[Doll]

In my time on a few different body enhancement forums, I've seen my share of fake results, fake product reviews and everything in-between. Sometimes people do this to sell a product, sometimes to boost their ego, and sometimes there are just other personal reasons for doing these things. That being said, it's important to realize that these things are out there, and you need to keep an open mind when you're on the internet to make sure you keep realistic goals in mind.

"Natural" results may not mean natural as you know it

One thing a lot of people don't realize is that people will claim that their breast and butt/hip enhancement is "natural", even if they've had fat transfer surgery. They reason this by saying it IS their own body fat that is used, and they have not been implanted with foreign objects, and therefore it is natural. Many times they won't even admit that their results are from fat transfer, and just stick with the term "natural". Many of us here are attempting to get results by even more natural means, and might not actually consider this type of enhancement to be "natural" (I sure don't). So, just because you see someone's "natural breast enhancements", or even a "natural booty", realize that it may not be natural in the way that you know the term.

Beware of Photoshopped idols

Now, I know a lot of us here spend a lot of time on the internet, looking at breast pictures and trying to imagine what it will be like to one day have breasts so perfect. The same goes for any other type of body enhancement, including corsetting and muscle toning. Besides the fact that every body is different, so there of course is almost no way for you to naturally obtain the same exact body as your idol, is the simple fact that many of these pictures on the internet are indeed Photoshopped to take out imperfections. Yes, the internet certainly is a confidence killer, and that's why it's so important to remind ourselves that just because we see it doesn't mean it's 100% real.



Sometimes, it will be the exact same image that gets Photoshopped, in which case it's incredibly easy to spot. Other times, the real image may be harder to find, or it may be close to impossible to spot the "tells" at all (such as distorted background images, unnatural areas of skin or fuzziness where the body outline meets the background or clothing). This is why you should never, ever, EVER lust after a body you see on the internet, a magazine or even tv. Despite what you may see in these images, they all have acne, cellulite, dark circles, everything. They're all human, just like you and me.

Makeup, camera angles, posing and deceitful clothing: they're all lies

Yes, all of the above can be used to give the appearance of a better body. Let's start with the ever infamous push-up bra. I'm sure this is one that has made us all lust after a certain breast size or shape at one point in time. They push the breasts up, so you may not be able to tell whether the woman actually has saggy or deflated breasts. They also push the breasts forward to create cleavage, even when it may not naturally exist (I'm a 32DD and still don't have cleavage). They commonly add one or two cup sizes even, and can make a petite A-cup woman look pretty well-endowed. They seem to be growing in popularity, making it even harder for us to tell what a woman's actual breast size is.

Makeup is another common enhancement technique. Using a skintone slightly darker than your own, you can apply makeup around the bust to give the illusion of extra cleavage. You can also apply lighter makeup to the breasts to give them a bright sheen and make them stand out even more from the dark contrast of the cleavage.

Camera angles can also give the illusion of growth or a different size, just as standing in a slightly different position can as well (for example, leaning slightly on one hip can make your butt protrude more and look larger). That's why it's so important to take pictures from as close to the same angle during your progress. I've seen so many people posting "progress" that likely was not that at all, because they refuse to keep any consistency. Breasts that are held or pushed together in a picture will also of course look larger than they actually are. In the same way, if someone "sucks in" their stomach, their breasts and butt will look larger in comparison (this is also how so many "perfect stomachs" are out there).

Lastly, clothing. This is a big one. This is what makes breasts look bigger, stomachs look smaller and butts that look fuller. A loosely draped shirt can not only make you look thinner at times, but can also showcase a bustier bust. A common technique used for hip hop model photoshoots to make a butt look bigger is the way the bathing suit bottoms/underwear is placed on the body. A lot of times, they will shape the bottoms so that they curve around the butt, not only making it look larger, but perkier and fuller as well. They will also usually chose something that rides up higher on the butt, possibly up to the lower back, to give the illusion of an even "taller" butt. Also, a high panty will make the hips look larger, especially if the string is smaller. If most of it can be shown and just the right parts are hidden, you'll be looking at a pretty average girl who just so happens to look bombshell curvy.

Also, don't forget, sometimes they use tape to hold things up or push them forward. You won't see it, and everything will just look so young and ideal. There is even everyday use tape they sell to pull back your arm fat to make you look toned! Nothing is sacred.

Every BODY is different
This is a big part of everything. Just because we see someone with a 40" butt or 32DD's that just look so good, doesn't mean we'll actually look so good once we hit that size. Generally, a taller person will look slimmer, and a shorter person will look curvier. A long torso can even make you look skinnier. A smaller waist will make someone look a lot curvier, even if they don't have large hips or breasts, while an even slightly wider waist will take away from the curves. Large shoulders will make someone's hips look smaller. Long hair will slim a face, and long legs will slim an entire body.

So don't get your hopes up if you hit what you thought was your goal and it doesn't look the same to you. Because it won't. Everyone's individual shape, size, bone structure and muscle tone is going to make them look different at the same size. It's what individualizes us.

Last, but not least...
If it sounds to good to be true, it probably is

There are a lot of us who have seen at one point or another someone who we think MUST be lying about their size. Sure, the individual's body does play a big part in how things actually look, but there comes a point where you just have to trust your instinct and tell yourself that something isn't true. If you've ever seen someone without breasts who claims to be a 32C, or someone on the large side who claims to only be a size 7, then it's time to trust your gut. Not all of the incorrect measurements are outright lies (although sometimes they are); sometimes the person is just measuring wrong and truly thinks that is their size. Heck, I've mis-measured plenty of times, and can't be sure I'm getting an accurate measurement until I'm turning myself around a few times in front of a mirror. Also, if someone isn't keep progress photos, or not very accurately, that can sometimes be reason enough to question unbelievable results. And don't forget, some companies will use pictures of before and after breast implants to sell their products; these are usually the ones I steer clear of.

Keep all of these things in mind, and just learn to appreciate what you already have, rather than lusting after bodies and results you see in your everyday life. Even if you feel like your results are insignificant after a long time of trying, just remember that it IS progress, and you shouldn't be selling yourself short for your accomplishments.

[jiberish]

I've seen so many herbal supplements that have pictures of women with breast implants for their before and afters. Stupid people are stupid and will always fall for these scams.

[Doll]

I know, and unfortunately, to those new to NBE, they'll fall for it a lot of times, too, and then when they don't get those results, they completely give up on any NBE products and claim they're all scams. :/

http://www.breastactives.com/ has one of the fakest looking pages I've ever seen. Sure, I've heard of people actually getting results from it. But every woman on their site is photoshopped and has naturally giant knockers. Also, hilariously enough, ALL of the "results" they show even say at the bottom "Stock photos, results not typical". And unfortunately that is the kind of flair that sells such products...

[boobquest2012]

Hey Doll,

Couldn't agree more with you on this post. I think a lot of people when they are new to this forum will believe just about anything they read on here. There are definitely a lot of people who post fake stats for attention, ego boost, etc. I personally at this point only go by picture pages since it's the only way to know what kind of result the person got.

[femininebreasts]

That's such a useful report Dolly. In fact it has got me thinking about buying a hula hoop to get my waist slimmer instead of just gyming! I am a (correctly measured) 32D but for my height (184cm) and because my shoulders are quite broad, this looks just small-medium. Sizes almost don't mean anything by themselves.

re: appreciating what you have. The slight increase I have attained in fullness over the past week of short periods of breast pumping and using fennel oil essential oil massage (for three weeks) has made me feel deliciously feminine in a way that padded bras squashing my boobs together(no matter how they looked) never could.

It's important to enjoy the journey too. I know the other side, having a mother and two sisters with very big breasts. My elder sister never really enjoyed them and neither sister could comfortably jog. The grass is always greener, so it's important to see your own green right now and love your body at the moment, even as you go towards developing the fuller breasts you desire.

A couple of the after pictures I see, are, to my taste, less attractive than the pix in the middle of their journey when they are beautifully shaped and medium large. I would never comment individually, because everyone has their own taste, judgment and desire, but now that we've had more than 25 years of big breasts (usually or often fake) attached to slim bodies, that can take its toll on women's (and men's!) consciousnesses and narrow down the possibilities about what is attractive.
Thnx again for your thought provoking post in info.

[elaine]

This is a great post!
I think the photoshop thing is big nowadays. Just look at for example that e-famous npd sufferer, Dakota Rose. She is entirely fake and photoshops EVERYTHING, so I wouldn't be surprised at all if it s also the size of her breasts. Unfortunately a lot of women take delight in photoshopping themselves into something that men love but that doesn't resemble themselves at all in real life. Why? What do they gain out of it? Apart from making a lot of women jealous because they think it's real, and setting unrealistic standards of beauty.
Never trust "internet famous" people, whether they are "famous" for their pretty face or large breasts (which is both equally ridiculous if you ask me, even if it was true. Today people do not need goodwill, or talent anymore to be worshipped)

[sunnydayz]

Good post!

[Doll]

It makes me sick just seeing how many women who are already gorgeous and skinny get photoshopped even skinnier and more flawless.

[Doll]

I really had no idea just how far people were willing to go to Photoshop themselves. Maybe this is the real reason America's gotten fat.

[jiberish]

Professionally I can understand it. In that case, the people are a product. You are going to do everything possible to make your product more appealing. Branding is big bucks.

The worst are photoshop'd before and afters. I remember in the documentary bigger stronger faster. Where a photographer said some supplement companies take their before and after shots for supplements on the same day. He then proceeded to show how they do it. Because that is essentially fraud.

This is the before and after picture they did on the same day in the doco