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Have you ever wondered if you look the same in the mirror as in real life? We look at the mirror in the morning to get ready, we look again at night to prepare for bed, and many times throughout the day, we check the mirror to make sure that our hair and makeup are fine. Looking at the mirror, you are sure that your eyes are the color hazel, then someone points out that it is green, which makes you wonder if one of you is color blind.<\/span><\/p>\n

Do we look the same in the mirror as in real life? <\/span>We do not look the same in the mirror as in real life. The image that you see in the mirror is not what everyone else sees. This is because the reflection that you see every time you look in the mirror is the reversed image of how you appear to the world.<\/b><\/p>\n

Do we look better in the mirror or real life? Why do we look different in the mirror than in real life? These are some of the questions that we will discuss in this article. We spend a lot of time looking in the mirror we get used to the image that we see. However, the image is not accurate to what we look at in real life. Find out the reasons why by reading the rest of this article.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Photo by Laura Chouette<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Do We Look Like What We See on the Mirror?<\/b><\/h2>\n

We do not look like what we see in the mirror. There are many factors why we look different from our reflection in the mirror and this includes a reverse image, lighting, asymmetrical face, immediate control, and limited details.<\/b> Let us delve more into these factors below.<\/span><\/p>\n

Reverse Image<\/b><\/h3>\n

When we are looking at ourselves in the mirror, what we see is not reality. The reflection in the mirror is the reversed version of how we look in real life. Because we look in the mirror every day, we are used to this reverse version of our reflection. It is okay to be a bit shocked if people notice a difference in your face after you have just looked in the mirror. After all, not everything that the mirror reflects is the truth.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lighting<\/b><\/h3>\n

Another reason why we look so different in the mirror than in real life is because of the lighting. Our brains work in a way wherein we do not notice the lighting differences when we look into the mirror. Our brains automatically even it out and present us with the display of our face which is close to what we are used to seeing. Lighting matters and it makes a huge difference in our reflection. For a mirror that provides the best lighting experience when putting on your makeup, you can check out this product<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Photo by Max Vakhtbovych\"Opens<\/a> on Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Immediate Control<\/h3>\n

When we look at the mirror, we have instant and full control of our reflection. If we do not like what we do not like we look at a certain angle, adjust our face, and correct our posture and facial expressions so that we look better. When we smile in the mirror, we adjust how our expressions so that we look good. On the other hand, when we smile at people, we do not have control over our appearance. Some might notice that your eyes crinkle at the sides when you laugh which is not there when you laugh in front of a mirror.<\/p>\n

Asymmetrical Face<\/h3>\n

No one has a symmetrical face. If you try flipping parts of your face and compare them, you will see a huge difference and you might not even recognize yourself. We are used to looking at ourselves in the mirror only at a few angles and often think that one side of our face is the same as the other. However, this is not how we look in real life.<\/p>\n

Limited Details<\/h3>\n

We only see certain details in the mirror. When we look at the mirror, we usually focus on a particular part like the nose, eyes, or lips. We do not realize how we look altogether. When people look at you in real life they perceive everything at one and judge the whole persona which includes your facial expressions and posture that you seldom pay attention to. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Photo by Alexander Sergienko<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Do We Look Better in the Mirror or Real Life?<\/h2>\n

You can look better or worse in the mirror than in real life but you will not look like what you see in your reflection. You will only look the same in the mirror as you do in real life if you have perfect facial symmetry<\/a>. Otherwise, you will look a little different from the reflection that you see. You see your face daily in the mirror and you are used to the image that looks back at you. When you take a photo of yourself, you will notice that you look different. And because you look different, it might make you think that you look better or worse.<\/p>\n

Do We Look Different from How We See Ourselves in the Mirror?<\/h2>\n

We look different from how we see ourselves in the mirror. Our faces are not perfectly symmetric and our brains are wired to detect any small differences so you can easily recognize an individual from the crowd. When we see a photo of ourselves and we only have the mirror image of our reflection in our memory to compare with, we notice the difference between the two images. It is almost like seeing a different person. We have also shared this article titled, do people see me how I see myself in the mirror<\/a>? You can check out the article to learn more about the topic.<\/p>\n

\u2705 Video – Why do You Look Better in the Mirror than in Photos?<\/h3>\n

DLM Model Lifestyle shared the video below on YouTube. He talked about the reasons why you look better in the mirror than in photos. There are many reasons for that. Check out the video below for the discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n

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