SELF Magazine Adresses Kelly Clarkson Cover Criticism

The latest SELF cover caused some trouble in several Internet message boards because of retouching Kelly Clarkson's body although she always claims to be confident with her body.

Now editor Lucy Danziger wrote the following on her blog:

Did we alter her appearance? Only to make her look her personal best.

But in the sense that Kelly is the picture of confidence, and she truly is, then I think this photo is the truest we have ever put out there on the newsstand.

This is a lame excuse especially since they obviously did not only photoshopped her body but also her face which looks strange on the cover. I'm aware of the fact every published picture gets photoshopped but there's no need in making her look fake. It's not like she's an ugly girl but the altered face doesn't make her more beautiful.

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