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The name derives from a common practice where the physically unattractive (who wish to disguise certain physical attributes, like obesity) will angle their photos on social media so as to look more attractive, doctor certain features with lighting and shading to erase physical flaws, or both.

 

 

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=== Film ===

* One of the ''[[Scary Movie]]'' films played with this trope, featuring a shot of a female ghost who was portrayed as fairly attractive....until the camera panned up to a serious case of [[Butter Face]]. Since it was impossible to use this trope in any fashion to keep her looking remotely attractive for the rest of the film, she donned a [[Brown Bag Mask]] to prevent further [[Fetish Retardant]].

 

=== Literature ===

* Winston Smith in ''[[Nineteen Eighty Four]]'' recalls an incident where a hooker he slept with did up her face so the makeup would hide her age in certain lighting, as it was not immediately apparent until he was close up and they were about to do the deed.

 

=== Real Life ===

* Outside of media, makeup is often used for this purpose to disguise or downplay physical flaws.

 

 

 

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[[Category:Film Tropes]]

[[Category:Photography and Illustration]]