THIS is the jaw-dropping moment a Chinese livestreamer’s beauty filter suddenly malfunctions, revealing her real face to thousands of stunned followers.
Footage captures the exact second the digital mask slips away, exposing a more mature face with a warm complexion.
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The influencer was on a livestream when the filter slippedCredit: TikTok
Her real face was revealed to thousands of shocked followersCredit: TikTok
Seconds later, the filter clicks back into place, restoring the porcelain-smooth image her audience were used to.
However, the damage was already done.
An astonishing 140,000 people immediately clicked the unfollow button.
Accusations of deception flooded the comments, with critics claiming she had misled her audience.
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Many viewers also jumped to her defence, insisting they preferred the unfiltered version.
One user wrote: “I think she’s so much more prettier than the filter.”
Another added: “She’s literally so beautiful,” praising her natural appearance.
Others used the incident to criticise the intense pressure of “East Asia beauty standards,” arguing that such high expectations push influencers toward digital enhancement in the first place.
The woman’s identity in the viral clip remains unknown.
Still, the incident has caused widespread debate about the negative impact of beauty filters and the growing demand for authenticity online.
Across social platforms, users have railed against these kinds of enhancements, with some even arguing they should be “illegal.”
One commenter on the video said: “That really shows how much social media culture is shaped by filters and curated images.
“It’s unfortunate when appearance becomes the main reason people follow or unfollow someone.
“Authenticity usually builds stronger, longer-term support than perfection ever could.”
Another wrote: “The world is biased toward good-looking people, which is why many people do this.
“They don’t feel validated when they show their real selves.”
Sadly, this is not the first time an influencer has been accused of deceiving the public through a digital makeover.
In 2019, a Chinese social media star known as “Your Highness Qiao Biluo” shocked fans when her own filter failed during a livestream.
Viewers had believed she was a young glamour model.
Instead, the malfunction revealed a 58-year-old woman and not the bombshell they believed her to be.
Viewers were quick to jump to her defence, calling her beautiful
