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Mirror, Mirror on the Feed: The Real Reason We Can't Stop Editing Our Faces

Mirror, Mirror on the Feed: The Real Reason We Can't Stop Editing Our Faces

Beauty filters and face-editing apps have become as routine as brushing your teeth for millions of Americans — but what's actually driving that habit, and is it doing us any favors? We spoke with psychologists, content creators, and everyday users to unpack the complicated relationship between digital beauty tools and the way we see ourselves.