I walk away feeling like the goddess I am!! ❤❤ THANK YOU!!! 🤗🤗❤❤
15-30 minute videos are the best length imo. Thank you for doing what you do! I've shared your videos with all the younger people that I know. I just want to make sure they know they're being "lied to" and that they are beautiful just as they are! 💜💜💜
I LOVE YOUR LONGER VIDEOS 😍 I’m glad you do too because they seem like hard work - but I’m always left wanting more lol. Just know you are so much appreciated, so lovely, and so kind 💞
"Imagine how uncomfortable life would be living like this - it's just not worth it" The doctor once told my dad it would be healthier for lower hypertention to not eat anything greasy. And then the doctor himself added: but remember, you'll die anyway and until then you should not give up on anything you love.
That podcast interview was so so so disturbing and sad, especially because the interviewer was pretty nasty towards Tana. I'm by no means at all a Tana fan, but it was so sad and I felt bad for her.
today i was feeling shitty about myself 😔 im 13 years old but with instagram etc. its so easy to feel bad about your body/face/life!!! your videos have helped me SO much! all humans are gorgeous and none of us are perfect. ❤️ have a good day!!
13! From such a young age, we are plagued with feelings of insecurity and inferiority, as a result of holding ourselves to a beauty standard that is categorically unobtainable. I wish I could give you a hug - I hate to think of girls as young as yourself hating what you see when you look in the mirror, because I know myself how it feels. Keep spreading your positivity, lovely! That is so much more beautiful than a certain look❤️❤️❤️
U havent hit ur prime yet dont feel shitty. I got super gorgeous from ages 17-28 now I’m aging a bit but still okay looking. But at 13 I looked awkard as fuck haha. Try to stay away from social media I never knew how pretty I was because of it.
Wow u r unhappy at an very young age, i was the happiest person in age 6-18 years of my life but now I'm 20 not unhappy but also not sad I'm ok with my life
Stephanie thank you for your style of speaking and I prefer the longer videos too. I mean, we have millions of hours behind us of this toxic programming so half an hour of this lovely medicine every now and then is just what the doctor ordered. Thank you so much. I noticed my view on bodies has finally started to change. And the more I see the real life Fotos of influencers the more I love all types of bodies and the diversity.
Wow what's a little wild is that when you show Tana in the red dress with the GettyImages, with no facetune, she looks gorgeous. And then you flip to her edited and it doesn't look like her. But what's fucked up is when you quickly switch back and forth she "doesn't look as good" in her real vs edited. But if you wait a moment and look at her real photo she's still beautiful. I'm just saying if tana does this all the time and does the obsessive switch back and forth she may find herself ugly. That can't be healthy bc she is pretty
Love your longer videos if I had to choose but will happily watch in any format. You get me through the household tedium and make it a peaceful me time xxx
What I love about you’re series is that it shows that ‘celebs’ who have so much time and money could make themselves look like how they edit themselves to look like, or they have had alterations and still have to edit themselves , not to sound rude but it’s validating . That despite being rich and having access to things I will never, they still feel that same way most us do
I like the longer videos because I typically sit down to watch when I'm eating and it's nice to have the video be long enough so I don't have to go searching for something else mid-meal. :) But I'll keep coming back nomatter how long or short your videos are. Your content is valuable and I appreciate everything you're doing to help us learn to love our bodies.
Longer videos please. Thank you for sharing all these debunking videos. Since I began following you, my self esteem has dramatically improved and my body hatred has significantly diminished. You have given me such a gift through your honesty, humor and unflinching e posture of "influencer Fantasy culture."
I love your longer videos Stephanie! You've helped me so much since I found you I cannot thank you enough. I'm 25 and some of my earliest memories at the age of just 6 years old are thinking that I was fat and ugly. I've been working so hard to retain how I think about myself and you've been helping me grow so thank you!
the tragic thing is that when i saw that getty image of tana i thought "damnnn what a beautiful picture" and when i then saw the edited picture my perception of the getty image changed and i didnt find it so beautiful anymore. what a mindfuck for the other girl: i would have never ever recognized her if i were on that beach and only know her IG...
I think my biggest issue with photo editing nowadays is that people don't just edit what their body would look like at IT'S peak. Which your body should be an acceptable beauty anyway, but I at least makes a little sense in my brain to tweak a waist a little or remove a love handle. Because most of us edit to look like what we did in our prime. Now, we're editing out what makes us look like us. One of Tana's most recognizable features is her squarish jawline. It's not fat, it's not ugly, it's just TANA. And what she's doing is making herself look like every other 'pretty girl' out there. I wouldn't recognize one of those edited photos as Tana. And that's not helpful in your career. Tyra Banks made a point to say your exaggerated features are memorable. And she is right! Your features make you, YOU! Sorry. I know nobody read this. 😓🥔
❤️ What you’re doing👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽. I showed your content to young women and they were blown away, I’ve shown it to grown women and they’re blown away!! So important!! This was a good length
I recently had a moment where I recognized how I wouldn’t ever speak about someone who I care about the same way I do myself. I really need to be more KIND to myself. Kind is my key word. I’m 43 and just now recognizing that so I hope younger girls pay attention to these videos just as much as they do any other topic because it’s actually really important to learn
1st of all, you are a wonderful human being inside out. The duration of your videos is perfect because you always manage to keep us wanting more because you are very intellectual and you make us engage and deep-dive with you which is very hard to achieve, but it seems effortless and you are so talented ^^
I love your longer vids! Thank you so much for making these. It’s so refreshing to hear this amidst a world/society that makes us and other young girls feel like we’re not enough. Here for the body love!
Thank you so much!! I always watch your videos whenever I’m feeling down & insecure about my body, and every time I feel so much better afterward! Like my self-acceptance and love are refreshed! 😄😄❤ I have a body just like Tana’s, & honestly? I feel just as she does when I’m at my lowest. I’m always so hard on myself, comparing my body to that of stunning girls my age. 🥺😔 But thank you for making me see that my body is healthy and I should be happy as I am! 💕 That I am a “babe”!!! (As you always put it.😁) Btw, I had NO idea you were 33!! Either way you’re so young and doing a wonderful job at what you do! 🥰
I started watching your channel at the beginning of this year and it's these kinds of videos that boost my confidence so much. I have dealt with body dysmorphia for such a long time before I was even 10 years old. Even though I will always feel somewhat insecure about my body, videos like this bring light to reality. Thank you so much for making these videos, it has reminded me that my body is beautiful. I know everyone watching this agrees that these videos open up our eyes and distract us from unrealistic social media standards. I do prefer the longer videos as well as I like when you delve deeper into these topics. Thank you so much again for making these videos, you have improved my self confidence so much 💕
I love your videos (I prefer the long ones BTW), but can we talk about why these girls have millions of followers just for "being pretty"? I think we, as society, have a HUGE issue with what we aim or desire. They are not followed because they are artists, hard workers, good people or whatever may be. They are massively followed simply for their image. And I find that deeply sad and disturbing.
Stephanie thanks for another quality video, your messaging is amazing and so many of us viewers have altered our negative perception of ourselves to be much kinder. Long format vids are the best! Thank you 😊❤️
Omg you have to talk about Kim K's latest interview where she has claimed to have no work on her face but Botox and also said about her face "if she can obtain it anyone can" 🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️
Thank you for speaking out and helping girls become more comfortable with their own skin. I literally wore for the first time a bikini in my life thanks to your videos. I have learned to love myself and accept my flaws. You’re a great human being, you go girl 🫶🏻🥰
For some reason, in the last year or so, I find myself feeling such compassion for Tana. . . sometimes. She can make u angry but when her friends, on a podcast, talked about her not showering and making a joke of it, then I realized that this girl is struggling with depression. That is a sign of depression and she seems to sleep alot and flake on commitments which can be signs of depression and/or other things. She is so beautiful and to see that her jawline has to be edited in every picture is so sad. She looks gorgeous without the editing, but she doesn't think that herself and its very sad. I pray that she gets well from whatever it is that's hurting her. Its all just heartbreaking.
I definitely prefer longer videos by you especially cause you really help me and I know you help others to snap back to reality and be like damn . Without you I would be more insecure about myself and because of you I've been working on myself to be more confident cause I'm a healthy woman but have mental health issues because of the pressure of society to be perfect and I'm not the only one. Thank you for everything you do and the message you put out there, women need it now more than ever.❤
I love these videos! And I’m even older (ha ha) so for what it’s worth, I also like the longer videos. 20 min is perfect cause I have these running when I’m doing dishes or some other task I dislike that I can do on autopilot and look at the screen:)
The way tana talks abt herself on the call her dady podcast is just downright depressing and worrisome. And what's even worse is the interviewer just laughing at her rather than comforting her. It's just vile.
Thank you so much for making these videos!! It’s honestly insulting to every woman how much people edit their pics and want to make it seem like they’re “real”. I know society puts all this pressure on women, but we must stop allowing it.
So glad you do these!! Not long ago I deleted a bunch of photos off of my phone because I went through my own Facetune phase. As I’m aging, (I turn 39 in 2 months), I just want my photos to reflect how I look real life rather than comparing myself to some fake version of me…BECAUSE NO ONE HAS ZERO LINES ON THEIR FACE. That jaw? Not really mine. Neither was the lack of hereditary undereye circles, chubby belly, weirdly vibrant eyes, etc. I honestly hate all of those apps so much and am so glad I stooped using them.
It's mind blowing that these already traditionally beautiful people edit their pictures to oblivion. They look incredible in the before pictures and most of us would be thrilled to look that good. It's sad that we feel like we cant even achieve a before image level of beauty.
Love you stephanie for these vids it keeps jogging my memory that not everyone is perfect and built like a rake. We need these videos posting everywhere for all the world to see . Thanks hun ❤💯
I like the longer videos, your videos keep me sane especially days where I can’t look at myself in the mirror and these influencers actually have my body type it’s just angles and editing. It makes me go easier on myself, I’m trying to treat myself as a good friend would.
I like the longer videos because these are not topics that a short quick video can dissect with any amount of effectiveness. There is a lot to be said and unpacked when discussing these issues and I feel you do a great job respectfully and thoughtfully discussing them in your 20-30 minute formats. There may be an opportunity for you to produce shorts though that could entice viewers to your channel to watch the longer videos! Although, that again can be channeling to do while being respectful and thoughtful - but if anyone could do it it would be you! 🥰
Love this. Also loved when you did the original photo first! Made the point even better. Makes me feel sorry for them to feel they have to edit themselves so much😕
Just starting me period and feel so wobbly, puffy and bloated so needed this video today. Also looooove longer videos, love a fellow 30 year old who’s not really on the tiktok train 😅🤷🏼♀️
I love your videos. They make us real girls feel more secure, more self-confident than we did before. The length of your videos is just fine. Please do not make them shorter. BR from Berlin (Germany).
I love your Page I'm 51!! And watch your videos because you are very positive and truthful and have wonderful things to say about woman and aging thank you
