Jennifer Ellison has shared an edited photo on Instagram to highlight how easy it can be for app users to share an altered version of reality.
The former Brookside actress posted a couple of snaps while out with her sons this weekend.
In the first photo, a very glam-looking Jen has long, dark eyelashes and voluminous lips.
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Her skin is also flawless.
A swipe left to the second image gives a realistic representation of her family day out, with Jennifer between two of her boys, with a small fishing net over her face.
She and her sons pull funny faces in the photo.
Captioning the post, the 38-year-old said: "Insta VS reality!!!
"The life everyone portrays vs the life we live!
"Getting absolutely caught by my eldest with a dirty crabbing net! Would not have it any other way #instavsreality #instavsreallife"
Her followers are loving the post.
rachealstyles said: "Reality all day"
suzanneschofield11 said: "You even look fabulous with a crabbing net you your head xxx"
justjillcoaching said: "QUEEN in both"
li1ly123 said: "Real beauty over fake filters x 100000000"
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