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• That outfit fits her so perfectly - why does it look so bad on me?
  There's a reason why you can't get your clothes to look half as good on you as they do on the models in magazines. It is pretty common for models to be dressed in awkward-fitting clothing and shoes too big for their tiny feet. This was remedied by taping their boobs up and in, and pulling the clothes tight and snug to the body by pinning, tucking and taping where the camera can't see. And if the shoes are clearly too big, no problem! Nothing a computer couldn't fix. Art directors sit at their computers with the photo image on the screen, "fixing" a thigh or slicing off the leftover part of the shoe that shot out way beyond the model's foot.
  
  
• Why can't I get my hair to do that?
  Three words: professional hair stylist. And in many cases, a celebrity hair stylist. Sometimes it'd take them hours to do the hair on one model and then the mag would describe how to do it in "four easy steps." And, yes, many of those hairstyles don't look good after an hour or withstand walking with that little bounce in your step.
  
  
• Her skin's so flawless
  Your skin would look flawless too if you had two people painting your face with the best makeup, and were then photographed in special lighting by a talented photographer. Don't forget the talented art director who would choose the best photo out of hundreds of shots and later smooth out any wrinkles and fix other "flaws" using a computer. All it takes are a few clicks of the mouse to make the model's skin as smooth and poreless as a baby's butt.
  
  
• She's so skinny
  It's true: Most of the models magazines choose are indeed tooth-pick thin. But that doesn't mean they barf up their food, or don't eat at all. Many people are naturally thin and know what it feels like to be wrongly accused of having an eating disorder. What is wrong, however, is that the people choosing the models often choose only skinny ones. However, a lot of them are not tooth-picks. It's amazing how computers and pro photographers can take off at least 10 pounds in no time.
  
  

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