March 5, 2006

That's Refreshingly Honest

Keira Knightly on her good looks:

The actress, who shot to fame four years ago in Bend It Like Beckham, has played down her stunning good looks, revealing that her image is regularly improved by airbrushing in movie posters and ad campaigns.

She said recently: "I know that my face has got me jobs and that's just the way it is. But what happens is that you sit for two-and-ahalf hours in front of the mirror covering up your imperfections.

Posted by Ithildin at March 5, 2006 8:15 PM | PROCURE FINE OLD WORLD ABSINTHE

It makes one wonder how much of the beauty of "the beautiful people" is natural and how much is manufactured in the makeup chair.

Posted by: Russ at March 5, 2006 10:56 PM

...or the surgeon's table.

Posted by: Ray at March 6, 2006 11:40 AM

Russ, lots and lots. you really notice it when watching smething like Dancing with the Stars and they have segments during the rehersals when they're not wearing a scrap of makeup. They're like totally different women. Somehwere on the web, is a set of before and after cover model pics. Very illustrative of the before and after.

Posted by: Ith at March 6, 2006 11:44 AM