CELEB SKIN

Redditors Are Freaking Out Over This Close-Up Photo of Kim Kardashian's Skin

“Her pores... her skin looks legit almost like mine.”
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Kim Kardashian West is not afraid to go barefaced — hell, she's shown off her makeup-free complexion more times than we can count. She even shared a candid photo of a psoriasis patch on her cheek last year, a vulnerable her fans applauded her for. That being said, with access to the best products and treatments in the world, her skin is usually in tip-top shape. But, that's not to say she doesn't have pores, texture, or get the odd blemish here and there just like any human. A recent photo of the reality star proves this, and it's currently going viral on Reddit.

The photo in question is from the Lakers basketball game she attended with Kanye earlier this week, and it features a zoomed-in shot of her skin in all its glory. Reddit user 3noot posted the photo to the r/Instagramreality subreddit, along with a caption about unattainable beauty standards.

"She has amazing realistic looking skin, and keep in mind that she has access to the best skin products/treatments in the world. Don’t be deceived by the high skin standards put upon you, flawless skin doesn’t exist in real life, only on Instagram," it reads.

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The post has been up for less than 24 hours and has already amassed nearly 5,000 upvotes (and counting), as well as a wellspring of comments from folks who are surprised to see what West's skin looks like up close and completely unfiltered. You can see that, just like most people, she has slightly visible pores, some mild texture, and fine lines around her eyes and on her forehead. This is all beyond normal, but unfortunately, Instagram and the filters and editing apps that we have access to these days can fool people into believing they're flaws. Spoiler alert: They're anything but.

Still, fans are shocked to see the star's skin look so similar to their own. "Her pores... her skin looks legit almost like mine. It's hard to believe how fake the standards are," writes one user. "I always thought my pores were humongous, but they’re very similar to how hers look. Her skin texture is also similar to mine. This is crazy," adds another. Additionally, some other Redditors on the thread are saying that this is the "most human" they've ever seen her face look. (Now we don't know about that, but pores and fines lines are definitely 100 percent human.)

Well, there you have it. This is definitive proof that no one, even celebs like Kim Kardashian, is immune to pores and skin texture. "Flawless skin?" Forget that, my friends. You're only going to find it on Instagram — not real life.


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