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10 Unretouched Celebrities

Of course, most of them still look great...

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 14, 2010 3:55 PM CDT | Updated Apr 17, 2010 3:40 PM CDT

(Newser) Britney Spears and Jessica Simpson both got attention recently by releasing unretouched photos, but they’re far from the first celebs to do so. The Daily Beast found eight more—check them out in the gallery:

  • Kim Kardashian: The reality star wasn’t upset when Complex posted the wrong—un-Photoshopped—version of her picture, going so far as to repost it herself and later pose for an unretouched Life & Style cover.
  • Sarah Palin: In perhaps one of the first instances when a magazine was scolded for not digitally manipulating an image, Newsweek sparked the ire of some conservative critics by allowing its Palin cover shot to show laugh lines and pores.

  • French Marie Claire: After parliament proposed a bill requiring retouched images to be clearly marked, the magazine published an issue entirely free of digital manipulation—but still used old-school tricks like overexposure and soft lighting.
  • Claudia Schiffer: The supermodel’s topless Tank cover was unairbrushed, but she still looked fantastic.
For the complete list, click here.

Kim Kardashian wasn’t upset when Complex posted the wrong—un-Photoshopped—version of her picture, going so far as to repost it herself and later pose for an unretouched Life & Style cover.
Kim Kardashian wasn’t upset when Complex posted the wrong—un-Photoshopped—version of her picture, going so far as to repost it herself and later pose for an unretouched Life & Style cover.   (Life & Style via Daily Beast)
In perhaps one of the first instances when a magazine was scolded for not manipulating an image, Newsweek sparked the ire of conservatives by allowing its Palin cover to show laugh lines and pores.
In perhaps one of the first instances when a magazine was scolded for not manipulating an image, Newsweek sparked the ire of conservatives by allowing its Palin cover to show laugh lines and pores.   (Newsweek via Daily Beast)
After France's parliament proposed requiring retouched images to be marked, Marie Claire published an issue free of digital manipulation—but used old-school tricks like overexposure and soft light.
After France's parliament proposed requiring retouched images to be marked, Marie Claire published an issue free of digital manipulation—but used old-school tricks like overexposure and soft light.   (Marie Claire via Daily Beast)
Jude Law’s ex-wife Sadie Frost posed nude for Grazia and prohibited the use of any “digital trickery” when the photos were printed.
Jude Law’s ex-wife Sadie Frost posed nude for Grazia and prohibited the use of any “digital trickery” when the photos were printed.   (Grazia via Daily Beast)
Claudia Schiffer: The supermodel’s topless Tank cover was unairbrushed, but she still looked fantastic.
Claudia Schiffer: The supermodel’s topless Tank cover was unairbrushed, but she still looked fantastic.   (Tank via Daily Beast)
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COMMENTS
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Disillusioned
Apr 17, 2010 11:03 PM CDT
9 unretouched and then Palin, the only one (if I use a very old expression) who indeed is touched............Crippled to high for crutches if you will :)
krymsonkyng
Apr 17, 2010 9:18 PM CDT
This is one of those few instances where Ms. Palin earns respect from me. Good on 'em.
kokuaguy
Apr 17, 2010 9:12 PM CDT
So there's nothing on the usergrid that could have been promoted in place of "reprising" this irrelevant (except to the celebs involved) fluff?
 

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