'Scary' detail in model's selfie reveals the truth about Instagram filters 12 May, 2021 02:33 AM 3 minutes to read 'Scary' detail in model's selfie reveals the truth about Instagram filters. Video / @laura.henshaw news.com.au By: Hannah Paine It's fast becoming the norm on Instagram to see only smooth skin and symmetrical faces thanks to the growing use of filters on the picture-sharing app. The trend is something Laura Henshaw wants people to become more aware of, with the model sharing a video showing just how easy it was to change her appearance in two seconds. The Keep It Cleaner co-founder, who rarely uses filters, posted the short clip to Instagram showing how applying a filter instantly made her features more symmetrical and smoothed out her skin.