Australian influencer Suzan Mutesi, often labelled as a ‘fake influencer,’ has once again come under the microscope for her inauthentic social media presence.
Mutesi, 38, known for her elaborate outfits and striking red carpet appearances, has been caught using extreme photo editing to drastically alter her appearance online.
Side-by-side comparisons shared by snark Instagram account Before After Influencers over the weekend showcased the stark differences between Suzan’s unedited snaps and the polished versions she shares with her followers.
In one set of images, Suzan was seen wearing a vibrant African-inspired ensemble with a dramatic, wide-brimmed head-wrap.
The ‘before’ image captured her natural look, showing some texture in her skin and subtle makeup.
However, the edited version tells a different story – her skin appearing airbrushed to perfection, with enhanced contours and a sharpened jawline that gave her face a more sculpted look.
Another comparison featured Suzan posing for photos at the Australian movie premiere of Barbie, decked out in a bold, hot pink mini-dress adorned with a large bow and paired with eye-catching yellow gloves.
In the unedited image, she smiled warmly, her makeup looking fresh but natural.
Australian influencer Suzan Mutesi, often labelled as a ‘fake influencer,’ has once again landed in hot water over her heavily edited social media presence
The photos shared by snark Instagram account Before After Influencers speak for themselves, with side-by-side comparisons showcasing the stark differences between Suzan’s unedited snaps and the polished versions she shares with her followers
The altered photo, however, gave her a chiselled nose, fuller lips, and an overall slimmer figure.
Her skin appeared flawlessly smooth, with shadows and highlights manipulated to create a more dramatic effect.
In another striking example, Suzan was seen wearing a daring black and silver gown with a high slit.
Another shows the ‘before’ image captures her natural look, showing some texture in her skin and subtle makeup. However, the edited version tells a different story—her skin appears airbrushed to perfection, with enhanced contours and a sharpened jawline that gives her face a more sculpted look
Another comparison featured Suzan posing for photos at the Australian movie premiere of Barbie, decked out in a bold, hot pink mini-dress adorned with a large bow and paired with eye-catching yellow gloves. However her own photos (right) looked very different
The ‘before’ image showed the natural fit of the dress and her physique, while the edited version appeared to have digitally nipped in her waist and lengthened her legs.
Her skin had been meticulously smoothed, and even the dress’ embellishments looked more defined, suggesting that the editing extended beyond just her features.
Critics have taken to social media to call out Suzan’s persistent use of editing apps, with one user dubbing her ‘FaceApp’s most devoted user.’
In another striking example, Suzan is seen wearing a daring black and silver gown with a high slit. The ‘before’ image shows the natural fit of the dress and her physique, while the edited version appears to have digitally nipped in her waist and lengthened her legs
Comments like ‘She’s a trip’ and shocked emojis flooded in as followers react to her seemingly never-ending attempts to present a digitally altered version of herself.
This isn’t the first time the controversial influencer has made headlines for editing her photos.
Suzan previously told Daily Mail Australia that she has her iPhone to thank for all her Instagram images, as well as apps such as FaceTune and Photoshop.
‘Sometimes the main photographer [on red carpets]… will not bring their lights. So not all the camera settings are set to accommodate for a dark skin girl or other skin tones,’ she shared.
It is not the first time Suzan has been swept up in a Photoshop scandal as she recently sparked speculation that she had used Facetune after sharing a snap of herself in the gym
‘It depends also on the room. Sometimes the lighting in the room… like the room is beautifully decorated but it’s got shadows and its dark.’
Suzan said she often makes sure to use the ProRAW settings on her iPhone before having someone else take snaps of her from low angles.
She then puts them through apps like FaceTune and Photoshop on her phone to create a more enhanced version of her red carpet pictures.
‘It helps when you have a good foundation obviously. If you don’t look amazing you’re not going to get the best shot,’ she joked.
As for the dark smoky eye make-up which suddenly appears in many of her Instagram photos, Suzan said poor lighting is to blame.
‘That’s what happens when you have down lights. It dims your face, it doesn’t lighten it up,’ she said of her official red carpet snaps.
‘So when I brighten up that photo, it highlights the features and the eyes, but you can also go on PhotoTune and highlight your eyes in a way that heightens the liner just a bit so you see exactly how the eye is.’
Suzan revealed her favourite go-to editing app is FaceTune, which she will often use for event photos when there is poor lighting.
She said the Photoshop app also makes it into her arsenal sometimes, but ‘you have to make sure your photo is in a good setting’ before you edit it in the app.
‘Having those settings before taking the photo helps you amp up your photo because you can’t just drastically go from one thing to the other unless you’re just having fun,’ she said.
