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Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:06 pm  |
| Has anyone ever noticed in most before and after pics you never see the full face, in the before you can't see that they are smiling real big to exaggerate the lines and in the after they arent, wala lines gone. |
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Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:27 pm |
yes. sometimes both ppl look astonishingly different with like smaller facial frames and jaw lines and everything, but still the same person (if you know what I mean). I dont go by those, I make sure someone personally tells me it worked for them and HOW.  |
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Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:33 pm |
| Most of those pictures have a whole difference colour tone in them if you look closely. I don't trust those, for all you know the after pictures have makeup on. |
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Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:48 pm |
... like the weight loss/exercise ones where before they are standing slumped and with their belly "let loose" and in the "after" they are standing up straight and tall, shoulders right back and belly held in.  ya. right. |
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SKIN: combination, reactive to climate changes and extremely fair. "Women complain about premenstrual syndrome, but I think of it as the only time of the month that I can be myself." --Roseanne |
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Thu Jul 20, 2006 5:44 pm |
Hey now.. We're all sposed to be stupid and easily fooled, or didn't you get the memo...LOL
I have seen some that seem to try to show you the same person in the same way, but those a few and far between... For the most past, it's so obvious, changes have been made in the before and after... |
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Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:09 pm |
| MelissaMarie wrote: |
| Has anyone ever noticed in most before and after pics you never see the full face, in the before you can't see that they are smiling real big to exaggerate the lines and in the after they arent, wala lines gone. |
I always look for this trick in before and after photos. To me it's so obvious. When a person smiles, their whole face scrunches up, especially the eyes. They close up and they have more life in them. That's me. When I smile I look 38, when I don't, I look 19. They should hire me. Ha! I could never do something so deceiving. It's a huge annoyance but that's marketing for you. |
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Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:17 pm |
| sormuimui wrote: |
| Most of those pictures have a whole difference colour tone in them if you look closely. I don't trust those, for all you know the after pictures have makeup on. |
I've noticed that too. |
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Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:18 pm |
| I guess,............................................................................................................................................... I'm the stupid one who believed them and bought their merchandise. I bought dermaroller, oxylight, and nulase because of the before and after pictures. |
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53, DermaQuest, NCN Products, PMD, Dermarolling |
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Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:38 pm |
| I don't get sold on the before and afters as much as the refund policy. That Canadian Shopping Channel gets me everytime with that 30 day money back guarantee. |
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Thu Jul 20, 2006 9:16 pm |
MACrisis, I hope you didn't take offense to what I said.. If you did, I sincerely apologize! I've bought lots of things, tho not all because of the photos... I don't believe that they are all 'fixed'... There are some great products out there, that really do use honest before and afters...
I was ONLY meaning the ones where it's SOOOOOOOO obvious that they have been retouched or whatever... |
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Thu Jul 20, 2006 11:27 pm |
The best is when they do some sort of cream or something, and the before picture is a lady without makeup and frowning, the after picture shows her with makeup (subtle, but still makeup) which makes a huge difference.
There are some before and after pictures that I honestly can't tell what the product was supposed to do.
It's like one of those "guess what's different in these two pictures" and sometimes I just can't see it, which makes me not want to buy the product! |
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32, Fair Skin, combo/break-out prone. Simple routine of REN No. 1 Purity Cleansing Balm and Argan oil as a moisturizer; Clarisonic when needed. That's it! |
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Fri Jul 21, 2006 2:21 am |
| If a company has before and after photos and it seems that the photos are rigged (before photo no makeup and harsh lighting etc and after photo with makeup and sublte lighting etc) then I DO NOT buy the product. If they have to rig the photos then the product is a dud. |
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Skin: Over 60, ex combination now sensitive, Cellcosmet |
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Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:21 am |
Ah, yes, the "halo" photos.. like in the movies or on TV when the "starlet" has to have the enhanced lighting... Nothing cracks me up more than the "mug shot" vs. the "glamour photo".
Kiki, I doubt MAC would have been offended, I will bet that at some point in our cosmetic consuming lives ALL of us were won over by a photo (even those of us who know better now) |
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SKIN: combination, reactive to climate changes and extremely fair. "Women complain about premenstrual syndrome, but I think of it as the only time of the month that I can be myself." --Roseanne |
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Fri Jul 21, 2006 8:03 am |
Well I know I've been suckered in the past by before and after shots. Actually a couple of times  Thank God I'm a "little" older and a lot wiser now! |
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51 years old/brunette/normal- oily medium skin. |
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Fri Jul 21, 2006 8:22 am |
| I'm Kiki wrote: |
| MACrisis, I hope you didn't take offense to what I said......... |
Kiki, Don't worry. I've been pretty stupid believe in other people for my whole life. Not just skin care; supplements, appliances, exercise equipments,............ Got hurt few times from friends too.  |
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53, DermaQuest, NCN Products, PMD, Dermarolling |
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Fri Jul 21, 2006 8:25 am |
| My husband (who is in sales) refers to me as a salesperson's dream. I often sell myself on something-the sales person dosen't even have to open her mouth...so naive, always have been. |
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Fri Jul 21, 2006 8:53 am |
| MACrisis wrote: |
| I'm Kiki wrote: |
| MACrisis, I hope you didn't take offense to what I said......... |
Kiki, Don't worry. I've been pretty stupid believe in other people for my whole life. Not just skin care; supplements, appliances, exercise equipments,............ Got hurt few times from friends too. |
MACrisis - I don't see this as being "stupid". I think you just have a really trusting nature, and believe people are just as trustworthy as you are. Unfortunately, as we all know, this is not always the case!  |
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51 years old/brunette/normal- oily medium skin. |
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Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:15 am |
 yep we all get taken, just look in all our bathroom cabnets at our abundent skincare. I know mines full  so I am def not the brightest bulb in the chandeiler...
oh and did I forget to mention, mores on its way |
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Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:30 am |
| I always keep in mind, even if the results CAN turn out that way, the % is pretty low. |
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Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:40 am |
| Oh yeah, I've seen many a before and after photo and been tempted to buy the product! Even though sometimes it IS obvious something doesn't quite seem right. I think I've seen alot that also look legit, but you're right ... many times in the after they have a different facial expression which is helping to smooth out any lines, etc. |
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Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:46 pm |
| I will say pictures don't tend to suck me in so much as they hype. So God Bless all you ladies, at least I am now buying the tried and true instead of the sales pitch. Ok I still (mumbles) get suckered some, but I am soo much better at those urges. |
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Fri Jul 21, 2006 2:22 pm |
You aren't stupid MACrisis! I've been sucked into buying some things myself.. I LOVE infomercials...LOL I've learned to not let myself run and order things right away.. Learned the hard way myself, BTW...LOL
Get me in the right frame of mind {or wrong maybe} and I'll buy into anything. Hense the resaon I have to make myself step back and wait...LOL |
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Sat Jul 22, 2006 8:18 am |
| i dont buy those either. |
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Sun Jul 23, 2006 8:53 am |
| I even thought the Jan Marini eyelash ad on EDS was questionable. Looked like the lashes were not curled in the before and were in the after. So I had to take my own and not curl them at all so you all could see for sure. that is why I take photos b/c I know how much I would appreciate it if I could see that before I purchase, especially an expensive product like JM. |
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Thu Jul 27, 2006 1:36 pm |
My friends say that I have "sucker" written on my forhead  |
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