I know how messed up it is. I use filters because I don’t like how my skin looks, and then I dislike my skin more because I’m constantly comparing it to the filtered version. It’s a version of me that doesn’t exist but somehow feels more real than my reflection.

More than ever before, it seems like the public is in search of — and favoring — quick and easy replacements for items they don’t have the funds or time to seek. The larger part of this issue connects to the already existing and increasing speed of trend cycles.

With the advancement of artificial intelligence, some AI generated beauty filters are becoming more and more popular. However, innovations like these might be doing more harm than good.